Kinnelon Local presents Colonel Grossman
Kinnelon Local 341 hosted nationally acclaimed military professional,
novelist, educator and mental health advocate, Lieutenant Colonel Dave
Grossman, for a riveting lecture titled “The Bullet Proof Mind.” Members
from more 30 police departments from Trenton to Kinnelon gathered at
Kinnelon High School on April 19 for the all-day seminar that discussed
the necessity of mental preparation to face and manage traumatic events
on the job.
“It was hours of edge-of-your-seat information that is obviously vital to
our career field,” explained Local 341 State Delegate Matthew Solari who
helped organize the seminar after seeing Lieutenant Grossman’s “Safe
Schools” lecture in 2014.
Grossman’s credibility amongst law enforcement is demonstrated by a
decorated career of accomplishments, including five patents, four pub-
lished novels, two children’s books and six non-fiction books. His works of
literature are inspired by his experiences as a U.S. Army Ranger, paratroop-
er and psychology professor at West Point.
“If you haven’t seen him speak, you’re really missing out,” stressed Solari.
The presentation is a segment of Grossman’s “Killology Research Group”
series that tours the world. “The Bullet Proof Mind” provided a vital presen-
tation of information targeted to the mindset of law enforcement while re-
sponding to traumatic events like shootings and car accidents, which better
prepare men and women to condition a healthy mindset for the response
to trauma.
“It comes down to the mental preparation that you need to prepare
yourself for dealing with whatever incident comes your way,” Solari stated.
“This was my second time seeing (Grossman) and he never disappoints.” d
At “The Bullet Proof Mind” seminar, from left, North Morris Local 198
members Jorge Reyes and Scott Ricker, Kinnelon Local 341 members Patrick
McDonnell, Mark Ehrenburg, Colonel Dave Grossman, Local 341 members
Nicholas Cifelli, Rickey Ferriola, David Crouthamel and State Delegate Mat-
thew Solari.
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■ JUNE 2017