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Fatigue can be hazardous for law enforcement officers who must always remain alert and focused on their duties.

Discover the power of mindfulness and how it can transform your life with these practical tips and insights in our blog.

Discover actionable self-care steps police officers can take to survive mandatory overtime and reduce stress in this informative blog post.

As a law enforcement officer, you may have to work swing shifts, which can interfere with your ability to get a good night’s rest.

From a skinny recruit to a fit academy graduate to an out-of-shape cop and now back to peak fitness I am committed to staying fit, healthy and resilient When I entered the law enforcement academy as a recruit, I weighed 120 pounds. The one thing… Read More »One cop’s fitness and nutrition principles

No matter what position you hold at a law enforcement agency, the two most dreadful words you will ever hear broadcasted over the radio are “officer down.” The actions taken by law enforcement leaders after those words are said could make or break your agency and the impacted employees.

The mission of law enforcement is to serve and protect the community. We are a culture of guardians, warriors, protectors, and fixers. Cops are pretty good at solving problems – as long as the problems belong to someone else.

Despite its lavish reputation, mild climate, and desirable destinations, Santa Barbara is not immune from the ills of mother nature or mankind. It is the location of the worst mass murder ever committed by a female, a deadly shooting rampage on a college campus, devastating wildfires, and deadly mudslides. Santa Barbara also has the distinction of having the deadliest maritime disaster on the west coast of the United States in modern times.

In many law enforcement specialty units, inadequate budgets leave the individual unit members responsible for buying the proper tools to help make their unit successful. In light of this reality, I sat down with my team to come up with eight essential pieces of equipment for a K-9 handler. 

As it is only a matter of time before my mobile field force team is called to protect communities across Southern California, I wanted to ensure both myself and my team are ready to deploy out-of-county for multiple days. This includes preparing duty gear, personal clothing/toiletries and even preparing family members for your absence.