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On this week's episode, we cover the process that can impact the selection and retention of quality police officers.  Our guest, Dr. Karen Amendola of The Police Foundation, discusses some of best selection practices that when properly applied, can assist police agencies in attracting and selecting the best candidates to become officers. 

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On today's episode, we discuss the basic training that most police officers experience when they are new to the job. Although police academies, post-academy certifications and field training are common to most officers, the quality and consistency of the training can vary greatly based upon funding, staffing and an agency's common practice. We discuss how funding makes a difference, and what we might do to improve training moving forward. 

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On this episode, we are joined by Rahul Sidhu, a former first responder, current entrepreneur and the founder and CEO of SPIDR Tech, to discuss the largely novel idea of examining customer service within the Public Safety sector. We examine how technology and data collection can further improve the relationship and understanding between the police and the public, on unprecedented levels.

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This week the guys speak with Dr. Robin Engel, Director of International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) and University of Cincinnati Center for Police Research and Policy, and Sgt Justin Witt of Louisville Metro Police Department about how the police are now attempting to fund and train more deescalation techniques through the use of  data to maneuver the deescalation due it being such a nevolving subject.

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On this episode, we discuss how to improve the effective civilian and law enforcement response to Autism.  We are joined by Stefan Bjes, an active law enforcement official and the father of two autistic sons. We discuss techniques on how families and First Responders can better understand individuals with Autism, leading to more peaceful and safe interactions between the two. 

Topics covered:

-Considering contact with your local Public Safety organizations to discuss Autism diagnosis and how a subject may respond to the standard emergency response

- Examine placing a private caution on your home for Public Safety employees to consider if responding to your residence 

-Effective tools for First Responders during an incident involving a subject with Autism

-The need for better training regarding this important issue facing our society

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On today's show, we discuss the active shooter situations in Boulder and Atlanta, what it's like for First Responders during an active shooter incident, and the reactions (both personally and professionally) to a fallen Police Officer. 

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On today's show we talk with our special guest and friend, Helen Hayes, who is an experienced police officer from the United Kingdom. Helen is a great sport as she lends herself to an often-humorous discussion regarding her career, personal experiences and some of the differences between policing in United States and England.

It's a jolly good show!

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Garland Mays is back in studio to talk about civilian and police accountability.  We chatted about how important it is to accept accountability and accepting our actions as police officers.
  

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On today’s episode, the guys are joined by special guest, retired Sergeant Bill Meyer, who spent 30 years policing the streets of Flint, Michigan. Drawing on decades of firsthand experience, Bill offers a candid look at how policing—and the communities officers serve—have changed over the years.

The conversation explores the consequences of inadequate police training, the relationship between economic conditions and crime, and why substance abuse affects people across every income level—even those with well-paying jobs. Bill also explains how reducing police funding can contribute to rising crime and reflects on watching Flint decline as businesses disappeared, jobs vanished, and the city’s tax base eroded.

From policing strategies to economic realities, this episode examines how public safety, opportunity, and community investment are deeply connected.

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Today we welcome Brandon and Zach, an African American father and son who are both police officers.   On this show we chat about a number of key issues, including: 

* The unique challenges of serving the African American Community as a black Police Officer 

* Being a black police officer both past and present

* How they both feel the police can improve relations with the black community

* Zach's decision to follow Brandon into a law enforcement career

* Doing the job correctly, regardless of a person's race

* Attempting to understanding everyone's situation through empathy 

* We always don't have to be the hammer, sometimes diplomacy is the key

* As populations demographics change, so does crime and policing

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