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        Ohio struggles to secure permanent funding for law enforcement...
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        California Highway Patrol arrests man on horseback for DUI
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        Memorial for the fallen: The sacrifice continues
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        “He was like a protector …”: Genesee County sheriff’s deputy...
        Deadly police pursuit claims life of 19-year-old Vermont police...
  • On the Job
    • Heroic Florida police officer rescues swimmers caught in rip current
      California deputies rescue teen dangling 700 feet in the air after...
      Washington deputy rescues injured dog from drainpipe
      “Wow, our career together is over”: Missouri police department...
      Heroic Pennsylvania officer saves father and daughter from drowning...
  • Labor
    • San Francisco “workhorse” deputy earns millions in overtime pay...
      “A financial tsunami”
      LAPD officers receive raises, bonuses
      Minnesota police force faces disbandment as chief resigns amid salary...
      We quit!
  • Tech
    • The rise of I2P
      Ann Arbor Police Department adopts AI technology to analyze body...
      Ohio law enforcement adopts powerful ballistics technology to combat...
      AI-powered surveillance program raises concerns over privacy rights...
      Chesterfield County announces real-time crime center to enhance...
  • Training
    • Investigating “swatting” incidents
      Leaders take note: A handwritten note goes a long way
      CIT training is not for everyone
      Mentoring: Leave ’em better than you found ’em
      Ohio struggles to secure permanent funding for law enforcement...
  • Policy
    • Texas enacts stricter laws to combat illegal street racing and...
      New Mexico Supreme Court clarifies police authority to question...
      New Texas law gives local law enforcement greater control over...
      Diversity in law enforcement
      Florida attorney general and John Walsh partner in new Crime Stoppers...
  • Health/Wellness
    • The emotional rucksack
      What threat does to the brain
      Seeking the right kind of help
      Working through grief
      Responding to trauma
  • Community
    • Fort Worth ISD launches inaugural criminal justice program to raise...
      Florida police department launches SPORTS initiative to build...
      Naperville police officer inspires generations of kids through reading
      Stockton P.D. launches Your Way Registry Program to protect...
      Committing to outreach
  • Offbeat
    • “It’s time to dive in”: Shaquille O’Neal joins forces with...
      “This little piggy didn’t make it to the market”:
      Seattle police find burglary suspect guzzling gasoline in victim’s...
      Univision Chicago TV crew reporting on armed robberies held at...
      California Highway Patrol arrests man on horseback for DUI
  • We Remember
    • Headstone finally marks grave of Pennsylvania officer who gave his...
      Memorial for the fallen: The sacrifice continues
      Paying Tribute to the Fallen Heroes of 9/11
      “He was like a protector …”: Genesee County sheriff’s deputy...
      Deadly police pursuit claims life of 19-year-old Vermont police...
  • Between the Lines
    • Debunking the perpetual narrative of racial bias in policing
      The unspoken truth behind the recruitment and retention crisis
      The police reform goal: use of force without options
      The imprisonment of law enforcement technology
      Persecution of the LEO is classic schadenfreude
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September 2022

A servant’s heart

A servant’s heart

Police veterans save lives through CopLine

September 22, 2022

The thought of retiring has crossed a police officer’s mind a thousand times as they strategize throughout their law enforcement career on when that special day would arrive. Now the […] Read More

Consistency and coverage

Consistency and coverage

Engaging your peer support team for the short and long Term

September 21, 2022

If your agency has a peer support team, you know how valuable it can be as a way to ensure officers and staff are connected with when they need reassurance, […] Read More

Old stigmas die hard

Old stigmas die hard

Addressing mental health in law enforcement

September 20, 2022

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

Grief after suicide

Grief after suicide

Understanding and coping with loss

September 19, 2022

You have just lost someone to suicide. Chances are that you have already experienced grief and loss; however, this time feels different. You are not alone. Grief after suicide is […] Read More

One officer’s survival story

One officer’s survival story

Healing from post-traumatic stress

September 18, 2022

Every officer is vulnerable to potentially experiencing severe distress and suffering caused by an accumulation of daily work traumas. With increased understanding of the nature of trauma, support and effective […] Read More

When peer intervention blows up

When peer intervention blows up

Strengthening conflict resolution skills to support active bystandership

September 17, 2022

The push for police reform in the wake of George Floyd has activated mandates across the country for both de-escalation and active bystandership. While the two are distinct, they are […] Read More

Suicide warning signs: What cops need to know

Suicide warning signs: What cops need to know

September 16, 2022

Suicide intervention is one of the most (if not the most) important topics that I teach first responders about. I usually start the class with busting the myths that still […] Read More

Integrative treatment for PTSD

Integrative treatment for PTSD

A whole-body approach to healing from trauma

September 15, 2022

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

From a cop to a cop counselor

From a cop to a cop counselor

A great and rewarding journey

September 8, 2022

As a former police officer, Franciscan friar and current police psychotherapist, I would like to share my present-day personal story as a first responder and trauma clinician. I was born […] Read More

My 9/11 — well, what I remember of it

My 9/11 — well, what I remember of it

September 8, 2022

The young police officer sat in front of me on a police bus as it made its way to the World Trade Center. I did not know her, never met […] Read More

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Seeking the right kind of help

Seeking the right kind of help

September 26, 2023

“Why does that call keep haunting me?”

“Why does that call keep haunting me?”

September 20, 2023

Mentoring: Leave ’em better than you found ’em

Mentoring: Leave ’em better than you found ’em

September 19, 2023

A message to those considering suicide

A message to those considering suicide

September 18, 2023

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