by davidblackphd@gmail.com | Dec 14, 2020 | Frontpage Article, Leadership, Public Safety, Wellness
Navigating Conflict in the Workplace by Chief Sam DiGiovanna Photo Courtesy Landon Jensen Photography I’ve written before that firefighters are people of action, “doers” who like to size up a situation, make quick decisions about what to do — and...
by davidblackphd@gmail.com | Dec 11, 2020 | Events, Public Safety, Wellness
3 Tips on Helping First Responder Kids to be Resilient by Dr. Rachelle Zemlok Part of my graduate school research included interviewing members of law enforcement families to better understand how the career of a first responder may have an impact on family members...
by davidblackphd@gmail.com | Dec 9, 2020 | Frontpage Article, Leadership, Public Safety, Wellness
The State of Law Enforcement Officer Mental Health in 2020 by Dr. Ellen Kirschman Why do we ask cops to stay on the job for decades when many are done in one? 2020 had such a nice sound, so round it rolled right off the tongue. What a metaphor of hope, twenty-twenty...
by davidblackphd@gmail.com | Dec 8, 2020 | Frontpage Article, Leadership, Public Safety, Wellness
Solving the Law Enforcement Retention and Recruitment Problems by Dr. Nicole Cain Police officers are quitting the job, and few are applying to take their place. This is not a new phenomenon; it has the been the trend for several years. The exodus is exacerbated by...
by davidblackphd@gmail.com | Dec 4, 2020 | Events, Public Safety, Wellness
5 Tips for First Responder Spouses to Help their Loved One by Dr. Rachelle Zemlok The intensive hiring process that first responders go through suggests our first responders might be some of the most physically and psychologically fit individuals in our communities...