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Corrections1.com: When tactical gear isn’t enough: How corrections officers build their EQ shield
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Corrections1.com: When tactical gear isn’t enough: How corrections officers build their EQ shield

Nancy Zoellner2026-05-28T10:35:28-05:00

Emotional intelligence is a tactical psychology that helps corrections officers detect stress early, regulate reactions under pressure and protect their mental health By Mike Cantrell for Corrections1.com Physical violence is only one of the dangers jail and prison officers face. The psychological hazards of each shift would overwhelm most professionals. With [...]

Corrections1.com: When tactical gear isn’t enough: How corrections officers build their EQ shieldNancy Zoellner2026-05-28T10:35:28-05:00

Calibre Press: Your Officers Aren’t Broken. They’re Adapted. Here’s What That Means.
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Calibre Press: Your Officers Aren’t Broken. They’re Adapted. Here’s What That Means.

Nancy Zoellner2026-05-08T10:45:22-05:00

By Deputy Doug White (ret.) for Calibre Press | Calibrepress.com I spent twenty-five years as a deputy sheriff and more than fourteen years in the Air Force. I wore two uniforms, carried the weight of both, and when it finally caught up with me, I did what most of us [...]

Calibre Press: Your Officers Aren’t Broken. They’re Adapted. Here’s What That Means.Nancy Zoellner2026-05-08T10:45:22-05:00

When the Trauma of Others Traumatizes YOU
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When the Trauma of Others Traumatizes YOU

Nancy Zoellner2026-03-18T19:54:57-05:00

By Dr. Steve Albrecht for Calibre Press | calibrepress.com Not only are police officers susceptible to the impact of PTSD because of their own life-threatening, life-protecting activities, but they are also vulnerable to the traumatic events of others. One form of PTSD is called “compassion stress” because it occurs when [...]

When the Trauma of Others Traumatizes YOUNancy Zoellner2026-03-18T19:54:57-05:00

Mental Health, Medications, and Public Safety: Rising Costs in County Jails for Health Care
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Mental Health, Medications, and Public Safety: Rising Costs in County Jails for Health Care

msaadmin2026-02-04T16:17:08-06:00

Across Missouri and the nation, county jails have increasingly become the largest mental health providers in their communities. Facilities designed for short term detention are now routinely responsible for stabilizing individuals with serious mental illness, managing complex medication regimens, and preventing psychiatric crises, often without the funding structures, staffing models, [...]

Mental Health, Medications, and Public Safety: Rising Costs in County Jails for Health Caremsaadmin2026-02-04T16:17:08-06:00

Wellness Survey Seeks Insight from Public Safety Personnel on Mental Health Challenges and Support
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Wellness Survey Seeks Insight from Public Safety Personnel on Mental Health Challenges and Support

Nancy Zoellner2025-08-05T21:25:30-05:00

A Call to All Public Safety-First Responders - Active and Retired! ByMaggie DeBoard and Dr. Michael Bourke Approximately five years ago, a multi-disciplinary team of federal and local law enforcement professionals, psychologists, and researchers began collaborating to raise awareness about mental health issues among first responders. The National Wellness [...]

Wellness Survey Seeks Insight from Public Safety Personnel on Mental Health Challenges and SupportNancy Zoellner2025-08-05T21:25:30-05:00

Post-Shooting Fitness For Duty Determinations
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Post-Shooting Fitness For Duty Determinations

Nancy Zoellner2025-05-07T13:19:23-05:00

By Alexis Artwohl, PhD for Calibre Press [This article was originally published in The Tactical Edge, the professional publication of the National Tactical Officer’s Association (NTOA), and is reprinted with permission. ntoa.org] Officer-involved shootings (OIS) present a variety of challenges for officers and agencies, including decisions about when involved officers [...]

Post-Shooting Fitness For Duty DeterminationsNancy Zoellner2025-05-07T13:19:23-05:00

Why Do Debriefings?
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Why Do Debriefings?

Nancy Zoellner2025-03-06T21:08:02-06:00

By Alexis Artwohl, Ph.D. [This article was originally published in The Tactical Edge, the professional publication of the National Tactical Officer’s Association (NTOA), and is reprinted with permission. ntoa.org] TRUE OR FALSE QUIZ Critical incidents are psychologically devastating and likely to cause post-traumatic stress disorder. In order to prevent post-traumatic [...]

Why Do Debriefings?Nancy Zoellner2025-03-06T21:08:02-06:00

The part of the job that changes you
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The part of the job that changes you

Nancy Zoellner2025-01-04T17:22:08-06:00

How moral injury affects police officers Dr. Cherylynn Lee for American Police Beat n this profession, there are inevitable atrocities. Everything from the break room sink full of dishes (no, your mom does not work here) to calls for service where the victim’s teeth are falling out as they [...]

The part of the job that changes youNancy Zoellner2025-01-04T17:22:08-06:00

Five ways to cope with the holiday blues
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Five ways to cope with the holiday blues

Nancy Zoellner2024-11-15T20:08:15-06:00

December can be extra stressful as you juggle working and spending time with your family; here are some tips to help you survive the holiday season By Amy Morgan, MSC, CFRC(D), TECC-LEO for Police1.com AP Photo/Mary Altaffer With jingle bells, twinkly lights and ho-ho-ho everywhere, pictures of the holidays make us [...]

Five ways to cope with the holiday bluesNancy Zoellner2024-11-15T20:08:15-06:00

Home From the War
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Home From the War

Nancy Zoellner2024-07-01T19:24:07-05:00

By Steve Albrecht for Calibre Press | Calibrepress.com A partner of mine relayed the following story which reveals not so much about him, but rather the police profession: “I can’t believe how much I curse on this job! It seems like when I’m in a patrol car I can’t [...]

Home From the WarNancy Zoellner2024-07-01T19:24:07-05:00

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