Weed, seed, water and feed: How Dayton PD is preparing new recruits for policing success
Through a unique blend of mentorship, wellness and community engagement, Dayton PD’s program equips recruits with the tools to thrive in...
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- Sep 1
Combating the scarcity mindset, addictive behaviors and vices: 6 strategies for healthier police officers
Upon entering law enforcement, I was cautioned about the career’s perils. I received sage advice warning against drinking, gambling and...
- Jun 22
Shame in First Responders, and what to do about it
Shame. Failure. Overwhelm. Defeat.
These are things that plague our modern society.
- Feb 12
All you could ever dream of
2017. St. Mark’s Cathedral, Venice. End of an amazing trip with my wife. We had married earlier that year, together for many prior. We...
- Feb 10
Get Gritty... a recap of how far we've come and where we are going.
Blue Grit has been a rewarding experience and passion project since its inception following the disillusion and dismay we all felt back...
- Jan 19
Blue Grit Radio is on YouTube!
Good news Grit Nation, Due to popular demand, WE are on the YouTube. By “we” not just the Royal we, but esteemed guests, experts....
- Nov 6, 2023
How the women in my family taught me how to be a man
These Ladies. I wouldn’t be HERE without them. Truly. During my promotion, my Chief started talking about family and how much we need...
- Nov 1, 2023
Bracelet or not, never forgotten
Sigh. Less of disappointment, more of a breath in reflection. I wore this bracelet for the majority of days over the past five years. At...
- Oct 27, 2023
How to build a wellness program that works
Wellness has been a hot topic in the corporate space for many years. It’s common knowledge that a healthy, happy worker is a better, more...
- Oct 11, 2023
Field TRAINing, ie Coaching Needs
We all know solid cops who had a rocky start. Heck, I was one. Some of the cops I respect most have shared their blunders and lessons.
- Jun 30, 2023
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...
- Jun 30, 2023
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...
- Jun 29, 2023
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...
- Jun 28, 2023
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...
- Jun 26, 2023
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...
- Jun 23, 2023
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...
- Jun 22, 2023
Strategize Mentorship for Agency Growth
This makes sense- so how do we translate it into policework? With more new people than ever, what are the take aways? 1- It’s going to...
- Jun 20, 2023
Mentor the Next Gen Cops
One of the best surprises of my Hiring Sergeant gig has been interaction with this program. It started as one part recruitment trip, one...
- Jun 19, 2023
Father's Day and Breaking Cycles
I didn’t grow up wanting to be a cop, but I always wanted to be a dad. My relationship with my own was a lot of things: complicated,...
- Jun 19, 2023
Own the Problem, AND the Solution
Too easily we can find problems, and too often we pitch them off to someone else to fix. Everyone gets tired of the Good Idea Fairy....
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