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Upping Our Game on Mental Illness
QUESTION:  How can law enforcement, especially at the localized level, become a more integral part in the various processes involved in helping the mentally ill, protecting society from potentially dangerous mentally ill individuals, and, in keeping with the current national debate on how best to keep guns out of the hands of those who should not have them, create a more efficient means of tracking and reporting those most dangerous individuals? When the tragic effects of untreated or...
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  • Upping Our Game on Mental Illness

    Law enforcement has an integral part to play - more integral than we maybe want to admit - when it comes to mental illness and community response. It’s time we embrace the role more fully, and “up our game” to better serve and protect.

    Article • June 19th, 2013

  • Blood Alcohol Levels and Blackouts

    Alcohol can interfere with the brain’s ability to form new memories. As the amount of alcohol consumed increases, so does the magnitude of the memory impairments.

    Article • June 12th, 2013

  • Law Enforcement and the Mentally Ill

    We in law enforcement are charged with both defending the rights of the mentally ill and ensuring public safety. How we manage both responsibilities will likely be a shifting paradigm in this modern era and we must think creatively to meet the challenge.

    Article • May 17th, 2013

  • OCD Info for Law Enforcement

    Your partner is driving you crazy. Every time you leave the car he remotely locks and unlocks the doors repeatedly. In the car, everything has its place. Deviation of more than ¼” results in a readjustment. He dusts his perfectly polished shoes...

    Article • March 13th, 2013

  • Morale Check-Up Pt II - Picking Your Battles

    Knowing how to triage those things that batter away at our morale helps us maintain perspective; not everything is critical or needs to be handled with the same urgency, and some things we can just let go, while others demand immediate action.

    Article • March 6th, 2013

  • Law Enforcement and Autism

    Calls related to an autistic individual can be challenging at best. Recognizing autism, understanding the risks, and learning methods of interaction is critical for a successful crisis resolution.

    Article • February 15th, 2013

  • A New Year Morale Check-up
    A New Year Morale Check-up

    Surviving low morale is a skill set in its own right and one that’s critical for a successful career and life, and the first step is honest self-assessment.

    Article • February 14th, 2013

  • Police Suicides Drop in 2012

    The Badge of Life (BOL) just released their initial report on law enforcement suicides over the past year. The good news is that the police suicide rate dropped in 2012 when compared to 2009 (the last time a study was completed). The bad news is it...

    Article • January 9th, 2013

  • 'Tis The Season To Shop 'Til You Drop
    'Tis The Season To Shop 'Til You Drop

    Oh, for the good old days when people would stop Christmas shopping when they ran out of money.

    Article • December 12th, 2012

  • Surviving the LE Burn(out)

    Professional burnout strikes all LEOs and the most important thing you need to know is you’re not the only one, so get up!

    Article • October 11th, 2012

  • Generalized Anxiety Disorder: Excessive, Exaggerated, and Chronic Worry

    Generalized anxiety disorder is a relatively common mental illness. In the USA GAD affects 6.8 million USA adults annually (3.1% of the population.). The chance that any given person in this country will develop the disorder over a lifetime is...

    Article • May 9th, 2012

  • Peeping Toms and Voyeurism Calls

    Modern technology has allowed voyeurism to evolve exponentially over the last few decades. Not only can a person be watched unknowingly in private moments, but also filmed. You may have been in your bedroom, riding up an escalator, trying on clothes...

    Article • September 19th, 2012

  • From Cynicism to Depression

    Cynicism has a shielding effect against disappointment and being taken in by those who would mean you harm. Take it too far, however, and any benefits reaped will be overshadowed by potential peril.

    Article • April 20th, 2012

  • Claustrophobia: Are You A Victim?

    The word claustrophobia originates from the Latin word “claustrum” which means a shut in place and the Greek word “phobos” which means fear. Research has shown that approximately 6% of people suffer the disorder worldwide. However, the majority...

    Article • April 12th, 2012

  • Cops & Depression

    Skill training for survival off the streets; knowing how to take care of yourselves and each other psychologically and emotionally is critical to maintain officer wellness and the longevity of this honorable profession.

    Article • March 29th, 2012

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