Sep 2025

Inside the September issue

Life off the clock

Life off the clock

Rediscovering yourself beyond the badge
Self-help for anxiety

Self-help for anxiety

When you can’t stop the waves, learn to surf
The warm path and the hot path

The warm path and the hot path

Two types of police suicidality and how peer support can help
A candid chat with law enforcement Explorer scouts

A candid chat with law enforcement Explorer scouts

Today’s traits in the development of tomorrow’s leaders
Understanding chronic pain and depression

Understanding chronic pain and depression

How they fuel each other, how to respond and what doesn’t help
Suicide and first responder retirement

Suicide and first responder retirement

Addressing a crucial concern

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On the Job

A winding road

A winding road

My unconventional journey into policing

Mark Cuban once said, “Don’t follow your passions, follow your effort.” That approach seems to have worked out for him, but I clearly didn’t heed his advice... Read More

I brought home a dog

I brought home a dog

On a late run, early in my career, I brought home a dog. The run wasn’t all that eventful — some lady who wasn’t supposed to have the dog in the first place needed... Read More

Life off the clock

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Life off the clock

Rediscovering yourself beyond the badge

Somewhere along the line, we started thinking that wearing the badge meant surrendering our identity. That if you weren’t “always on,” you weren’t dedicated enough. That being a cop wasn’t […]

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Tech

The future is here

The future is here

LE virtual reality training systems

When it comes to technology, my idea of high-tech is to use my laptop as a word processor. But even I’ve noticed the giant leap forward in online learning. Watching Read More

Your website is your front desk

Your website is your front desk

Why police departments must prioritize a professional, engaging online presence

In today’s digital world, a police department’s website is often the public’s first and most important impression of the agency. Yet many departments have not... Read More

Labor

Building positive media relations

Building positive media relations

One breakfast burrito at a time

Her camera guy was hunched over, fidgeting away at his settings, when I walked over and offered them breakfast burritos. My offer stopped him moving, like a spotlight on... Read More

Racing with a purpose

Racing with a purpose

Indiana State Police partners with IndyCar driver Felix Rosenqvist

The Indiana State Police (ISP) is embracing innovation on and off the track with a turbocharged  recruitment campaign powered by a unique partnership with NTT... Read More

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Always honored, never forgotten

Always honored, never forgotten

COVID-19 is ripping through our country, depositing fear, illness, death and changing daily life as...

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NLEOMF

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