1,142 officers who took our 2021 mandate training have spoken!

  • 93.2% of officers have found the course helpful.
  • How would you rate the instructors on the knowledge level, organizational skills, and delivery method? ★★★★☆ (4.5/5.0)
  • How would you rate the training overall? ★★★★☆ (4.4/5.0)
Check out these unedited survey responses!
 
 

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Q1: What did you enjoy about the course?

  • “nitroglycerin, now that’s a fun one!” 
  • 1st hand knowledge and usefull even for small Depts.
  • 50/50 for the on-line, I actually enjoy human interaction. 
  • 8hrs
  • a little from every part
  • a sense of humor was incorporated throughout the series to make it more enjoyable
  • Abilities to start and stop where you left off
  • ability to access the training anytime
  • ability to watch the videos at my desk and work
  • Able to complete on my timeline.
  • Accessibility at my pace was critical
  • Adding additional trainers was nice.
  • Admin. perspective on EVO
  • Again, the lighthearted delivery makes something that is mandatory, enjoyable!
  • All of the Knowledge and things we do not think about that was brought to our attention. Tons of good information!!!
  • All the different speakers.
  • All the information about various topics from different instructors.
  • Always enjoy that while the presenters are professional they don’t seem to take themselves too seriously. They present the material in a practical and realistic manner.
  • alzheimer’s
  • Applicable information
  • APS Knowledge
  • As a “Seasoned Officer” that can break fairly easily, watching physical tactics without getting teamed up with a partner that wants to go fill tilt on everything.  
  • As far as virtual training goes, this was not too bad.
  • As much as one can enjoy mandated training.  It is better than the old ActOut training we used to do. 
  • automatic continuation
  • basic strikes, takedowns
  • Being able to stop and complete the training on your own timeline.  
  • Being in law enforcement for over 10yrs we finally have some new material from some great instructors. 
  • Being online
  • Better than previous years with having the subject matter experts 
  • Better then last year
  • Big fan of the explosive stuff.  that guy was very knowledgeable 
  • BJ
  • BJ’s jokes
  • BJ’s sense of humor makes bland material enjoyable.
  • Breakdown of equipment and placement
  • Breaking down components of Physical Tactics and Knife Angles. 
  • Bringing in outside “experts” to talk on the topics on top of all the other information
  • Captivating. After 40 plus years as an LEO I still learned a lot. Ya really can teach an old dog new tricks.
  • Clear concise with no fluff. 
  • Common sense approach
  • Completes all my mandates
  • Conversational Learning
  • Convience and the physical Tactics Instructor
  • Could do it when I had time and not pulled off patrol to sit in a room all day. 
  • Could split it up across many shifts, not as dull and boring as most training. Instructors were good. I have no complaints. This is by far the best LE training we’ve found to keep our certs up.
  • Courses grabbed my attention more than last years training
  • Covered all topics and instructors very informative.. 
  • Criple Threat
  • Cripple threat
  • Daggy’s presentation
  • Dealing with autism
  • Deeper understanding of SIDS
  • Def. Tactics
  • Delivery method helps with staffing
  • Demonstration of techniques, such as in the firearms and P.T.
  • Demonstrations
  • Detail explanation of the subject matter and interactive demonstration.
  • Detailed instructions and videos
  • Detailed with good information
  • Different agency perspective
  • different instructors and experiences made it more tolerable than 1 person rambling on. 
  • Different instructors and their points of view.
  • Different instructors on the topics.  Gives a new voice/perspective to the issue.  Better than hearing BJ talk the entire time ;0 
  • Different subject matter experts for lessons
  • DIFFERENT TOPICS
  • Disabilities Segment
  • Disability’s and the Autism part.
  • discussion of real events
  • Disversity training
  • DIVERSITY OF INSTRUCTORS HELPED BREAK THINGS UP.
  • Down to earth instructor
  • Drug- addiction and human trafficking 
  • Dry humor
  • DT Training
  • Each area of training was broke up into sections allowing easier training, while trying to do you job also.  The training was great.  I really enjoyed it & learned a lot.
  • Ease of access and user friendly 
  • Ease of completing course.
  • easy access…no traveling 
  • easy to follow videos
  • Easy to listen to
  • Easy to watch, pause, come back to.  Informative.
  • Easy to work through the courses
  • Emergency Vehicle Operation
  • Encounters with people with autism
  • Enjoyed the ability to stop and jump back in later
  • ENTERTAINING
  • Entertaining instructors
  • Even the the topics were serious, the instructors seemed easy going.
  • EVERY mandated topic had takeaways that I NEVER heard before. 26 year vet
  • Every year you change it up!  I love not hearing the same stuff over and over.  
  • Everyone was very knowledgeable
  • Everything! You guys did a great job with the instructors you chose for each segment. 
  • Everything.
  • EVO, Firearms, Physical Tactics, SUIDS
  • Evo/PIT/Human Trafficking
  • evoc
  • Experience background of instructors  
  • expert opinions 
  • Explanations plus enjoyed some of the comedy
  • Explosives
  • Finishing-Topics were relevent and informative.
  • Fire Arms and Defensive Tactics Instructors.
  • Firearms and dts
  • Firearms and EVO
  • Firearms information.
  • For the most part is was already info I already had but there was also some new info that will be helpful.  The info from Home with Hope was very good
  • Found it informative
  • Full detail explanation of the subjects
  • full of important info
  • Gaining better understanding from each topic.
  • General questions of “how to” we asked
  • Getting all of the mandates completed
  • Getting insight from different professionals and how it relates to what we do as police officers was nice.
  • Getting my state mandates done in one stop.
  • Getting training out of the way.
  • GOOD CONTENT, AND THE RESOURCES AT THE END OF EACH SECTION.
  • Good interaction between moderators and instructors.
  • Got to listen to instructors instead of BJ
  • Guest instructors giving their experience here in Indiana
  • Guest speaker’s real life stories
  • Hands On Training
  • Having guests talk about their personal experiences to help us officers better understand their perspectives.
  • Having professionals speak and answers questions.
  • Haz Mat and Human traffic
  • HAZAMT section
  • Hazmat
  • Hazmat as Explosives!
  • Hearing your input on Autism
  • helpful information about domestic violence with kids
  • Home with Hope 
  • Honest Training
  • How Easy it was to understand each part of the Training.
  • How it was presented in a relaxed way. 
  • How it’s clear, concise and to the point.
  • How much fun everyone was having.
  • How some of the instructors explained things very well
  • How stream lined it was
  • Human Trafficking and drugs & addictions
  • Human trafficking refresher is always nice. Its something I haven’t experienced, so its nice to know what to look for.  
  • Human Trafficking Training was insightful
  • Humor and practicality
  • Humor and the diversity of instructors.
  • Humor and use of field experts
  • humor was great
  • Humor, the fact that BJ is an officer, diversity
  • I actually learned some new things that I wasn’t aware of… I.e. the hoarding of urine to make explosives.
  • I am new in my position and learned valuable information.
  • I appreciated hearing from experts in the field.  It was clear that they were passionate about their specialty and were happy to share their knowledge.  I also enjoyed the levity sprinkled throughout the training.  It broke up the dull times and helped me get through it.
  • I appreciated the resources attached to each section.
  • I can’t say it was enjoyable but it was necessary.
  • I didn’t feel as though I was being lectured.
  • I enjoyed  the information about the Mexican Counsel
  • I enjoyed that I could start and stop when I needed to. te content was as expected. I have done this now for 30 years so the repetition cause me to be easily distracted when the video is long. 
  • I enjoyed that it was informative but still enticing enough to stay awake through.
  • I enjoyed the “rawness” of the instructors and the presenters.  I enjoyed the candidness of the presenters and their willingness to make themselves available for “Patrol Officers” in asking specific situational questions for better understanding, education, application and training. 
  • I enjoyed the autism section.
  • I enjoyed the convenience of being able to complete the training when it was convenient for me as opposed to driving three hours to listen to a training all day.
  • I enjoyed the firearms section and how I can be more efficient in my handgun skills even without ammunition. I also really enjoyed the physical tactics dude. Very knowledgeable and funny. I enjoyed the different instructors. 
  • I enjoyed the knowledge learned and the videos of the defense tactics
  • I enjoyed the laid back presentations and use of sarcasm and humor.
  • I enjoyed the SUDI & HT presentations 
  • I especially liked the insights into cultural diversity, and endangered adults.
  • I found the SUIDS topic interesting and informative.
  • I gained a lot of insight from Det. Havert’s portion of instruction, in particular the knife disarms. 
  • I got it done in 5 hours instead of 5 days
  • I have a close relationship with SUIDS as my son very well could have been a statistic, but was saved by some great nurses before we left the hospital.  The guy that taught that section I really enjoyed and gave lots of helpful information.  I was really drawn in during that section.
  • I like being able to do the training in segments 
  • I like how you used people that had first hand experience for the topics. 
  • I liked having a different perspective on topics that are usually covered by the same people every year. 
  • I liked how you incorporated the different agencies. Also not  the same speaker on all subject matter is great. 
  • I liked that the instructors kept things upbeat and the joking back and forth. Thats a significant improvement over the “death by powerpoint ” that we are all used to. 
  • I liked that you kept it real. You didn’t skate around the fact that we are cops and watching videos is not the highlight of our day. In my previous life, I use to facilitate and design learning material and I have to admit, this was well done. I am just beyond grateful that it wasn’t death by power point. The subject matter experts did a great job at really helping you understand the topic. There are a few videos that I watched more than one time because they were helpful.
  • I liked the added variety of instructors who are or were actively involved and experienced in the topic involved.
  • I liked the interview style of the course.  I believe that it allowed the course to more informative and interesting than typical mandates.
  • I liked the variety of people you had present this year.
  • I liked the variety of presenters. 
  • I love the commentary during the videos.  
  • I love your layout and how the presentation is set up.   Very user friendly
  • I most enjoyed the fact that seems more like a discussion than training lecture. 
  • I really enjoyed the Hazmat this year.
  • I thought the humor was refreshing compared to other trainings. The interview/conversation was easier to follow than the usual power points. It was also very helpful to have downloadable resources after each module.
  • I thought the instructors seemed very engaging even from a remote setting. It seemed similar to being in an actual live class. 
  • I thought the instructors were knowledgable which was nice.
  • I thought you did an excellent job of bringing in engaging instructors.  I was not overly bored during any of this!
  • informative and entertaining
  • Instructors knowledge of the material they presented. Informative.
  • instructors relevance
  • Instructors seemed knowledgeable. 
  • Interview with the Cripple Threat, Ryan Niemiller!
  • Interview-style format this year over last years course
  • Interviews with different instructors
  • It kept me interested the entire time with different instructors
  • It provides all of the required yearly training in a timely manner. 
  • it recovered some things that need touched on
  • It saves your progress wherever you left off. You can pick right back up and continue on without guessing where you thought you may have been.
  • it was better than the traditional mandated training
  • It was effective and funny. I enjoyed the humor as it put me at ease.
  • It was not dry or boring
  • it was not the same 1980s videos from the academy 
  • It was very up to date unlike other things we’ve went through.
  • It’s just really well put together for LE. 
  • It’s more up to date then what we had to watch in the past.  (Not watching videos from 1980)
  • It’s not dry, you make the training enjoyable.
  • Its not the same old thing. Seeing professions being normal humans is refreshing.
  • Its online so I can do it at my own pace and You guys keep it light and funny
  • Kept things humorous, yet educational.
  • Learning a little about explosives
  • learning about Dementia
  • Learning about disabilities
  • Learning about trafficking 
  • Learning more about disabilities and how to interact with these types of people 
  • Learning more about human trafficking. 
  • Learning More About SIDS And Human Trafficking
  • lectures were more like a conversation than just showing a power point
  • less boring than last year
  • Lesson Content was good.
  • Light natured humor
  • long but you made the most of it. short easy post test. You guys did well. Been training for 31 years. Boo. Sue is adorable. Thanks guys. 
  • Love the learning, and the interaction you guys have
  • Loved the refresher and how the course was taught by people that have experienced the situation they are teaching.
  • Loved the whole course!
  • Luxury of completing it at home.
  • Mild comedy to keep attention
  • mixing up speakers
  • More explosives , less hazmat
  • More interesting HazMat than years prior. 
  • MUCH better having the different instructors! having a change-up made the training not so monotonous & getting the perspective of people directly linked to the subject is a HUGE plus. 
  • Multiple instructors
  • New format with outside speakers kept it more interesting.
  • Not having to listen to the main speaker. I did not enjoy the constant sarcasm. It was off putting and did not make me want to take this course seriously. 
  • Online capabilities, ability to do when I have time at work.
  • Outstanding instructors, great hosts, well done. Almost makes me look forward to mandates…almost! 
  • pause button
  • physical tactics and demonstrations
  • Played like a good podcast.
  • Pretest gave an idea about what the training video was consist of. 
  • Pretest was a nice feature
  • Prior Law Enforcement Instructors
  • PROS TALKING
  • psychomotor 
  • QUALITY OF INSTRUCTION
  • Real interactions with indiana officers
  • Real life examples, tips for identifying 
  • Real life scenarios and experiances are always more intersting than theoretical classroom statisitcs. interdting
  • real officers  and experience
  • Real police officers facilitating.
  • real talk
  • Real world experiences from those that are not actors
  • Really liked hearing from different people in the fields that they excel in. The examples and the long term knowledge is always great to hear.
  • regarding human traffickers was a good subject. Mental health and physical disabilities also quite informative.
  • Reminds of things that may slip over time. 
  • Resources provided in each section
  • Ryan Nehmyer
  • Ryan Niemiller! The first time i saw him was at the Wheatfield Legion. Look at him now. More Soo would be a plus. Truthfully you both are great and make the course interesting. I enjoy your humor and interaction with the guest speakers. 
  • Sgt. Daggy on human trafficking and prostitution
  • Shared experienced of the instructors
  • Short and to the point, but very informative 
  • Short concise message
  • short videos, not long and drawn out
  • Some instructors I knew
  • Something different than the usual
  • Soo
  • Soo was very nice
  • Specialized instructors
  • State mandate training is what it is, but this training made it much more tolerable.
  • Straight to the point training.
  • Structured content, rather than trying to obtain training material from various sources.
  • Subject matter intructors
  • SUIDS and Human Trafficing
  • SUIDS/Disbilities/Drugs&Addictions/Domestic Violence & Child Abuse.
  • That All the mandates are in one course
  • That each instructor seem to be very knowledgeable in their area of training
  • That I can complete everything online at the PD
  • That it was organized well, and the training prepared you for the test. 
  • That resources are provided for me after each portion.
  • THAT THEY ADVISED THAT THIS IS JUST ANOTHER WAY TO COMPLETE THINGS INSTEAD OF SAYING IT IS THE ONLY WAY.
  • That this wasn’t death by powerpoint. Hate going to training where the instructor reads the entire powerpoint to us.
  • That you are able to stop and start when needed and not required to finish it in a single setting.
  • The “Boots on the ground” insights
  • The ability to apply psychomotor skills to an online platform
  • the ability to do at my pace when I am available to. rather than having to sit down and spend an entire day in a classroom i was able to spread it out and that in my opinion allowed me to receive better training.
  • The ability to listen to it while mobile, in the car etc. and using professionals from Indiana. 
  • The actual people currently actively employeed in the fields that they are speaking on.
  • The addition of the psychomotor skills was a nice addition
  • The amount of knowledge each instructor had and the way they taught each subject was easy to follow. 
  • the attempt at comedic humor!
  • The attempted comedy kept it entertaining
  • THE ATTITUDES OF THE INSTRUCTORS.
  • The autism and mental health section
  • The banter and comedy act between BJ and Soo.  Just because the training is required and somewhat dry, doesn’t mean it has to be boring.  I enjoyed the additional speakers and their point of views
  • The candid instructors
  • The casual interaction and conversational style instruction
  • The change in instructors and local agencies
  • The change in professionals.
  • The changes you made from last year
  • The checks on learning after each segment.  It keeps you engaged
  • The comedian guy/the guy from VICE
  • The comedian in the disabilities portion provided an interesting perspective.
  • The comments in the background!
  • The convenience of having all State Mandates on 1 course.
  • the convience of not having to travel to various locations
  • the course was easy to navigate and most videos were interesting
  • the depth of knowledge and real world application
  • The det from Metro talking about Human trafficing.  
  • The different instructors and background made getting through this training alot easier compared to last years. 
  • The different instructors from different agencies…And Soo!
  • the different instructors was a good additions.  Different voices to listen to.
  • The different instructors who actually KNEW what they were talking about. 
  • The Different skills into dealing with someone with ASD
  • The DT portion of the course
  • The end
  • The fact that it covers a lot of training that is mandated into one class
  • The fact that there were a lot of different speakers. It makes the training more interactive and you get to learn from people in different parts in the state.
  • The fact that you have to watch 90% of the video’s. 
  • The Firearms section
  • the format was very tolerable as an adult learner.  I liked that the videos were short but yet meaningful.  The experts in the various fields made it very credible.
  • The Human Trafficking Videos
  • The humor and casual conversations
  • The humor and normalcy of local instructors
  • The humor and questions asked 
  • The humor and special guests (comedian)
  • the humor made it easier to watch 
  • The humorous intros do help to lighten the mood 
  • The individual instructors speaking on their own subject matter of expertise. 
  • THE INFORMATION THAT WAS PROVIDED 
  • The information was great and the videos were short enough to keep me engaged
  • The instructors added humor to the course
  • The instructors just being themselves 
  • The instructors of the topic and first hand knowledge.
  • The instructors sharing their professional experiences and providing best practices.
  • The instructors were down to earth and made it more enjoyable .
  • The knowledge gained but more importantly the resources made available for use afterwards.
  • The level of “expertise” provided by the presenters.
  • The local videos of people from local depts 
  • The manner in which it was delivered. Not the typical training 
  • The new information. It wasn’t just the same material from previous years. I also enjoyed hearing from so many different instructors.
  • the quiz questions and retakes
  • The range of instructors 
  • The real life examples from people.
  • The real talk. Not just lecturing. 
  • the refresher
  • The resources provided after each training video.
  • THE SENSE OF HUMOR
  • the simplicity to understand the subjects
  • The small puns and humor to keep my attention. 
  • The speakers
  • The SUID training was very interesting.
  • The SUIDS portion was presented well.
  • The test was easy
  • The topics were well organized
  • the training picked up were left off
  • the unique instructors for each subject. 
  • The Updated videos and information.
  • The use of real life scenarios. 
  • The variety of the instructors, their respective topics and the humor interjected into the interviews/training.
  • The variety of training topics
  • The verity of instructors with experience in their field
  • THE VIDEO INTERVIEWS 
  • The videos and not having to read
  • The videos being fun.
  • The videos of people who actually had experience about the subject.
  • the videos went in depth and shared personal experiences.
  • The videos were laid back and not overly formal.  
  • The videos were very informative
  • The way each section is set-up
  • The way it was presented
  • The whole course. It was informative and I gained a lot of knowledge.
  • There are good stopping points and no rush to sit through all 5hrs at once. 
  • They made it fun with humor at times 
  • Things I wasn’t aware of
  • This was my first time taking the course, and I felt I learned a lot of useful information.
  • thorough
  • Tips and experience from experts
  • Tips/Tricks for identifying human trafficking i.e. pro tips regarding patrol
  • TO THE POINT
  • Tons of information
  • Trafficking 
  • Training can be paused and picked back up easily
  • Unable to skip / Must attend each course / Light-hearted approach on serious subjects
  • Up to date 
  • Update on laws such as Jake Laird law
  • use local instructors
  • Use of experienced instructors/Their experiences
  • User freely.  Quick. 
  • Using current active officers to share their experience and knowledge.
  • Using different agencies helps by providing different tips and tactics
  • Using specialists in their field to teach the subjects.
  • Varied instructors that are experts in that field
  • Variety of different people. The plethora of knowledge given. 
  • Variety of instructors, HAZMAT focus on HME indicators and contrast with meth labs was very practical.
  • Vast Material Covered
  • Very good videos and easy to learn
  • Very Helpful for a Refresher 
  • very informative
  • Very knowledgeable staff and guest instructors
  • very long
  • very relaxed easy to follow
  • Very user friendly
  • VICE and HT
  • Video content with local resources AND the Tosh.0 feel
  • Videos weren’t boring 
  • Was able to get all the training in one location. 
  • WAS EASY WITH NO TROUBLES
  • Well produced, online, remote.
  • Well put together
  • When it was over.
  • When the videos got to 90% so I can continue
  • While learning some really great information the videos did not drag on and in some cases there was a little humor.
  • you could pause your place if you could not complete the entire training in one setting
  • You guys hit on a lot of topics that are typically left out of mandated training.
  • You made the training entertaining at the same time a good learning environment.  I enjoyed it and tend to return next year and look forward to other trainings you may offer.  
  • You provided updated videos with professionals in the field and were alot better to watch then the old outdated videos that we had years ago.
  • You used instructors that seemed down to earth and spoke to firsthand experience. 
  • Your acknowledgement of it being difficult
BACK TO TOP
Q2: Any suggestions for improvement that you’d like to share?
 
  • 2 Officer Takedowns, pressure points 
  • 2022 Mandated Training…
  • A little less on the videos of the instructors explaining who they are but overall great presentations 
  • A real life “case study” for each topic perhaps.
  • accurate narcotics training
  • active listening
  • Active shooter 
  • Actual applications for Police job description and not HR related questions
  • ACTUAL VIDEO FOOTAGE OF OFFICERS
  • add a 40 hr. pre basic fo rnew officers
  • Add an intermission – perhaps including advertisements for the snack bar.
  • Add corrections based segments
  • Add handcuffing, more Soo
  • Add more on the job videos instead of all talkingg
  • Add subtitles to the videos.
  • addiction
  • Additional basic things broken down in more of a step by step fashion.
  • additional live fire demonstrations
  • Always make it as short as possible
  • An expectation of half the required training hours to be practical skills. You can’t just learn while staring at a computer screen. 
  • any gangs identification symbols or activities within local community in the state; how to identify them within the local community. And drug trafficking at large venues such as churches and stripmall parking lots.
  • Ask Dr. Kelly Dardeen to speak next year about mental health in law enforcement and 6th alarm peer support
  • Autism
  • Autopsy and death investigations.  
  • Baton/Impact weapons
  • Being bilingual how it can help
  • Better jokes
  • BJ – Smile more you old curmudgeon!
  • BJJ
  • Body cam videos showing de-escalation applied
  • Bring Sgt. “Daggy” back! 
  • Cage fighting
  • Changing and getting different people with first hand experience
  • Checklists of key points from each topics
  • Community engagement, de-escalation
  • Computer-based is helpful
  • condense physical tactics
  • continue 
  • continue making changes every year
  • continue to build on the training that has been developed  
  • Continue to do a great work on helping other officers..!
  • Continue to have multiple speakers
  • Continue updating content to keep it fresh and easy to watch
  • Continue using different departments / Officers to help provide us with tips and tactics for investigations
  • continue with the experts and humor
  • Continue with the speaking to active people in their fields, as well as, continue to leave in the unedited takes as it makes the training entertaining and feel more ‘alive’.
  • Continued use of local Indiana guest speakers.
  • Coping with the job off duty
  • Cops love real life videos
  • Corrections 
  • Court House Security   
  • CPR reminders.
  • Crisis Negotiation De-Escalation
  • De-Escalation Techniques
  • Dealing with juvenile crime. 
  • Dealing with the Media 
  • Dealing with veterans with PTSD
  • deescalation scenarios and demonstrations
  • Demonstrations/videos of EVO rather than just illustrations
  • Drug Identification
  • Drug interdiction
  • Drug Investigations
  • Enjoyed this format. Not boring at all and showing the candid moments of both trainers and presenters, should be continued.  Shows the officer receiving the training, that it’s okay to make mistakes, because we have a great network of support people in our state. 
  • Even more comedy!  
  • EVO and Firearms course ideas
  • Exactly how it was this year was great. 
  • Expert topic speakers is a good new addition.
  • faster videos
  • First Aid, CPR certs
  • For an online platform, you broke it up well and presented the information well
  • Get more comedians
  • Getting in the right mindset (Warrior Mindset) before shift. 
  • Getting to the center of the lesson faster would be nice.
  • Great improvement from last year’s training.  I enjoyed the HT very much.
  • Ground techniques
  • Guest speakers were nice, however instructors that have LE experience would be benefitial.
  • Handcuffing techniques. 
  • hands on at a faster pace
  • hands on. 
  • “Hard to hear the questions from behind the cameras (use a microphone)
  • Maybe panel style of questioning with different camera angles.
  • Pay attention to the speakers and they way they look you should have fixed Rodrigos collar.  
  • For fun I slowed the video speed down to make everyone sound drunk, LOL try it.  Downside is you can speed it up and the officers can say they “”watched”” it.  might want to control how fast they can make it go. “
  • Have an ending document or pages off ALL the links and resources cited for the different subject matters.  Make it easy for us that may want to keep those.
  • Having guest instructors spend less time giving their entire resume instead of getting to the meat and potatoes of the instructions.
  • Haz Mat guy is very smart and overall good, but perhaps used a lot of names and jargon I won’t remember.
  • Hope you offer this in 2022
  • How to deal with administrative cheifs that lack of operational background
  • How to deal with stress and help police families stay together. 
  • How to deal with the Extreme Anti Police sentiment among certain demographic segments of the country today.
  • I am fairly new and don’t know much so I learned a lot from this training. I don’t have anythign to add.
  • I did prefer when Benjamin was the primary instructor for all of the material.  
  • I do not like online lectures, I am a hands-on learner
  • I do not, however, hope that this continues to be available.    
  • I feel that the skills shown were done well.
  • I felt it was well rounded
  • I felt like there was a lot of content not needed, like random conversations throughout.
  • I felt the training was very well put on. 
  • I like this approach, but maybe use different experts next year to keep things new and get different ideas.
  • I liked the guest speakers so keep that going in future trainings.
  • I liked this training.  
  • I liked what was taught. 
  • I liked what you offered here.
  • I love to hear more personal scenarios from the speakers. 
  • I miss the little funny video clips
  • I really liked the addition of guest instructors. The more interesting and expressive they are, the better. 
  • I think everything was covered well
  • I think this training is well put together. 
  • I think what you are doing is really good as is. 
  • I think you have it pretty well covered for mandatory training 
  • I THOUGHT IT WAS A FINE JOB DONE BY ALL INVOLVED
  • I thought it was a great training
  • I thought it was nice that there were subject matter experts talking about there areas of expertise. 
  • I thought it was well balanced
  • i want you guys back in person
  • I was entertained by the comedian from Indiana, (forgot his name, shame on me).
  • I would continue along this same path, very good program.  
  • I would have liked to see some real driving scenarios during the EVO portion of the training.  Seeing the maneuvers is much more appealing that seeing them drawn on a notepad.
  • I would include the basic’s from escorts, handcuffing etc.  and maybe offer an advanced courses.
  • I would like to get prospective from newer officers that are still learning.  What and how are they handling things that they see.  
  • I would like to see an hour of 4th Amendment Law and/or more Case Law applicable traffic stops.
  • I would like to see continuing content for future policing.
  • I would like to see implicit bias added
  • I’d be interested to see some basic EMS stuff for LE.
  • If it must stay virtual use this format
  • If possible shorten some of the videos.  it is hard fitting them in time wise.
  • If possible, maybe some footage of actual events (good & bad result).
  • In person if can get rid of covid 
  • in person when available
  • Including more segments with pro tips on what to look for as suspicious behavior
  • increased use of water slides and cash prizes
  • Information about a person that may be deaf or hearing impaired.  
  • Instructor intros were too long
  • Integration of outercarrier equipment placement, a further breakdown of what and where things should be placed and why. 
  • Interaction with someone with Autism 
  • interdiction
  • It is extremely long but in order to cover the topics adequately it has to be. More Soo.
  • it was enough
  • It was good, just more variety of skills.  Less time on one specific skill.
  • IT was solid training for On-Line training which honestly I’m burnt out on from the pandemic.
  • It would be nice to cover trauma informed care for juveniles. 
  • its a lot of lecturing would be better with more interaction
  • Its simple the way it is. Simple is nice. Keep it simple. 
  • job search
  • Ju-Jitsu Techniques, Ground Fighting
  • Just a critique, don’t try to be funny during each session
  • just keep getting good speaking instructors.
  • Just keep updating and making it better.  My first year taking this training and I was really impressed!
  • Just keep updating the information in the training each year.
  • keep adding available resources…and maybe something more about police dealing with issues
  • keep being funny
  • Keep changing the content to remain relevant.  New guest instructors.  
  • Keep doing what you are doing. Maybe add some more subjects regarding juveniles. Too many kids are involved with drugs.
  • Keep doing what you are. This is a tremendous help!!
  • Keep doing what you have. I like the addition of other instructors 
  • Keep doing what your doing, maybe add some jokes in there to the instructors
  • Keep it coming
  • Keep it current. So many times videos used for virtual training are dated.
  • Keep it funny!
  • keep it intersting
  • Keep it practical
  • Keep it up, keep looking for the best Trainers
  • Keep making it funny and laid back 
  • Keep on doing what you’re doing. 
  • Keep providing this option! 
  • Keep same format
  • Keep switching the trainers up.  Diversity helps pass the time. 
  • Keep the comedy coming.  Dry is best.  You guys pull it off.    
  • Keep the guest instructors
  • Keep the humor in it.
  • keep the jokes and laid back feel
  • Keep The New Speakers Fresh Year To Year On What Is New Out In There Own Special Environments 
  • Keep this up and we will be good! I honestly can’t think of anything else.
  • Keep up the awesome work!
  • keep up the conversations
  • Keep up the enthusiasm and variety of topics
  • Keep up the Great work BJ. 
  • KEEP UP THE GUEST INSTRUCTORS 
  • Keep up with humor in the presentations.  Helps make the mandatory training bearable.  
  • Keep up with the way you guys are expanding.  I think this new mode of training is where Covid is pushing us, and you are keeping it pertinent and adaptable to our needs in the field.
  • Keep using subject matter instructors.
  • Keep using the relatable concept. Seeing what other area professionals say is awesome 
  • Keep video from locking up. 
  • Leadership maintaining operational and administrative ballance.
  • Leave the training jus like it is. 
  • Legal liabilities of failure to train
  • Less about things that we do not really deal with. (sids)
  • Less bad jokes from BJ 
  • Less chit chat.  Get on with the topics
  • Less jokes
  • Less knife fighting, add handcuffing
  • less lethal weapons training/uses
  • LESS OF AN OVERTONE THAT LAW ENFORCEMENT IS QUICK TO JUST REACT. NOT FACTUAL
  • less random conversations during videos
  • Less small talk.
  • Less Soo, more BJ      
  • Less speech, more example – when applicable 
  • Less time talking about instructor qualifications.
  • Let the interviewee lead the interview.
  • like the use of local instructors 
  • Limit the silly comments with presenters.  
  • live action firearms
  • live action scenarios from Indiana agencies.
  • live scenarios
  • Longer quizzes
  • Look, state mandated training is never fun. Most of us have had this stuff over 100 times or so by now. The new format is a nice change, but as it moves along  with all the banter and stories, it starts to look like a Netflixs documentary. I will admit it’s better than  death by powerpoint.  
  • Maintain current 
  • Make us watch 100%. That will really get our attention
  • MAKE VIDEO A BIT MORE LIVELY
  • Maybe a quick post test after each portion so I can more specifically test my understanding and increase retention of the material.
  • Maybe a refresher on autonomic responses to critical incidents
  • Maybe add in some videos of actual events pertaining to the subjects
  • Maybe choices of different types of psychomotor skills to choose from? I don’t know it’s your training!
  • Maybe dealing with sovereign citizens or the 1st amendment auditor idiots. (though obviously not mandate training many LE members feed into the chaos they are trying to create
  • Maybe decrease the amount of chit chat
  • Maybe have a discussion between road officers and guest speakers 
  • Maybe have real victims provide more in depth discussions
  • Maybe have some scenarios w/ bodycam or people acting out a scene.
  • Maybe include a few more photos
  • Maybe include a segment on Rifles and Shotguns 
  • maybe incorporate some example video, perhaps off of something like youtube
  • Maybe less banter and more direct instruction
  • Maybe more “in the field” or “in the street” presentations versus “in studio?”
  • Maybe more on mental health
  • Maybe more visuals given the digital environment due to COVID. Otherwise great training
  • Maybe save the funny stuff, just to shorten the overall video time. 
  • Maybe shorten videos if possible
  • Maybe videos of actual calls to break up the monotony.
  • MEMEs
  • Mindfulness or breathing strategies. In the jail I wish I had some more ways of calming down when I get really amped up or have to use force, and I sometimes take it home with me. I need to find a better way of decompressing.
  • mindset on preparedness and keeping equipment in a state of readiness. 
  • Missing persons.  i.e. kids, people with Dementia/Alzeheimer’s
  • More about jail topics
  • MORE ABOUT SMALLER DEAPRTMENTS 
  • More after critical incident training for Officers
  • More Autism
  • More bad jokes.
  • More BJ and Sue.  I really enjoyed being able to hear from experts who have actually been in the field and done the job they’re talking about.
  • More Corrections based segments. 
  • More Cow bell
  • MORE CRIPPLE THREAT…Appreciate the different speakers…because we all know you are boring BJ lol
  • More De-Escalation 
  • More Def. Tactics
  • More Defensive Tactics Takedowns/Groundfighting
  • More demonstration and less name dropping.
  • More demonstration of firearms.
  • More drills for the firearms – get the instructors to show drills we can do at home without too much money invested.  
  • More driving and firearms skills
  • More drugs and undercover 
  • More DTS
  • More examples through real life calls, cases or past events.  I am not that smart, if I were I would be in a different line of work, therefor I need video with real life examples to fully grasp what your trying to tell me!
  • More firearms training. Modern combatives training.
  • More ground fighting/take down techniques
  • More guest instructors.
  • MORE HAND TO HAND DEFENSE TECHNIQUES
  • more humor
  • More in depth descriptions and examples.
  • More in depth training on Diversity 
  • more information about social media
  • More interactive questions or engaging content to keep the student focused on the training
  • More interactive videos instead of a person just sitting there talking.
  • More jiu jitsu techniques 
  • More jokes
  • More like these are welcome.
  • more mental health
  • More music and dancing
  • More nudity
  • More on de-escalation techniques.
  • More on dealing with mental health subjects. Can’t get enough training in that area
  • More on Firearms Especially in today society wit all the police action shootings
  • More on how to handle a intoxicated person 
  • More people from those particular categories giving their story.
  • More police interaction
  • more pre test questions
  • More references on Verbal Judo. I have seen newer/younger officers who aren’t very comfortable or good at talking to the general public   
  • More review questions to test my knowledge.
  • More scenario based on DT’s
  • More Soo
  • More Soo  and say hello to Fat boy Bob (me) in your next comment reading
  • more specifics on identifying behaviors of dementia and mental disorders and dealing w them
  • More test questions…..  
  • More time on hands on take downs. 
  • more training on visual clues of suspect’s behavior of possible threats.
  • More video examples
  • more visual not just talking heads.
  • More weapons retention.  
  • music videos
  • New defensive tactics information.
  • Nice job.
  • No I believe you covered the necessary topics very well. 
  • No it is covered about as well as it can be
  • No it was good
  • No need to be as self-deprecating, you guys are good. At times it can seem a little less professional. 
  • No suggestions.  I appreciated the format this year and the quality of the training provided.
  • no visual stimuli, watching a person sit in the same position without visual action or change caused the training plane to crash into sleepy time mountain.
  • no, this training is much better than Police One 
  • Keep up the good work!
  • Mandatory online training is never fun, but this is by far the best I’ve ever 
  • None, great delivery for the mandates
  • Nope it was awesome. Thanks for all your time and sharing your smarts with all of us! 
  • nope, the current process is MUCH more enjoyable than listening to the same person for each block
  • Not at this time.  Look forward to using your services again next year.
  • Nothing at all. Keep the videos in there from the people who can give you first hand experience.
  • Nothing, this year was a great improvement. 
  •  
  • Obviously, most of the instructors were from way south of us, so some of the resources werent available.  But I kept some contacts for questions later!  
  • Offer it it every year
  • Online psychomotor checks the box for state mandates however it really should be hands on
  • OWI/DRE BASED INFO
  • PATROL RIFLE TRAINING ESPECIALLY IN AND AROUND THE VEHICLE.
  • perhaps a wider range of topics
  • Physical tactics is not something that should be taught in video format.
  • Plane ticket and hotel in Hawaii
  • Please continue
  • Pleased with the current content
  • Police family safety Off duty responses to emergencies while with family
  • Possibly give real life situations or events that have happened in the field 
  • possibly patrol rifle info included in the firearm portion of the training 
  • Possibly some more takedown moves on defense tactics 
  • Practical criminal law review for dummies, or cops. 
  • Provide a segment, or offer as a stand alone course De-escalation training
  • provide more information on all topics talked about
  • psychology of a criminal  
  • Psychomotor is hard to do online.
  • Psychomotor skills are hard to do online; beyond.
  • Pursuits, Video clips mixed in such as evo trainings
  • Put some reminders for good quality CPR. 
  • quicker and able to move forward and test out 
  • Radio Etiquette Training
  • Railroad crimes/ crossing collision investigation 
  • Reach out to different instructors to provide different material
  • real situational videos
  • Recognize signes of PTSD behaivors and help individuals with the symptoms
  • Remove classes on PIT; not authorized at our agency and other agencies in this area
  • Return to in-person training. I have never been a fan of web-based learning.
  • Rotate instructors to keep the training fresh
  • Rotate instructors when possible to keep it fresh.
  • T.O.P.S
  • scenario based videos
  • Scrap the entire physical tactics videos and only focus captured video of officers attacked.  Follow up with what could have been done differently and how to react in that situation.
  • SFSTs; Add captions to the videos, some individuals are able to follow videos better with captions regardless of hearing capabilities.  
  • short clips of incidents to show what your teaching.
  • Shorter training 
  • Skits
  • smaller video segments. 
  • some handcuffing and control methods
  • some information on rifles not just handguns
  • Some of the sarcasm just wasn’t really funny and turned me off to wanting to take this course seriously. 
  • some visual aids would be nice  for early course topics
  • Someone who doesn’t bash older COP’s, and doesn’t call my Chief Stupid because he likes 45cal.
  • Soo
  • SRO topics
  • static training techs
  • Still more Soo
  • Stops
  • Straight to the point videos. 
  • Supervision Classes
  • Tactical medical training. Not like SWAT personal retrieval but for the regular road officer. 
  • Thank you for presenting it in this manner.  
  • The best of any CBT I have done. Great Job. P.S we were in instructor development together. 
  • The changes made were a positive. 
  • The defensive tactics portion seemed to run a little long and I found myself zoning out at times, even though it is a very important part of training. I would like to see it broken up differently maybe? The instructor was amazing, it just seemed to run a bit long. 
  • The hands on training for sure
  • I would suggest having someone like Bill Wilson bwilson@indianasheriffs.org conduct training related to Corrections, so you can provide reliable and legal based training. 
  • The training was great.
  • There are so many things that I have found that people tend to forget about are ethics, evidence packaging, community oriented policing just to name a couple.  Another that I rarely see is K9 familiarization for the patrol officer.  
  • This is the best one that you’ve done.
  • This was good
  • This was pretty good and almost enjoyable:)
  • This was very well done.  Thank you for the work that you put into these trainings ever year.  It is truly appreciated. 
  • THIS YEAR WAS GREAT
  • Thought it was good the way it was
  • tips for groundfighting
  • traffic stop safety, Q&A on items such as can someone take your picture? does a driver have to open the window all the way down.  A lot of officers do not know this, we take it for granted that they do. 
  • trim down the length, videos were extremely long
  • Try to stay on topic and relevant to the section.
  • Uh, dunno.  Maybe girls in bikinis on trampolines?  I miss the Man Show.
  • under cover work/ informants 
  • Underwater Basket Weaving
  • Use more or different instructors more often. 
  • Use of force application that passes media scrutiny. 
  • Using a camera attached to glasses to see instructor’s point of view for psychomotor skills 
  • VCQB from Centrifuge Training LLC
  • vehicle extractions
  • verbal commands training
  • Verbal Judo
  • Video of actual incidents
  • Videos of actual DT 
  • Videos of correct/incorrect PIT
  • Videos of real action use of force if possible
  • Videos of real life situations on the topics to break the talking, and keep it interesting.
  • Vulcan Death Touch
  • Well informed guest 
  • whatever new things come up
  • whatever the state mandates
  • Whatever you choose.
  • WOULD LIKE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT EQUIPMENT PLACEMENT AND MAYBE STRESS SHOOTING ADVICE
  • You are doing GREAT!  Keep up the good work!
  • You did well
  • You guys did a great job with this, its hard to make “Mandated Training” fun.
  • You pretty well covered it.
  • yours was fine
 
BACK TO TOP
Q3: What is your self-care routine to avoid burnout?

  • 1 day a month of time to myself to decompress and do what I enjoy. 
  • 18 years later still  not burnt out.
  • a total escape from the LE routine on days off. I deal with honey bees. But, like dealing with the bad guys, ya mess up, you suffer repercussions. 
  • accruing comp time to take long extended vacation.
  • ACTIVITITES OUTSIDE OF WORK
  • Actually using my vacation days instead of wasting them. 
  • Advancing in the agency and taking on different jobs and roles. 
  • Alcohol and plenty of it. Just kidding ish. I have found working with my hands building things helps. I can see a finished product that doesn’t depend on another suspect, victim or individual following through.  
  • Alcohol LOL 
  • Already there sir.
  • Always treat people the way you would want to be treated.
  • Anything away from the department 
  • Anything outside of work
  • Apply for new positions or assignments within the department every 5 years or so.
  • Approach everything in moderation and set healthy boundaries
  • Archery
  • attend church regularly
  • Attend trainings that I can utilize in my day to day duties.
  • Avoid Lawyers as much as I can.
  • BE MENTALY PREPARED TO CONDUCT THE TRAINING.
  • Be with family and friends. 
  • Before and after each shift, I sit in my drive way to decompress for a little while.
  • Being a reserve 
  • Being able to decompress by doing things that I love doing outside of work. 
  • Being active/working out/taking time off. 
  • Being involved with my Christian Faith, Friends and Family, Excercise
  • Being outside
  • being self constructive and leaving work at work
  • Being the beer police, you avoid burnout!
  • Being with Friends and family
  • Being with my wife. Hunting. Being outdoors. 
  • Bike riding
  • Biking, hiking and Native American gatherings
  • Biking/running
  • BINGE WATCH NETFLIX AND PET MY DOG
  • Bonfires and beer or riding my motorcycle.  Sometimes standing on my porch and waving my wiener at passing cars.
  • bourbon
  • Box / Combat Breathing
  • Boxing and Martial Arts with a little walking 
  • Brazilian Jiu Jitsu and furniture making
  • Breaks and water
  • Breathe and walk around in a quiet area.
  • Breathing , exercise 
  • Buy shoes
  • by keeping an open mind on all stuff
  • Cabela’s
  • Caffeine, whiskey and bad choices!
  • Call family, friends and talk about what I have been doing. I also like to use the gym and tune out work.
  • Camping with family and friends
  • Camping with family without my radio or department cell phone. 
  • candy crush
  • Cardio, and anything outdoors. 
  • Change out of uniform before going home. Physical leave the job at work.
  • Change routine to not be as much as a robot
  • Change up daily routine 
  • Checking all equipment before starting 
  • Chew and Gun-range 
  • Christian SOULCON special operations challenges
  • Coach Sports and spend time with my son and Wife
  • coaching  son’s sports! 
  • come home go for peaceful walk around property
  • Communication with my husband who is also an LEO and working out
  • Completely disconnect from work on my time off.
  • Continually talking with other Deputies.
  • Continue to utilize my time off to decompress by separating myself the best I can from the job, by just completing activies with my family and friends.
  • Continuously watching mandated trainings
  • Controlled Breathing 
  • Cooking 
  • counting the days till retirement. knowing there is a end lol.
  • Cycling
  • Daily exercise and meditation, mindfulness, and sleep…and music, making out, baseball, soccer, comic books, my pets, and B-movies.
  • DAILY GOALS AT WORK, HOBBIES THAT HELP TOWARDS WORK. 
  • Days off and regular exercise.
  • Decompress with video games or farming
  • Distressing by working out
  • Doing bicycling and spending time with my animals
  • doing hobbies and finding new ones all the time. 
  • Doing something away from the county.
  • Doing something different at work and keeping work stuff at work not at home. 
  • Don’t be a cop when I’m not at work and make time to relax doing non-police activities in off time. 
  • Don’t bring it home!!!
  • Don’t get to involved.
  • Don’t have one
  • Don’t make your job your personality
  • Don’t sit around! Always keep moving. 
  • Don’t take bad times hone with you. 
  • Don’t work multiple police jobs. If you need extra income, work a normal citizen job to stay in touch with humanity. Constantly wearing the same job hat and doing the same role burns you out so much faster. 
  • Drink a ton of water!
  • Drink more often!
  • Eat properly and get enough sleep
  • editing pictures
  • Enjoy off time
  • enjoy off time with family and riding my motorcycle
  • Enjoy time away from work
  • Enjoy time with family and friends
  • Enjoy time with family and hobbies
  • Enjoying little things like the small wins that we get very now and then. Also, when I am on vacation I get permission to not be on call so I can focus on my family. 
  • Enjoying my family and making time for hobbies
  • enjoying my hobbies
  • Every so often take a break and do what you want to do. 
  • Exercise – and hobbies not related to LE
  • exercise ,BJJ, and Jesus 
  • Exercise and avoid part-time police work
  • Exercise and healthy eating.
  • Exercise and interacting with people who are NOT in law enforcement.
  • exercise and leaving work at work
  • Exercise and my grandkids
  • Exercise and outdoor activities
  • Exercise and quartly massage
  • Exercise and quiet activities
  • exercise and spending time with family
  • Exercise and time (days offs/vacations) away from the job. 
  • Exercise and volunteer work unrelated to police work (umpiring, clock operator for basketball)
  • Exercise and yard work
  • Exercise, family time, make sure that when I am home that I am home. I do not bring work home with me. 
  • Exercise, quiet time, accountability partner and prayer. 
  • Exercise, self mental health check,  realistic self awareness, helping others.  
  • Exercise, socialization OUTSIDE of police world
  • Exercise, video games, buying things I do no need but I feel good about.
  • Exercise:  4-5 days a week at the gym.  Exercise keeps you healthy – both physically, and mentally.  I’m not a muscle head or anything like that, just a 50yo dad who wants to be there to enjoy my grandkids!
  • F3 Nation Workouts
  • Faith based and exercise.
  • Faith-based activities and engage activities and people not related to LE
  • Faith, family, diet and exercise – in that order. All four must be completed every day to ensure spiritual, mental and physical health.
  • Family / Gym / Friends 
  • Family activities
  • Family and friends
  • Family and friends time because one vacation a year is not enough.
  • Family and God
  • Family and hobbies
  • Family and making days off actual days off work!
  • Family Time take Time when available away from work to decompress and re-charge your battery
  • Family time with an emphasis on keeping it separated from work.
  • Family time, & quality venting. 
  • Family time, hunting, fishing, exercise
  • Family, friends, pets, and reading
  • FAMILY! My kids are involved in performing arts so we are always busy (pre-covid)
  • Farming, taking care of animals, building projects
  • FELLOWSHIP
  • Find a good pair of ears to vent to
  • Find a hobby. I have bounced around to all different kinds to find something that I don’t find myself thinking about work. It helps me to actually be able to let off the stress of work.
  • Find what I enjoy and do more of that. Focus on home time at home and work during work time.
  • Finding hobbies that interest me outside law enforcement
  • Fishing and camping
  • Fishing and excercise
  • Fishing and friends. 
  • Fishing and spending time with grandkids 
  • Fishing and spending time with my wife and kids
  • Fitness and family
  • fitness, days off, no OT
  • Fitness, Family Time, Time outdoors.
  • Flying
  • Flying drones. 
  • Forget about the job when I am off
  • Forgetting about work, once it’s time to go home. 
  • Get away and stay away when off work. Hang out with friends that are not cops sometimes. Remember that your not just a cop but many other things as well.
  • Get outdoors, enjoy the family.
  • Get outdoors; Take time to try to detach from the job.  
  • Getting away from work as much as possible
  • Getting to the firing range with shift mates
  • Go for a walk, hang out with friends
  • Go home and forget about police work. 
  • Go home, hang out with family and friends, garden, mow, shoot, fish, hunt, pet my dogs, take vacation days when I can. 
  • Go to training, and try to learn new skills to apply
  • God-my beliefs-prayer
  • Going to the gym and taking time off.
  • Golf and a nice cigar
  • Golf, working in the yard, making sure to take days off.
  • GOLFING AND BOATING
  • Golfing and spending time with my family.
  • Good relationship with the wife
  • guitar, travel, camping/hiking
  • Gym and video games
  • Gym time, video games with friends on days off
  • Gym, Church, Debrief
  • gym, family time
  • Gym, hunting, and not working part time for another agency. 
  • Gym, taking days off for long weekends when needed. 
  • haha work more overtime. 
  • halls pep talks
  • Hang out with friends
  • have a good hobby
  • Have a positive attitude going into each day
  • Have friends outside of Law Enforcement/ dont consume self with profession (dont have scanner on when on days off) and take time to reflect on emotions after clearing disturbing call
  • Have something else to worry about…hobby, skill or honey-do list
  • Having a close relationship with my department peers and peer support. 
  • having a hobby and focusing on family……
  • Having hobbies outside of police work… and not talking about police work when at home
  • Having hobbies, exercise, and leaving work at work. You can be a good person without the uniform on.
  • Having time to unwind in the evening
  • Healthy mixture of faith, family, and friends
  • healthy outlets- hunting and fishing
  • Heavy workouts in the gym
  • Hobbies away from Police work and other Officers
  • hobbies on my days off, other than that nothing
  • Hobbies or sports that you can participate in to get your mind and body away from the job
  • HORSEBACK RIDING
  • Humor and laughter
  • Hunting and camping
  • HUNTING AND FISHING , SPEND TIME WITH FAMILY
  • Hunting and Fishing with my kids. Phones off!
  • Hunting, fishing, and collecting farm toys. 
  • Hunting, fishing, or golf
  • I always put my favorite song on the way home and blast it. It gets me out of the jail funk on the way home. I also try to be upbeat when everyone else is not. While it might not help those around me all the time, I feel it helps me keep a positive mind set.
  • I am a boxing coach part time and i love that job! Exercise is key!
  • I am a work acholic.  Really don’t have one 
  • I am really new to full time law enforcement so I haven’t really figured out how to avoid burnout.  I haven’t experienced burnout yet.
  • I conduct a lot of mental bitching.  It really seems to help.
  • I do not have one; I am very burnt out.
  • I do very little work when I’m not on duty.  Unless I’m expecting information for a case, I do not answer my work phone or check emails when I am not working.
  • I do wood working, mechanical and electrical projects read, walk, and workout.
  • I don’t overwhelm myself with overtime just to make extra money. I believe in work-life balance and I am very adamant that I want to maintain that. I need days where I don’t touch my uniform, gear (aside from the carry essentials), or car.
  • I DON’T TAKE IT HOME WITH ME. 
  • I don’t understand the question!!
  • I don’t work a second LEO job.  Time away from this work helps me decompress and reminds me its not all doom and gloom.
  • I dont get burned out
  • I drive around before going home to decompress
  • I enjoy going camping and just completely unplugging. I also try to exercise 3 to 4 times a week
  • I enjoy going to the gym to help with overall stress of the job and also enjoy stopping and getting out of my patrol car a few times during my shift 
  • I enjoy the outdoors and gardening.
  • I find my reason why before every shift. It helps get my mind right and is a reminder why I chose this career.  
  • I go enjoy shooting with my dad. I exercise when the opportunity is there.
  • I go home and forget about work.  I hunt and make soap to relax.
  • I have a high school athlete that keeps me busy
  • I have a life outside of the job.  When I go home, the job gets shut off. 
  • I just try to remember sitting the the pd lobby wanting to work here and try to remember what I actually love about this job.  And then I remember how local politicial sucks.  
  • I know that what I do helps people to see Godliness
  • I like comedies, and watch them often. It helps. 
  • I like to make knives and when I can not I like to do walking meditation
  • I like to work outside.  Mowing/ moving snow/ etc
  • i play competition paintball and lift weights
  • I really enjoy spending time with my family and being outside. 
  • I retired just do this for fun now 🙂
  • I spend time with my family and have coworkers who I can talk with. I take time off and enjoy the outdoors
  • I spend time with my family, create content, and play drums.
  • I still enjoy my job, no burnout issues here.
  • I take a drive in the county
  • I take time before bed and read military history.
  • I try and learn new skills away from the job to disengage. Helps to appreciate it more. 
  • I try to compartmentalize, when I’m home, I’m home. It’s difficult in my position being a supervisor as I’m always connected to the Department and my guys, which I want and feel is necessary in supervision, but I also have a Senior Officer which is great and she’s willing to defer issues for me especially when I take extended time off or feel the need to get away for a bit. Hobbies are also important to me. 
  • I try to forget work when I get home and focus on whatever makes me happy at the time.
  • I try to maintain balance by doing things that have nothing to do with Law Enforcement.
  • I try to stay active in my hobbies and spend as much time as I can with my kids. 
  • I workout and i believe i need to keep the edge on the bad guy. I try to learn something new every day and interact with the community more often because they are a primary tool. They are the eyes and ears for our department. So physical fitness and community interaction helps me stay sharp!
  • I wouldn’t say I have a routine.
  • I’m a hermit…
  • I’m an SRO, so recess is good!
  • I’m in my prime, no burnout here. But seriously vacations help.
  • I’ve been at the job long enough I do not suffer burnout. 
  • I’m a reserve. I don’t work enough to get burned out. 
  • ice cream
  • Ill let you know after having to watch these videos….hahahh
  • interaction with family
  • Iron
  • Jeep therapy
  • Journaling 
  • Judo Karatedo Kendo
  • Jump head first into different types of investigations.
  • Jump on motorcycle and forget the week
  • just having gratitude for every day and being thankful
  • Just stay positive in life which bleeds over to the job
  • Just to fully enjoy my time off with hobbies and loved ones. It also helps that i love what i do and that makes all parts of the job easier.
  • Kayaking and fishing
  • Keep a positive outlook and attitude.
  • keep active
  • Keep busy at home
  • Keep job and personal life separate and enjoy every day.
  • Keep moving.  Exercise. 
  • Keep thangs changing and try to not get into a routine. 
  • Keep the job interesting, always trying to make myself better.
  • Keeping a positive attitude, be open to exploring different job tasks, and exercising.
  • Keeping up with personal hobbies and activities.
  • Kids and Grandkids
  • Knowing I retire in less than a year and a half
  • LAUGH
  • laugh more than I cry.
  • laugh with the guys
  • Lawn Care
  • Learn How To Switch Your Radio Off Every Once In Awhile, Plus Learn How To Flip The Switch On Turning Off The Work Routine/Thoughts When Not In Uniform
  • Leatherwork 
  • Leave it on the duty belt. and talk to colleagues. 
  • leave work at work and home at home, do the best you can at your job and pray
  • Leaving my laptop at work so as to not bring my work home with me. 
  • life time learning mindset –  learning a new unrelated skill or task always
  • lift weights
  • Listening to audiobooks.
  • Listening to hard rock music on my way home from work, but not Metallica more like Five Finger Death Punch.
  • listening to music
  • Long hikes with out people.
  • looking for different challenges
  • lots of sleep
  • loud music, the gym, my dog…and my other half has the same career so I have someone to talk to
  • Ludicrous amounts of coffee 
  • make it fun
  • Make sure to just walk away for a few
  • Make time for family
  • Making the most of off duty time.
  • Martial Arts and frequent time off 
  • martial arts and gym time 
  • Martial arts, reading, meditation.
  • Masturbation
  • Meditate/workout/xbox
  • Meditation and Reflection
  • meditation, massage, exercise
  • Mental health days.  Travel, hobbies, pastimes, hang out with friends!
  • Metallica
  • .. Just joking, exercise!
  • Miller Lite
  • More sleep
  • More time off than overtime
  • MOTORCYCLING AND CAMPING
  • mowing my lawn with no cell phone on me. 
  • multiple trainings throughout the year
  • Music, Helping others, 
  • My canoe and the outdoors. 
  • naps
  • netflix
  • Never take the job home.  When I’m off my radio is never on.
  • No time for that. I’m way too busy. 
  • Non law enforcement social circle….
  • Non police activities. Good support group
  • None; and I’m starting to fade!
  • Not work.  I enjoyed the sense of humor from you two.  Well done.
  • Occasional delegation of extra work
  • Off days
  • Off-duty hobbies.
  • On my days off I do something I enjoy to release steam
  • One “black out” day a week.  Tech free day
  • One day at a time
  • other activities
  • OTHER INTEREST, HIKING ETC.
  • Outdoor actives with my kids and beer
  • Outside events/ Kayaking
  • outside physical activities and family time
  • PARTICIPATING IN MY PERSONAL HOBBIES OUTSIDE OF WORK
  • Personal Hobbies
  • Petting chickens. Yes, I’m serious. Also working out daily. 
  • Phone games
  • Physical fitness + Coaching Track and Field
  • Physical fitness and good sleep.
  • Physical fitness, family 
  • Physically exercising
  • Pickleball and Mountain Biking. 
  • planning for retirement 
  • Play with my children and firearms.
  • Play with my dog
  • playing hockey 
  • Playing sports and working out.
  • Playing video games
  • Police softball
  • Positive interaction with community
  • Pray and keep a positive attitude.
  • Prayer – Spend time with family – Exercise 
  • Prayer, working out, focus on family
  • Praying/Bible reading, weightlifting, playing with grandchildren, and being with family pets.
  • Probably be a good idea to get one of those
  • PT and DT sessions
  • race track
  • raising animals
  • Range time
  • Reach out for help, if feeling overwhelmed. The little things count. 
  • Reading and Crochet
  • reading and personal time.
  • Reading, family time, vacations, friends, cooking.
  • regular exercise, BJJ, home projects, family
  • Regularly church attendance, prayer and Bible reading. Take days off when I need to. Talk with my spouse about work.
  • relax with family
  • Relaxation through outside activities 
  • relaxation, workout, staying active
  • relaxing and music 
  • relaxing in hot tub
  • Relaxing music
  • Remain active
  • REMINDER THAT THE BILL NEED PAID
  • Remove myself.  When I am home, I am home. Leave work at work and do not even think about it.  
  • Retire in 124 days…..tha’ts what I do! lol
  • Retirement on the horizon
  • Ride my Harley and have “snacks.” 
  • Ride the Harley, Hot tub and golf
  • Riding motorcycle
  • Running for recreation, great stress reliever 
  • Running/Working out 
  • Self-care is camping trips to the middle of nowhere.  Then while im there I yell at the top of my lungs and cuss out every person who wronged me recently.  Very therapeutic. 
  • Self-care. Making working-out a priority. And during off-time finding a hobby outside of law enforcement to enjoy
  • Serving with church and the Lions Club
  • Sit back, have an adult drink, watch baseball/sports, and just relax
  • sleep after work and dont bring work home. 
  • …meat…on the grill.
  • Spa Day 
  • spending quality time with family 
  • Spending time in the and lifting weights. 
  • spending time with family and enjoying my hobbies
  • Spending time with family and friends who have no connection to LE whatsoever.
  • Spending time with family and physical fitness. 
  • Spending time with friends and family especially my grandchildren.
  • spiritual foundation
  • sports and family
  • Stay active outside of work doing anything and everything that is non police related. 
  • Stay around positive people 
  • Stay away from the job when off work.  Exercise and stay healthy.  Have an out plan
  • stay busy when off work
  • Stay positive in your interactions and it is usually received well and reciprocated.
  • Staying active during time off, let time off be time off
  • Staying physically fit. 
  • Staying proactive. Outside of LEO work, gym time!
  • STEPPING BACK MENTALLY ON MY DAYS OFF
  • take a mental health day!
  • Take a minute (as available), breathe, be conscious and assess the situation. 
  • Take care of your body
  • take frequent vacations/time off with family and friends
  • TAKE OFF ABOUT 6 TIMES A YEAR GO ON VACATION
  • Take off stress before leaving shift
  • Take random days off, even if I sit at home and do nothing.
  • Take time for mental recharge
  • Take time off and get away from the job as much as possible.
  • take time off and work on the family farm
  • take vacation days for actual vacations instead of working OT on
  • Taking a mental health day! 
  • Taking breaks and talking with co-workers
  • taking care physically and mentally. sometimes its necessary to take a day off
  • Taking it one day at a time and never forgetting why you got into this line of work. 
  • Taking lots of time off.
  • Taking time for brain breaks
  • Talking things over with co-workers
  • talking to family and friends, pastor if needed
  • Talking to my wife and grandkids.
  • Talking with shift partners
  • tell my family about my day or go and workout
  • Tequila
  • The 30 second break. 
  • The gym, playing poker, and just sitting and doing nothing
  • there is none
  • thinking about my career and life goals.
  • thinking about my next goal in life and my career
  • This is an awesome question!!! Self reflection its not about the Dept. leaders,supervisors, mentors and ppl you look up to.. its about the victims and the cases 
  • This wasn’t always practiced like it was preached but limiting exposure to work related issues during off time. Everyone needs time away from the office and we are NOT disposable equipment. Home life will carry on whether you continue in a public safety role or not. 
  • Tim Kennedy videos
  • time away from work
  • Time in the outdoors
  • Time out of town with family.
  • Time spent in biblical scripture and prayer
  • Time with God, Family and Friends outside of work.
  • to relax and spend time with family 
  • too late
  • Train like a B!#@H !!!!
  • Training every day
  • Treating myself.
  • Tried to always take my days off
  • Truck shows, music, and the gym.
  • Try to have activities / hobbies outside of work and 
  • Try to look for different things to break routine  
  • Trying to add new skills so I don’t get too routine. 
  • Turn off my job mindset and spend quality time with my family.
  • Turn off Radio when home and do not watch Cop shows
  • Turning towards family and Friends. 
  • Using sick days as mental health days to spend time with family.
  • USING THE VACATION TIME I AM GIVEN
  • Utilizing my vacation and personal days to take a whole week off when I can to reset
  • Vacation and working out
  • vacation, sick days, enjoy time for myself. 
  • Vacations, excercise, changing roles every few years
  • vacations, golf
  • Video Games, Fishing, and Hammock time.
  • Video games, working out, and basketball
  • Vodka
  • Volunteer with church outreach. Helps view individuals we come across routinely in a different manner. 
  • Walk everyday and practice firearms techniques regularly
  • Walk/run, going to church and remembering how NOT to judge other people as I don’t like to be judged.
  • Walking for miles in the evening without my cell phone.
  • Walking my dog.    
  • Walking, reading
  • watch this training
  • Watching Moyars consulting videos 😉
  • watching this training
  • Weekends are free of any LEO activities
  • weight lifting / treadmill
  • Weightlifting and backpacking trips.
  • Weightlifting or Shooting
  • Weightlifting, hunting, fishing, yard work.
  • Weightlifting/bodybuilding 
  • Weights, swiming, cardio and martial arts
  • When I am off my radio is off.  Have fun with my family and friends.
  • When I go 10-42 I am my self, take the monkey suit off and not think about it till 10-41. 
  • When I leave here, I shut it off.
  • WHEN I’M OFF WORK I LEAVE EVERYTHING AT WORK. I COME HOME AND WORKOUT AND DO A HOBBY
  • When I’m off work, I no longer carry my issued phone with me so I’m no longer constantly checking our call logs and will just generally try to avoid anything to do with the job unless it’s necessary. My family life and mental health have improved immensely by simply doing this.
  • When not at work enjoy anything but police
  • When off duty focus on my family as well as physical and spiritual health
  • When off spend time w/ family
  • Whiskey
  • Wine Making…. and drinking
  • Wood working, boating
  • woodworking and family
  • Work another job to “ change brains”
  • Work as little as possible.
  • Work hard, play harder
  • Work on my hot rod, drink bourbon, and smoke cigars
  • Work Work Work.
  • Work-life balance
  • work-out, go to the firing range.
  • WORKING ON MECHANICAL JOBS AT HOME(OCCUPYING MY MIND WITH OTHER THINGS THAN LAW ENFORCEMENT)
  • working out and creating time for myself outside of the department
  • Working out and differentiating between co workers and personal friendships. Separating work and home. 
  • working out and having a hobby, being able to disconnect from work. 
  • Working out and maintaining a health social network of friends. 
  • working out, conversations with family/friends and fellow officers 
  • Workout and fishing, as much as possible.  Walk completely away from “the job” when off duty and enjoy “being off”.
  • workout before work and a lot of fishing in my free time.  Remember that work is not your life.  You work to live, not live to work
  • workout, and go to florida.
  • Workout, rest, disconnect from work
  • Workouts which involve running, and talking about a bad day with my spouse. Of course caffeine.
  • Yard work
  • yoga
  • yoga/massage/exercise
  • You have to have a hobby. Something to get you out of reality for a while.
 
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