How do you want to be remembered; by whom and for what? These questions are more important than you can know right now. If policing is not just a job but a calling for you, these questions will matter when you are no longer on the field of play. Dr. Kevin Gilmartin, a psychologist, former …
Every day we are exposed to an endless amount of information. Much of that information is of limited value. The questions is, what do we do with the information that does have value? Do we actually apply the things we’ve learned? You see, the problem is not that we’re not learning, it is that we’re …
When someone dials 911 they are not expecting average! In their hour of need, they are expecting our best effort – always. Whether it’s the 911 operator, the police officer, the fire fighter, or EMS, the caller is expecting the best of the best. Average is about the best of the worst. Yet what is …
I would like to thank Michael Warren and Command Presence for giving me the opportunity to submit a guest post. Full disclosure, I have known Michael for a decade. He is an incredible trainer and an innovative police-thinker. I have learned so much from him over the last ten years. A common theme in most …