Emergency and disaster management briefing for June 3, 2019: Authorities have issued another Chuckegg Creek fire evacuation notice – and other news.
By Dr. Chuck Russo and D.C. Rand
Officers are accustomed to making quick decisions based on limited information. Learn how such skills can translate to a second career, especially when working for companies that operate on tight timelines or in rapidly changing environments.
Do law enforcement agencies incorporate too many military tactics and equipment in their policing efforts? In this episode, Dr. Bjorn Mercer talks to AMU Criminal Justice program director, Dr. Chuck Russo, about the origins of the military and domestic law enforcement as well as the benefits and downfalls of ongoing collaboration and more.
By Dr. Chuck Russo and D.C. Rand
President Trump signed an executive order encouraging police departments to improve transparency, increase training, and more. Learn more about the historical context of this executive order and why greater educational standards are needed.
By Dr. Chuck Russo
Online education has come a long way in 20 years. Read a firsthand account about what it was like to design some of the first online education courses and training programs for law enforcement officers and what the future holds for online education.
By Dr. Chuck Russo and Dr. Samer Koutoubi
Police officers and other first responders are at a much greater risk of being exposed to and contracting COVID-19 coronavirus. Here are several ways that public safety professionals can protect themselves from this contagious respiratory disease.
By Dr. Chuck Russo and Dr. Stephanie Myers-Hunziker
More research is needed to illustrate why PTSD-related injuries must qualify under workers’ compensation and pension plans. Only through research can lawmakers and public safety leaders understand how frequently and severely PTSD affects first responders.
By Dr. Chuck Russo and Dr. Stephanie Myers-Hunziker
Understanding entitlement to benefits and how to address PTSD is no easy task. Here are four common questions public safety employers are forced to ask when determining compensation claims based on psychological injuries.
By Dr. Chuck Russo and Dr. Stephanie Myers-Hunziker
Many problems stem from the vast variation in how states handle compensation claims for PTSD, even when they do award it. Find out why standardizing claims for psychological injuries would provide first responders with the security and coverage they deserve.