This episode was recorded live at #ITSNEEDED Conference that just took place August 1st at the Riverside Convention Center. This conference was an absolute success and we had an amazing time. If you were able to attend or help out, THANK YOU from the bottom of our hearts, thank you. Here are a few different guests talking about the conference and BBU's mission.

We cover a ton of topics in this episode and do a Q&A!

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Ryan Tillman: @breaking_barriers_united

Officer AJ: @ohnoitsdapopo

Shelisa Williams is a Lieutenant here in Southern California and also part of the BBU Team. As an Air Force veteran, and with 25 years in law enforcement she gives us a lot of insight into law enforcement and how things have evolved. We enjoyed the conversation and we know you will too.

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Ryan Tillman: @breaking_barriers_united

Officer AJ: @ohnoitsdapopo

On this episode we welcome back AJ (ohnoitsdapopo). He only missed one episode but he was missed! On this podcast we discuss some recent calls we have had on the job, as well as what AJ has been going through.

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Ryan Tillman: @breaking_barriers_united

Officer AJ: @ohnoitsdapopo

On this podcast we have mentioned many times that myself or AJ could be in the national spotlight about a police situation. Well that has happened to AJ about a recent use of force video of him. We can't talk about all the details but we do touch on the video and the negative affect of people seeing 30 second videos and assuming the worst.

Today we are joined by our special guest, Joe Nyce. A New York police officer and motivational speaker.

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Ryan Tillman: @breaking_barriers_united

Officer AJ: @ohnoitsdapopo

This episode of the podcast we breakdown some recent police videos that have gone public. We are not here to Monday morning quarterback or to judge the officers or community members. We are doing this to learn from these situations and see how as police officers and community members we can move forward and have better interactions.

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Ryan Tillman: @breaking_barriers_united

Officer AJ: @ohnoitsdapopo

Ryan and AJ go over what it is like day to day at their departments. 

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Ryan Tillman: @breaking_barriers_united

Officer AJ: @ohnoitsdapopo 

Ryan, AJ, and special guest "The Savage" discuss success, depression, and a social media campaign coming up about suicide awareness. 

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Officer AJ: @ohnoitsdapopo

The Savage: @billystuckmanfilms

On this episode Ryan and AJ discuss consensual encounters vs detaining. They also share stories of different situations involving people filming them while on the job and getting false calls that end up making the police look like the bad guys.

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Ryan Tillman: @breaking_barriers_united

Officer AJ: @ohnoitsdapopo

What abilities, talents, and skills do you bring to Law Enforcement? Individuals bring so much more to the table in this profession than just being able to enforce the law. Our guest @saint_the_rapping_cop brings his music into law enforcement as a way to help him connect with his community. AJ brings his gift of being social and interacting face to face every single day with his community. Ryan has brought in his entrepreneurial spirit and started businesses to support law enforcement and future law enforcement. On this episode they discuss specific ways each of them connect with their community.

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Ryan Tillman: @breaking_barriers_united

Officer AJ: @ohnoitsdapopo