The challenges facing our first-response community right now demand action that prioritizes their health and wellness. An excellent first step is to make sure that your food intake is fueling your body and protecting it against fatigue, sluggishness, and illness. Join me as I chat with Melissa Grieves, a lecturer in the Indiana University Department […]READ MORE

Join us in welcoming our newest addition to the Command Post board of directors, Matt Johnson! Matt is a committed emergency responder, serving the Minneapolis/St. Paul region as the Supervisor for the Regions Hospital EMS Event Medicine Team. Listen in as we discuss the differences between being an EMT and a Paramedic, the current challenges […]READ MORE

There is no denying the power of peer support in recovering from traumatic experiences. The question is, what constitutes a quality peer support program? How do we know whether the peer support program our first responders are exposed to is actually accomplishing the goals it set out to? Without specific peer certification policies, anyone can […]READ MORE

Rarely do we speak about the financial challenges facing police officers, but the reality is that the vast majority of them work more than one job. Those extra duty positions are frequently tied to their particular skills as law enforcement officers. Unfortunately, not all departments and municipalities have the internal resources to effectively and efficiently […]READ MORE

For the first time in public safety research, the links between organizational stress and mental health issues has proven more powerful than the varying dangers of the public safety profession. Join me and Dr. Nick Carleton, Professor of Psychology at the University of Regina, as we walk through the research design, participants, methodology, and startling […]READ MORE

The challenges facing the police profession are dreadfully dangerous, resulting in early retirement, health issues, and suicide. For many, life hangs in the balance of prioritizing self care. To retired La Mesa Police Captain Dan Willis, there is little in the police profession more important than emotional survival and wellness. Join me and Dan as […]READ MORE

Do you pray for your prisoners? The law enforcement profession holds its personnel to an incredibly high standard, and rightly so. Those with the authority of the law behind them have the autonomy to choose whether to approach people as gruff and cynical or affable and caring. Unfortunately, the balance between being a helpful, friendly […]READ MORE

In an effort to raise awareness of the dangers of veteran suicides, Marine and Michigan native, Travis Snyder, journeyed the entire circumference of Lake Michigan on foot. His original plan was to hike the Great Lake, sleeping under the stars and fending for himself – no matter how rugged the terrain. However, supporters in Michigan, […]READ MORE

The academic community is filled with scientists who consistently conduct research and publish their results in scholarly journals. Unfortunately, the vast majority of those journals are only available for people with subscriptions. As an academic and a practitioner, I created the Command Post podcast to bridge the gap between research and practice. Every week, this […]READ MORE

You all know how much I love pioneers. In fact, I’m constantly on the look out for people who push the envelope…people who aren’t afraid to press beyond the status quo and demand a broadened perspective. In this episode of the Command Post podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Irwin Cohen – Director of the Center […]READ MORE