It seems that there will always be weeks that are tough for law enforcement. This week we will take a look at the week of May 5th, 2019. Co-incidentally this is National Correctional Officer week. Police officers have a perception problem and this week we will take a look at why and how that perception can change.

Police departments throughout the country have been receiving implicit bias training. In addition, many corporate sector companies such as Google and Coca Cola have also received this important training. This episode we will take a look at what Implicit Bias training is and how it can make any workplace better. It may (and should) reduce conflicts which may arise between police officers and their communities.

I was asked to discuss the Hamden/ New Haven police shooting which occurred April 16, 2019. This episode we will take a look at why patience is vital in these types of situations. The rush to judgment and the rush to criticize police action is never wise. I will discuss the details and how state police and investigators are proceeding with their investigation.   Check out the press conference: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2DuZzt9zSy4

In this episode, we will explore the mindset of many police officers, as they go about their tours of duty. When I was an academy recruit and rookie, senior officers expressed that we should be warriors. They believed we should be ready for battle and have the mindset to deal with any hostility that came our way. Some aspects of this philosophy were good and necessary in on order to get officers prepared for what may lie ahead. Today, there is slow shift in the frame of mind of officers. Instead of being warriors, experts now suggest that we should be guardians. The new guardians focus on help, communication and empathy. We will explore the differences and then you decide which type of officer you want to be. And citizens will decide which type of officer they want to show up at their door.

At one time Body Worn Cameras (BWC) seemed to be on the rise among America's law enforcement community. However, more recently, some PD's across the country are getting away from them. Support from communities across the country are solidly behind the opinion that cameras are a good thing and PD's should utilize them just like every other standard piece of police equipment. This episode we will explore the pros and cons of outfitting a PD with BWCs. We will analyze whether they are an effective tool for the community and police administration.

This episode will take a look at white supremacist/terrorist infiltration of law enforcement and the US military. This problem was first brought to light back in 2006 when the FBI released a memo informing officials that there was a growing threat of racist infiltration of these organizations. The reasons for their infiltration are numerous, ranging from access to information, weapons to training in urban environments. Join me as we discuss the growing phenomenon and let's see how we can stop this growing threat.

Police officer suicide rates are on the rise in the US, There are numerous reasons why. This episode we will discuss why that may be and what caregivers can do to help officers overcome their depression and trauma that they see while helping their communities everyday.