How to deal with difficult behaviors
In police departments, some colleagues are easy to work with, while others can be tough. Using your skills to get along with different personalities can be very unpleasant, but it […] Read More
News
Oregon Ducks senior linebacker sets sights on law enforcement career
Oregon Ducks linebacker Dru Mathis has decided that he will pursue a career in law enforcement after playing one final season as a super senior. Mathis has already begun the […] Read More
Lil Wayne describes bond with the police officer who saved his life
Rapper Lil Wayne recently opened up about his 1994 attempted suicide on Emmanuel Acho’s podcast, in which he recounted his lifelong bond with the police officer who saved him that […] Read More
Marriage 9-1-1
Warning signs of a marriage in distress Resentment. Lack of communication. Lack of intimacy. Decreased affection. Avoidance. Not spending time together. Making unilateral decisions. Arguing a lot. Not fighting fair; i.e., […] Read More
Iowa law enforcement agencies seek incentives in desperate attempt to retain and recruit officers
Local law enforcement agencies in Iowa are experiencing dangerously low staffing levels while struggling to retain and recruit new officers. Black Hawk County Sheriff Tony Thompson said that his staff […] Read More
Creating a family support group at your agency
In 2020, I attended an IACP-sponsored officer health and wellness seminar where the director of our regional peer support team and I were tasked with creating a family support group […] Read More
