After teaching a recent class, I was approached by the wellness director of a large police department that was starting a wellness...

The first time I attended a tabletop, I wasn’t sure what to expect. I was a new lieutenant tasked with being the incident commander for...

During my career in law enforcement, there are moments I still replay in my mind. Mistakes I made under pressure. Decisions I wish I...

Police leaders across the country are starting to prioritize officer mental health. I’ve taught at countless conferences and have seen...

Every time you turn on the TV or scroll through social media, it feels like there is another active shooter incident somewhere in...

On the Bitsko Consulting blog, I’ve focused heavily on first responders and the challenges they face, both tactically and mentally. I...

I remember my first week as a new officer out of the academy. I was excited to start my career and was eager to learn from my field...

How Would You Respond to More Than 20 Active Shooter Calls at Once? That’s exactly what we faced during the Route 91 Harvest Festival...

When people think of failure under stress, they often picture someone running away. Fleeing from danger is a natural human response, and...

For most of my law enforcement career, active shooter incidents were something we trained for constantly but rarely saw happen in Las...

You’re at the back of your truck, gearing up for another warrant. You inventory every piece of gear that will keep you safe: a ballistic...

I made a tactical mistake during the 1-October mass shooting in Las Vegas, and I’ve regretted it ever since. I knew many people were...

You’re at your desk, finally tackling the stack of administrative work you’ve been putting off all week when a tone alert blares across...

During my two and a half decades in law enforcement, I was involved in countless critical incidents. As a K9 handler and supervisor, my...

Our flagship course, Police Resiliency and Critical Incident Mindset, focuses on filling the gap in critical incident response.   I have...

Over the last few years, I’ve had the opportunity to travel around the country and teach police officers. I’ve visited different agencies...

Police officers should be in shape, period.  Not only does having a certain level of fitness allow an officer to perform their job...

Throughout history, police officers have been expected to experience high levels of trauma without the proper resources.    This has...

Society is finally beginning to understand the mental toll that responding to traumatic calls takes on a police officer.  As I walked...

There has always been a connection between military and law enforcement; many former service members choose a career in law enforcement...