General Topics

  • Pick-Pocketing A Cop

    The public opinion polls, so far, seem to indicate that our citizens will stand by us and if given the opportunity render a “citizen veto” to the draconian laws passed by reckless state legislatures who are bought and paid for by special interest...

    Article • April 29th, 2011

  • Breaking the Cycle of Family Violence

    Law enforcement officers, especially first responders are truly on the front line in the battle to break the cycle of family violence.

    Article • April 29th, 2011

  • Legendary Lawman Mysterious Dave Mather

    There are so many stories out there that conflict with one another that I’m guessing Mysterious Dave was messing with the history himself.

    Article • April 29th, 2011

  • What Are Your Leadership Values?

    Do you live those values and instill these values in your work and with your squad?

    Article • April 28th, 2011

  • A Penny Saved Is Just A Penny

    Understanding different savings options at your local bank can help you earn more interest in an insured account.

    Article • April 27th, 2011

  • Workplace Relationships and Your Survival

    Some people really don’t mean to be jerks, they just have lousy social skills or are not sure how to deal with another woman in the workplace, especially if you are part of a smaller organization.

    Article • April 27th, 2011

  • From Bad Press to Better Policing

    They are the headlines that make you cringe. The kind that leave you looking for some other – any other - way to explain what appears to be ineptitude, bad judgment, or misconduct on the part of a fellow officer that has just made news.

    Article • April 27th, 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

  • The Deadliest Job in Policing

    A cop who is writing a ticket outside his car is 400% more likely to die than a cop who is inside his car. That isn't a projection or a theory. Those are names on the Wall.

    Article • April 8th, 2011

  • There Is No Room For Hate

    Yup, there are the bad guys in our midst. We know that we walk among snakes, but we should not recoil in fear.

    Article • April 8th, 2011

  • 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

  • Will You Be On The Top or Bottom?

    Your entire career will be a test of your professionalism and values. Will you end it on the top or on the bottom?

    Article • April 6th, 2011

  • Useless Training

    As technology spreads more deeply into agencies, the number of deaths and injuries will climb - unless we take action to change this deadly course.

    Article • April 6th, 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