Peer Counseling - Sheriffs' Relief Association

From the Docs

Feeling like you are going to die

Many years ago, I worked in an emergency room (ER) at a large hospital. It was a very common occurrence for me to conduct suicidal assessments and inpatient hospitalizations for […] Read More »

The Chaplain's Notebook

The View From the Passenger Seat: Anti-Cop Fever

I don’t think my experience was all that unique, but it is another part of the story. On my ride-along on July 7, about five hours into the P.M. Shift, […] Read More »

Peace Officers Fellowship

A New Beginning

For problem drinkers, the first hurdle is denial. If denial is removed, then the focus shifts to cutting down on their drinking in order to control their alcohol consumption. There […] Read More »

From the Docs

Roles of a Field Training Officer: Getting the Most Out of Your Trainee

As an industrial/organizational consultant, I have had the opportunity to work in many areas of our Department. Our patrol stations are among the most complex and dynamic environments I have […] Read More »

The Chaplain's Notebook

Judged Without Due Process

Recently, there has been a series of events that the media have used to make law enforcement officers look like the Gestapo from World War II. They portray only one-sided […] Read More »

From the Docs

Resilience: How To Adapt To Adverse Situations

I don’t need to tell you that your job is stressful. You regularly encounter situations that most people will never experience in their lifetime. A great amount of time is […] Read More »

Peace Officers Fellowship

Reaching for Help

Working in law enforcement, we know stress all too well, if not better. Throughout our career, we come face-to-face with unpredictable, life-threatening situations and victims of traumatic incidents. As a […] Read More »

From the Docs

What’s the Deal with Headaches?

Headaches are a serious business in this country. There are at least 45 million Americans who complain of chronic headaches, and for at least half of these people the problem is serious in that it interferes with their daily activities. Read More »

The Chaplain's Notebook

Retreating from Anger: Releasing Attachments

Attachment means “I cannot do without it,” or, in the case of human relationships, “I cannot do without you.” Attachment may lead to dependence, craving, clinging, fear of loss or change, or anxiety leading one to attempt to possess, control or have dominance of our beliefs over another human being. Read More »

The Chaplain's Notebook

Stress: Friend or Foe?

In the October 2015 Sheriff’s chaplain meeting, the chaplains had a presentation on “Stress: Friend or Foe?” In this session, we learned how stress affects the body — both physically and mentally — in several different ways. Stress can also affect your families. Law enforcement has a high divorce rate. As deputies, you have probably had some training sessions on stress and how to deal with it in healthy ways. Read More »