We keep it real with this episode.  We chat with retired Sergeant John Kelly of the Broward County Sheriff's Department.  John Kelly is a thirty-year veteran of the Broward County Sheriff’s Office, one of the largest sheriff’s offices in the country. John has been fortunate enough to have worked in and supervised the following units: Patrol, Investigations, K-9, Training, and for the past six years, the Motorcycle Unit. John has been involved in numerous critical incidents during his career. Early on, he was involved in a life changing fight for his life. Fresh out of the academy, John found himself in hand-to-hand combat with an armed, drug dealing, career criminal. This baptism of violence has contributed greatly in shaping John's passion and dedication to winning and realizing that we are responsible for our own survival and success.

During his career, John has been tasked with the development and implementation of numerous tactical programs and initiatives. He has had tremendous success in creating a positive and lasting shift in the mindset of those he has stood before. John has received countless awards and honors during his career. The vast majority of those incidents had a recurring theme: John placing himself in harm's way so that others may live, running towards danger, fully aware of the potential consequences.

First, John shares of his struggles with alcoholism, addiction and adultery.  And that's just the "A"s.  The daily stressors of being a first responder can be crippling if you allow it.  Now John's giving back by helping first responders cope with the effects of PTSD as a Law Enforcement Life Coach.  He has also authored a book to go along with his wellness program called Surviving Self-Inflicted Wounds - A Deputy's Life of Redemption.

Of course we tackle some of those crazing calls including the suspects that "think" they are hiding in plain sight, the call where John almost shot himself and one of his most embarrassing moment on the job.

John's website:  https://www.lawenforcementlifecoach.com/

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Back to beautiful California for this interview.  It features Marlon Marrache, 24 year veteran of the LAPD.  He retired as a sergeant and is a subject matter expert on police discipline and misconduct.  We talk about what it's really like to be an internal affairs investigator in the LAPD.  It's not exactly as you may think.  You may be surprised to learn what rights officers DON'T have in certain situations.

Some people think pretty girls get away with everything.  Hear what Sergeant Marrache has to say about that.  And of course we cover the things you've come to expect such as the funny and crazy calls.

 

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This episode was so much fun!  Right from the very beginning Chief Sutton surprised me with her reason for becoming a police officer.  This was first time I've ever been given this reason, and it's probably one of the best reasons to become a police officer.  We go on to discuss having to arrest people who are "too pretty for jail" and a police chase that could have ended with a suspect dying had Chief Sutton given up on trying to find him.

Chief Sutton's most embarrassing moment will have you laughing so hard your cheeks will hurt.  She's had many great assignments during her career, but she's not done yet.  She still has major goals she's trying to achieve and she shares those with us here.  This episode touches on the human side of all of us and how we can all become better.

 

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Amanda Bear is a Senior Investigator with the Fulton County District Attorney's office.  She shares her experience as a street police officer and as an investigator with the DA's office.  We learn how she used her biotech interest and experience to work in law enforcement.

She shares some stories that will make your head spin.  Find out why one young man WANTED to be arrested by her.  Plus, you'll never guess what was on her list of strangest things to find on a call.  And to make matters worse, the item belong to a couple of former police officers.  She also tells a tragic story of why you shouldn't run from the police.  Strap on your seatbelt and get ready for a heck of a ride with this episode.

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In this episode we catch up with Sergeant Eric McCants of the Burke County (GA) Sheriff's Department.  With 11 years of law enforcement service so far, he was previously with the Waynesboro PD and Paine College Campus PD.  He's had a plethora of training with his various agencies and still has much more to accomplish.

Sergeant McCants shares several of his embarrassing moments on the job, funny chases and dumb criminals.  Sergeant McCants also shares some of his aspirations with us.  The episode features a laugh a minute.  You can check out Sergeant McCants' funny posts on LinkedIn here:  https://www.linkedin.com/in/eric-mccants-3a3920192/

 

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You gotta love a doctor that enjoys boxing.  Dr. Pauli, as he's also known, shares his perspective on how using proven behavioral science to deliver better interactions between first responders and those they serve.  These concepts make so much sense, one must wonder why they aren't more widely used.  If you're a leader of any sort, this episode is one to check out.  

Dr. Paulie also shares his childhood experiences that led him to a path of boxing, and what eventually led him to the field of psychology.  There's a lot packed into this episode.  It's not only entertaining, but informative also.  Make sure those in leadership roles in your department check this one out.  You can find more on Dr. Paulie below.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/paul-paulie-gavoni-ed-d-bcba-60600843/https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCvO_iV-M61qBIgtUW9SkGtwhttps://www.amazon.com/author/drpaulie

Also, check out this resource: https://crisisintervention.com/

 

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There is so much to learn about Trevor Williams.  He grew up in a family that served as missionaries in some of the most dangerous places in the world.  It's in those areas that a heart of service was instilled in him.  His story is amazing.  He tells of his time in Haiti when he arrived just before the massive earthquake in 2010.  He was thrust into service and learned things way beyond his EMT training.  

But he didn't stop there.  He went onto to pursue his dream of becoming a firefighter.  He then went on to invent a device that would help other first responders do their job quicker and better.  This is an amazing episode with so much in it.  I hope you enjoy it.

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Part 2.  Officer John Collins is self-proclaimed (by me) the most hated officer in the Chattanooga Police Department.  Not really!  He's a very funny and fun-loving officer that served his city over 26 years.  Most of that time was served on the regulatory bureau, the beer and wrecker inspector.  John helped to keep our city safe by making sure bars, stores and restaurants were in compliance with the rules for serving alcohol.  It seems that he was always making someone mad in this role...either the business owner, or the customer.

In this portion, John tells some funny stories involving other officers and the pranks they play on each other.  He also tells of a very scary moment in his career.  We also learn what John is doing now to help his community.  

Here's a hint.  Check out his new business, Behind the Wheel Driving Academy below.

https://www.chattanoogadrivingschool.com/

 

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Part 1 of 2.  Officer John Collins is self-proclaimed (by me) the most hated officer in the Chattanooga Police Department.  Not really!  He's a very funny and fun-loving officer that served his city over 26 years.  Most of that time was served on the regulatory bureau, the beer and wrecker inspector.  John helped to keep our city safe by making sure bars, stores and restaurants were in compliance with the rules for serving alcohol.  It seems that he was always making someone mad in this role...either the business owner, or the customer.

John shares why this role was so important to him and to you.  He also tells of some of the MOST inebriated people he has encountered.  We laugh our way through some funny AND some scary car chases.  John even shares some of the crazy pranks officers play on each other.  We also learn what John is doing now to help his community.  

Here's a hint.  Check out his new business, Behind the Wheel Driving Academy below.

https://www.chattanoogadrivingschool.com/

 

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This episode features another one of Chattanooga's finest, Officer Mark Haskins.  Officer Haskins served Chattanooga for nearly 30 years.  He started in patrol and went to the burglary and robbery division as a detective and also served on the beer board to help keep our city safe.  Officer Haskins also served on the S.W.A.T. Team for 20 years, most of that time as a sniper.

Some stories in this episode include some of the pranks officers play on each other, really "dumb" criminal and an "accidental discharge" on the S.W.A.T. Team.  We learn what Mark is up to now and how he's still doing his part to help keep our community safe.  We also talk about the responsibility that comes with carrying a firearm and we tackle the age old question of why you can't "shoot him in the leg" or "shoot the gun out of his hand."  And what function does a "blowup doll" serve on the force?  Everything has a purpose!

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