National Police Association Podcast #84 with Dr. Jean Kanokogi PhD, Director of Mental Health & Peer Support Services, Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association
National Police Association Podcast #84 with Dr. Jean Kanokogi PhD, Director of Mental Health & Peer Support Services, Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association
QUOTES
04:29 "I was working at 26th Federal Plaza which is only a few blocks from September 11th and that was my duty station. Unfortunately, I was on the rescue-recovery, digging on that pile and assigned to the joint terrorism task force."
08:52 "Law enforcement are 59% more likely to commit suicide. 59% more likely to commit suicide. That's an extraordinary statistic that needs to give everyone pause."
14:13 "She gave back her medal. But that was the turning point. She said no woman will ever suffer such an indignity ever again. From there, she devoted her life to equality for women in sport with Title IX and Billie Jean King."
15:03 "It's an inspiring story to know that you can get up and fight. Rusty wasn't born a rich lady or with a big education. She was an ordinary person that changed the world for so many and this book will want to make you get up and fight."
16:15 "Throughout life, Rusty taught me another Rustyism is, in life either you are the hammer or the nail. She looked at me and she said to me and she pointed right at me, be the hammer."
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SUMMARY
In this episode of the National Police Association Podcast, Sgt. Betsy Smith interviews Dr. Jean Kanokogi PhD, Director of Mental Health & Peer Support Services, FLEOA. Since 9/11, post-traumatic stress injury has taken a drastic shift in perspective. Nowadays, taking care of police mental health is a top priority as it is deadlier than felonious deaths. She also talks about Rusty, her mother, and her inspiring story of Judo immortalized in the book "Get Up & Fight" where how she brought equality to the women in the sport she loved.
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HIGHLIGHTS
00:49 Dr. Jean's unconventional life and entry into federal law enforcement
04:26 Reframing post-traumatic stress injury and peer support
11:13 "Get Up & Fight": Rusty Kanokogi brings equality to women in Judo
17:12 Re-learning how to fight: Judo versus tactical
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