NewsletterSeptember 4, 2014
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Women and Shooting
Fitness Tip
Key Factors in PTSD
Leadership Values Are Shared

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Women and Shooting 


 

BY SGT. BETSY BRANTNER SMITH

Reprinted from Officer.com

It's no secret that women are one of the fastest growing demographics when it comes to American gun ownership, but very often women in law enforcement don't see the "fun" side of firearms, and that's too bad. Yes, your on duty firearm(s) are tools designed to keep yourself and others safe, but that doesn't mean practicing with them can't be fun.

Unfortunately, so many of us have been issued a handgun or a shotgun (or both) that's too big, too long, or just doesn't fit right. Combine the "fit" issue with an instructor...male or female...that just doesn't get it, and many women often dread going to the range. Poor scores and lousy instruction often lead to a lack of confidence, which is a disaster for a cop who finds herself in a gunfight.

Firearms issues are always a big discussion point at every "Winning Mind for Women" class we teach, and there are a number of things we recommend to remediate the problem, but I've never made the recommendation I'm about to make.  


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Fitness Tip 


 

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Key Factors in PTSD  

  

BY DAVE SMITH
Reprinted from Officer.com

What are generally normal human responses to trauma or tragedy become labeled a disorder and the person diagnosed now becomes a patient constantly reflecting on how they feel or should be feeling and reflecting over and over again the triggering event.

Starting in 1980 the science (the "soft science") of psychology "discovered" Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. Soon PTSD became the rage of modern maladies faced by anyone in high stress or high risk situations. It has become so loosely defined and commonly diagnosed that today the individual that experiences a high stress event and doesn't suffer from PTSD is often considered in denial or abnormal!
What are generally normal human responses to trauma or tragedy become labeled a disorder and the person diagnosed now becomes a patient constantly reflecting on how they feel or should be feeling and reflecting over and over again the triggering event. Today in law enforcement agencies we spend so much time talking, planning, worrying and thinking about PTSD it seems we can get it just sitting in briefing! But what if it isn't permanent, inevitable or disabling? What if we can do a few things to help mitigate post-traumatic stress, or better still, what if we might prevent it all together? 
Leadership Values Are Shared


 

BY WILLIAM L. HARVEY
Reprinted from Officer.com

There is thing about leadership that I learned years ago. Great leaders share. They will share little insights and tidbits about life and leadership. If you are in their circle or close enough to absorb these pearls of wisdom, take them in and use them in...

Recently a reader called me and wanted some leadership tips. The reader had recently been promoted in his department out west. Now first of all, I am grateful whenever a reader contacts me for advice but this was a tough call. The young supervisor was in a smaller department and had never experienced good leadership. He was young, read a few books and was geographically isolated from larger venues where some quality training could be obtained. We had a nice chat, gave him a few pointers and as always a few harve ystories but he must be doing well for himself for his last email was positive.

There is thing about leadership that I learned years ago. Great leaders share. They will share little insights and tidbits about life and leadership. If you are in their circle or close enough to absorb these pearls of wisdom, take them in and use them in your future. Now, I know that there are a few doubters who will say to avoid the boss or you will be labeled a suck-up. If you believe this, you could be very wrong and limiting your career. Being close to the decision process on how to lead officers can be frightening but also enlightening. Don't pass up a chance to learn and never relinquish the opportunity. One thing that I am blessed with is good memory, it allows me to go back and apply past experiences (good and bad) to future applications.

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