P1 Lifestyle Staff

Lifestyle & Off-Duty

The Police1 Lifestyle content series is written for the off-duty police officer. Here you’ll find content on everything from the latest automotive and entertainment trends to tips and tricks for financial planning – all written from a police officer’s perspective, with an eye toward what makes you unique even when you’re not on patrol.

LATEST ARTICLES

Entertainment

Quiz: What type of leader are you?

Many different leadership styles make a police department. Which type are you?

August 02, 2016 06:44 PM

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5 intense obstacle courses for off-duty training

Off-duty fitness training is essential for on-duty success. These events are some of the best.

July 29, 2016 05:51 PM

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Career Advice

Do cops need personal liability insurance?

Are you covered by your department’s insurance if a lawsuit arises?

July 20, 2016 06:34 PM

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How much does inadequate sleep affect you?

A recent study shows most LEOs are working over 1,000 hours of overtime each year. What are the effects of fatigue, both on and off the job?

July 20, 2016 05:40 PM

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Strength in numbers: How LEOs can face PTSD and addiction

A look inside one of our nation’s first “warriors only” PTSD treatment plans.

July 20, 2016 03:54 PM

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6 tracker-approved skills you need for wilderness survival

From hunting fugitives for your department to pure wilderness adventure entertainment, survivalism is a useful skillset.

July 11, 2016 05:40 PM

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Off Duty

8 rules for properly displaying an American flag

The American flag is considered a living symbol under federal law. We must treat it as such.

June 30, 2016 02:27 PM

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Quiz: Where should you take your long-overdue police vacation?

Being a cop isn’t easy. You deserve a relaxing vacation, whether your chief believes you or not.

June 29, 2016 04:58 PM

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Can a career in law enforcement bridge the gap between military and civilian life?

There aren’t many nine-to-five jobs that offer the same excitement you experienced in the military

June 27, 2016 12:11 PM

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Why do so many LEOs have a ‘Type A’ personality?

You must be a certain type of person – adventuresome, traditional, organized – to be drawn to a career in law enforcement.

June 22, 2016 05:35 PM

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