Author: Dan Fish

DAN FISH is the director of accreditation services for the Professional Services Team at Lexipol. He retired from law enforcement in May 2017 after a 30-year career where he served in all ranks of the Petaluma (CA) Police Department including Chief of Police. Fish earned his bachelor’s degree in criminal justice from Sacramento State University and he holds a graduate certificate in law enforcement leadership from the University of Virginia. He holds several California certificates including the POST Management Certificate and the Phi Theta Kappa International Honor Society Leadership Development Program. Fish is a graduate of the POST Executive Development Course and Command College, the LAPD West Point Leadership Program and the FBI National Academy session #263.

How Self-Care Can Reduce Police Officer Stress

How Self-Care Can Reduce Police Officer Stress

Feb 14, 2018

[vc_section css="vc_custom_1525482743015{padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"]How do law enforcement officers end up chronically stressed, burned out and suffering from compassion fatigue? Why do so many officers fail to take care of themselves...

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Police Officer PTSD: The Mindfulness Treatment Shows Promise

Police Officer PTSD: The Mindfulness Treatment Shows Promise

Sep 8, 2017

[vc_section css="vc_custom_1525482743015{padding-bottom: 3em !important;}" el_class="container"]Police officers are often exposed to more stress and trauma in one shift than some people may experience in a lifetime. Natural disasters, serious accidents, intentional...

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