Join Sergeant Tom Datro and his guest SWAT Officer Jonathan Pultz, talk about the trauma police officers experience call after call and how it can influence their actions. In this episode, Pultz talks about transitioning from a Warrior Mindset to a Guardian Mindset in policing. He discusses his personal struggles with this concept and how maturity, age, education and wellness all play a part in decisions police officers make.

In this episode you will learn:

• The difference between the Warrior & Guardian mindsets

• The importance of empathy in policing

• Overcoming the negative connotation associated with the "Guardian Mentality."

• Current struggles to recruit new police officers

• Officer Pultz talks about his first crises negotiation

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