3 Cops Talk - Rebuilding Community Trust

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This episode reunites the guys from 3CT with their long-time police academy friend, Sergeant Bob Christopherson.  Bob is a veteran police officer that recounts how he and his wife weathered the premature birth of their twin daughters, the significant health issues his family faced throughout, and the eventual passing of one of the twins.

Bob chronicles both the tragedy and the triumphs that he and his wife experienced and how they widened their “family” and became more resilient in the process. He also discusses how the profession helped him to prepare for the harsh realities of their circumstances. 

It’s a truly moving episode that will give any listener better perspective on dealing with adversity and an excellent example of how resiliency can be built through gratitude.

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This week, the guys from 3CT discuss the methodology of some of the most common financial scams and how to avoid them. They also offer some insight and experience on how and who the criminals target when committing financial fraud. 

Tax season in the United States opens an annual window of opportunity for financial criminals worldwide, so this show is a must listen! Check it out and leave us your thoughts at:

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https://www.justice.gov/archives/stopfraud-archive/elder-fraud-and-financial-exploitation

https://ovc.ojp.gov/program/stop-elder-fraud/providing-help-restoring-hope

https://www.financialforce.com/library/a-guide-to-protecting-yourself-from-financial-scams/

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This week’s episode is a mix of nostalgia and commentary that covers the expanse of grand-parental interior design, dentistry and the need to return to a balanced approach of dealing with violence and human confrontation. The boys also discuss how some of the conditions of our current social construct have helped to remove the realities of accountability and simply “doing what’s right.”

There’s also audio confirmation of the existence of the third wife!

It’s a less than traditional show that is worth your time and your feedback. Give it a listen and then send your thoughts to:

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On this week’s episode, the boys from 3CT talk with former police officer, author and professor Will Moravits about his recently published book, The Blue Divide; Policing and Race in America.

Will discusses his police roots, his eventual transition to academia and some of his experiences from both of these often-polarized worlds. He hopes to better educate the public and the police on the facts behind some of the most controversial cases involving race and policing in the United States.

Much like his life and book, this show is a down-to-earth conversation with Will that helps to bridge the gap between people and the police.   

Resources/Links/Websites:

The Blue Divide: Policing and Race in America - Will Moravits - Google Books

Will Moravits is a professor of political science for Alamo Community Colleges and Texas State University. For three years, he was a police officer for the City of San Marcos, Texas, having graduated Top Cadet from the Basic Training Academy of University of Texas at Austin. He holds a master of arts in political science from Texas State University and a PhD in public policy and administration from Walden University. He is a native of Uvalde, Texas.

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On this episode, Scott and Shaun welcome Officer “Sus”  to begin the difficult conversation surrounding police suicide. Sus and the boys discuss some of the conditions both inside and outside of the profession that, in some cases, places police officers at a 60% higher chance of taking their own lives than any other profession. Police Officers also die by their own hands at twice the rate they do by that of violent offenders. In the United States, Police Officers in small to midsize agencies will witness approximately 188 critical incidents during a 20-year career, while the average person only experiences 1 in their lifetime.  

Sus is a cop that comes from a family whose history is steeped in law enforcement, so he understands this problem both historically and from the current conditions that the police face. He offers credible experience, study and advice regarding this often-ignored fixture of the profession. He also discusses some of the more effective tools, such as Peer Support, that are currently being utilized within the profession to help remove the stigma of asking for help.

If you or a police officer that you know needs help with depression, PTS or thoughts of suicide, please visit the following resources:

https://bluehelp.org/.

https://www.copline.org

If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available. Call or text 988 or chat 988lifeline.org

Guest Bio: Sus, is a graduate of two police academies and has achieved the honor of being a top academic recruit.  During his 11 years as a police officer, he has been awarded 3 Life-Saving Awards, 3 Department Commendations, over 80 Honorable Mentions and a Violence Reduction Award. He has also worked in various districts in a major municipality in Illinois, serving in tactical and robbery teams, gang enforcement and as an undercover narcotics investigator. After obtaining a Bachelor’s Degree from Western Illinois University, Sus is also a Graduate of the University of Chicago, where he received a Master’s Degree in Threat and Response Management. He also serves as the Executive Vice President of Operations for Bastion Emergency Consultants.  https://bastionemergencyconsultants.com/

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This week, 3CT welcomes our first guest from the Fire Service, Fire Fighter Paramedic Michelle Fayed. We immediately launch into the well-established Police vs Fire “sibling rivalry” that exists within the first responder family.  Throughout the show, Michelle humorously proves herself a worthy rival (and sister) as she misses no opportunity to tease her older “cop” brothers in describing both the professional and personal experiences that helped to make her the dedicated medic, fire fighter and mental health trainer that she is today. She also discusses her work and resources within the realm of mental health and resiliency for those in the fire service. This episode is good “family” fun and shows that despite the rivalry, cops and fire fighters have more in common than they may think. 

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https://www.firehouse.com/home/contact/21241508/michelle-fayed

https://redlinerescue.org/

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Guest Bio: Michelle Fayed is a firefighter/paramedic and 19-year veteran of the fire service. Fayed is also the Statewide Family/Caregiver Support Coordinator for the Florida Firefighter Safety and Health Collaborative and cochair of their Mental Wellness team. She is a National Trainer for Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) USA and Content Developer of the Fire/EMS specialty module. At the request of the National Council for Mental Wellbeing, she advocated for support and funding of mental health awareness education at Congressional Staff Briefings in Washington, D.C. Most recently, Michelle's article, Beyond PTSD: Moral Injury in First Responders was published in Firehouse Magazine. 

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On this week’s episode, we are again joined from Seattle by the CEO of Police Strategies LLC, Bob “Bobby Stats” Scales. We pick up from Episode 64 and examine how the current lack of useable data to analyze use-of-force incidents undermines the message and mission of  many police agencies in the United States.

We then discuss how more in-depth use-of-force data evaluation is desperately needed to help counter the inaccurate third-party analyses that have often been presented as “factual” by the mainstream media.

Bob also provides us with some details on how a large, nationally known police agency has recently decided to contract with Police Strategies to proactively track and analyze their use-of-force statistics and how this should be an excellent model for other police agencies to follow.  

Resources Links/Websites:

Bob Scales | LinkedIn

Police Strategies LLC - Police Force Analysis System

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Guest Bio: 

Bob Scales is a former King County (WA) deputy prosecutor and Special Assistant United States Attorney for the Western District of Washington. He worked for 14 years for the City of Seattle as a public safety policy advisor to three Mayors. Bob represented the Seattle Police Department during the 2011 DOJ pattern or practice investigation and served as the Compliance Coordinator under the federal Consent Decree. He currently serves as the CEO of Police Strategies LLC.

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This week, Scott and Shaun welcome Sergeant Kevin Ameiss to the show to discuss his service as a police officer in the Southwestern United States. Kevin recounts his college friendship with Scott, and his move as a young man, from the Land of Lincoln to the Grand Canyon State. He then discusses how he took advantage of the migration to an expanding region and the professional opportunities it created for him in the field of law enforcement. 

This is a great listen for both prospective and experienced police officers, as well as civilians,  that may be considering changes in geography, professional development and personal growth. 

Guest Bio: Sergeant Kevin Ameiss is a native Illini that upon graduating from college, moved to Arizona to pursue a career in Law Enforcement. He is an active duty, veteran police officer in a suburban Phoenix police department that has amassed an extensive law enforcement resume. During his 23-year career, Kevin has served as a patrol and field training officer and worked within tactical, narcotics, K-9, mounted and bicycle units. In his current supervisory position, he also has collateral assignments as a firearms and defensive tactics instructor, in the riot control unit and is also a drone operator.  

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This week, the boys from 3CT are joined by Police Officer and professional animator, Joseph Arnold, to help promote his artistic contribution to the soon to be released fictional graphic novel, The Thin Blue Line. Joe and the guys discuss his personal, professional and artistic experiences and how these all helped to shape his participation in this unique project.  We also learn how Joe worked with award winning writer Mike Baron, best known for his acclaimed contributions to Marvel Comics' The Punisher, DC's The Flash and Dark Horse Comics' Star Wars series. 

Joe’s artistic talent and his knowledge of police work are extremely useful in visually portraying the experiences of most police officers and the people that we serve. He also explains how our listeners can obtain copies of The Thin Blue Line and help to provide additional support to this largely unprecedented form of community education and entertainment. 

Guest Bio:
Joseph Arnold’s fascination with comic book heroes and their stories began when he was just young man. This allure also awoke a love of drawing that allowed him to create unique characters, narratives, and worlds full of adventure. 

To live his own adventure, Joseph enlisted in the U.S. Army immediately after high school and served on active duty for five years in the 82nd Airborne Infantry. After completing his service, Joseph returned home to obtain a degree in Media Arts and Animation from The Art Institute of Colorado, all while working full-time in service to his community. Joe eventually became a law enforcement officer in Northern Colorado, helping those in need whenever possible.

His artistic talents have also allowed Joe to work for Disney Create studios, and he continues to provide art and animation for various projects including comic books and games.

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The Story of The Thin Blue Line Graphic Novel

https://youtu.be/HTIJXQ1l8wc

https://youtu.be/PfEpJB03nLw

Joseph Arnold social media links

https://josepharnoldart.wixsite.com/

https://instagram.com/joseph.arnoldart

Ways to contribute and order: 

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/chrisbraly/thin-blue-line-the-graphic-novel-by-mike-baron/comments?ref=ksr_email_creator_new_project_comment#

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/thin-blue-line-the-graphic-novel-by-mike-baron#/

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This week’s episode brings the boys back together for the first time in 2022! Sergeant Scott discusses, of his own free will, his personal bout with the dreaded virus and how it sidelined him for everything from work, holiday festivities and even….sweets. 

The conversation then focuses on the need for the world to embrace COVID and learn to live with it. 3CT discusses the idea that the sooner we humans embrace the virus, the sooner we can get back to our normal existence and destroy it…. Like we’ve pretty much done with everything else this century! 

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