What to Do When the Police Leave: A Guide to the First Days of Traumatic Loss

The Third Edition of "What To Do When The Police Leave" expands on the landmark work of the Second Edition. Written by a victim for other victims and their caregivers, this book offers authoritative and invaluable advice, guidance, and resources for families dealing with the traumatic loss of a family member or friend.

New to this edition are sections on crime scene cleanup, unsolved cases, grief in the workplace, a new chapter entitled "Long-Term Grief: Living The Marathon," and a Foreword by best-selling author Patricia Cornwell.

Finalist in the category of Best First Book in the Publishers Marketing Association's Benjamin Franklin Awards 2000, "What To Do When The Police Leave" is being used by victim assistance programs, clergy, funeral homes, and police departments across North America as they work with and serve the bereaved. It is recognized as one of the most valuable resources available for grieving families.

This one of a kind resource is heart-to-heart practical advice from one who has been through the trenches of grief and loss, encouraging and helping others in their own paths. The victims' voice has never spoken so clearly.

Bill Jenkins is a professor of Speech and Drama at Virginia Union University. After the murder of his sixteen year-old son while on his second day at work, Jenkins assembled the materials which were so vital to him in the first days of his loss into a concise, authoritative, and practical resource to help others.

As time permits, he continues to speak on various victim issues throughout the U.S. and Canada.