History

Rebecca Stincelli began researching "suicide by cop" while working with the deputies of the Sacramento County (CA) Sheriff's Department as a crisis interventionist and post trauma liaison for victims of violent crimes. As a law enforcement instructor, Rebecca was given the opportunity to present the perspectives of both the loved ones of the decedent and the officers involved. It was there that she came to understand that there is often more than one victim involved in a "suicide by cop" incident. The other victim is most certainly the officer involved.

Biographical

The author of this site is a national award recipient and published author of articles and training manuals on victim trauma and law enforcement contacts with victims of violent crimes. She is a former field advocate with the Sacramento County Sheriff's Department with over 20 years of front-line experience. She currently holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Criminal Justice from the California State University in Sacramento (CA) and an Associate Degree in the Behavioral Sciences.  She is a member of the adjunct faculty for the Los Rios Community College District and held membership in the American Academy of Experts in Traumatic Stress.

Rebecca has been featured on talk shows in both the San Francisco and Sacramento area regarding this subject matter. She has also been interviewed by news correspondents from CBS, NBC, ABC, and CNN.