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Importance of Self-Care to Avoid Burnout While Starting a New Assignment

August 31, 2022

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…

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My Epic Family Vacations and How I Almost Missed Them

September 30, 2021

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.…

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Measuring Success in Helping Professions: It’s What You Put Into It That Counts

April 30, 2021

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…

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Announcing Our New Program, HART – Helping Advocates Rebound from Trauma

February 23, 2021

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…

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What Quarantine Taught Me About the Importance of Others

February 22, 2021

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…

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Keeping the Faith: Spirituality and Wellness

November 30, 2020

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…

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The Value of Supporting Wellness Through Multidisciplinary Collaboration

September 24, 2020

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…

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I Don’t See the World Like You Do…Let’s Talk

July 23, 2020

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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Play for a Winning Team: Building Enthusiasm for Your ICAC Program

June 26, 2020

by Alan K. Flora “ICAC is the toughest job in law enforcement.”  “No one should have to see what we see.”  “The weight of this job is almost unbearable.”  “There…

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Who Supervises Your Mental Health When You’re A Supervisor?

March 26, 2020

by David Frattare Front-line supervision reminds me of the garbage masher scene in Star Wars when Luke, Han, Chewie and Princess Leia are about to be crushed by two immense…

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This project is supported by grant # 2019-MC-FX-K009 awarded by the Office of Juvenile Justice and Delinquency Prevention, Office of Justice, Programs, U.S. Department of Justice. The opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed here are those of the author/s and do not necessarily reflect those of the Department of Justice.

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