Originally posted: March 18, 2024 Dave sent this to me. It is a good reminder to all of us.
Ego Check – It Wasn’t About the Lanyard
Originally posted: February 27, 2024 I studied law and psychology to get a BA from Carleton University. Here’s a photo of the common room in my pod, complete with a “phoneboot.” ? I loved psychology — the theories and the science, but hated stats class. I learned about Freud’s famous psychoanalytic theory which states that […]
Has Policing Changed Me?
Originally posted: February 22, 2024 At the BCACP/CACP Leadership Conference last month, I heard OPP Commissioner, Thomas Carrique, speak about leadership. I was completely engaged; he is clearly an incredible leader with a very high emotional IQ. At the start of his presentation, he said that policing changes us. About six years into my career, […]
The Ebb and Flow of Friendship
Originally posted: January 31, 2024 Recently I received a shaming text, “Are you still alive?” from a close friend (outside of policing) whom I have known for 20 years, but have not socialized with for quite a while. That was all she sent. That got my back up against the wall, although I admit, I […]
A New Year for a New Contract
Originally posted: January 2, 2024 Next month (February 1st), sworn members will FINALLY be able to use their Green Shield benefits to access Registered Clinical Counsellors (RCCs) as mental health service providers. Plus, we now have $5000 per year to support us and our dependents. That’s a big win, thanks VPU. A good place to […]
Heart Rate Variability and the Window of Tolerance
Originally posted: December 27, 2023 Becky Swan was talking about Heart Rate Variability (HRV) in the office a few weeks ago. She commented that it was similar to the Window of Tolerance (WoT). It is? That got my attention. I am familiar with WoT because three years ago Becky and I took trauma resilience training […]