Jones' After the Smoke Clears: Surviving the Police Shooting - An Analysis of the Post Officer-Involved Shooting Trauma

By Adam Pasciak

This new edition represents a series of observations, suggestions, recommendations, and best practices following critical law enforcement incidents. Specific officer perceptions, anxieties, and thoughts are relatively predictable before, during, and after traumatic incidents. The author presents a detailed and involved set of concerns that might be considered by the individual, the individual's family, and the departmental administration The text is written with the street police officer always in mind - trying to combine the practical elements of the world of law enforcement along with the psychological dynamics behind them. This book is not for officers looking for information on tactical approaches or technical aspects of shooting scenarios. Instead, it is for officers looking to find out what happens in those seconds after one takes aim at a living person and pulls the trigger. It is also for those who want to know what to expect in the moments, days, and beyond after the shooting is over and why it is happening. The text is different from other police books in that it brings a better understanding of why police officers experience things the way they do so there might be a better understanding of the thoughts and feelings following a traumatic event, including the reactions of one's peers. This welcome new edition is an outstanding tool for promoting better command understanding and performance following a traumatic incident. It contains many skillfully organized insights and details that can be utilized to develop departmental support patterns. The text is an invaluable tool when confronted with a shooting incident.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0398090637
• ISBN13: 9780398090630
• Release Date: February 2015
• Publisher: Charles C Thomas Pub Ltd
• Length: 205 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 9.8" x 0.8" x 7.0"