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  • How We Learn To Lie For Each Other

    Although lying is not officially accepted behavior, in reality it is tacitly approved by our leaders and seasoned officers.

    Article • April 8th, 2011

  • The Rewards of Leaving Home

    In the world of consultants and trainers, it is often said that the further one has traveled, the smarter he must be.

    Article • April 8th, 2011

  • Liars, Cheats and Thieves

    For the rattlesnakes in our camp: we are their target. They can only survive and prosper with our demise.

    Article • April 4th, 2011

  • Leading & Loving

    There are sharks at the top of the tank who got there often times by stepping on others. They are the bad leaders among us.

    Article • April 6th, 2011

  • When Hi-Tech Becomes No-Tech

    It is not uncommon for an officer to return to the sergeant asking for a vehicle change because the computer in his assigned car was broken.

    Article • April 12th, 2011

  • Loyalty and Love

    Many folks are doing things that just seem plain crazy. Values are twisted. The line between right and wrong has become horribly blurred for some.

    Article • April 6th, 2011

  • The Patriotic Cop

    Today's society is largely disconnected. We wander about with iPods or cell phones glued to our heads. Just getting through to someone is now more difficult than ever.

    Article • April 8th, 2011

  • Focusing Our Energy

    Self-thought and self-talk are some of our most important weapons

    Article • April 12th, 2011

  • Proper Off-Duty Equipment

    There are, of course, times when a situation may arise that would call for immediate action with less than lethal force, and we can postulate endlessly on what the circumstances might be.

    Article • April 8th, 2011

  • User fees

    A shot in the arm for ailing budgets

    Article • January 1st, 2009

  • 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

  • Never Too Buff

    The quest for the ideal lean and mean body can lead to an obsession/preoccupation that is disabling, dangerous and deadly.

    Article • January 12th, 2011

  • Married to a Cop

    I've never heard of a trash collector's wife listening as her stone-faced husband tells the story of pulling a 4 year old out of the mud after being run over by her father's tractor, her mother standing wailing beside him. A trash collector's wife...

    Article • January 11th, 2011

  • A New You in The New Year

    What are your chances of making a change?

    Article • January 3rd, 2011

  • Protecting Your Wallet

    With lean times ahead, it’s important to have a game-plan for your finances.

    Article • December 27th, 2010

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