by Megan Wells, PoliceOne, Contributor Overexertion is a result of exercising too intensely, continuously being thrown into situations where your adrenaline spikes, or being overworked and stretched too thin. Whether your muscles are stressed or your mind is stressed, it’s important to spot your overexertion, and deal with it. In 2014, Harvard University conducted a […]
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Bloodhound joins NC county sheriff's office
By William R. Toler Richmond County Daily Journal ROCKINGHAM, N.C. — When the Richmond County Sheriff’s Office decided to get a bloodhound, Capt. Mike Burns had a deputy in mind to be the handler: Paul McDole. “He’s got a passion for dogs,” Burns said. “He’s the first person I thought of.” Burns equated the relationship […]
Do cops have too many tools on their belts?
Author: Laura KingMost of us remember a time when law enforcement was a simpler profession. Back in the day, an officer went on the street with a sidearm, a baton, a pair of handcuffs and a radio on his belt. In the squad car, there was a radio to communicate with dispatch and other officers. […]