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How Law Enforcement Leaders Can Make a Difference Combating Hate Crime

On October 27th at 9:50 am, a lone gunman entered the Tree of Life Synagogue and began shooting and killing Sabbath worshipers.  After a few minutes, the shooter attempted to exit the building and engaged in a gun battle with law enforcement, shooting two Pittsburgh police officers.  He retreated into the building and was eventually confronted by a small contingent of SWAT officers.  The suspect shot two more police officers in another gun battle and was then arrested. The suspect killed eleven members of the Tree of Life Synagogue and injured two.  The suspect shot four Pittsburgh police officers. This incident is now widely referred to as the Squirrel Hill mass shooting. A hate-filled Anti-Semitic committed this shooting, which targeted Jewish people at the synagogue.  According to the Anti-Defamation League, the Squirrel Hill shooting was the single most deadliest shooting targeting the Jewish community in the history of the United States. The shooter’s social media postings contained many hate-filled and Anti-Semitic statements.  He also told the police officers that he was trying to kill as many Jews as he could. This incident is a stark reminder that hate is still alive and well even in 2018.  This shooting also sparks…

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what to do when you have a bad boss

What to Do When You Have a Bad Boss

Have you ever watched the movie, Horrible Bosses?  If not, you should because it is a pretty funny movie.  The three main characters have three separate bosses who make their lives miserable.  As a last resort, they decide to get rid of them. Here is a short clip, which will give you a taste of one of these bad bosses. Hopefully, you have never had a boss like this one, but I am sure you have probably had at least one or two bad bosses throughout your career. I know I have. I have been blessed to have worked for some exceptional leaders who mentored me and helped me throughout my career. On the flip side, I’ve had several supervisors that caused me to dread coming to work.  According to Gallup, over 50% of employees who leave their job do so because of their supervisor.  In other words, because of a bad boss. Are you working for that kind of boss right now?  If so, there are several important factors to keep in mind, which will help you survive and maybe even thrive. Bosses Change Frequently Assignments frequently change.  Promotions happen.  People leave for other opportunities.  The needs of the…

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sleep your way to success

Sleep Your Way to Success

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…

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