Working in the law enforcement field, one becomes very familiar with grief and assisting an individual, family or group going through the grieving process. As a result, law enforcement officers […] Read More »
Thousands of inebriated pedestrians die each year in traffic accidents. I’ve seen drunk people wandering into the street after drinking at various locations in the evening. When you get drunk, […] Read More »
Familiar with training? Of course you are! It’s a regular part of the job, sometimes repeated ad nauseam, it seems. It started the moment you walked into the Academy, providing […] Read More »
There are numerous situations that emotionally impact law enforcement personnel, but perhaps one of the more distressing is being “forced” into a deputy-involved shooting. The term “suicide by cop” (SBC) […] Read More »
Sometimes we don’t feel motivated to do this, that or the other thing. I’m often told by employees, “I’m just not motivated to do this,” or “I’m waiting to feel […] Read More »
Reverend Lydia Sohn interviewed the oldest people she knew. Their answers surprised her. “We all have joys, hopes, fears and longings that never go away no matter how old we […] Read More »
The picture of an alcoholic is someone who is always drunk, and their life is falling apart because of it. But that’s not always the reality. Some people seem to […] Read More »
What increases your risk and warrants your attention? It’s driving after you’ve had a few drinks. It can put you in serious danger. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety […] Read More »
In his article, “Boosting Decision Making and Performance under Pressure: How to Excel under Pressure Conditions,” Marc Schoen, Ph.D., discusses how, for the majority of us, performance in stressful situations […] Read More »
I suspect you know the story of David and Goliath. Goliath, a massive Philistine warrior in full armor, spear in hand, is defeated in single combat by a mere boy […] Read More »
