Feb 28So You Wanna Be a Sarge?In a time when many officers are stepping down, you’re stepping up. Congrats. You have heard the call and you are answering. Not only...
Jan 29Born to Lead, pt. 3 : I Love CollegeI had painted houses the summer after college and was working for a guy who became my friend and TRULY my Brother now, and for the past...
Jan 14Police Public Relations: Overcoming Shame and Rebuilding TrustIn police work, we know what it is to be generalized as a group. We know that it is not just the tree that suffers the reputation and...
Dec 22, 2021Have a Blue, Blue Grit ChristmasI compiled some Holiday-Themed content for your perusal: Gratitude. There’s a lot of talk about it, but there is actual SCIENCE behind...
Dec 20, 2021Born to Lead? Part 2: Almost a ManWithout ROTC, I plugged away at other things. In high school, my confidence grew with extra-curricular activities. I credit that to a...
Dec 11, 2021Born to Lead? I received a tall compliment the other day from a friend. He wrote that I was “Born to Lead.” This was in response to a post about my...
Dec 5, 2021Shiftwork ToolkitWhether you're a first responder in emergency services, or a long shift worker in the grind of ANY trade or career, time is of the...
Oct 25, 2021Stranger to Neighbor, Support and ThanksMidday, I returned home in my patrol car. This is an odd time to return home, especially working nights. Turns out I had to go in for a...
Oct 12, 2021Our Legacy in Uncertain TimesMy grandfathers on both sides had one thing in common. When Mao took the country, they took to running. That’s the end of the...
Oct 5, 2021Daddy Always Comes HomeMy daughter is 2. As many first-time “oldish” parents that started a family in their mid 30s, we were ambitious with ideas about raising...
Sep 10, 2021Get the F Out - AKA - Take a HikeThe phrase generates a tone of animosity. Take a hike. Get outta here. GIT! Whereas, quite the contrary, it was an invitation. ...
Sep 5, 2021To be, or Not to Be... a CopWhen I was testing to become a cop, I quickly learned a common question. One that would pop up routinely through my career. Through any...
Aug 31, 2021The Backup CareerAka "You Are Not Your Job" Back when I wrote the post on Police Morale, I contacted an editor of a mainstream police magazine. She said...
Aug 28, 2021How to Have a Good LifeI wrote this some time ago when my daughter was too young to speak. Just as a baby with her whole life ahead of her, I thought on what I...
May 25, 20215 Things to Remember for Police Morale TodayThe problem of low morale in policing is complicated. The following 5 reminders will help us filter the noise and come out on top.