Gratitude decreases toxicity and the law enforcement profession is in dire need of a healthy dose. The world of a cop can be structured chaos on a good day and disorganized pandemonium on a bad one. Add to that all...

Most people think that transitioning from active duty law enforcement to retirement should be stress free. While it is a tremendous feeling of accomplishment, it should be approached pragmatically in order to avoid pitfalls. As such, the following seven tips...

The human body has quite a reaction to life and death experiences. I will leave it up to medical doctors and psychologist to explain each one. But as I read through David Klinger’s, Into the Kill Zone; A cop’s eye view...

Memorial Day is an American holiday to honor the men and women who died while serving in the U.S. military. Originally known as Decoration Day, it originated in the years following the Civil War and became an official federal holiday...

Most people believe in God but they are just not sure what that means. The book Jurisdiction is an attempt to answer that question. Two brothers who have spent their careers dealing with the realities of life and how God views...

Well-taught leadership principles look good in the abstract, but leaders frequently fail in the execution. If leaders cannot artfully perform the conceptual sciences of leadership, they are like sexy models without a brain. They may look good, but ask for...

Let me tell you why police lives matter. There are few career fields that routinely deal with death like law enforcement. And there are fewer vocations that realistically have the grim reaper showing up at their doorstep like a cop....

Cops who kill are not killers! The headlines often read, “Officers Shoot and Kill Man.” While it’s accurately descriptive, it leaves the distasteful, misleading perception that cops are killers. They are not! Cops Who Kill Are Not Killers Just because...

The Tactical Games are unparalleled competition and the growth is exciting. The competition was described as “American Ninja Warriors with guns,” or where “Crossfit meets combat.” Either way, it is a challenge like no other. The newly formed competition is...

Experiencing the candlelight vigil during Police Week is a powerful experience. Counting the cost of lives maimed, murdered, and marooned is the least we can do. We honor the wounded and remember the lost. It is a time to heal,...