Philip Schoppmann

Philip Schoppmann is a 10-year veteran in law enforcement, having transitioned from the New York City Police Department to the Suffolk County Police Department, on Long Island, NY. He received a baccalaureate degree in Police Science and a Security Foundations Certificate from John Jay College of Criminal Justice in New York City.

A former volunteer firefighter and current emergency medical technician, he currently serves as an independent contractor and instructor for the New York State Office of Mental Health, the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services, and various other organizations.

Presently, he holds several instructor certifications and provides training in numerous subject matters including suicide prevention, suicide intervention skills training, verbal de-escalation, mental health first aid and life skills training.He also functions as a consultant for various law enforcement departments regarding the development, growth and maintenance of law enforcement peer support teams, and is trained in Critical Incident Stress  Management.

He has helped to create and currently serves as coordinator for three different groups:

• Providing Enforcers Education & Resources – P.E.E.R. – A law enforcement peer support team assisting law enforcement in Suffolk County, N.Y.

• Trainers United on Long Island for the Prevention of Suicide – T.U.L.I.P.S. – A group of trainers and mental health professionals providing the highest quality and quantity of training in New York State.

• The Coalition on Mental Health for Police, EMT, Firefighter and Corrections Personnel. This group provides education and resources for first responders, law enforcement and their families.

Prior to his career in law enforcement, Philip worked in loss prevention and managed a martial arts school, where he taught several martial arts styles including weapons retention, defensive tactics, and techniques for non-deadly force compliance.