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Going Back to School: 5 Benefits for Retired Police Officers
author – Harold Gardner’s retirement didn’t turn out the way he expected due to failed plans and the pandemic. Disappointed at first, he came around and found joy in fishing alone, joining a virtual book club, and taking short, safe road trips with his wife, Nancy. Harold created the Retired to Inspired platform in the… Continue reading Going Back to School: 5 Benefits for Retired Police Officers
Bad News Travels Fast
Maine is a small community, and the Maine law enforcement community is a tiny family comparatively speaking. Good news in Maine still seems a bit slow to get around but bad news gets wings. We are reaching out today because the Maine LEO community lost someone to suicide recently. We know that word has spread… Continue reading Bad News Travels Fast
A Tripartite Approach to Mood Improvement
I think I just ran over my wife’s cat and I feel sad about that.
WHAT CAUSES DEPRESSION?
A cursory search of the web and a two-minute consultation with “Doctor Google” will produce lots of answers to the question, “What causes depression?” Before that question can be answered it would seem reasonable to try to define the main topic. That is, what is depression? Unfortunately, the answer will depend on who you ask.… Continue reading WHAT CAUSES DEPRESSION?
STAFFING SHORTAGES vs. STAFFING BURNOUT
Are longer shifts the solution? With nearly every large department in Maine suffering from staffing shortages and poor recruitment numbers, many administrators have either lengthened shifts from 8 to 10 or 12-hours or they are contemplating the increase. While forcing police officers to work a longer shift may resolve minimum staffing requirements in the short-term,… Continue reading STAFFING SHORTAGES vs. STAFFING BURNOUT
Have you seen GINA?
With all the difficulty departments are having trying to hire new police officers, some have embraced declining standards to answer the workforce shortages. Some departments have devolved from being very selective just 10 years ago to “can the candidate fog a mirror” and now, GINA. GINA has been with us for 13 years but it… Continue reading Have you seen GINA?
Peer Support & Confidentiality
The federal legislation, Senate Bill S. 3434, was signed into law last week. The Confidentiality Opportunities for Peer Support Act “COPS” protects the confidentiality of FEDERAL law enforcement officers who participate in peer support groups. The bill includes provisions for the development of a peer support best practices report to be publicly available in 2… Continue reading Peer Support & Confidentiality
Divorce and who gets the child(ren).
author – Randy Robinson Randy graduated from the University of Maine with a degree in political science in 1991 and then from the University of Maine School of Law. He is an Army veteran and describes himself as a strong second amendment supporter. He has been in private practice since 2002. While he practices in… Continue reading Divorce and who gets the child(ren).
A Conversation with Deputy Chief JoAnne Fisk
JoAnne Fisk began her career in public service as many in law enforcement do, somewhat by happenstance and entirely unintentionally. But what started as a dare for her quickly became a life-long passion to help people. Her career now spanning four decades, JoAnne Fisk the Deputy Chief of Biddeford Police Department is showing no signs… Continue reading A Conversation with Deputy Chief JoAnne Fisk