This presentation will provide an overview of Sgt. Travis Gribble's real-world experience dealing with Post-Traumatic Stress while assigned to patrol and SWAT. His therapist, Jennifer Cooper, will describe her time treating Sgt. Gribble, including lessons learned and roadmaps for officers to achieve full-length healthy careers.

Travis Gribble began his law enforcement career in 1996 in Michigan. He worked for the Ionia County Sheriff's Office until 2008 when he lateraled to Mesa Police Department in Arizona. In both Michigan and Arizona he was a sergeant and SWAT team leader, totaling 7 years in a part-time SWAT capacity and 9 years in a full-time SWAT capacity. He is a firearms instructor and was a lead instructor in Mesa Police Department Basic SWAT school and Hostage Rescue School. He has operated in over 1500 SWAT operations including, hostage rescues, barricaded suspects, search warrants, violent offender apprehensions, and dignitary protection details. He has received advanced degrees from Lansing Community College and Northwestern University School of Police Staff & Command. Currently, he advocates for improving mental health wellness in the first responder professions, by offering training to both the individual and organization.

Jennifer Cooper, LPC, NCC, is a former LEO and crisis responder for a local Fire Department in Phoenix, Arizona. Jennifer has worked in social and public services for over 22 years and specializes in treating depression, anxiety, and posttraumatic stress among first responder and EMS populations. Jennifer has experience working with special ops operators, investigators, and members of command staff in police and fire departments. Jennifer holds a master's degree in Clinical Psychology and a master's in Clinical Mental Health Counseling, is a Certified Trauma Professional, Nationally Certified Counselor, and Licensed Professional Counselor in the State of Arizona. She is also the President/owner of the new non-profit organization, Line of Duty AZ.