My father was not a police officer but he was a drill instructor for the US Army for 26 years. He saw combat action in Viet Nam and Korea. My father and mother were both abusive in the ways you detailed. My sister and I were both adopted and we were terrorized frequently. I actually wrote an article about it. I am so sorry we have this in common. I am hopeful that a light has been shed on the atrocities that our parents carried out against us kids. Today they would be in prison. I am glad you are better because of the therapy.