In the demanding and often high-stress careers of veterans and law enforcement officers, finding ways to unwind and improve mental well-being is of utmost importance. While the pressures of their jobs can be overwhelming, embracing new hobbies that encourage them to step outside the confines of their homes can have a profound positive impact on […]

I’ve been mulling over something quite profound lately. It’s a topic that, as police officers, we seldom broach, but I believe it’s high time we did. I’m referring to PTSD, and I think it’s about time we punctured the shroud of silence enveloping it. Did you know that the suicide rate amongst our law enforcement […]

This blog post takes flight just before I set off for the distinguished United States Coast Guard Academy. My initial challenge, as part of the Reserve Officer Candidate Indoctrination course at the Academy, was to sketch out my unique take on leadership. As I see it, the real heart of this task is to pin […]

Law enforcement officers have a challenging job, witnessing and experiencing traumatic incidents that most people cannot even imagine. Although the fear of being killed on the job is a reality, it is just one aspect of the job. Officers are also faced with fatal car accidents, suicides, witnessing poverty and despair, sexual assaults, armed robberies, […]