Heart health
Tips to help you take care of your heart
Did you know that four out of five traffic cops have high blood pressure (HBP)? Did you know that HBP tends to be presumptive IOD for sworn personnel? Do you […] Read More
Dr. Stephanie Barone McKenny
Shame and trauma
What shame looks like and how to release it
You know what shame looks like — head down, avoiding eye contact and hiding. It makes one appear less than and weaker than the other. Although it can act as […] Read More
The risks of anxiety
Officers experience risk daily. Managing these risks can come with a certain level of anxiety to engage alertness and remain vigilant. However, anxiety may begin to negatively impair performance on […] Read More
Integrative treatment for PTSD
A whole-body approach to healing from trauma
PTSD is the quintessential mind–body–spirit disorder given its disruption of multiple body systems, disabling symptoms and high rates of chronic illnesses and autoimmune disorders. An innovation in PTSD treatment is […] Read More
Formula 1 racing: “Push, push” to perform under pressure
How F1 drivers rise to the occasion in pressure situations
Watching high-risk operators deploy equipment to hold off their challengers with split-second decisions while wearing body cameras has everything to do with modern policing! Formula 1 (F1) drivers, like cops, […] Read More
Normalization of deviance
How closely are you following your department’s SOP?
Normalization of deviance is a term used to describe the gradual process in which deviance from correct, proper or acceptable behavior becomes normalized or acceptable. As the deviant action is […] Read More
