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Police Officers, Prosecutors, and Judge Come Together Save a Veterans Life

On December 5, 2011, in Suicide Attempt, Veteran Treatment, by Keith Boylan

Staff Sgt. Brad Eiffert, a veteran of the war in Iraq, found himself in the woods behind his house with a .45 caliber pistol pressed to his head. Meridian Township police were deployed in various defensive positions around Eiffert’s home and in the woods. The stand-off was nearing 3 hours when the officers [...]

Traumatic Brain Injuries Double Dementia Risk for Veterans

On July 20, 2011, in TBI, Veteran Treatment, by Keith Boylan

Research findings presented at the annual Alzheimer’s Association International Conference in Paris found that veterans who suffered a Traumatic Brain Injury(TBI) had twice the risk of developing dementia over time than those who never suffered a TBI. The research conducted by the Department of Veteran’s Affairs included medical records of nearly 300,000 veterans 55 [...]

Veteran Killed, Deputies Forced to Fire

On July 5, 2011, in Fatality, PTSD, Suicide, TBI, by Keith Boylan

July 4th represents a time when the country celebrates its independence, and pays tribute to the veterans that have made sacrifices which afford us the freedoms we cherish. However, Sacramento Deputies were forced to shoot and kill Bill French, a 49 year old Marine Corps veteran, in front of his house after responding to [...]

Iraq Veteran Killed by SWAT Team

On May 18, 2011, in Fatality, by Keith Boylan

Jose Guerena, a former marine and Iraq veteran was killed in his home by Pima County SWAT in Tucson, Arizona. An attempt to conduct a narcotics search went tragically wrong when Mr. Guerena, a veteran of two tours in Iraq, awoke to a SWAT team breaching his front door. He mistook the SWAT team’s entrance for a [...]

Military Reports: Alarming increase in suicidal thoughts

On May 11, 2011, in Suicide Attempt, Veteran Treatment, by Keith Boylan

Recent reports show that over the past five years there has been a 7,oo0% increase in the number of service members hospitalized for suicidal thoughts. The Military has been criticized harshly over the past few years for their record keeping and incident reporting on the subject of suicide. It’s thought that the dramatic increase of [...]

PTSD Flashbacks Lead to Critical Stand-Off in San Diego

On April 26, 2011, in PTSD, TBI, by Keith Boylan

Michael Foster, an Army medic and veteran of the Gulf War and deployment to Bosnia, found himself in a five hour stand-off with San Diego SWAT teams at his home in Alpine. Considered a hero by most in the area for his rescue of a neighbor from her burning home, Mr. Foster armed with a handgun [...]

Afghanistan veteran takes on police in last mission.

On April 25, 2011, in PTSD, Suicide, suicide by cop, TBI, by Keith Boylan

Brandon Barrett returned home from Afghanistan to a warm reception from parents that couldn’t have been prouder. They now wonder if there was some change they should of noticed in their son that would of helped them reach out to him before such a disastrous event. In addition, they feel the military did not share information that perhaps would [...]

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Number of veterans involved with police standoffs grows

On April 12, 2011, in PTSD, suicide by cop, Veteran Treatment, by Keith Boylan

Over the past few years, law enforcement has encountered veterans in crisis at an alarming rate. Often, these encounters end poorly. With additional training, however, we believe that better outcomes will result. You can find a list of recent events here.

Combat Veteran shot and killed by Glendale police suffered from PTSD

On April 11, 2011, in PTSD, Suicide, by Keith Boylan

Parents Say Man Killed By Officer Suffered PTSD PHOENIX — The parents of a 24-year-old Glendale man shot and killed by a Glendale police officer Friday night told officers they believe he was suffering from severe post traumatic stress disorder and alcoholism. Jeremiah Pulaski’s parents told police that he had returned from combat [...]

Three deadly encounters between vets and police

On February 9, 2011, in Fatality, PTSD, suicide by cop, TBI, Uncategorized, by Rob Kane

Three men who served in the military. Three encounters with law enforcement officers. Three lives ended by gunfire. Read the full article at OregonLive.com.

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