Play for a Winning Team: Building Enthusiasm for Your ICAC Program
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…
Read MoreWho Supervises Your Mental Health When You’re A Supervisor?
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…
Read MoreStuck In a Rut? Not Feeling It? – Ask Yourself Why and Take Steps to Overcome It
by Alan Flora Some days are better than others, that’s just the way life goes. But so much of our happiness and success is determined by our daily attitudes. One…
Read MoreThe Gift of Believing
by Beth Medina CEO of The Innocent Justice Foundation My sister made me a bracelet last week. It’s a simple, small beaded bracelet made of colors of my choosing. Because…
Read MoreWear Your Armor…But Make Sure It’s Not Too Tight
by Senior Chaplain David Frattere Director of Ohio State Investigations/ICAC Task Force Commander In his letter to the Christians in Ephesus, St. Paul writes that they must “Put on the…
Read MoreWhy Meaning Matters: Transforming How We Experience the Difficult Aspects of Our Work
by Jean G. McAllister, MSW Resilience is the ability to bounce back, or successfully deal with stressful or traumatic experience, without experiencing lasting harm. It is the quality that protects…
Read MoreWhy Officer Wellness is Important to Me Personally and as a Supervisor
by Matthew Kail When I started my law enforcement career twenty-three years ago, I did what every officer fresh out of the academy did, handled your calls for service, was…
Read MoreCommunicating with Your Spouse, Partner and/or Family
by Michael Sullivan Our job demands that we interact with people on a daily basis. We speak and listen to many different people each day in an effort to obtain…
Read MoreThe Importance of Connection
by Beth Medina It is a basic human drive and need to be connected to others. Our species’ survival has been successful in part because we have strong communities that…
Read MoreSleep Wellness: Ways to Improve Your Sleep!
Sleep – it’s the most affordable and natural method available for us to rebound, helping us to recover and renew ourselves. Yet, with demanding jobs, modern conditions and the vicarious…
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