Chief James Gallagher speaks with Community Relations Officer Nick Soley on this week's podcast #CommunityPolicing #police #publicsafety

Detective's Cory Donberger and John Huizos join Chief James Gallagher to talk about what it's like to be a police detective.

00:00 Introduction

00:09 Meet Detective's John Huizdos & Cory Donberger

03:51 How Policing Has Changed Through the Years

07:01 A Day in the Life of a Detective

09:22 Highlights of the Job

14:18 The Challenges of Fraud on the Internet

17:42 Communication Between Agencies & MCAT 20:05 The First 48 Hours After a Homicide

25:18 Advice for Young Officers

27:33 Bloomfield Twp Police Department Ad

30:05 Crime Report

Animal Welfare Officer Chris Baumann joins Chief James Gallagher to talk about the Bloomfield Township Animal Shelter. 

00:00 Introduction

00:10 Meet Animal Welfare Officer Chris Baumann

02:57 Becoming an Animal Welfare Officer

04:24 The Process of Picking Up Animals

06:45 What Services Does Bloomfield Twp Animal Shelter Provide?

10:50 What is Bloomfield Twp Animal Shelter's Goal?

13:36 Wildlife Calls

15:23 Upgrades to the Animal Shelter

16:02 More on Wildlife

17:13 Information On Animal Shelter

18:43 Bloomfield Twp Animal Shelter Ad

21:05 Crime Report

Bloomfield Township Police Chief James Gallagher talks with Co-Responder Clinician Hillary Nusbaum about the role of social workers within law enforcement, Crisis Intervention Teams, the impact social media has on teenagers and more!  

0:00 Introduction

0:09 Meet Co-Responder Clinician Hillary Nusbaum

0:35 Building a Mental Health Co-Responder Program

3:53 What is a Crisis Intervention Team (CIS)?

7:55 The Partnership Between Social Work & Law Enforcement

11:30 Mental Health Calls

16:32 Social Media, Instant Gratification, and Mental Health

18:52 A Week in The Life of a Co-Responder Clinician

21:17 Debriefs and the Need for Social Workers in Law Enforcment

28:05 Bloomfield Twp Police Officer Angela Carlson Bodycam with K9 Vince

30:22 Crime Report

Bloomfield Township Police Chief James Gallagher talks with dispatcher April Verbeke about the role of dispatch for the department, what information callers should provide when they call 911, how weather incidents affect calls and more!

00:00 Introduction

00:11 Meet Dispatcher April Verbeke

01:10 The Dispatch Room

02:55 Text to 911 Explained

04:18 TDD Phones

05:08 The Importance of Dispatchers & Why They Deserve to be Considered First Responders

07:29 Stress Management & Getting Closure for Difficult Calls

08:53 Training Classes for Bloomfield Twp Dispatchers

12:19 Sharing Resources Between Agencies Across Oakland County

14:29 Dealing with an Onslaught of Phone Calls

18:28 What is the Best Way to Speak to a Dispatcher?

21:07 What are the Challenges of the Dispatch Room?

21:59 CAD System

23:30 Never Be Afraid to Call 911

24:22 Mental Health for Dispatchers & First Responders

27:50 The Importance of Dispatchers Recapped

28:44 Welcome to Bloomfield Township Police Department

31:14 Crime Report

School Liaison Officer Kelly McGraw joins Chief James Gallagher to talk about the relationship between the Bloomfield Township Police Department and Township schools. 

00:00 Introduction

00:37 Meet School Liaison Officer Kelly McGraw

01:50 Womens Self Defense Classes

02:35 Law Enforcements Role in Schools

05:02 School Checks

08:16 School Threat Assessment

13:36 Pro-Active Relationships with Parents

14:49 Bloomfield Youth Assistance 18:23

How Social Media Plays a Part

20:05 Sexually Explicit Photos Among Students

21:45 Negative Effects of Social Media

23:40 Bloomfield Twp Police Department Ad 23:55 Crime Report

Bloomfield Township Police Chief James Gallagher talks with Captain Dan Edwards about the recruiting of new officers and the ongoing training that goes on in the department.

In the second half of the show the Chief provides a few details of recent cases including the larceny thefts of vehicles and firearms and the partnership with the Troy Special Investigations Unit.

Bloomfield Police Department is hiring! See the link below for more details. https://www.bloomfieldtwp.org/Services/Police/About-the-Department/Employment-Opportunities.aspx

00:00 Introduction to Community Readiness Podcast

00:56 Bloomfield Twp Recruiting Efforts

06:23 Why Work at Bloomfield Twp?

10:45 Training Provided for Bloomfield Twp Officers

15:25 Defensive Tactic Training at Bloomfield Twp

18:21 Specialized Units at Bloomfield Twp

21:06 How to Work for Bloomfield Twp

22:00 Bloomfield Twp Police Department Ad

22:16 Crime Report