Why Military Members and First Responders Need a Better Conversation About TRT and HRT By Sgt. Ayman Kafel, MSC Medical disclaimer: This article Continue Reading
When the Uniform Becomes a Shadow
I recently read Turning Pro by Steven Pressfield. One passage about the “Shadow Career” struck me:“Sometimes, when we’re terrified of embracing our Continue Reading
Moral Injury in Law Enforcement and the Cost of Broken Trust
I have watched officers celebrate an arrest while I was still thinking about how easily someone could have been killed. I have also stood outside a Continue Reading
Want to Know the Morale of a Police Department? Ask the Cops
If someone asked me how to determine the morale of a police department, my first question would be simple. Who are you asking? If you are sitting down Continue Reading
Police Training: Everyone Has a Plan ‘Til They Get Punched in the Face
Editor's Note: This article is also discussed in Ayman's Podcast: Project Sapient--check it out here. I was born in Monrovia, Liberia in the early Continue Reading
Stand Upright or Step Aside
Take a minute to think about the phrase, “to serve.” What does it mean to you—not as a slogan, but as a lived reality? What emotion does it stir when Continue Reading
Before the Gun Appears
The call came in as an individual carrying a firearm inside an apartment building. Nothing had happened yet. No shots fired. No foot pursuit. No Continue Reading
When Identity Becomes the Boundary
I recently had a conversation with a friend. We were talking about the word “we.” It seems like an innocent word, something we use constantly in Continue Reading
CompStat Is Not the Problem
CompStat was created to make police departments more informed, responsive, and accountable. It gave command staff access to timely crime information, Continue Reading
What a Police Chief Leaves Behind
During my career, I've had the opportunity to work under and have met several police chiefs. Like every police officer, I've seen different leadership Continue Reading
Lethal Calm
Introduction: Leadership in the Fire Leadership isn’t about rank, a title, or the weight of a badge.It’s about what you choose to carry when the Continue Reading
Leadership Begins With Self-Command
Leadership is often mistaken for a title. We associate it with rank, authority, position, or the ability to direct the actions of others. Promotions Continue Reading