About Dr. Anne Bisek

Education

• 1994 St. Cloud State University, St. Cloud MN – Bachelor’s of Arts in Psychology
• 2001 The Wright Institute, Berkeley CA – Master’s of Arts in Psychology
• 2004 The Wright Institute, Berkeley CA – Doctorate of Psychology
• 2011 Certified EMDR Therapist – www.emdria.org

Law Enforcement Background

Citizen’s Police Academy, Fremont Police Department Oct – Dec 2006

City Of Tulsa Police Department, Crisis Negotiation for S.W.A.T. April 2010 Participated in a 3-day intensive class, working side by side with hostage negotiators. Scenarios included: armed suspects shooting in a shopping mall, holding family members hostage in their home.

International Critical Incident Stress Foundation, Certificate of Specialized Training in Emergency Services 2011

Fly Along, Los Angeles Police Department Air Support Division March 2012

Fire Arms Simulation Training, California Highway Patrol, San Francisco Police Department, Fremont Police Department and others.

Urban Shield, Alameda County Read Dr. Bisek’s Review Sept 2017 & Oct 2013 

Force Science Institute Certificate of Completion 2014

Five-day course designed for investigators focused on use of force.
Course topics included: Human performance, vision, crime scene investigation, excited delirium, cognitive interviews (memory enhancing techniques for interviewing), unintentional discharges, policy and legal implications, and biomechanics of lethal force encounters. Final 100-point exam focused on a case study used in the week’s work.

First Responder Experience

COPLINE 1.800.267.5463 Answers calls from first responders on the 24 hour Crisis Hotline. Volunteer call taker March 2017 – present.

Palo Alto Fire Department Psychologist March 2015 – June 2018 

The Counseling Team Provide debriefings for the Federal Air Marshal Service. Psychologist 2012 – present. 

San Francisco Police Department  Provide individual counseling to SFPD officers, quarterly consultation to Behavioral Science Unit. Certified Specialty Provider 2010 – present.

San Mateo Critical Incident Stress Management Team Team Psychologist and Training Coordinator Sep 2008 – present

California Highway Patrol Critical Incident Stress Debriefing Mental Health Provider Jun 2008 – present                                                                                              

Presentations

See my presentations section.

Research

See my research section.

Publications

See my publications section.