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...
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- Nov 1
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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....
- Apr 17
A word to the rookies: Stay humble, stay hungry
By being and staying humble students, we can best prepare an attitude of learning and growth.
- Apr 12
Battle Buddy Talk: Hostage Rescue, Losing a Friend, and Leaving Policework
The new podcast episode is LIVE. 🔥🔥 There's a lot to unpack in this episode, and we barely scratch the surface! Truly I could go on...
- Apr 10
What leaders can do to raise their own trust
Trends are high all over for distrusting bosses aka the Brass. Many first line supervisors aka Sarges can recognize the struggle. We are...
- Apr 3
Peer Support: Why Your Team Needs It
If you're in the public sector, HOPEfully Peer Support is not a foreign concept. I cannot imagine a successful emergency service agency...
- Apr 1
Big Feels from Small Encounters
If you know me through this page or otherwise, Mickey D’s isn’t my jam. But here we are. But yesterday, I found myself.. beside myself. ...
- Mar 31
Losing a Brother, Almost 5 Years Ago
I wrote the below, in 2020, 2 years after my friend and brother's death. The words could not stand truer today. For you who have loved,...
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