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 Today’s police officers face more demands than ever. Their duties  may at times seem overwhelming, but effective policing is achievable if  grounded in proven principles of leadership. Leadership improves as  Police Officers seek a complete ethos: understanding why they serve, how  to keep the peace, and their part in supporting society’s role in  keeping neighborhoods safe. The complete ethos strengthens as police  officers understand the difference between accountability and  responsibility and promote a singular standard in behavior for all  citizens – including Police Officers. Ethos-driven Police Officers do  not use military-based language that might produce enemies, but  police-based language that focuses on citizens. In this book, author  Steven Sheridan outlines these and other foundational principles which,  when clarified and practiced, can help equip Police Officers with an  ethos-centric style of leadership that will help them succeed in today’s  complex yet historic times. 

 The Peace Maker's Guide to Law Enforcement Leadership, provides  daily advice, tips, reflections in journal form. Every day you will  encounter a piece of knowledge to improve your leadership quotient.  These daily reads offer modern leadership concepts, reflections,  biblical wisdom, Judeo-Christian and western philosophical perspectives.  You will improve your followership, leadership and service to others.  Ciro M. Dominguez is a veteran law enforcement professional of  thirty-eight years starting his career in 1982, and he has held  leadership positions in municipal, county and state agencies. Throughout  his career he has worked a variety of assignments to include; patrol,  investigations, training, internal affairs, tactical response/SWAT,  aviation law enforcement, corrections, school security and domestic  security. Retiring from the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Office, Tampa,  Florida (HCSO) in 2020 at the rank of Colonel Additionally, he is a  graduate of Barry University (Bachelor), Saint Leo University (Master in  Criminal Justice Administration), and the 218th Session of the Federal  Bureau of Investigation National Academy. In addition, he is a graduate  of the Florida Criminal Justice Executive Institute, FDLE's Foundational  Leadership Program, and numerous leadership development courses. As  well as a graduate of several tactical-training schools and a Florida  State certified instructor (Firearms, Defensive Tactics). 

 Effective leadership is a journey, not a destination. Rising  through the Ranks will be the starting point in that journey for  thousands of men and women in law enforcement. Telling real stories of  leadership and courage from police departments and investigative  agencies, former DEA Leadership Fellow and Pittsfield, Massachusetts  Police Chief Mike Wynn is the perfect author. As the only book of its  kind, Rising through the Ranks will prepare effective leaders from local  police officers to federal agents. 

One of the biggest challenges to policing in a democratic society  is maintaining an emotionally healthy workforce who can deal with  matters and issues that the rest of society cannot handle.
Teaching  law enforcement professionals to survive and live through a police  career cannot be limited to just teaching operational tactical survival  skills. Teaching officers the skills of emotional survival are just as  important.
Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement: A Guide for  Officers and Their Families is the perfect guide to aid officers and  their families in maintaining and improving their quality of life both  personally and professionally.
Dr. Gilmartin is a behavioral  scientist specializing in law enforcement and public safety related  issues. He previously spent twenty years working in law enforcement in  Tucson, Arizona. During his tenure he supervised the Hostage  Negotiations Team and the Behavioral Sciences Unit.
The Department of  Justice, FBI, Royal Canadian Mounted Police, New South Wales Police and  International Association of Chiefs of Police have published his work.  He holds a doctoral degree in Clinical Psychology from the University of  Arizona.  

1. Be on lookout for sob/sad story, people asking you for favors or people doing you favors.

2. Do not tell others about your likes/dislikes. It's better to be silent. Silence is gold.

3. Keep a diary of whats happening in your life. I personally write down  events of my day in my diary so I know what's going on around me that I  missed. 

Inmate manipulation is a slow and subtle game. It’s a game that  leaves many correctional staff without a job and possibly in prison.  Understanding how the game works is essential to surviving a career in  corrections.This book will take you down a path that will highlight how  an inmate chooses their target, how the game is employed, and most  importantly, how staff can defend themselves. The game of inmate  manipulation has evolved and the strategies are more complex than ever  before. Correctional staff must be made aware that at any moment they  can be chosen as a target. They must remember that the game is real and  so are the consequences. 

Verbal  Judo is the martial art of the mind and mouth that can show you how to  be better prepared in every verbal encounter. Listen and speak more  effectively, engage people through empathy (the most powerful word in  the English language), avoid the most common conversational disasters,  and use proven strategies that allow you to successfully communicate  your point of view and take the upper hand in most disputes.

Verbal  Judo offers a creative look at conflict that will help you defuse  confrontations and generate cooperation from your spouse, your boss, and  even your teenager. As the author says, "when you react, the event  controls you. When you respond, you’re in control."

This  new edition features a fresh new cover and a foreword demonstrating the  legacy of Verbal Judo founder and author George Thompson, as well as a  never-before-published final chapter presenting Thompson’s "Five  Universal Truths" of human interaction.

Author, Subject Matter Expert, and CEO, Brendan King shares his  most profound lessons from working with the most violent and aggressive  persons in mental health, criminal justice, law enforcement, and  military combat overseas. The reader learns just how important  establishing a grasp on the fundamental laws of de-escalation are prior  to gaining real competency with often taught de-escalation techniques.  Now with his second book, and over 15 years teaching all over the globe,  leading one of the most highly regarded Crisis Prevention and  Intervention training companies in the industry, anyone seeking to  enhance their ability to resolve conflict and crisis situations must  read this book. A great companion to this book, and fantastic  opportunity to get certified in Crisis Prevention and Intervention  Training can be found at: www.CrisisConsultantGroup.com 

This book brings to the forefront the realization that a  successful police career involves not only surviving the danger involved  in policing but also psychological survival. In this book, a mixed  approach is employed that includes research and some practical  suggestions from practitioners on how best to deal with the police  health crisis. It is based on research associated with police mental  health together with the subsequent effects on officers’ performance,  physical health, and lifestyle. It begins by outlining the current  challenges faced by police, including increased civil unrest, negative  public reactions, and a biological siege brought about by the COVID19  pandemic. Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and depression are reviewed and  how these two conditions have been shown to promote negative health  issues such as cardiovascular disease and gastrointestinal disorders,  comorbid psychological conditions as well as suicide. Resilience is also  discussed and its role in ameliorating stress. An overview of factors  related to resilience is provided and some of the mechanisms that  underpin resilience in police work are examined. Additionally,  suggestions are made that may help police organizations foster  resiliency in officers. The final chapter asks the question, “Where do  we go from here?” The chapter discusses current legislation that will  help police deal with the problem of psychological and physical health  and suicide. Interventions discussed include the need for wellness  programs, reducing stress through the police organization, peers support  development, the use of mindfulness as a stress reduction strategy,  PTSD mitigation, and reducing the fatigue health effects of shift work.