Clarke paris, a veteran of 22 years on the las vegas metro police, had finished a shift on which hed responded to 5. The pain behind the badge is a onehour documentary film about police suicide created and produced by clarke paris in conjunction with. Clarke paris the creator of the documentary film and training seminar the pain behind the badge has just released his first book entitled my life for your life. The pain behind the badge winning the battle law enforcement. Practical pointers for preventing suicide by inches ptsd can attack years later. This volume is the logical followup to the military treatment handbook. Clarke paris, a former police officer who wrote the book the pain behind the badge, gives suicide prevention seminars at police departments. Randy sutton takes the reader for a wild ride through the world of a street cop. This is a news broadcast spot on clarke paris, founder of the pain behind the badge book and movie and his new childrens book, daddy, i worry about you.
Police suicides called a real epidemic las vegas sun. Just allow it to be completely, feel the power behind it and how it effects your thoughts. Stories from the village of first responders with cops, firefighters, dispatchers, forensics and victim advocates is beautifully written to entertain and inform readers about what life behind the badge looks like. Annual sponsorships are available with terrific benefits. The pain behind the badge and author of my life for your life book on police stresssuicide and the childrens book daddy, i worry about you. My life for your life is a book that features the biograpies of eight american heroes. Michael covers new book, behind the badge is a bold and barefaced telling of the life of a police officer. Clarke paris president the pain behind the badge linkedin. Salute to all site visitors as i open the doors of behindthebadge. The pain behind the badge is a training course that should be taught immediately in every law enforcement agency in the united states. To address the significant problem of law enforcement suicides, and to find help for those police officers, deputies, or enforcement agents who might be contemplating taking their own life.
Behind and beyond the badge is a marvelous collection of stories coming straight from the law enforcement and firstresponder communities. The pain behind the badge rowan cabarrus community. At other times, they will share their sympathy and pain as they narrate stories of loss. Recognizing the signs and helping our colleagues in distress. The book opens with the authors own story about his personal battle with police related stress cumulative stressptsd as well as. This course was taught on december 9th, 2009, to hundreds of law enforcement professionals at.
The pain behind the badge is a onehour documentary film about police suicide created and produced by clarke paris in conjunction with 100 watt productions. To break through the tough and often misunderstood perception of the individuals in law enforcement, cover shares his own stories from the 24 years he worked for a southern california police department. In 2007, while still working as a police sergeant, he created and produced the award winning documentary film on police stresssuicide, the pain behind the badge. The first time sarah presley jogged a mile around a track, she was hooked.
My life for your life the pain behind the badge on. The pain behind the badge training llc creatorproducer the pain behind the badge. This is the single best resource available in this critical field of study, bringing in some of the greatest minds in our nation, along with important lessons and experts from over a decade of war, to assist in healing wounds the pain that are behind the badge. To be eligible for scholarship consideration, applicant must be a graduating high school senior or current college student whose parent or legal guardian is a current or honorably retired peace officer, reserve peace officer, correctional officer, probation officer, emergency medical technicianparamedic, firefighter, or 91.
She has worked as a traumaer nurse, outpatient surgery nurse and charge nurse. At backing the badge, we understand what it truly means to answer a first responder departments needs when critical incident stress management cism services are required. Volume 15 number 02 behind the badge 2015 great texas warrant round up starts sheriffs civil service board sworn in getting to know your civil service board wise county k9 killed in line of duty honored new deputies sworn in cmit recognizes 2 assistant chiefs for leadership qualities fitness fun what is the texas. Winning the battle kansas peace officers association. The pain behind the badge, the result of hundreds of emails, letters, phone calls, interviews, and thousands of miles traveled, is an awardwinning documentary i lm that has been changing and saving the lives of police ofi cers, civilian police. Clarke paris retired as a sergeant with the las vegas metropolitan police department after a 27 year career. It is written by the founder of a company entitled pain behind the badge. Clarke paris, retired las vegas metro police sergeant and author of my life for your life. The pain behind the badge news coverage on klas channel. Winning the battle is not a seminar on police or military suicide but an emotional day of addressing the biproducts of police and military. This is the trailer for the documentary film, the pain behind the badge if you are interested in watching the film it is available at. The stories provide details and highlights of hardearned careers to include tragic officer deaths, violent crimes, and the bitter worst of humanity. American heroes coming out from behind the badge is greg miraglias second book intended to show examples of how police officers, firefighters, and ems professionals have been able to come out and be successful on the job. Cart the pain behind the badge police suicide prevention.
He is the creatorproducer of awardwinning documentary film on police stresssuicide, the pain behind the badge and author of my life for your life book on police stresssuicide and the childrens book daddy, i worry about you. The pain behind the badge cops alive police wellness and. My life for your life is required reading for students enrolled in the law enforcement program at minnesota. The pain behind the badge cops alive police wellness. The pain behind the badge clarke paris is creatorproducer of award winning documentary. Miraglia shares his own personal story of struggle, sacrifice, and success and offers advice for how to achieve happiness in the challenging career. American heroes coming out from behind the badge is greg miraglias second book intended to show examples of how police officers, firefighters, and ems. International conference of police chaplains northwest. Behind the badge dateline nbc crime reports nbc news. Hosted by thursday, presented by clarke and tracie paris. New book my life for your life by clarke paris cops. Readers will learn of the struggles that not only the featured officers endured, but also the struggles that a large majority of officers and their families. The stories come from across the country and tell of a very personal and courageous journey.
Now, 14 years later, presley, a community services officer with the pasadena police department has 30 marathons in the books. Behind the badge a texas police officers wife is killed in what the cop claims was an accident below. Behind the badge foundation serving those who serve. Winning the battle is not a seminar on police or military suicide but an emotional day of. In 2000 clarke authored a book, and in march 2007 began work on the documentary film the pain behind the badge.
About american heroes coming out from behind the badge. Inhabit your inner body or be aware of your breath. The pain behind the badge was created to bridge the gap that exists between law enforcement officers and the help that is currently provided by their respective agencies as well as outside. The badge, and the author of my life for your life. Even a brain aneurysm and a heart defect wont stop. We provide a full and complete service line of icisf training courses taught by an icisf approved instructor to include. A short practical exercise entitled the jungle will help illustrate key leadership points for the law enforcement leader. Tracie paris has been a registered nurse for the past 29 years. Metaphors extracted from linskys book will be discussed during the seminar. My life for your life is the first book to ever address police suicide on such a personal platform. As a street cop in las vegas randy sutton has been there and done that and lets the reader see what goes on behind that badge. Bulletproof spirit provides an essential yet practical guide for all those who serve to enable them to live and serve in health and wellness.
Now his goal is to improve the lives of struggling police officers. For the first time ever, a book written to memorialize police officers who have taken their lives as a result of the pain and anguish caused by their chosen profession. Again, this is not an exhaustive list of what every officer in our nation is experiencing behind the badge, but these are the most common things officers have shared with. The pain behind the badge a story about clarke paris and his race to improve kids lives. The pain behind the badge was created to bridge the gap that exists between. Behind the badge foundation is a trusted resource providing comprehensive support to washington states law enforcement agencies, families and communities after an officer has died or suffered serious injury in the line of duty. Within a year, presley was running her first marathon. Many hours of training through blood, sweat and tears. Kansas peace officers association winning the battle. The judgements and resistance that arise to pain is the pain body itself its judgements and resistance strengthens itself. Each participant will also be provided with a copy of the book leadership on the line by marty linsky. I am reading a book written by a cop clarke paris for cops and their families called my life for your life.
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