Thankful for my time in ICAC… Looking back at my time in ICAC I am thankful for having been associated with such a remarkable program. I was honored to work…

The Science of Gratitude Especially during this time of year, the topics of gratitude and thankfulness are often discussed. When my family hosts Thanksgiving dinner, one of the things we…

Mindfulness Based Holiday Planning I’ve no idea if anyone else experiences this, but I get a bit peeved when I walk into a store looking for Halloween decorations and am…

When I think about the incredibly complex and important topic of suicide prevention, three things immediately come to mind; shame, perception and vulnerability.  Time for some truth-telling on my part,…

SHIFT Wellness Program Teaches Skills and Information that Can Assist with Suicide Prevention for Law Enforcement According to the National Study of Police Suicides1 and the FBI’s Law Enforcement Officers…

As an Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Commander for the State of New Mexico, I frequently receive questions from adults, teens, and children on how to protect themselves from the…

One of the biggest areas of what I do and feel passionate about is the idea that the ICAC detectives are incredibly special to the world, and they have a…

In celebration of mental health month, I want to take a moment to reflect upon how far we have come in helping to change the law enforcement culture in regard…

Spring into New Healthy Habits Many of us look forward to spring as an opportunity to shake off the winter and freshen up our lives. This can take the form…