Every day in America, families are torn apart by a hidden epidemic—domestic violence in police homes. It's time we hold law enforcement to a higher standard of mental health, accountability, and transparency. As a survivor of this broken system, I’m calling for immediate, federally mandated changes to protect families and restore trust in those sworn to protect and serve.

Did you know that 40% of police officer families experience domestic violence—a rate nearly four times the national average?
Yet few officers are ever charged, and even fewer face real consequences. Behind closed doors, abuse, alcoholism, and unchecked trauma fester within our law enforcement systems. These aren’t isolated incidents—this is a systemic crisis, and it’s putting families and entire communities in danger.

The job of a police officer is high-stress, but the failure to address the mental health and accountability of these individuals has become a public safety issue. Many officers aren’t entering this profession for the right reasons, and even those who do are left without adequate support. Untreated trauma often leads to alcohol abuse, aggression, and dangerous decision-making—on and off the clock.

I know this firsthand. I survived it. And I won’t stay silent.

We are demanding that federal legislators, police unions, and oversight boards take action now. These 5 policy changes could transform the system:

A National Psychological Examination Database

Officers should not be able to “test shop” by taking exams at different departments until they pass. We need a centralized, trackable system that flags manipulative behavior and protects the integrity of hiring.

Mandatory Ongoing Mental Health Treatment & Education

Trauma doesn’t go away after one evaluation. Officers must receive consistent mental health check-ins, therapeutic services, and annual re-evaluations. Mental wellness must be part of the job—not optional.

Substance Use Monitoring

Alcohol isn’t the problem—it’s the dependency. Officers using alcohol or drugs to cope must be identified and offered help before they become a threat to themselves or others. Regular screenings and support programs must be mandatory.

Community Education & Public Engagement

Officers must regularly participate in small group training with social workers and community leaders to stay grounded in real public needs. They must learn to serve—not just control—the people they’re sworn to protect.
A Public, Searchable Database of Officer Infractions

Citizens deserve to know the history of those entrusted with power. If officers can instantly access our records, we should be able to access theirs. Transparency is accountability.
We must stop the cycle of harm that’s destroying families and communities.

Sign this petition to demand urgent legislative action to address the mental health crisis within law enforcement, end the culture of silence, and protect the public from hidden abuse behind the badge.