Today’s podcast is the second in a three-part series on incels with subject matter expert Bruce Quinn. In this episode, we discuss the psychology and ideology of incels, including what drives individudals into the community, the role of rejection and social isolation in reinforcing this ideology, and how incels think about relationships and intimacy.

The final episode in this series will air on Tuesday, May 14th.

Today’s podcast is the first in a three-part series on the involuntarily celibate, or incel, community with subject matter expert Bruce Quinn. This is also our first in-person series recording in our new studio! On today’s episode, Bruce and host Ashley discuss the history of the incel movement, the structure and terminology of the community, how the Internet has facilitated the growth of the incel movement, and more.

The second episode in this series will air on Tuesday, May 7th.

Today is the third and final episode in our series on behavioral and crisis intervention teams with subject matter experts Andrew Cullen and Courtney Tassin. In this episode, we discuss how police departments can adapt strategies to improve their crisis intervention skills. Topics include lessons from the nursing field about working with juveniles in mental health crises, dealing with self-harm, and different ways of responding to mental health crisis calls

Today’s episode is the second in a three-part series on behavioral and crisis intervention teams with subject matter experts Andrew Cullen and Courtney Tassin. Today, they discuss the importance of data collection and analysis for behavioral and crisis intervention training. Topics include how data collection can be utilized during community policing practices, the significance of measuring success in crisis intervention, and more.

The third and final episode in this series will air on Tuesday, April 23rd.

On today’s podcast, we begin a three-part series on behavioral and crisis intervention teams with subject matter experts Andrew Cullen and Courtney Tassin. Today, they discuss the history of these teams, different types of teams, how co-response teams are implemented across different jurisdictions, how views on crisis intervention teams have shifted over the years, and more.

The next episode in this series will air on Tuesday, April 16th.

Today’s podcast episode features another LSU NCBRT/ACE instructor spotlight. Today, host Ashley talks to Andrew “Rat” Rateaver. He discusses his career, his work with NCBRT, his leadership experience, and advice he would give to others in his field.

Our next series, a three-part series on Behavioral Intervention and Crisis Intervention teams, will air on Tuesday, April 9th

Today’s podcast is the second episode in our two-part series on bag valve masks, or BVMs, with subject matter expert Tim Redding. In this episode, he discusses more common errors that occur when heath care professionals and responders use BVMs and how to remedy those mistakes. These errors include issues with sealing the mask and problems opening patients’ airways during BVM use.

Airway Opening Videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_QM7vjvRYk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bKD7_CqmVQ

Resources:

https://www.criticalcarepractitioner.co.uk/6-ways-to-be-better-with-the-bag-valve-mask-2/

Today on the podcast, we begin a two-part series on bag valve masks, or BVMs, with subject matter expert Tim Redding. In this episode, he discusses what BVMs are and the history of the device. He also goes through three common errors that occur when using the device and how to remedy those mistakes.

These two episodes contain a visual component that is difficult to translate to an audio podcast. To see the demonstrations in real time, please check out the video recording on our YouTube.

The final episode in this series will air on Tuesday, March 26th.

Today’s podcast features another story on Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM) teams. Joann, a school administrator, discusses the takeaways she’s learned since her involvement with BTAM teams in her own schools and as a support for other schools. Topics include communication strategies, the importance of creating a collaborative and accountable environment, and past cases Joann has participated in.

For more information on BTAM and to hear other success stories, listen to episodes 56-58 of the LSU NCBRT Preparedness Podcast.

Today’s podcast is the final episode in our three-part series on site protection and preparing for large-scale events with guests Todd Short and Eric Vandenburg. In today’s episode, we discuss how to create an execute a plan for large-scale event protection. Topics include best practices for surveillance before and during an event, considerations when approaching and interviewing subjects, and more.