Dump the Bucket: Healing Trauma in Police with EMDR Paperback – March 13, 2026

Dump the Bucket: Healing Trauma in Police with EMDR tackles the crisis few in law enforcement want to name: the silent, cumulative toll of trauma - and the mistrust that keeps officers from getting help. With decades of clinical experience, and original research, Dr. Raymond reveals why so many officers avoid therapy - not out of weakness, but from deep-seated patterns of avoidance shaped by childhood adversity. Emotional neglect (not feeling important or supported), more than stigma or "cop culture", drives their resistance, leaving many to self-destruct in silence.But this is not a book of despair. It's a blueprint for change - one that calls for culturally competent EMDR therapists, trusted peer support, compassionate leadership, and a redefinition of mental wellness as tactical readiness. Direct, practical, and groundbreaking, Dump the Bucket offers a framework for building a law enforcement culture where mental health is treated as a core survival skill. This is essential reading for officers, leaders, clinicians, and anyone invested in building as police culture where mental wellness is mission-critical. Read more