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Suicide Prevention: Myths and Advice

I recently heard a solid podcast: The Myths and Truths around Suicide, from the Art of Manliness podcast (*actually a really good one...

Bend, Oregon, Diego and Legacy

Diego used to wear a BEND trucker cap, it had the iconic city name in all caps filling a circle outline. It had a blue line; I came to...

Justice in Parkland

I have been asked my thoughts about this verdict. It is hard to speak on all the prongs and thoughts that enter my brain- or what may...

Make Lemonade with Bad Bosses

Everyone remembers their worst boss. Every cop remembers their worst FTO (why does it seem everyone has had a REALLY BAD one??) Everyone...

A Cop's Value depends on his Purpose

People with a determined, specific purpose toward a policing career make the best applicants. They make the best interviewees. They make...

Police are NOT your Boogiemen

This. Has. To. Stop. (Insert clap emojis) Parents who teach their kids that cops will snatch them up for poor behavior are creating...