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.
By Dr. Chuck Russo and Dr. Stephanie Myers-Hunziker
Long-term PTSD can be career-ending for first responders. But unlike those with physical injuries, responders who seek disability pensions and workers’ compensation based solely on psychological injuries face an uphill battle.
By Dr. Chuck Russo, D.C. Rand, and Dr. Jarrod Sadulski
Communication between all levels of law enforcement agencies is essential to counterterrorism efforts. Learn how fusion centers, joint terrorism task forces, and intelligence databases can help uncover terrorist threats.
By Dr. Chuck Russo, Jeremy Nikolow, and Carrie Courtney
Law enforcement often has trouble handling interactions with individuals with mental health issues. To remedy this and to help with media scrutiny, the designation of a mental health agency liaison officer can help tremendously.
In this short video, AMU’s Dr. Chuck Russo shares insight as a former background investigator about the top three things agencies look for when hiring an officer, the most common mistakes applicants make, and how they can prepare for the in-person interview.
By Dr. Chuck Russo and Katherine C. Russo
Direct-to-consumer genealogy testing services have been behind some of law enforcement’s recent cold case breakthroughs. Learn how investigators have successfully utilized these services and how privacy concerns must be incorporated into future considerations.