Peer Counseling

DANGERS OF ALCOHOL

Say the word “deputy” and notice what comes to mind. One of the most familiar images is someone strong, standing between innocence and danger. We in law enforcement face so […] Read More »

LEAVING A LEGACY

The Stanford School of Business has students complete an exercise that offers an opportunity to examine personal impact, accomplishments and identity. The simple activity is composed of several questions designed […] Read More »

RELIEVED OF DUTY

Being “relieved of duty” signifies that an employee is under some form of investigation (e.g., administrative or criminal) for an incident that may be either work-related or non-work-related. Some examples […] Read More »

COVID-19 AND LAW ENFORCEMENT

For everyone, the outbreak of COVID-19 has the potential to increase stress because of the fear of catching (or transmitting) the virus and because of uncertainty about how it will […] Read More »

THE FAMILY SECRET

I’m thinking of a disease that starts slow and gets worse and over time — taking not just weeks or months, but maybe even years before it develops into a […] Read More »

PEACEMAKERS

As I write this column, our country is going through an incredibly challenging time — certainly, one of the most challenging I have witnessed. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted almost […] Read More »