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Giving Critical Feedback

By: Chief David Ogden May 2023 Avoiding discomfort is cowardice and transfers the problem to someone else.  Leaders should role-play how to give constructive feedback.  Leaders must establish two things; ensure they know you care about them and their interests.  We want an “I win, you win” outcome to give constructive feedback.  I’ve often said you will hit the target every time whenever you aim at nothing, and far too…
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Faith In Law Enforcement (Faith, Service, Protect)

By: Tom Cronin February 22, 2023 How important is faith? Well, that’s a question everyone will have to grapple with during their lifetime. How important is faith as a police officer? In my opinion, more important than my tactical vest and firearm while on the streets. You see faith plays an intricate part in morals, ethics, and empathy. The vast majority of officers have a way of becoming hardened as…
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The Thin Blue Line

By: David Ogden January 23, 2023 The thin blue line is about honor, sacrifice, and unity with fellow officers and the community we serve. It is possible to show support for law enforcement and condemn the actions of a few at the same time. The Line reminds us that we all have a choice; you can shine a light on the lives of others, or you cast one more shadow…
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Spiritual Wellness in Law Enforcement

By: David Ogden December 20, 2022 Overall Wellness is about paying attention to mental, physical, and spiritual health. Failing to recognize and address one component of the overall wellness paradigm is why we continue to see digression in overall wellness. Police work is intrinsically spiritual work. It’s about doing good at its core. In a letter to his department and city administrators, Chief David Ogden shared his heart and his…
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Peer Support in Law Enforcement

By: David San Filippoo, Ph.D. November 11, 2022 Peer support provide individuals with a safe way to share their issues with someone who personally understands their experiences Peer support is a helpful approach to provide law enforcement person personnel and their family member a safe way to ventilate feelings regarding their experience in law enforcement. BlueLine Support provides peer support services and information for all active and retired law enforcement…
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