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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
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 »
I have had the honor of serving as a Sheriff’s chaplain for the past 17 years. It has been good. There have been times when silence on my part was […] Read More »
Alcoholism, unlike some other diseases, does not appear all at once. It sometimes takes years to develop. This slow progression allows the drinker, family members and co-workers to sometimes unknowingly […] Read More »
