Great Article Re: A tool to help reduce the adrenaline rush re: poor decision-making in stressful situations.

2015-11-16T10:07:43-05:00

A great article from a friend of mine... Mark Bond, Assistant Professor of Criminal Justice Studies. American Public University System. September 2000 – Present (15 years 3 months)Charles Town, WV

Review: Q-TIP theory was designed to be used as a code word to help officers stay focused when their body’s natural “fight or flight” defenses were activated. Stressful situations often cause a surge of adrenaline that can reduce an officer’s ability to think critically during heightened threats (Bond, 1998). Using the Q-TIP theory, officers can remind themselves—and their peers—to stay in control of their emotions.

(Link): http://andragogytheory.com/2015/03/11/law-enforcement-squad-stress-management-q-tip-theory-explained/

Law Enforcement Squad Stress Management: “Q-TIP” Theory Explained

Quit Taking It Personally (Q-TIP) is a tool to help reduce the adrenaline rush that often causes poor decision-making when officers find themselves in stressful situations (Bond, 1998). Q-TIP theor...

Response by SSgt Alex Robinson made Nov 16 at 2015 10:08 AM

2015-11-16T10:08:34-05:00

Great post thank you for sharing. I definitely need to print this off and keep a copy.

Response by SFC Joe S. Davis Jr., MSM, DSL made Nov 16 at 2015 10:16 AM

2015-11-16T10:16:57-05:00

TSgt John Temblador, PI, CIPA thanks for the intristic thread. Well received and useful!

Response by CSM Charles Hayden made Nov 16 at 2015 10:23 AM

2015-11-16T10:23:31-05:00

TSgt John Temblador, PI, CIPA Sounds like another great tool for your battle to help you remain in charge of a situation.

For lesser situations I take a deep breath, dip my head a bit and tell myself, "it really does't matter". In my status, it usually doesn't matter.

Response by PV2 Private RallyPoint Member made Nov 16 at 2015 12:34 PM

2015-11-16T12:34:38-05:00

This is great! I see applications in small teams as well in the office, not just the field like military and LE. I can use this at my job. Thank you for sharing the article TSgt John Temblador, PI, CIPA!