Shiftwork Toolkit
Whether 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...
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Nov 22, 2021
Thanksgiving Gains: 7 Ways to Ensure they are the GOOD Kind
Thanksgiving Week. For some of us, it’s a time of bounty- a time to get down on gains. For others, it’s a source of anxiety. Maybe we...
Oct 25, 2021
Stranger to Neighbor, Support and Thanks
Midday, 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 11, 2021
Our Legacy in Uncertain Times
My 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 4, 2021
Daddy Always Comes Home
My 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 15, 2021
The Happy Sad Boy : a Story from the Street
Police officers see a lot of trauma. A lot of that involves kids. Kids shaking in fear due to what’s happening in their households. ...
Sep 9, 2021
Get the F Out - AKA - Take a Hike
The phrase generates a tone of animosity. Take a hike. Get outta here. GIT! Whereas, quite the contrary, it was an invitation. ...
Sep 5, 2021
To be, or Not to Be... a Cop
When I was testing to become a cop, I quickly learned a common question. One that would pop up routinely through my career. Through any...
Sep 1, 2021
Overeating: 10 Tips to Dial it Down
It’s been a stressful year. So was last year. Next year will be, too. Speaking of which, how’s that waistline? Have we turned Bulking...
Aug 30, 2021
The Backup Career
Aka "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 27, 2021
How to Have a Good Life
I 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, 2021
5 Things to Remember for Police Morale Today
The problem of low morale in policing is complicated. The following 5 reminders will help us filter the noise and come out on top.
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