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FAQs about PERFcast:How many episodes does PERFcast have?The podcast currently has 18 episodes available.
August 09, 2024Tucson Chief Chad Kasmar on cultivating strong leaders and TPD’s 'Struggle Well' programIn this episode, PERF Executive Director Chuck Wexler speaks with Tucson Police Chief Chad Kasmar.Joining the Tucson Police Department in 2000, Kasmar was sworn in as the city's police chief in December 2021. Chief Kasmar received PERF's 2019 Gary P. Hayes Award, which honors a mid-career leader in the policing profession, in recognition of his work implementing Tucson's Critical Incident Review Board.Here he discusses creating a culture that produces strong leaders, his agency's wellness program, his experience leading Tucson's emergency communications department, efforts to address staffing shortages, and why Chief Kasmar loves being the police chief in Tucson.Thanks for listening to PERFcast, the official podcast of the Police Executive Research Forum. For more information on PERF, visit www.policeforum.org. ...more29minPlay
July 27, 2024A Life Devoted to Getting the Story Right: Al Baker Reflects on His CareerIn this episode, PERF Executive Director Chuck Wexler speaks with Al Baker, who currently serves as the director of communications for the New York State Unified Court System. The son of a lieutenant in the NYPD Emergency Service Unit, Al initially pursued journalism instead of following his father into policing. After three years with the New York Daily News and four with Newsday, Al spent nearly two decades reporting for the New York Times, including more than 10 years as the police bureau chief. In 2019, Al joined the NYPD as the executive director of media relations. Last October, he moved to the New York State Unified Court System. In that role, Al was responsible for navigating press access to the six-week criminal trial for former President Donald Trump. Thanks for listening to PERFcast, the official podcast of the Police Executive Research Forum. For more information on PERF, visit www.policeforum.org. ...more41minPlay
February 20, 2024PERF-HBCU Intern Experiences: Episode 3The PERF-HBCU Internship Program podcast series wraps up with three students who spent their summers inside police departments in the Midwest.We hear from:Thomas Barnes, Morehouse College (GA), Chicago Police Department (IL)Ayiana Newcombe, Howard University (DC), Elgin Police Department (IL)Jayla Hall, Alabama A&M University, Minneapolis Police Department (MN)Thanks for listening to PERFcast, the official podcast of the Police Executive Research Forum. For more information on PERF, visit www.policeforum.org. ...more25minPlay
February 20, 2024PERF-HBCU Intern Experiences: Episode 2In the second episode in this series on the PERF-HBCU Internship Program, PERF Executive Director Chuck Wexler speaks with two students from Harris-Stowe University in Missouri. Despite their shared alma mater, these students had diverse experiences interning with police agencies.We hear from:Cierra Isaac, Harris-Stowe University (MO), Chattanooga Police Department (TN)Taina Harris, Harris-Stowe University (MO), Washington University Police Department (MO) Thanks for listening to PERFcast, the official podcast of the Police Executive Research Forum. For more information on PERF, visit www.policeforum.org. ...more18minPlay
February 20, 2024PERF-HBCU Intern Experiences: Episode 1In the first episode of a three-part series, we hear from participants of the PERF-HBCU Internship Program. This episode features interviews between PERF Executive Director Chuck Wexler and three students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities who interned with police agencies in Maryland.We hear from:Immanuel Martin, Howard University (DC), Prince George's County Police Department (MD)Eberechukwu Nwanegwo, Lincoln University (PA), Baltimore Police Department (MD)Sam Mensuphu-Bey, Coppin State University (MD), Baltimore County Police Department (MD)Thanks for listening to PERFcast, the official podcast of the Police Executive Research Forum. For more information on PERF, visit www.policeforum.org. ...more41minPlay
September 08, 2023Commissioner Danielle Outlaw discusses her experience in Philadelphia, Portland, and OaklandDanielle Outlaw has held police leadership roles in three very challenging cities. She spent the first 20 years of her career with the Oakland Police Department, rising to serve as deputy chief from 2013-2017. From 2017-2019, she was chief of the Portland Police Bureau, and she has led the Philadelphia Police Department since 2020. She announced this week that she will leave that agency to become the deputy chief security officer for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey. PERF Executive Director Chuck Wexler spoke with Commissioner Outlaw about why she became a police officer, how Oakland, Portland, and Philadelphia differ, and what she’s learned from her time policing in those three cities. Thanks for listening to PERFcast, the official podcast of the Police Executive Research Forum. For more information on PERF, visit www.policeforum.org. ...more36minPlay
September 01, 2023How LAPD Is Using Artificial Intelligence to Study PolicingPioneering uses of artificial intelligence have begun to find their way into a broad range of professions – including policing. The Los Angeles Police Department recently announced a new research study that will use AI to analyze LAPD officers’ tone and language during traffic stops, which could be used to develop state-of-the-art training. To learn more about this innovative project, PERF Executive Director Chuck Wexler spoke with LAPD Chief Michel Moore. Thanks for listening to PERFcast, the official podcast of the Police Executive Research Forum. For more information on PERF, visit www.policeforum.org. ...more15minPlay
August 18, 2023Chuck Wexler Speaks with Former New Orleans Police Superintendent and Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael HarrisonIn this episode of PERFcast, PERF Executive Director Chuck Wexler speaks with former Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison. Harrison discusses his early days in the New Orleans Police Department leading up to his appointment as superintendent of police, the challenges of overseeing departments under consent decrees in New Orleans and Baltimore, and the leadership skills that he looks for in police executives. Thanks for listening to PERFcast, the official podcast of the Police Executive Research Forum. For more information on PERF, visit www.policeforum.org. ...more1h 9minPlay
August 03, 2023What's It Like Being the Police Chief in the Hottest City in the Country?In this episode of PERFcast, PERF Executive Director Chuck Wexler talks with Phoenix Police Chief Michael Sullivan about the challenges his department faces during the city's historic heatwave.Thanks for listening to PERFcast, the official podcast of the Police Executive Research Forum. For more information on PERF, visit www.policeforum.org. ...more11minPlay
July 17, 2023Building Public Trust Episode 6: An In-Depth Look at One Agency’s Approach to Rebuilding Community Trust: Camden County (NJ) Police Department: Part 2In part two, Chuck talks with current Chief Gabe Rodriguez, a Camden native, and Camden community members about their experiences in the city before and after the reform.Speakers (6) in order of appearance: Dustin Waters, PERF Editor and Audio Engineer Rachel Apfelbaum, PERF Writer, Producer, and Narrator Chuck Wexler, PERF Executive Director Sheilah Greene, Camden Community Member, Outreach Specialist, Parkside Business and Community Partnership Nonprofit, and Board President, Superior Arts Chief Gabriel Rodriguez, Camden County (NJ) Police Department Tameeka Mason, Camden Community Member and Founder/Executive Director of One Camden & former HR Specialist of Camden County School District This podcast series is part of the Critical Issues in Policing series, supported by the Motorola Solutions Foundation.Thanks for listening to PERFcast, the official podcast of the Police Executive Research Forum. For more information on PERF, visit www.policeforum.org. ...more55minPlay
FAQs about PERFcast:How many episodes does PERFcast have?The podcast currently has 18 episodes available.