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Patrol

A Good Argument for Thinking Some Very Bad Thoughts

I thought it was universally understood throughout our profession that when we fail to train, we train for failure.

March 28, 2011

Training

Self Talk: Taking Charge of Your Internal Dialogue

If you're like most people, you likely discovered that some of those conversations were very positive and upbeat, while others were very negative. The positive, upbeat conversations are reflective of those areas of our life where you have a positive self image.

January 27, 2011

Patrol

If Looks Could Kill…

Many people who probably could have kicked my ass backed down simply because they thought I was meaner and tougher than I was simply because I acted like it.

December 13, 2010

Patrol

Illusion of Confidence

The scary part is when we ourselves are confidently wrong we're completely oblivious to it.

October 30, 2010

Careers

What Rattles Your Cage?

Every recruit has their inner fears or phobias. They must be addressed and not suppressed. Much like the monster that was under your bed as a child, they will haunt you.

September 23, 2010

Training

Do You Want to Win or Just Survive?

It's crucial for law enforcement officers to understand the power of words. It is not just semantics. It is often the difference between programming your subconscious for success or for failure. In some cases, it can be the difference between life and death.

September 13, 2010

Training

Your Subconscious Mind

In order for law enforcement professionals to effectively use the skills, tactics and equipment provided to them, they must first prepare and condition their minds.

August 23, 2010

Careers

Know Your Limitations

One of my former defensive tactics instructors taught me a valuable lesson about sizing up an opponent. He asked me if I had ever seen a Japanese tea cup and what is different about it?

August 22, 2010

Women in Law Enforcement

Bringing Sunshine To Dark Souls

Even though it's painful to go to a scene where personal tragedy from our past is brought front and center, it's actually what makes being an officer, especially a female officer, so worthwhile.

August 17, 2010

Patrol

The Bureaucratic Touch

We put high sensation-seeking folks like you in a highly structured bureaucracy and are shocked when it stresses the heck out of you.

August 9, 2010

Patrol

Problem Solving

Though there are many decision-making formats, there is one common component that is more important than any other: defining the problem you are trying to solve. One of the key ways to do so is by framing.

August 8, 2010

Careers

BOOK REVIEW, If I Knew Then: Life Lessons From Cops on the Street

This book differs from similar collective works in the sheer passion of the writers. For once, they are allowed to write from their inner warrior's soul. You will sense a certain energy from the contributors that you do not normally sense in this genre of writing.

June 24, 2010