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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- 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...
- Jan 29, 2022
Born to Lead, pt. 3 : I Love College
I 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...
- Dec 20, 2021
Born to Lead? Part 2: Almost a Man
Without ROTC, I plugged away at other things. In high school, my confidence grew with extra-curricular activities. I credit that to a...
- Dec 11, 2021
Born 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...
- 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...
- 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. ...
- 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...
- 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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