Betsy Brantner Smith

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• 8 'Mom-isms' that can make you a better cop

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  If you get hurt at work and have to go to the ER, do you really want the trauma nurses talking about your tattered underwear?

• The "love/hate" relationship between cops and their dispatchers

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  Having spent time on both sides of the dispatch center, I’d like to make just a few suggestions for making life easier – and safer – for each other

• Why conflict between officers helps the team

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  Using conflict can reduce the departmental politics that tend to plague our organizations and keep us from getting real work done

• What do our 'cop dreams' tell us?

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  From syrup bullets to empty holsters, officers have some interesting recurring dreams

• 3 keys to planning for retirement after a police career

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  I wish I could go back and tell my 21-year-old rookie self, “Hey kid, make sure you start planning for retirement”

• How to have a life outside of law enforcement

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  Use the 'take-charge' skills you learn as an officer to take control of your personal schedule and enjoy your time away from the job

• Police History: The evolution of women in American law enforcement

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  The story of women in law enforcement continues to evolve as police departments discover that female officers bring particular gifts and abilities to the profession

• What advice would you give a female rookie?

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  The youngsters in this brave profession need to hear from the veterans, the ones who have “been there, done that”

• 5 keys to retiring from police work with a healthy body

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  Police work is hard on the body, but you can take preventative measures to help avoid permanent damage

• 3 safety concerns female cops have (and how to address them)

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  Some of the primary concerns of women crimefighters include controlling larger subjects, avoiding a “police brutality” accusation and finding realistic training programs

• Ex-cop's absurd "police are racist and violent" claims are dead wrong

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  The bottom line is that Redditt Hudson is a wannabe politician who, despicably, seems determined to use the Ferguson situation to try and jump-start his stalled career

• 27 reasons for women in law enforcement to celebrate

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  Have some fun, enjoy a few laughs, and be grateful that you — and your brothers and sisters — are part of greatest profession in the world

• Women in policing: 9 tips for mentors and mentees

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  With three generations of women firmly established in policing, women mentoring other women should be a given

• 10 truths of police training

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  Police1 Columnist Richard Fairburn’s excellent piece titled 10 truths of police leadership inspired me ponder what “truths” police trainers need to think about

• 2013 in Review: Keeping our cynical side at bay at year's end

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  Here are a few suggestions for staying optimistic during the often-difficult season of “happy” holidays and New Year’s resolutions

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