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.
Morale is a thermometer for the health of your department
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?
There will be short and long-term effects that are physical, emotional and psychological
Most police officers are experts at de-escalation techniques, but sometimes those techniques can seem to disappear when we need them most
Suicide touches all demographics and the aftermath touches many lives
Our job is to assist the Dallas community and the nation in any way to help healing begin
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
Resilience is all about positive mindset, mindfulness, a winning spirit, and keeping things in perspective
The foundation of any relationship — at least one that is healthy — should include open and honest communication, trust, and respect
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
"The single biggest problem with communication is the illusion that it has taken place" — George Bernard Shaw
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
Cops and their spouses are often too proud to ask for help, so we must reach out to offer assistance
To clean up a toxic environment, we have to remember we’re all on the same team
“Expect nothing and accept everything and you will never be disappointed.”
— Laurence Overmire
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