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Recent Posts
Surviving the Holidays
The holidays are upon us once again, and not everyone is excited.
There will be times as a police officer when traditions and things that have always been monumental suddenly seem lackluster.
The Day Anderson Silva Kicked My Ass
All of the years I’d spent watching him annihilate competitors thinking he must be a master of things no one else can do. To me, he was like a musician who can play arrangements of music that no one else can orchestrate. Yet, in actuality, his techniques were so smooth and linear. They made sense. They worked.
Being There For Friends
I’d encourage you to be that person to those around you. Check on them. Care for them. Make it a point to understand where they are and provide help when needed. Be an example for others to follow and lean on others when you need help along the way.
How a Marathon Changed My Life
April 15, 2013, was a day like any other to me. I was milling about my college town doing all the things that I needed to do for a Monday. I was coming up at a crossroads in my life. In the next few weeks, I would be graduating from college and it would be up to me what the next chapter would look like.
Was Getting a Master’s Degree Worth It?
It was in the midst of this rollercoaster of trying to determine who I was and where I belonged, I came back to the idea of graduate school. I had pursued that at a time when my schedule didn’t really permit me to commit fully. Looking at the situation through the lens of a normal schedule, I suddenly saw pockets of time where I could commit myself in a way I previously had not.
Training Officers for Life, Not Just Work
If they decide to leave policing, they will have something to take with them. They will have a better perspective and leadership style. They will have a better understanding of where their strengths lie and where they need to spend more time. They will have a better knowledgebase for life and not just work as a result of the training they receive.
What I Learned from Being a Police Officer
I learned that people are mostly good. Despite the violence that had been inflicted on people I knew and the difficult things I witnessed on the job, I realized that this was only a small fraction of the world. Most people believed in the police. They supported us.
The Police Officer’s Survival Guide
This is a chapter book collection of my experiences and advice to police officers from the rookie to the Chief. I dive into the techniques that helped me through my policing journey. From the joys of high-profile arrests to the heartache of fallen officers and the mental health struggles from the job, this book tells the journey of a rookie to a veteran. I also discuss life after law enforcement and some ways to help with the transition into a new chapter.
