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Cop Hobbies

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When I was promoted into the Violent Crimes Unit, I quickly realized that I needed a hobby to help clear my mind and make my off-duty hours as...

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Top 10 signs someone’s lying to you.

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He or she is a career politician that says “government is the problem” and they want to work in government. They use the phrase, “I don’t know what...

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How to lead a top-notch team

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by NHGF [Feed] » Wed Sep 30, 2020 6:29 am

by Dave Edmonds Most new sergeants attend a basic supervisor class, but I’ve never seen a “how to be a good sergeant” course. If you’re lucky, some...

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“Buck up and move on”

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by NHGF [Feed] » Wed Sep 30, 2020 6:29 am

by Shelley Jones For generations law enforcement officers were told to “buck up and move on.” That was the way they dealt with the trauma and...

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Vigilante activity causes concern

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by NHGF [Feed] » Wed Sep 30, 2020 6:29 am

For the past several months, tension has been running high between law enforcement and the citizens they’re sworn to protect. Massive demonstrations...

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COVID-19 “very likely” to kill more cops than 9/11

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by NHGF [Feed] » Wed Sep 30, 2020 6:29 am

In a recent speech in Pittsburgh, presidential candidate Joe Biden made a claim that raised some eyebrows: “More cops have died from COVID this year...

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Redefining use of force

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Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo The public call for police reforms in response to the death of George Floyd while being detained by four...

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Cops suspect NYPD patrol car sabotaged — brake line apparently cut

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by NHGF [Feed] » Tue Sep 22, 2020 2:24 pm

Two Brooklyn cops got a scare when they found the brake line on their patrol car had apparently been cut, police sources said Monday. The officers...

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NC man gets 30 years in prison in trooper shooting on I-40

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by NHGF [Feed] » Tue Sep 22, 2020 1:46 pm

GREENSBORO, N.C. — A North Carolina man was sentenced Friday to 30 years in federal prison in a case that started with a high-speed chase in Orange...

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Florida governor vows to defund cities that defund police

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by NHGF [Feed] » Tue Sep 22, 2020 1:46 pm

Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis vowed Monday to defund any cities in the state that try to defund police departments. DeSantis spoke Monday from the Polk...

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Guns and hoses

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by NHGF [Feed] » Thu Sep 10, 2020 2:54 am

The King County International Airport, located in South Seattle, Washington, has a very unique service team. Eighteen deputies from the King County...

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How I found light in my darkest hour

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by NHGF [Feed] » Thu Sep 10, 2020 2:54 am

Five years ago, American Police Beat published the story of how I was terminated from my small-town police department due to work-related...

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Building the resilient brain

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Three essential elements for mental wellness support

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by NHGF [Feed] » Thu Sep 10, 2020 2:54 am

The phone vibrated on the kitchen counter. Dr. Heather Rose-Carlson looked at the caller ID, took a deep breath and answered. “Hi, Doc,” the caller...

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Discover your escape from pressure

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by NHGF [Feed] » Thu Sep 10, 2020 2:54 am

Money stress? Feeling cri t i cized? Dealing with kids or family? Regulations got you down? Sometimes it seems like nobody has your back. Maybe it’s...

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CopLine: An officer’s lifeline

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by NHGF [Feed] » Thu Sep 10, 2020 2:54 am

CopLine, what ’s going on?” Those are the first words a caller hears when those 10 numbers are dialed, (800) 267-5463 — 10 numbers that will connect...

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How early intervention for PTSD and depression saves lives

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by NHGF [Feed] » Thu Sep 10, 2020 2:54 am

Suicide among Amer-ica’s men and women in law enforcement remains a tragic epidemic. The number of self-inflicted casualties among police officers...

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Protecting the protectors

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by NHGF [Feed] » Wed Sep 09, 2020 6:59 pm

A law enforcement agency’s number one priority is to keep its community safe. But what happens when the officers charged with that responsibility...

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The weight of the badge

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by NHGF [Feed] » Wed Sep 09, 2020 6:59 pm

A friend complaining about his weight grumbled that after years of eating unhealthily, he’d gained 50 pounds! He added, “Over the years, the police...

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Mindfulness versus panic

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by NHGF [Feed] » Wed Sep 09, 2020 6:59 pm

It is your first day on the force. You are as green as a blade of grass. Like most rookies, you may want nothing more than to impress your training...

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A thing called hope

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by NHGF [Feed] » Wed Sep 09, 2020 6:59 pm

Several years into my career as a police officer, I began experiencing depression, nightmares and mood swings. My level of awareness swung between...

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What I should have said to my friend

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by NHGF [Feed] » Wed Sep 09, 2020 6:59 pm

He was the old bull on graveyard shift. He worked west beat and I was the eager young gun on the adjoining river beat, and I loved him. He...

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Straight talk on police and suicide

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by NHGF [Feed] » Wed Sep 09, 2020 6:59 pm

These are uniquely stressful and difficult times for police officers and their families. In my 25-year law enforcement counseling career, I have...

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Tribute to Our Blues

Last post by NHGF [Feed] « Fri Aug 28, 2020 1:28 pm

by NHGF [Feed] » Fri Aug 28, 2020 1:28 pm

During these difficult times for law enforcement, it’s important to remember that the majority of people in our country support police. Actor Tony Lo...

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We got your back

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by NHGF [Feed] » Wed Aug 26, 2020 12:09 pm

Denison P.D. via Facebook Deputy McDowell via Facebook Despite recent backlash against law enforcement, communities across the U.S. continue to...

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