Author: Patricia ThompsonIn May, an officer in Appleton (Wis.) lived out many cops’ worst nightmare — certainly one of mine. While confronting a felony suspect, she was viciously attacked. Despite putting up a brave fight, including deploying her TASER, she was disarmed and shot with her own weapon. One of two civilians who stopped to […]
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Breaking through the class ceiling: Lessons from female police leaders
Author: Laura KingI am lucky enough to have the opportunity to travel around the country teaching law enforcement leadership. Through this experience I have been able to hear the stories of countless women who have broken through the glass ceiling and have risen to a leadership role. Through these stories, I have uncovered a common […]
5 keys to retiring from police work with a healthy body
Author: Betsy Brantner SmithLate last year I gave in to my orthopedic surgeon and let him outfit me with a brand a new left knee. A freak accident when I was a rookie cop — plus years of distance running, bike patrol, and general abuse of my body — finally took its toll and my […]