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What Service-Minded Public Safety Officers Look Like
What kind of person is truly fit to serve as a public safety officer today? And how can police departments attract individuals focused on public service and community well-being?
This episode explores what it means to hire the right people for public safety roles in today's world. Mike, Carol, and Kristin examine the traits of a PACT-aligned officer—one who is emotionally intelligent, community-driven, and adaptable. Together, they challenge outdated models of enforcement and offer a hopeful, practical vision for the future of policing.
Topics that Chief Mike Butler, Dr. Carol Engel-Enright, and Kristin Daley explore in this episode:
(0:43) The Right Kind of Candidate
* Ideal traits include communication, empathy, and a service mindset.
* How policing needs both physical readiness and emotional range.
(6:15) Police and Culture
* Mike recounts his early career and the shift from enforcement to approachability.
* The impact of support systems on officer well-being.
* Emotional maturity, curiosity, and resilience are highlighted as key traits.
(17:42) How to Evaluate a Police Department
* Questions new hires could ask.
(23:30) Innovation and Adaptability in Policing
* Generational traits and collective innovation.
* The importance of adaptable police officers.
* The role of lifelong learning and curiosity is unpacked.
* How negligent hiring harms communities and police departments.
This episode of Beyond the Bandaids is brought to you by Project PACT (Police And Community Together). Learn more about Project PACT by visiting https://projectpact.org/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/project_pact_org/
Newsletter: https://projectpact.org/our-courses/
Contact Us: https://projectpact.org/contact-us/
Connect with the co-hosts of Beyond the Bandaids:
Chief Mike Butler on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-butler-6b0b2587/
Dr. Carol Engel-Enright on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carol-engel-enright-97701a10/
Kristin Daley on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-daley-23bb7b26b/
The following three organizations—each committed to enhancing community well-being and policing integrity—joined forces to create Project PACT.
Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP): https://lawenforcementactionpartnership.org/
New Blue: https://newblue.org/
The School of Statesmanship, Stewardship & Service (SOSSAS): https://sossas.org/
Beyond the Bandaids is dedicated to exploring how police officers, public safety professionals, community leaders, and community members can reconnect with their sense of purpose and inspire positive change in their local community.
Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Fd6ngx
Subscribe via Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4h8puWm
Subscribe via YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ProjectPACT-org
This episode was produced by Story On Media: https://www.storyon.co/
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What kind of person is truly fit to serve as a public safety officer today? And how can police departments attract individuals focused on public service and community well-being?
This episode explores what it means to hire the right people for public safety roles in today's world. Mike, Carol, and Kristin examine the traits of a PACT-aligned officer—one who is emotionally intelligent, community-driven, and adaptable. Together, they challenge outdated models of enforcement and offer a hopeful, practical vision for the future of policing.
Topics that Chief Mike Butler, Dr. Carol Engel-Enright, and Kristin Daley explore in this episode:
(0:43) The Right Kind of Candidate
* Ideal traits include communication, empathy, and a service mindset.
* How policing needs both physical readiness and emotional range.
(6:15) Police and Culture
* Mike recounts his early career and the shift from enforcement to approachability.
* The impact of support systems on officer well-being.
* Emotional maturity, curiosity, and resilience are highlighted as key traits.
(17:42) How to Evaluate a Police Department
* Questions new hires could ask.
(23:30) Innovation and Adaptability in Policing
* Generational traits and collective innovation.
* The importance of adaptable police officers.
* The role of lifelong learning and curiosity is unpacked.
* How negligent hiring harms communities and police departments.
This episode of Beyond the Bandaids is brought to you by Project PACT (Police And Community Together). Learn more about Project PACT by visiting https://projectpact.org/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/project_pact_org/
Newsletter: https://projectpact.org/our-courses/
Contact Us: https://projectpact.org/contact-us/
Connect with the co-hosts of Beyond the Bandaids:
Chief Mike Butler on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-butler-6b0b2587/
Dr. Carol Engel-Enright on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carol-engel-enright-97701a10/
Kristin Daley on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-daley-23bb7b26b/
The following three organizations—each committed to enhancing community well-being and policing integrity—joined forces to create Project PACT.
Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP): https://lawenforcementactionpartnership.org/
New Blue: https://newblue.org/
The School of Statesmanship, Stewardship & Service (SOSSAS): https://sossas.org/
Beyond the Bandaids is dedicated to exploring how police officers, public safety professionals, community leaders, and community members can reconnect with their sense of purpose and inspire positive change in their local community.
Subscribe via Apple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3Fd6ngx
Subscribe via Spotify: https://spoti.fi/4h8puWm
Subscribe via YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@ProjectPACT-org
This episode was produced by Story On Media: https://www.storyon.co/