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Flex Cop: A Police Officer's Creative Approach to Conflict Kindle Edition

by Mark Andreas (Author) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 44 ratings
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In this unusual booklet, a former Cincinnati police officer with a 30-year police career, details his experience of using totally outside-the-box approaches to managing conflict. While working on the Cincinnati police force, Michael Gardner was given responsibility for the most volatile cases because he developed such effective—though unconventional—ways of dealing with these dangerous situations. Whatever your life position or profession, these stories offer a wealth of creativity and flexibility we can all draw from. And if you are an officer or police chief, the following accounts open up a new realm of choices to increase protection for you and your fellow officers while simultaneously improving your effectiveness in the communities you serve.
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  1. Reading age
    10 - 18 years
  2. Print length
    26 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Grade level
    4 - 12
  5. Publication date
    December 3, 2016
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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B01NAFE0NR
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Real People Press (December 3, 2016)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ December 3, 2016
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3286 KB
  • Simultaneous device usage ‏ : ‎ Unlimited
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Sticky notes ‏ : ‎ On Kindle Scribe
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 26 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 4.4 out of 5 stars 44 ratings

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Mark Andreas

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Mark Andreas is a nonfiction author living in Boulder, CO. He received his undergraduate degree in Peace and Global Studies at Earlham College, then got two years of hands-on experience in conflict mediation and leadership as a counselor/trip-leader for the Monarch Center for Family Healing. He was in charge of facilitating groups of "troubled" youth on a round-the-clock basis both in individual therapy and group process during three-week-long backpacking expeditions throughout the western United States. Mark currently offers individual sessions assisting people in achieving life-goals and resolving limitations using NLP, Core Transformation, and other methods for personal transformation and development: www.markandreas.com

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4.4 out of 5 stars
4.4 out of 5
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Keith Fail
5.0 out of 5 stars The Verbal Judo of Cop Communication
Reviewed in the United States on December 12, 2016
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Being a law officer it's one of the few careers that is sure to take a toll on who you thought you were. Each day is filled with life and death decisions, not always yours but life-and-death decisions none the less.

Under these conditions it's important to have as many options in your belt as possible. I really appreciate how Mark Andreas has gone to the source of flexibility, actual officers who finesse very difficult situations with their ability to stay mindful of the issues while disarming the situation for the people that they protect. These stories are the answer to how it's possible to use less force and still be more safe. Great results come from great flexibility. This is a great book and a good introduction to Marks other books on dealing with difficult people.
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Connie Pelley
5.0 out of 5 stars Creative ways of handling conflict
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2016
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Mark is an accomplished student and teacher. This book is an excellent quick read. I purchased it for my daughter who has numerous problems with conflicts and thought it might help her to look at conflict differently. She read it and enjoyed it. We discussed it and she has made some positive changes in her life.
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Keith Sprague
4.0 out of 5 stars Morereading
Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2018
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Like the discussion of why NLP worked, and not only how it was used, but why.
Good sample, need to read more...
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M. Abe
5.0 out of 5 stars This short book has excellent ideas. I think all police officers and others ...
Reviewed in the United States on September 25, 2017
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How do we de-escalate violence and anger? This short book has excellent ideas. I think all police officers and others in leadership should read it. Instead of escalating anger and passion, this book suggests ways to bring down that destructive energy and help people become rational and thoughtful.
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Patricia Porter
5.0 out of 5 stars Great read!
Reviewed in the United States on December 24, 2016
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These two stories helped me to reflect on what I could do differently when encountering intense anger and strong emotions in my peace and conflict resolution work. And, I loved the short vignettes and many more people can read from Mark's Sweet Fruit from the Bitter Tree book.
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P. Jeritslev
5.0 out of 5 stars Practical goldmine!
Reviewed in the United States on December 21, 2016
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Communication works better than confrontation and this short ebook shows you why - and how to practice this in real lige. Great metaphor(s). Thanks!
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texasgal
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Approach Using NLP
Reviewed in the United States on February 17, 2017
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Great for our friends in law enforcement. Share your copy.
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Audible Customer
4.0 out of 5 stars Positivity «kills» negetivity!
Reviewed in the United States on January 2, 2017
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I do no longer belive in force, strength or negativity to change, a gentle push is so much stronger! The benefits are so much greater for everyone. This book shows it clearly.
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Amazon addict
5.0 out of 5 stars awesome
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on April 13, 2017
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Lovely read, can't wait to read the full version! 😀
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