Reflections on Entering Retirement
by Giuseppe Weller As a Sergeant for the South Florida ICAC Task Force from 2007 until 2017, I witnessed co-workers, friends, and amazing detectives succumb to health issues, stress, and…
Read MoreImportance of Reducing Stigma Around Mental Health & Wellness
by Beth Medina CEO of The Innocent Justice Foundation Mental health is a vital component of overall health and wellness, but it has often been stigmatized and misunderstood. Ignorance, negative…
Read MoreImportance of Self-Care to Avoid Burnout While Starting a New Assignment
by Anthony Maez As a 34-year veteran law enforcement officer, I have to say it has been an inherently challenging career – physically, mentally, and emotionally. The things I have…
Read MoreMy Epic Family Vacations and How I Almost Missed Them
by Alan K. Flora If you ever need to kill a couple of hours, ask me about my incredible experiences with my wife and our two sons on family vacations.…
Read MoreMeasuring Success in Helping Professions: It’s What You Put Into It That Counts
by Alan K. Flora One of the earliest lessons I learned during my law enforcement career was to celebrate the wins. A successful outcome in a case assured me that…
Read MoreAnnouncing Our New Program, HART – Helping Advocates Rebound from Trauma
by Lori Johnson, TIJF Outreach and Development Coordinator Over the last 12 years, through our SHIFT program, The Innocent Justice Foundation has been working to support law enforcement and their…
Read MoreWhat Quarantine Taught Me About the Importance of Others
by David K. Frattare When I learned late in 2020 that I had tested positive for COVID, my first instinct was to rejoice ever so slightly at the idea of…
Read MoreKeeping the Faith: Spirituality and Wellness
by David Frattare When I proposed the topic for this article back in November of 2019, I was soaking up the sun in San Diego looking forward to a wonderful…
Read MoreThe Value of Supporting Wellness Through Multidisciplinary Collaboration
by Jean McAllister, MSW All of the wellness research identifies the presence and use of social support as the most effective tool for protecting wellness when people work with or…
Read MoreI Don’t See the World Like You Do…Let’s Talk
By Michael Sullivan As law enforcement professionals our world is colored by our experiences at work. While you may not even be aware of it, the job does influence your…
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