Two Times and You’re Out!
As I spread the word about drinking and driving, I often wonder who or how many people are truly listening. Two times and you’re out is the rule, so why do personnel seem to find themselves in trouble? We have many options available: a designated driver, Uber or a cab; you can pace yourself and limit the amount you drink; or simply not drink at all.
DIS And Critical Incident Responses: “Strange” But Normal
Deputy-involved shooting (DIS) debriefs and other critical incident (CI) debriefs are not therapy. They are simply an extension of normal operational or tactical debriefing, where performance is reviewed and discussed with an emphasis on understanding and learning from what happened. In the case of psychological debriefing, it’s all about understanding the behavioral science of the “strange” but normal reactions that healthy, highly functioning human beings often have to life-and-death events.
It Can’t Happen To Me
It can’t happen to me” is the phrase that helps us continue to do things that we know we should not do. This includes drinking more than we should, and with all of the resources that we have, why do employees of the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department continue to get arrested for alcohol- and drug-related incidents?