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Modeling for Our Future

Many mentorship program clients are at-risk youth and most come from environments with negative influences. Mentors help neutralize this influence and replace it with positive interactions.

Article • March 30th, 2011
Make 90% Your Goal

If police work is 90% boredom and 10% stark raving terror, the 90% is where we get into trouble.

Article • March 29th, 2011
Legendary Lawman Fred White

Marshal White would finally succumb to his wound on October 30, 1880 and is buried at Boot Hill Cemetery in Tombstone.

Article • March 23rd, 2011
Identifying Terror Cells

An experienced and committed sales team dedicated to identifying suitable clients is essential in accomplishing the sale.

Article • March 22nd, 2011
How PowerPoint Kills Learning

According to accepted brain science about how we do learn, most PowerPoint presentations impede the process. Chances are your PowerPoint is flat lining your learners' brains.

Article • March 21st, 2011
Hug That Monster

As cops, we often thrive in a critical incident on the street, and then crumble internally when our lieutenant yells at us or we don't do well on a promotional exam.

Article • March 17th, 2011
Couples in Conflict

Conflict in relationships is unavoidable but failed relationships are not. Follow three basic - but often forgotten - rules to fight by.

Article • March 2nd, 2011
On Preparation

How to be ready internally and externally for whatever the reality of life throws your way.

Article • February 28th, 2011
Legendary Lawman WJ McDonald

Like so many famous lawmen, McDonald didn't have a spotless past, but he had an exceptional service record.

Article • February 23rd, 2011
Promoted and Transferred

Two sets of orders on the same day? What gives here?

Article • February 23rd, 2011
Baby, It's Cold Outside

Can you catch a cold by being out in the cold?

Article • February 7th, 2011
More on Ned Christie

Apparently a few of you readers are true students of old west history because you mentioned that Ned was wrongly accused of his crimes and subsequently killed for no reason. So let me clear up this chapter of old west lore.

Article • January 31st, 2011
How to Fail as a Supervisor

A young sergeant will want to ride every call, make every decision and literally be the cover officer to every situation. Some feel it is to control their squad or direct them.

Article • January 31st, 2011
Avoiding The Dog Response

We spend an inordinate amount of time training officers to act tactically, but maybe we need to go a step further and assign an officer to the role of safety officer.

Article • January 27th, 2011
Money Making Money

Websites are promoting Iraqi dinars as an easy way to make money; is it a sure thing or a sure bust?

Article • January 24th, 2011

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