Even in retirement, many of my friends are active or former First Responders. The number of them that can relate to this story (even partially) is disconcerting. Please read on.
Brief background:
After about ten years’ service in a suburban Chicago area Police Department, I ...
By Bob Whitson
Why should police officers care about criminal psychopaths? Psychopaths comprise only 1% of the general population, but about 20% of inmates and 90% of serial killers. Studies estimated one-third to one-half of violent crimes are committed by psychopaths. ...
By Jack H. Schonely
I have been thinking about writing this article for over ten years. It was not procrastination that kept me from sitting down and typing out my thoughts on this topic. It was that anytime we in law enforcement discuss the true tragedies of our job, it is so ...
Last week we shared 12 career tips for cops that are listed in a small but information-packed manual called Pocket Partner and then asked for yours. Here are a few extra tips we received from our readers:
Sgt. J. Perea with the New Mexico State Police responded:
The grass may ...
When it comes to navigating a career in policing, sometimes even the seemingly smallest pieces of advice from those with years of experience can have a major impact on your job and your life. In his co-authored reference guide, Pocket Partner, which is packed with helpful ...
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