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For the first time in history, we have four generations working side by side in the modern workplace. They consist of Traditionalists, Baby Boomers, Generation X, and Millennials (also known as Generation Y or Nexters). With four different groups working together, there is bound to be a collision between each other's set of values.
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Make the notification as soon as possible following the incident. Making a personal notification is always a race against time, and it's far better that they hear it from you, in person, rather than finding out on the news or through the grapevine that their loved one has died.
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I have had many experiences on patrol and SWAT call-outs where being a female definitely benefited in my negotiating with the suspect and eventually getting him to surrender peacefully or to do what I wanted him to do.
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Can female officers more easily calm a suspect who may be on the brink of violence?
Read More →The other day a young officer inquired about off-duty actions and equipment. His question focused on how to act, so here's my advice.
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Sgt. Diana Drummey looks for other ways to resolve confrontations than getting physical, but will go there, if need be.
Read More →When you're a police officer, you don't need to have the best gift of gab. Just avoid making the stupidest comment on the street.
Read More →Verbal commands very often set the tone for the ultimate outcome of police encounters, including SWAT operations.
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What does it take to really survive a violent confrontation? For all the tactical training and mental preparations, just how much does luck enter into the equation? And what can you do to shift the odds in your favor? These are weighty questions for even the most experienced of cops.
Read More →As a "profession," law enforcement is growing a body of knowledge, especially as it relates to high-risk activities, such as use of force, driving, and arrest practices. That body of knowledge relies upon certain terminology to illustrate concepts and ideas in an easily understood context. When we choose terminology to illustrate ideas, the temptation is always there to "make it sound good." That's usually OK, but sometimes the effort to make it sound good can create probl
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