About this episode

This episode discusses the unseen trauma faced by rural police officers despite the seemingly peaceful small-town environment.

On Being a Rural Police Officer: Trauma Still Exists Despite the Quiet Small-Town Life. Special Episode. Death and Injury, the Things Police See, and Why Rural Officers Carry Invisible Scars. When most people picture a rural police officer, they often imagine something straight out of a Norman Rockwell painting. Neighbors know each other's names. Kids ride bicycles through quiet neighborhoods. The local police officer waves to residents while walking Main Street.

People in this episode

Host: John "Jay" Wiley

Topics covered

• rural policing
• trauma
• small-town life
• invisible scars
• community relations

Keywords

• rural police
• trauma
• small-town
• invisible scars
• community policing

Mentioned in this episode

Places: Rural, Main Street

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