Public Safety Talk Radio

The podcast for all of our heroes in public safety including law enforcement professionals, firefighters, EMTs, corrections officers, healthcare workers, and more. The show is produced by the POCUA and is founded upon its Soundness Initiative. Thus, the podcast is centered upon covering topics that will assist our target audience in one or more of what we call the “Four Pillars of Soundness” which are Financial, Physical, Emotional, and Professional. Today, more than ever, our heroes in public safety need and deserve this support.

Watch or listen to our most recent episode below:

 

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 099

Crime Prevention Coordinator, Jennifer Danner, and Officer Matthew Roberson of the Seattle PD join us to talk about crime prevention. They share their expertise as well as discuss how the are reaching out to the community to forge long-term relationships.

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 098

Sarah Ferris, co-host and producer of the Stop the Killing podcast, joins us to discuss what she has learned about preventing mass killings. She also talks about her many high-quality true-crime shows.

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 097

Kevin Lawrence, former law-enforcement professional and current Executive Director of the Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA), joins us to discuss how the organization is supporting police officers in the second-most populated state in the US through training and legislation.

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 096

Michael Sugrue, US Air Force Veteran and retired Police Sergeant, joins us again as an expert guest. This time he introduces his groundbreaking book, Relentless Courage – a book every first responder should read.

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 095

John Aretos, CEO of Police Mortgage – a provider of Killed in the Line of Duty Insurance, joins us to discuss home buying specifically for first responders.

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 094

POCUA’s CEO, Ken Bator, gives a salute to first responders in the state of Washington after a recent trip and gives an update on the planning for the Public Safety Business Summit in 2023.

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 093

Lanie Hobbs, host of True Crime Cases with Lanie and co-manager of the True Crime Podcast Festival, joins us to talk about the importance of victim advocacy. She discusses how the needs of victims and survivors take precedence in her podcast and her events as well as why this code of ethics is necessary in the true-crime genre.

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 092

In Part Two of this two-part series, the hosts of The Prosecutors podcast, Alice and Brett, join us. We discuss misconceptions of the US justice system as well as their new podcast, Legal Briefs.

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 091

In Part One of this two-part series, the hosts of The Prosecutors podcast, Alice and Brett, join us. We discuss the motivation for creating their popular show and the endeavor of educating their listeners on the US justice system.

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 090

Lauren Samples, former law-enforcement professional for the US Navy and current co-host of Paradise After Dark, joins us to talk about her career as well as true-crime podcasting and its connection with policing.

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 089

Randy Sutton from Blue Lives Radio joins us to talk about the Wounded Blue organization and their upcoming 2nd Annual Law Enforcement Survival Summit to be held from 10/11/22 to 10/14/22 in Terre Haute, IN.

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 088

Retired law-enforcement professional and author of multiple books, Glenn Topping, joins us to discuss writing. He talks about writing both fiction and non-fiction as well as gives a few tips to first responders that are aspiring authors.

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 087

Steve Hough, retired law-enforcement professional and current COO of First H.E.L.P, joins us to discuss reducing the mental health stigma for first responders through education, advocating for benefits for those suffering from post-traumatic stress, acknowledging the service and sacrifice of public-safety professionals lost to suicide, assisting officers in their search for healing, and bringing awareness to suicide and mental health issues.

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 086

The physical and emotional stress that public-safety professionals face is unlike most other professions. No one knows that better than the founder of Yoga for First Responders, Olivia Mead. Olivia joins us to discuss how they teach yoga to specifically help police officers, firefighters, and many others in public safety.

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 085

Dr. Donnie Hutchinson joins us In Part 2 of this two-part series as he provides tips on how first responders can better find work-life balance.

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 084

Dr. Donnie Hutchinson joins us for an in-depth conversation on work-life balance for first responders. In Part 1 of this two-part series, we examine what work-life balance looks like.

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 083

In Part 2 of this two-part series, Chris Littrell Community Services Sergeant and podcaster, continues the discussion to talk about PTSD – the brain’s normal response to processing things that aren’t normal.

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 082

In Part 1 of this two-part series, Chris Littrell Community Services Sergeant and podcaster joins us. In this episode he discusses the background of the show he created with his wife, Jaimie, and how it helps first responders throughout the country.

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 081

Alexandra Nigolian, Executive Director of the Nassau County Police Department Foundation, joins us to to discuss the NCPD Center for Training & Intelligence in New York.

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 080

Captain Reggie Rader of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department joins us to discuss the new Joint Emergency Training Institute, a state-of-the-art center designed to prepare first responders for the challenges of the 21st century.

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 079

In part two of this two-part series, the management of Blue Star Security joins us to discuss how law enforcement has changed and how they are providing a different path to many police retirees.

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 078

In part one of this two-part series, the management of Blue Star Security joins us to discuss the difference they offer as current and former law-enforcement professionals of the Chicago PD.

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 077

Joan Brody, President at Joan L. Brody Grant Writing & Development, joins us to discuss the complexities of obtaining grants for law-enforcement, fire-fighting, and other public safety organizations in 2022.

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 076

The first episode of Season Four brings us a great conversation with the Savannah Police Department. Chief Minter and Lt. Wiggins join us to discuss their relationship building approach to policing in their community.