Misconceptions about law enforcement suicide
It is a sobering reality that law enforcement officers (LEOs) are at least three times more likely to die by suicide than in the line of duty. This stark statistic […] Read More
News
Implicit biases against the police
And what you should do about it
In today’s society, most police officers receive training on both explicit bias and implicit bias. Explicit bias involves making conscious decisions about certain groups of people based on negative feelings. […] Read More
Ringing the bell
Advancements in officer suicide prevention
Nine out of 10. In 2018, a national survey of law enforcement officers across the United States found that nine out of 10 officers believed that there was stigma within […] Read More
Culture or leadership?
You can’t have one without the other
Back in November, I had the pleasure of interviewing Chief Tim Barfield (ret.) from the Wellington, Ohio, Police Department. One of the primary topics we discussed was leadership and how […] Read More
When suicide spikes
There is hidden fallout after officers die by suicide. Colleagues and work partners, spouses and friends continue to be impacted for years and struggle to really wrap their minds around […] Read More
LEO Bill of Rights
A check on political cowardice
Politicians have immense control over our lives. “I work for a police chief, not an elected sheriff,” you might say. True, but your police chief works for city management. And […] Read More
