Police Psychological Services Section

The Chiefs’ Circle: It’s More Than Peer Support

Location: C144, KBHCC

Kimberly A. Miller, Ph.D.

Licensed Police & Public Safety Psychologist
Kimberly A. Miller & Associates, LLC
Timnath, Colorado, United States
Greg Knott

Chief Of Police
Basalt Police Department, United States
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Debra Funston

Chief Of Police
Rifle Police Department, United States
Mike Phibbs

Chief Of Police
Auraria Campus Police, United States
John Schick

Chief of Police
Canon City Police Department, Colorado, United States

Chiefs have one of the toughest jobs in this country. Hate, violence, protests, COVID-19-related issues, and increased demands from the community have changed the policing profession. More than ever chiefs need a safe space where they can be “raw and real,” take the care taker hat off, and get the help and support they truly need. This session will explore an innovative program developed by a police psychologist and the Colorado Association of Chiefs of Police to provide their members with a space where they can receive support and validation, vent in a protected space, obtain psychological consultation and coaching, find a mentor, enhance their networking, learn from other chiefs, and build strong relationships so they no longer feel alone.