I hope you were able to take a few days off this past week and enjoyed spending time with your family. I was off Thursday-Friday plus the weekend and had a relaxing time. I am still eating leftovers! I have a new free resource I wanted to make available to you as a small token of appreciation for your interest in Top Cop Leadership and the celebrate Cyber Monday.  The good news is this resource is free! Click here to download "The Most Comprehensive Guide to Police Chief Recruitment Websites on the Planet." If you are interested in one day becoming a police chief, I believe it is helpful to start reviewing job advertisements long before you actually start applying. This process will help you better understand the skills, training, and experience needed. Of course, if you are currently looking for a police chief job, this guide will be very helpful. I thought I would also include a few Cyber Monday Deals for Busy Leaders as well. #1.     Amazon Echo Dot 3rd Generation.  Regularly $49.99.  On sale for $24.00.  This is a must-have item for busy leaders.  it would make a great gift for you or a great gift to give. …

A good night’s sleep is priceless. I think most people would agree with that statement.  However, do you believe it enough to apply that statement to your life and the lives of those you lead? If you do, your health, your outlook on life and your ability to lead will improve dramatically. Police officers work long hours, extra duty jobs and work schedules that may not be conducive to a good night’s sleep. Shift work and a lack of sleep can take a toll on the health of officers and contribute to poor performance. Many police officers in my area, including the Dunwoody Police Department, work 12-hour shifts.  12-hour shifts can be significant for time off but challenging for those officers trying to get a good night’s sleep. Some specialized assignments have demanding schedules, which cause poor sleep patterns for those officers assigned to the positions. As a Detective with the Marietta Police Department, I worked many long hours and operated long periods of time with little sleep.  I worked 66 hours overtime in one week working a homicide case where a child was killed.  Although that case was a bit unusual, it is a representative sample of the type…