If you go on duty telling yourself, “It’s going to be a violent night” or “Every person I stop is a dirtbag,” your brain will subconsciously hunt for evidence to prove you right. You will miss the de-escalation cues and “attract” the very conflict you are dreading.
Tag: Emotional Intelligence
The “Mental Vest”: Why Emotional Integrity is the Key to Guardian Policing
As a leader in law enforcement, you provide your officers with the best equipment money can buy. You give them the best vests, vehicles, and firearms training. But there is one piece of equipment that is often overlooked: their internal state of mind.
The Grounded Officer: Stay Sharp, Stay Steady
In law enforcement, we are trained to maintain “situational awareness” on the street. We scan for threats, look for exits, and read body language. However, the most dangerous “blind spots” often aren’t on a dark alley, they are within our precincts and our own minds.
Beyond the Vest: Building Police Resilience Through Emotional Intelligence
Emotional Intelligence is not about being “nice” or overly emotional; it is about precision and control. It is the capacity to be aware of, control, and express one’s emotions, and to handle interpersonal relationships sensibly and empathetically.
The Leadership Tools that can Improve Officer Accountability
Improving officer accountability and agency culture is a constant challenge. It’s a delicate balance to reduce misconduct, and
Mastering Emotional Intelligence: Handling Angry People in Policing
Emotional Intelligence (EI) must be taught to officers before Social Intelligence (SI), as an effective tool to be used on the street. This is the philosophy behind successful modern-day law enforcement training programs, including RITE Training.
Lessons from the Magic Kingdom: How the “Disney Hug” Can Transform Policing
The reminder that even in the most demanding jobs, a little bit of humanity goes a long way in leaving a lasting impression.
Officer Mental Stress and the Triggers of Excessive Force
Officers don’t show up for their shift thinking, “Today I am going to use excessive use-of-force.” Everything that has been happening before the incident, is what triggers the final blow.
RITE Professional Workplace 2 Day Train-the-TRAINER CLASS (Orlando)
OPEN Trainers Class
Beyond Tactics: Addressing Block-Out Syndrome in the Wake of Idaho
Officers can quickly descend the RITE Emotional Energy Ladder, leading to negative emotions and potentially escalating situations with severe consequences. The connection drawn between a lack of Emotional Intelligence (EI) and “Block-Out” is crucial.
RITE Train-the-Trainer for San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office (California)
Private Trainer’s Class for San Mateo SO
RITE Leadership Classes @San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office (California)
Private Leadership Class for of SMCSO
5 Ways to Remove Bad Apples Inside an Agency
Bad apple toxic employees need fuel to spread their ‘fire of anger’, thereupon-influencing other employees to be angry and mad with them. It can be a wildfire inside the department if unchecked. It will sabotage the success of the agency and spread into the community.
Stuck inside a Hamster Wheel… Now what?
Once off the hamster wheel you see others spinning. Reflecting can help you break free from the hamster wheel and pursue a more balanced and intentional life.
RITE Full-Day Classes for @Stanislaus Co. Sheriff’s Office (California)
RITE Classes for all public service employees, include emotional and social intelligence skill-building lessons. RITE’s Unique Tools reinforce agency accountability across all departments that helps to promote a professional…
RITE Half-Day Classes for @Hamilton Township (Ohio)
Invite only classes for Hamilton Township
RITE Leadership Classes @Hamilton Township (Ohio)
Private classes for Leadership of Hamilton Township
RITE Leadership Classes @San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office (California)
Private classes for Leadership of SMCSO
RITE TRAINERS Class @San Mateo County Sheriff’s Office (California)
Private Training for San Mateo SO
7 Points to Reducing Excessive Force
Every officer needs to watch this 15 minute TED Talk, as it is directed at Officers of every age, skin color, race, rank, and gender. We can either escalate the situation with use of force, or learn this Secret to de-escalate.
Sweeping Misconduct under the Rug, won’t Brush it Away
Bad press is like a knock-out punch that sends everyone scrambling. Now the command staff works to defend possible misconduct allegations.
RITE Professional Workplace and Emotional Response @Gaston Co. Sheriff’s Off.
Private training for Gaston CSO
3 Steps to Eliminate Toxic People
Spending time with people who have a consistently pessimistic or complaining attitude, it’s likely that their negativity will rub off on you. .
Over $600 Million in Grant Funding for Law Enforcement Agencies
Get this DOJ grant that helps officer’s learn to recognize signs and symptoms of stress, PTSD, and suicidal thoughts, builds up positive mental health.
“What I do today is very important, because I am exchanging a day of my life for it.”
As public safety professionals, we can have stressful moments, we can have bad days, and it’s common to witness traumatic calls. How we handle stress and move forward is the key to the ‘NEW DAY Thought Process’
