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The 10 Truths All Cops Know
What cops know I have had more than a few people over the years ask me point blank, “what is it like to be a cop?” I’m usually caught off guard by such a question. It is […]
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Stalker: The Warning Signs That Could Save Your Life
Stalker As a cop who has worked the streets, stalkers can be the most persistent and perplexing players for law enforcement to handle. The reasons are many. The biggest are the laws written to define […]
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The Top Ten Rules of Good Police Leadership
You know it when you see it. This list can be applied to almost any position of leadership, be it law enforcement or private sector. There have been thousands of lists and writings on the […]
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Life After Patrol: 4 Ways to Earn Money and Still Make a Difference
Life after police work (Article updated 5/12/2018) It hit me like a ton of bricks. One day I woke up and I only had 5 years left until I could retire. I already knew that […]
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The 4 Traits All Great Cops Possess
Crime fighter I know that most of us hear the majority of our close friends and family say that they could never do our job for one reason or another. I have had more than […]
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The Charlottesville Riots: A Cop’s Perspective on Evil
Caught off guard I remember it like it was yesterday. I was in the third grade and it was library day. This may be hard for some of you to wrap your mind around, but […]
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The ADHD Enigma and How Cops Use It To Their Advantage
Look, a squirrel I know, so played. So very played. Yawn. A disclaimer to all of you internet P.h.d’s and Facebook neuroscientists. This article is merely asking a question. Some of you reading this will […]
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Why Black Lives Matter and Race Should Matter to Cops
An uncomfortable discussion There’s an old saying that goes, “perception is 90 percent reality.” For the past year and half or so, the perception of life in America has been that of a country cut […]
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The 3 Morale Killers That No One Talks About At Your Police Department
A tough hard look This topic is one that most police executives and managers would rather avoid. It may appear that I am beating a dead horse but it is a topic that I’m passionate about. […]
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Domestic Assault: The One Call Every Cop Hates
Domestic Violence Okay listen up. Although I have been a cop longer than some of you have been on this earth, I started out the same as you. Dumb to the ways of the world […]