This episode is the first episode of the rebrand of the podcast that was formerly known as "Speak On It Podcast." Statistics from the Fraternal Order of Police (FOP) on Officers Shot in the line of duty.

One of the founders of the newly formed non-profit organization, "With You" joined me to discuss his struggles with his mental health and what made him take action to help fellow first responders beat the stigma of not asking for help.

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In this episode, I discuss the human elements that go into the job of a police officer and how society, the media, and activist groups are working to change those elements within the profession.

This episode discusses how the struggles in law enforcement recruiting can cause police departments to lower their hiring standards and settle for quantity rather than quality.

Discuss the dangers of teens with cell phones and their full access to cell phones, the internet, and social media.

Myself and Sgt. Holmes discusses how police departments can regain the trust of their community after a critical incident like in Memphis, TN. What can police reform look like and how do these incidents affect us as black officers? 

Sgt. Holmes and myself breakdown the incident involving Memphis Police Department and Tyre Nichols.

Special guest "JT" joins me as we discuss different cases when the police were held accountable for their actions. Also discussed is how has cellphone video hurt and helped society during law enforcement encounters.

In this episode, retired Sgt. Michael Sugrue joins me as we discuss mental health within law enforcement. Sgt. Sugrue discusses his newly released book "RELENTLESS COURAGE: Winning the Battle Against Frontline Trauma" and how this book is actively saving lives, marriages, and relationships for officers.

Link for the book on Amazon:

https://www.amazon.com/RELENTLESS-COURAGE-Winning-Against-Frontline/dp/1736824414/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1HZGXOG9F40ZM&keywords=relentless+courage+book+michael+sugrue&qid=1671957727&sprefix=relentless+co%2Caps%2C187&sr=8-1