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• Why police officers should consider the path of the samurai

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  By embracing your inner creativity, you can find balance in an imbalanced life

• From Mayberry to Wind River: Rural cops on the big and small screen

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  Not all police movies and TV shows are about big-city departments — here’s a selection of those set in the small towns and wilds

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• Police departments face a flood of retirees

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  Agencies are bracing for a retirement tsunami as cops hired during billion-dollar federal push in the 1990s reach their 50s

• Harold Preston: A mentor and 41-year veteran who never lost his love for the job

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  Houston Police colleagues remembered the veteran officer as a calm and steady presence. "We all looked up to him"

• One year's journey: A veteran's path from new owner to expansion

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  For one former LE veteran, owning a business was nothing more than a pipe dream; here's how Signal 88 Security made it a reality for Roger Estrada

• Ways to stay connected with your LE family after retirement

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  You may not miss the negative aspects of working in law enforcement, but you will miss the people you worked with

• Staying safe after retirement

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  From blocking your family's information online to carrying while retired, follow these top safety tips to protect yourself

• 3 keys to keep your police marriage 'Code 4'

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  The law enforcement community likes to call itself a family, but the family that matters most is the one you leave at home

• How to prepare your kids and family for your retirement

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  Retiring from law enforcement is a big lifestyle change for both cops and their families

• A retired officer's view of the challenges facing police today

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  An apology is needed as my generation failed to lead courageously into difficult topics and conversations

• Cops as storytellers: A guide to getting published

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  War stories are a tradition in public safety and there is no question that cops may be the best storytellers of all

• How to make sure your financial house is in order before retiring

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  Officers must also check they are truly eligible for retirement before submitting their paperwork

• Your pension plan shouldn’t be your only retirement plan

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  Improve the odds of retiring on your terms by taking advantage of other account and employment options

• Take charge of your personal finances with these strategies

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  Sometimes it takes a national emergency to force us to focus on our financial health

• Reader poll: What factors are most important for police officer job satisfaction?

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  We asked Police1 readers to select the reasons why they would join, stay with or leave a department

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