Good enough never is
Turn limited training into maximum results
Imagine you’re sitting in a dentist’s chair. They were a little behind schedule when you got there, and it’s the end of the day. The hygienist is rushing, and there’s […] Read More
Dr. Joy VerPlanck
Pushback as a training signal
How instructors can provide early warning to prevent future problems
Imagine you’re at the gym doing bench presses — same weight as last month, same number of reps. The bench is broken and you’re avoiding the part that pinches your […] Read More
Mental health checks … in the training room?
A proactive, strategic approach to improving officer wellness
The profession is telling us that wellness is a real operational issue. In Police1’s 2024 “What Cops Want” research, 83% of officers said their mental health affects their work, with […] Read More
Struggling with retention? Train and develop
Chief: What if we train them and they leave? Sergeant: What if we don’t and they stay? With recruitment on the decline, retention has quickly become one of the most […] Read More
Avoiding the road to burnout
The trap of performance punishment
For many police officers, the drive to overachieve feels like a badge of honor. The hustle and grind of doing more than the bare minimum is embedded in law enforcement […] Read More
Transform your training
Three hidden reasons why knowledge doesn’t always transfer between officers
Knowledge is power, and in law enforcement agencies where people stick around, that power is wrapped up in years of experience and hard-earned lessons. For rookies and transfers, tapping into […] Read More
