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Kathie King, Staff Sergeant (Ret’d)

Kathie King, Staff Sergeant (Ret’d)
Kathie King is a retired Staff Sergeant of the RCMP. She was sworn in to the RCMP in 1975, joining the second troop of female members in RCMP history. Her career began with detachment (uniform) work in rural Manitoba, then a transfer into Major Crime Services, where she served the bulk of her career. Within that field, her experience came in the form of homicide, child exploitation, high-risk sex offenders, and other high-profile investigations as well as Major Case Management and VIP Security. She retired with 35 years of service in 2010.

Videos

The vicious circle of anxiety
Living with and understanding my anxiety
Visiting the grave of a homicide victim
The case that I’ve lived with for over 30 years
A case that sticks with me
It can be hard to find help when you need it
Dealing with and supporting each other through difficult cases
When your protective shield breaks down
I was more open with my RCMP colleagues than with my own family
Balancing the bad and the good of police work
Changing times
Are you still the same strong person when you retire?
Handing in my badge at retirement
Navigating the shift from working to retirement
Reaching out for support
Understanding and preparing for the grief you may experience upon retirement
Grieving my retirement
Grieving parents and maintaining distance
Delivering bad news
Dealing with criticism can be a kind of loss
Being aware of the losses you are experiencing
Change can be a kind of loss
Being transferred and living in isolated communities can be difficult
This resource is an additional tool in your toolbox
Contributing to this project was a way to give back
This resource fills a gap for Veterans and their families
Navigating the stigma around suicide
When a colleague dies by suicide
Suicide and resources offered by Canadian Virtual Hospice
Coming to terms with what you can and can't do to change the world
The impact of RCMP funerals
When a colleague is killed on duty