Peer Counseling

SERVING GODLY

During my most recent church mission to the Philippines, from August 29 to November 8, I was reminded of Matthew 22:37 where Jesus said, “You shall love the Lord your […] Read More »

IT’S NEVER TOO LATE

When we are stressed, our muscle memory takes over and we tend to do what we are trained to do. This is the reason why the range staff prefers to […] Read More »

FINDING OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE, PART 2

Arousal is about getting ready for action and often causes an increase in heart rate, blood pressure and neural activity. It’s often referred to as being “in the zone” or […] Read More »

THE HOLYDAY SEASON

It is common to call the months of November and December “the holyday season.” Thanksgiving, Hanukkah and Christmas are some of the happiest times of the year for children and […] Read More »

AN UNNECESSARY JOURNEY

Every day, we as law enforcement professionals arrest people for drunk driving. We send them through the booking process, they receive a court date and then a trial is held […] Read More »

FINDING OPTIMAL PERFORMANCE, PART 1

The term arousal refers to a state of awareness and readiness for action. Like nearly all such states, arousal must be maintained at the appropriate level for a given task […] Read More »

A TIME OF REFLECTION

As I sit down to write this column, I cannot help but think about the tension and division in our country. Messages conveying mistrust, anger, hate and even fear of […] Read More »

NO SHAME

When I first heard the word “alcoholic,” I used to think of a bum living behind the liquor store, with dirty, tattered clothes. This is what I would see while […] Read More »

CHRONIC PAIN ISSUES IN PATROL DEPUTIES

Slightly fewer than 3,000 deputies are assigned to Patrol Operations and Countywide Services Division. Historically, making it out to patrol has been an exciting and highly anticipated experience for most […] Read More »