More than 240 million calls are placed to 911 each year in the United States alone: 240 million instances in which a first responder can be emotionally and/or physically injured. It happens more often than people realize. Once a first responder is traumatized by what he or she ...
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 ...
No matter your career, ending up in a romantic relationship with a coworker is not out of the realm of possibilities. In law enforcement, it seems almost destined to occur at one time or another. For me, I wasn't even out of field training when fate intervened.
Ten years later, I ...
Good physical conditioning is the cornerstone of good police work. On the street, a strong, durable, resilient, and powerful body can be your greatest asset, especially in critical moments. In addition to strength, speed, and power, it's vital that officers be mobile and flexible ...
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 ...
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