John M. Violanti, Ph.D.

Faculty, Law Enforcement Wellness Association

Dr. John Violanti is a respected faculty member of the Law Enforcement Wellness Association. Dr. Violanti conducts clinical research on a host of law enforcement health and wellness issues for The University of Buffalo Department of Social and Preventative Medicine. In addition to his research, Dr. Violanti has written and edited several books relating to law enforcement stress and trauma including "Police Suicide: Epidemic in Blue", "Police Trauma," and "Post-Traumatic Stress Intervention." In addition to his work with The University of Buffalo, Dr. Violanti is an Associate Professor within the Department of Criminal Justice at the Rochester Institute of Technology in Rochester, New York.

Dr. Violanti has "been there and done that." He retired after 22 years of dedicated service as a New York State Trooper. His knowledge of the law enforcement culture and the stress and trauma experienced by law enforcement officers make his books and articles "must reads" for those within the law enforcement profession.

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