Books

We were so honored when the first edition sold out in early 2017. The updated second edition was released in September of 2017 and is available for purchase now! Praised for its simplicity and encouraging style, this book has received...

The law enforcement training manual for off-duty life. Written specifically to and for officers, Victoria looks at relationships through principles and examples of police training and culture. It includes positive perspectives, real stories, encouragement, practical tools, and personal examples for...

Critical incidents and career-altering traumas are daily risks that law enforcement officers must face. But, too often, officers turn to maladaptive habits to cope. Is there a better way? In Body, Mind, and Badge: Strategies for Navigating Trauma and Resilience...

Ladd Paulson is Marine and a decorated motor officer dedicated to serving and protecting along the thin blue line. One night on patrol, a pickup truck going more than fifty miles per hour slammed into him during a routine car...

On October 24, 2014, a thrice-deported evildoer and his wife engaged in a several-hour Bonnie and Clyde-like crime spree through the Sacramento (CA) region, killing Deputy Danny Oliver and Detective Michael Davis. They also severely wounded a third deputy and...

HOW TO THRIVE WITH BACKUP, A Guidebook for Supporting the Families of Those Who Serve, provides the blueprint to build out a robust system of care to support law enforcement and other first responder families. Chapters 1 thru 3 focus...

This book documents the journey of a Medevac unit in Afghanistan in 2009 and beyond. Co-written by Victoria and a California National Guard Silver Star recipient/retired police officer, the book ventures into the actions, thoughts and emotions of a warrior....