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Ditch the “all-or-nothing” attitude and replace it with “a little goes a long way” approach by following these five steps
Lose yourself in these songs as you work out for your physical and mental health
What you think might be good for you could have hidden surprises
A career in law enforcement is a calling and one that often cannot be ignored – even by some of America’s celebrities
On the first traffic stop I made alone it never crossed my mind that ‘Malarkey’ probably wasn’t the driver’s name
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Book showcases police uniforms from more than 60 cities
Five-step model assists with making repeatable and defendable decisions
It’s not about being paranoid, it’s about being prepared
Securing your home to keep your family safe requires mostly time, clear thinking and practice, not a large expenditure of funds
The stress of police work nearly forced me into early retirement, but my career was saved by the ancient practice of yoga
Mindfulness is about grounding yourself to where you are so that you can respond to the situation you’ve been called to
Some words can spontaneously spurt out during the sudden onset of violent, unexpected events
Our readers shared the best advice they’ve received from their dads that they use on the job
All officers need to be armed with researched responses to hotly debated issues
Using words that minimize the moral seriousness of behavior can help police investigators obtain the truth from a deceptive individual
Regardless of the situation, you must resist being so focused on providing assistance that you put yourself in danger
Setting a compliance baseline at the beginning of a vehicle stop can help improve officer safety
Sometimes referred to as the Priorities of Life, this concept is used to inform the decisions made during incident response
A shoplifter armed with a small pocketknife proves more of a threat than officers initially anticipate
Encirclement is an American police tactic that might be viewed by the untrained eye as kettling
There are many management considerations for police response to protests, demonstrations and riots
Six weeks on the force, I had to do what only a small percentage of officers ever do. I had no idea how much the incident would affect me
Our readers shared the best advice they’ve received from their moms that they use on the job
Don’t let two little words stand between you and the relationships you’d like, the career satisfaction you desire and the personal achievement you dream of
The Four Cs response model can help cut down on confusion and stress, and get officers out of crisis mode quicker