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Retired Phoenix Police Officer, Jason Schechterle.
Growing up, Jason had one dream – to serve as a Phoenix Police Officer. Inspired by his brother and the tragic loss of a local law enforcement hero, Jason worked persistently towards his dream. After serving four years in the Air Force, at the age 26, Jason achieved his goal to work on the streets of Phoenix as a rookie police officer. Then, only 14 months into what was supposed to be a life-long career, Jason’s life took an unexpected, dramatic and, at the time, tragic turn.
On the night of March 26th, 2001, a taxi cab crashed into the rear of Jason’s patrol car. Upon impact, Jason’s car burst into flames, trapping him inside with temperatures reaching over 700 degrees.
Through a series of miraculous and fateful circumstances, Jason survived the crash and ensuing physical and emotional catastrophe. He suffered severe burns to over 40% of his body which drastically altered his appearance. He has undergone more than 50 surgeries just to have the ability to accomplish simple daily tasks we often take for granted.
Jason’s journey chronicles his fight for life, his triumph over tragedy and the inspiration that enables him to continue to overcome unimaginable adversity. His personal narrative exemplifies that the power of the human spirit can never be underestimated or extinguished. His story is also a testament of true love and the dedication Jason and his wife have in their commitment to honor their family and the vows of marriage in good times and bad.
His story is one of life, rebirth and transformation. Jason represents the human experience at its very best – an ascent from despair to describing himself as the luckiest person alive!
“Workicide: Work-related contributing factors to suicide and prevention strategies for first responders”
Stephanie is a former cop, the wife of a cop, and the daughter of two cops. She worked 16 years in law enforcement; the last several as a police officer on the central coast of California. In 2022, Stephanie left her sworn job and now focuses her time on researching and mitigating work-related contributing factors to suicide within first responder agencies as well as increase organizational and occupational wellness through anecdotal and science-backed methods; partially through her Ph.D. program in Organizational Psychology. In addition to her professional roles with First Responder Wellness & The Counseling Team International, Stephanie is a quantitative analyst for organizational wellness consulting, teaches for the Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) and Standard and Training for Corrections (STC) with her certified therapy dog, is a contributing writer and speaker for several organizations, and is the published Best-Selling author of her book titled, “Workicide.” Stephanie has been featured on Law Enforcement Today, The Police Tribune, and Blue Lives Matter. When not working, writing, or teaching, Stephanie can be found outside in the sunshine with her husband, sons, and pets.
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