[Publisher's Note: Darrin Fulton wrote last week of his recent experience with losing a colleague and friend in the line of duty. It's raw, painful, and important, because too few discuss these difficult feelings in public, which only adds to the pain. In response to that article, ...
Abide at the center of your being. For the more you leave it, the less you learn.—Lao T’zu
You’ve just gotten through your front door after a particularly stressful day at work. What do you need to do to unwind?
Jump right into bed for a good night's sleep.
A few ...
After working through the challenging transition from a law enforcement career into retirement, life after being a cop affords us many joys and opportunities. After the typical service retirement the officer is still in his or her 50s, allowing for a second career if that’s what's ...
[Author's Note: This is the first of a two part series. The second part will explore the joys of retirement.]
Usually at the 12- or 13-year mark of an officer's 20-year career the countdown begins. The thrill of the job has faded. The officer has been burned on more than one ...
Question: How important do you think it is for officers to be emotionally healthy? And another: How important is it for the performance of their duties? How important is it for their personal and familial lives? Chances are you agree with me that emotional health is pretty ...