Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 050

Tom Kovach, Executive Director of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Foundation, discusses the Positive Community Engagement Report, how to run a non-profit like a business, and the upcoming Police Foundation Summit in October 2021.

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 049

Scott Savage, law-enforcement professional and entrepreneur, joins us to discuss a more modern level of training for police officers. He discusses the evidence-based and enjoyable training his firm offers that is far from the “death by PowerPoint” presentations many have unfortunately come to expect.

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 048

POCUA CEO, Ken Bator, makes a special announcement about the rescheduling of the Public Safety Business Summit to March 27 – 29, 2022 in Savannah, GA. He also explains why this event will be the most dynamic and interactive one of the year for executives of businesses serving law enforcement, firefighters, EMTs, health care professionals, and more.

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 047

Being a mental health advocate is never easy. One person who knows all about that is Randi-Lee Bowslaugh. This author and fitness expert shares some of her own struggles with mental health as we apply them to the professions of public safety.

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 046

Melanie Lentz at 22 years of age became one of the youngest female Secret Service agents ever. She joins us to discuss her career as well as some of her trials and tribulations that led to the writing of Agent Innocent and Advance Work.

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 045

Florence Chung joins us to discuss Engage Public Safety, a civic engagement nonprofit organization she founded with a mission to engage everyday people - the public - in addressing the public safety challenges in our cities.

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 044

Gilbert Moore, Senior Advisor for the Office of Community Policing for the US Department of Justice, joins us to discuss what “community policing” looks like in 2021. We also discuss The Beat, A COPS Office Podcast Series he produces.

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 043

In part two, the discussion Dr. Laura Pettler continues to share her expertise as a forensic criminologist as she explains some of her inventions including the Murder Room Methodology, the Kaleidoscope Recon System, and, of course, the Victim Centered Death Investigation Methodology.

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 042

In part one of a two-part discussion, Dr. Laura Pettler talks about how she fell in love with blood stains and her expertise in investigating staged crime scenes.

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 041

Retired law-enforcement and corrections professional, Brenda Dietzman, joins us to discuss resiliency and how today’s first responders can retire from the job stronger than when they started. She also shares her shift to entrepreneur as the CEO of Wayfinder Consulting.

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 040

Wendy Hummell, Retired Police Detective and Host of the Guns and Yoga Podcast, joins us to share how a focus on mindfulness, resiliency, and wellness helped her in both the job and in life.

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 039

In part two of a two-part discussion, founders of Sheepdog Resume, Kristina Kolerich and Kim Triplett-Kolerich, share valuable tips for first responders interested in transitioning to corporate life or a career outside of public safety.

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 038

In part one of a two-part discussion, founders of Sheepdog Resume, Kristina Kolerich and Kim Triplett-Kolerich, share backgrounds as well as their pride in their blue families. Both of them also detail some of the challenges law-enforcement professionals have today in transitioning into a different career.

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 037

Ali Rothrock, enjoying more than a decade as a firefighter and Emergency Medical Technician, joins us to discuss On the Job and Off – an organization for first responders providing online training to prepare them for what they take home. She details how her program builds resiliency in public-safety professionals.

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 036

Air Force Veteran, Sean Douglas, joins us to discuss his new collaborative book, From No Worth to Self-Worth. Twelve authors, some from military and public safety backgrounds, share their struggles and how they persevered to accomplish something special.

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 035

Michael Sugrue, US Air Force Veteran and retired Police Sergeant, joins us to discuss his work as a mental-health advocate. He shares his experiences as a Peer Volunteer at the West Coast Post Trauma Retreat as well as advice for first responders dealing with PTSI.

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 034

Host of the Within the Trenches podcast, Ricardo Martinez II, continues our discussion with a further look into the job of a 9-1-1 dispatcher.

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 033

Host of the Within the Trenches podcast, Ricardo Martinez II, joins us to discuss the nuances of being a 9-1-1 Dispatcher as well as the genesis of his show.

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 032

Host of the Things Police See podcast, Steve Gould, joins us to discuss the challenges of policing today. He also shares a number of stories from his show, both harrowing and humorous.

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 031

Robert Garland has many roles: CEO of FundtheFirst.com, Chairman of the Fallen First Reserve, Host of the Heroes First Podcast, and, most important, NYPD Detective. He joins us for an insightful and, many times, funny conversation on crowdfunding, podcasting, detective work, and even skateboards!

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 030

Scott Edwards - a law-enforcement husband, former comedy-club owner, and current insurance expert - shares his experiences being married to a female police officer. He shares some funny stories as well as a few insurance tips for law-enforcement families.

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 029
Retired law-enforcement professional and owner of OfficerPrivacy.com, Pete James, joins us to discuss the need for police officers to keep their information off of the internet. In these times it is necessary to protect your family so that those who would do harm can't easily find you or cause chaos in your life.

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 028

John Jay Wiley, Host of Law Enforcement Today Radio Show and Podcast, discusses his police officer career and his transition to radio. Learn more about the LET Podcast Network at https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 027

Tina McDermott, Weight-Loss Coach and Inspirational Cook, joins us to share recipes for quick and nutritious meals for busy public-safety professionals. In Part Two she teaches how to build salads to go even days ahead of time as well as chia pudding parfaits.

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 026

Tina McDermott, Weight-Loss Coach and Inspirational Cook, joins us to share recipes for quick and nutritious meals for busy public-safety professionals. In Part One she reveals her Marvelous Mexican Soup that is perfect for the firehouse as well as busy law-enforcement families.