Olivia Johnson

Peer Support

Dr. Olivia Johnson holds a master’s in Criminology and Criminal Justice from the University of Missouri, St. Louis and a doctorate in Organizational Leadership Management from the University of Phoenix, School of Advanced Studies. Dr. Johnson is a veteran of the United States Air Force, a former police officer, and published author. As the founder of the Blue Wall Institute she trains first responders on wellness issues, suicide awareness and prevention, peer support, stress and anger management, and leadership issues. Dr. Johnson writes for several publications and is an Adjunct Professor at Lindenwood University - Belleville, Illinois.

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8 ways police leaders can improve morale
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Morale is a thermometer for the health of your department
10 ways police officers can get better sleep
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How safe would you feel knowing your backup officer hasn’t had a restful night’s sleep in weeks and is struggling to stay awake?
The personal toll of responding to a terror attack
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There will be short and long-term effects that are physical, emotional and psychological
10 de-escalation tactics for cops and their significant others
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Most police officers are experts at de-escalation techniques, but sometimes those techniques can seem to disappear when we need them most
Losing her husband to suicide: How one widow is helping other cops
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Suicide touches all demographics and the aftermath touches many lives
How a nation’s support can help Dallas heal
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Our job is to assist the Dallas community and the nation in any way to help healing begin
6 ways to assist an officer in crisis
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If your agency does not have a plan in place to help an officer in crisis, the following six tips can provide some basic assistance
Shot 15 times, a cop offers 5 keys to increasing officer resilience
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Resilience is all about positive mindset, mindfulness, a winning spirit, and keeping things in perspective
11 keys to a successful marriage from a police officer's perspective
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The foundation of any relationship — at least one that is healthy — should include open and honest communication, trust, and respect
Advice from police spouses for a successful marriage
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Sometimes the key to a happy and successful marriage becomes known those who have been divorced and/or married more than once and learned from the situation
7 critical communication errors (and solutions) cops make with their spouses
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"The single biggest problem with communication is the illusion that it has taken place" — George Bernard Shaw
Don't forget a fellow officer after an injury
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Sergeant Jon Brough and Officer Mike Kralicek, who were catastrophically shot — lives spared, but careers ended — teach us how we can help an injured officer
10 ways to help a fellow officer injured in the line of duty
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Cops and their spouses are often too proud to ask for help, so we must reach out to offer assistance
Brass vs. officers: Distrust gets us nowhere
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To clean up a toxic environment, we have to remember we’re all on the same team
Expectations and disappointments in police work
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“Expect nothing and accept everything and you will never be disappointed.”
— Laurence Overmire
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