As the Region II trustee of PORAC’s Retiree Medical Trust (RMT) for the past 12 years, Terry Moore has realized that not everyone knows the immense benefits the trust provides to those in retirement. When members come to him for information about the RMT, he is eager and excited to share what makes the trust so great. “People often ask what exactly the RMT does — the simplest description boils it down to three components,” says Moore, who also serves as the trust’s Chairman. “Contributions are made on a tax-free basis, the money is then invested by our professional investment advisors and benefits are paid out tax-free to participants when they retire and become age-eligible.” Read More
Engaging With Your Community: One Pop-Up Park at a Time
In a time when law enforcement agencies are under intense scrutiny, it is important to break down barriers and find new and innovative ways to engage with the community. An important resource being successfully employed by the Alameda County Sheriff’s Office (ACSO) is the pop-up park.The pop-up park is used by ACSO to bring a fun and interactive park anywhere to the community at a moment’s notice. The park consists of two trailers that contain the necessary components of the park. Read More
Pain is Inevitable, Suffering is Optional: Navigating Trauma in Order to Recover to Your Full Potential
If you have been in law enforcement for more than a few years, you are likely all too familiar with the “effects” of the job. I’m not talking about the sweet abs after the academy or the gray tinge of your skin after three months on nights. I’m talking about “I don’t care what we have for dinner” (apathy); “I have nothing to talk about with my non-cop friends” (social withdrawal); “Eff this effing bullshit, effing eff” (anger); “I think I need to clean the garage again” (anxiety); “Is it worth it?” (depression); “Why do I always cry during deodorant commercials?” (emotional lability); nightmares; problems with concentration; substance abuse … Read More