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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Apr 17, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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, 2023
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,...
Mar 30, 2023
Alcohol- a tricky relationship for first responders
Is alcohol the new smoking? Trigger alert.. sorry I was supposed to say that BEFOREHAND. @doc_amen joins @dhrupurohit  and chats a host...
Mar 29, 2023
Heroes. Training, Mindset, Conviction.
These lads did us proud. Law enforcement. Civilians. Parents. They answered the call with conviction, and did what was NECESSARY, what we...
Mar 24, 2023
Blue Grit Radio: My Podcast
Life is... busy. Isn't it always? How're things? -Good. Fine. Not bad. This used to be normal, but at my work, in my circles it's...
Jan 27, 2023
How to Stop Sucking at Night Shift
Recently, I got a question from a new cop on FTO. He asked about tips and thoughts with regard to working night shift and maintaining...
Oct 31, 2022
This is Halloween: and Tips to Make the Treats less Tricky
Halloween! The first of the big year-end holidays is upon us, which means candy poppin', baked good gorging, sweet treat eatin' is upon...
Sep 11, 2022
Gritty Digest: Cancer-beating foods, Exercise in smoke, and Why you should use a Sled
In this installment: Cancer-beating foods Working out in smoky conditions Why you should drag or push a sled (or tire, car, etc) -- In...
Aug 27, 2022
A Police Leader: A Good Dude
The other day, I was on LinkedIn, which used to be a regular occurrence in my recruiting role. However, I did a couple thumb swipes to...
Mar 6, 2022
Selling Snake Oil
I get a bit annoyed by this kind of content. I’m not hating on this dude’s hard work. No doubt he’s disciplined. But he is saying he...
Feb 28, 2022
So 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...
Feb 2, 2022
Mental Health: Be ResourceFULL
The longer I’m in Law Enforcement, the longer I realize we as agencies are more or less the same. Sure, big city vs. small town might...
Jan 14, 2022
Police Public Relations: Overcoming Shame and Rebuilding Trust
In 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...
Jan 10, 2022
After the New Year...
The New Year can be a fantastic reason to make some goals and get after them. Maybe it’s a new workout routine, new diet strategy, early...
Dec 21, 2021
Have a Blue, Blue Grit Christmas
I compiled some Holiday-Themed content for your perusal: Gratitude. There’s a lot of talk about it, but there is actual SCIENCE behind...
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