Why honor matters
To serve and protect.” “On my honor, I will never betray my badge, my character or the public trust.” Oaths, mission statements and core values are common tools in agency […] Read More
Cliff Couch
Old stigmas die hard
Addressing mental health in law enforcement
Despite its litany of faults, social media does have some good qualities. I’ve recently reconnected with a lot of old buddies from my days in the Marine Corps via various […] Read More
The problems with loyalty
Loyalty is typically a good thing. It’s a quality that we want in our friends, family and co-workers. We might even call it a virtue. But can it ever be […] Read More
Crime problems are community problems
It’s time to stop blaming the police
Law enforcement in the 2020s is the ultimate “damned if you do, damned if you don’t” endeavor. When crime is down, folks enjoy their comfort and government officials spend their […] Read More
Cop Hobbies: Watch collecting harks back to simpler times
Throughout the first few decades of my career, I was told by countless instructors, FTOs and other old-timers that it was imperative for every cop to have some hobbies. We […] Read More
What LeBron told us
In case you live under a rock or (like me) simply deplore social media drama, there was recently an incident involving a tweet by NBA superstar LeBron James. As with […] Read More
