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August, 2019 - Data Collection and Analysis of Active Shooter Events
Dr. Hunter Martindale, the Director of Research at the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center (ALERRT) at Texas State University, discusses the need for active shooter response training for first responders. ALERRT was created in 2002 to address the need for active shooter training, and since then has trained more than 130,000 law enforcement and fire officials using dynamic scenario based techniques. The center has also established a criminal justice research department to evaluate and improve understanding of active shooter events, and has been named the National Standard in Active Shooter Response Training by the FBI.
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August, 2019 - National Fire Protection Association Active Shooter Standards
John Montes is the National Fire Association’s staff liaison to the technical committee for EMS, Fire Service Occupational Safety and Health, Hazardous Materials Response, and Cross Functional Emergency Preparedness and Response. A nationally registered EMT, John has worked in EMS in several different roles—from the private service Boston EMS, to serving as an EMS Specialist and Duty Chief for the County of Santa Clara, California. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
August, 2019 - The Importance of Planning for Victims of Mass Shootings
Kathryn Floyd is a mass violence & terrorism Visiting Fellow at the U.S. Department of Justice’s Office for Victims of Crime. Having studied mass violence for over 15 years, she focuses on helping emergency managers prepare for and respond to victims of mass violence and terrorism, to include sharing best practices prior to an incident occurring. She was deeply involved in the drafting of NFPA 3000, the Standard for an Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
Builiding Relationships with Communities of Color
June, 2014 - Overcoming the Racial Divide
In this podcast, Chief Hassan Aden from Greenville's Police Department discusses overcoming the racial divide. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
June, 2014 - Collaborative Policing
In this podcast, Commissioner Bill Bratton of the New York City Police Department discusses collaborative policing. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
June, 2014 - Collaborations between the Faith Based Communities and Law Enforcement
In this podcast, Reverend Jeff Brown discusses collaborations between the faith based community and law enforcement on the issue of race. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
June, 2014 - Building Relationships with Communities of Color
In this podcast, Chief Chris Magnus of the Richmond, California Police Department discusses building relationships with communities of color. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
June, 2014 - Building Trust with Communities of Color
In this podcast, Chief Rick Myers of the Newport News, Virginia Police Department discusses building trust with communities of color. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
April, 2013 - Racial Reconciliation
In this podcast, Captain Harold Love, commander of the commercial vehicle enforcement division and former commander of the second district of the Michigan State Police, discusses his work on racial reconciliation. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
May, 2019 - Chula Vista Police Department (CA)
Captain Vern Sallee of the Chula Vista Police Department (CA) discusses his agency's experience planning for drone operations. Among the issues he covers are the extensive public outreach that Chula Vista conducted before introducing their drone program, the unique manner in which they use drones, and adhering to Federal Aviation Administration regulations that govern drone use by law enforcement. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
May, 2019 - Torrance Police Department (CA)
Sergeant David Maitlen and Officer Matt Slawson of the Torrance Police Department join The Beat to discuss drone operations in their jurisdiction. During the podcast, they provide insight on conducting drone operations in close proximity to one of our nation’s busiest airports, training officers to operate drones, and they provide examples of how drones have enhanced their operational capacity. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
May, 2019 - Michigan State Police
Lieutenant Colonel Chris Kelenske and Sergeant Matt Rogers of the Michigan State Police discuss the unique challenges of implementing drone operations for an agency with statewide jurisdiction. They also share examples of how drones ended up offering many unforeseen opportunities and advantages. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
January, 2014 - Greenville (NC): Body-Worn Cameras
In this podcast, Chief Hassan Aden from Greenville Police Department discusses his department's use of body-worn cameras, including the challenges to implementing a body-camera program. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
January, 2014 - Daytona Beach (FL): Body-Worn Cameras
In this podcast, Chief Mike Chitwood from Daytona Beach Police Department discusses using body-worn cameras when interacting with citizens. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
January, 2014 - Greensboro (NC): Body-Worn Cameras
In this podcast, Chief Ken Miller from Greensboro Police Department discusses training for body-worn cameras and how to achieve officer buy-in for using the cameras. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
February, 2014 - Coffee with a Cop in Evansville, Indiana
In this podcast, Chief Billy Bolin discusses implementing the Coffee with Cop program. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
February, 2014 - Coffee with a Cop in Santa Barbara, California
In this podcast, Officer Kasi Beutel discusses officer and community relationship building through Coffee with a Cop. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
February, 2014 - Coffee with a Cop in Gulf Shores, Alabama
In this podcast, Community Resource Officer Josh Coleman discusses the benefits of the Coffee with a Cop Program. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
November, 2012 - Coffee with a Cop
In this podcast, Sergeant Chris Cognac from Hawthorne California Police Department discusses the motivation behind the idea to create Coffee with a Cop. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
Community Policing in Homeland Security
October, 2012 - Community Policing in Homeland Security
Detective Douglas Comfort has been a sworn law enforcement officer for over 30 years and is responsible for the investigation of offenses related to domestic and international terrorism for Fairfax County. Detective Comfort discusses tactical community policing in relation to domestic and international terrorism. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
September, 2011 - Radicalization
Radicalization has affected both big cities and small towns all throughout the nation. Chief Ronald Haddad shares some of the proactive, common sense solutions the City of Dearborn Police Department has taken to mitigate this problem. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
April, 2015 - Constitutional Policing: Organizational Values
In this podcast, Deputy Chief Michael Bray will discuss the importance of mission statement and organizational values as it pertains to Constitutional Policing. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
April, 2015 - Constitutional Policing: Understanding Your Community
In this podcast, Commissioner William Evans of the Boston Police Department discusses the importance of law enforcement to understand the culture of the community. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
April, 2015 - Constitutional Policing: Organizational Values
In this podcast, Chief Scott Thomson discusses the importance of engaging the community through Constitutional Policing. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
April, 2015 - Constitutional Policing: Ethics and Integrity
In this podcast, Retired Chief Noble Wray discusses the importance of ethics and integrity through Constitutional Policing. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
June, 2013 - Critical Response Technical Assistance
In this podcast, James “Chips” Stewart, Senior Fellow for Law Enforcement at the CNA Corporation, discusses critical response technical assistance. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
April, 2013 - Business Emergency Operation Centers
In this podcast, Ethan Beckham, emergency and risk manager at Northwest Arkansas Community College, discusses business emergency operations centers. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
February, 2013 - Groups, Crowds, and Mobs
In this podcast, Mr. Crimando discusses the dynamics of groups, crowds, and mobs, as well as officer safety during citizen events. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
June, 2012 - Crisis Management
In this podcast, Ian Mitroff, author, professor, and crisis management expert, discusses what crisis management is and how law enforcement can be prepared to handle crisis in their jurisdictions. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
November, 2011 - Addressing Public Safety and Emergency Management Incidents in Real Time
Ian Hay shares how the Southeast Emergency Response Network (SEERN) works with law enforcement, communities, and businesses to foster partnerships by communicating in “real-time” to address public safety issues. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
November, 2010 - Crisis Intervention Teams & Responding To People With Mental Illness
Retired Major Sam Cochran Dr. Randy Dupont share info on how crisis intervention teams can aid community policing efforts. They also explain how they are training law enforcement professionals to deal with people suffering from mental illness. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
August, 2014 - Law Enforcement Strategies for Addressing Domestic Violence
In this podcast, Rachel Braunstein, an attorney at Her Justice, discusses the topic of domestic violence to provide helpful tips, strategies, and tools for law enforcement. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
August, 2014 - Domestic Violence Focused Deterrence
In this podcast, Captain Ellenberger, of the major crime deterrent and prevention section at High Point Police Department in North Carolina, discusses the High Point Offender-Focused Domestic Violence Initiative Strategy. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
August, 2014 - The Link Between Animal Cruelty and Domestic Violence
In this podcast, Dr. Randall Lockwood, senior vice president for Forensic Sciences and Anti-Cruelty Projects for the American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, discusses the link between animal cruelty and domestic violence. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
July, 2012 - Synthetic Drugs
Trey King, Investigator with the Law Enforcement and Special Prosecutions Division of the Tennessee Attorney General's Office, discusses the growing problem and emerging threat of synthetic drug use in this podcast. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
August, 2011 - National Network for Safe Communities
The National Network For Safe Communities is helping law enforcement agencies effectively combat crime related to overt drug trafficking. David Kennedy shares how you can incorporate these tactics and make your community a safer place to live. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
November, 2013 - Regionalization : Ramsey County
In this podcast, Sheriff Matt Bostrom of the Ramsey County Sheriff's Office discusses the organizational transformation of the Sheriff's Office and the impact that regionalization of shared services has had on public safety and the citizens of Ramsey County. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
November, 2012 - Police Department Consolidation
In this podcast, Chief Brad Bloom from Hinsdale, Illinois discusses regionalization and consolidation of police services. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
May, 2011 - Local Government Budget Issues
Leonard Matarese, the Director of Research and Project Development for the International City/County Management Association (ICMA), talks about how agencies of all sizes are evaluating their organizations to reduce costs and improve operation. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
April, 2011 - New Economic Realities
Michael Mason, Chief Security Officer for Verizon, explains some of the steps law enforcement agencies need to take in order to thrive in today's world. He shares how operational reviews and prioritization are key elements in adapting to the new economic realities they face. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
March, 2011 - Futures Research
David Dial tells us what Futures Research is and how it can help law enforcement agencies prepare for tomorrow’s challenges today. He also explains how crucial community policing will be in determining the direction of this reformation. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
February, 2011- Challenges of a Reduced Budget
Reductions affect law enforcement agencies of all types and sizes. Gordon Graham identifies some of the challenges and opportunities reduced budgets provide. He also shares some insight on how community policing can help agencies save money and reduce risk. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
February, 2023 - Investigating Elder Fraud Online Scams
Online scams targeting elders and others are the unfortunate byproduct of our increasing reliance on the internet for shopping and efficiently moving funds with the click of a few buttons. Internet-based platforms are also an efficient means for criminals to identify and prey upon victims. Felix Salazar is an investigator with the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office and his efforts to build cases against online scam artists are quickly becoming the cheat-sheet for law enforcement and prosecutors to successfully convict these elusive criminals.
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December, 2020 - You Are Not Alone: A Law Enforcement Approach to Monitoring the Needs of Vulnerable Citizens
Throughout our communities, seniors and individuals with disabilities live alone, and may face challenges that put them at risk, or result in neglect of their basic needs. The Paradise Valley Police Department’s (AZ) You Are Not Alone (YANA) program is an automated, proactive approach that supports these citizens without overburdening department resources. Officer Steven McGhee and Patricia Wagner join the Beat to discuss YANA. Discover on Apple Podcasts | Listen/Download MP3 | Read Transcript
June, 2019 - Collecting Evidence in Elder Abuse Cases
Detective Adam Gibson of the Quincy (Illinois) Police Department and Officer Cherie Hill of the Anaheim (California) Police Department provide insight on effective methods for collecting evidence when the elderly victims may be incapacitated, suffering from Dementia or Alzheimer’s, heavily medicated, or deceased. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
June, 2019 - The Role of Law Enforcement in Recognizing and Responding to Elder Abuse
Chief Gary MacNamara of the Fairfield (Connecticut) Police Department and Inspector Andrea Higgens from the San Mateo County (California) District Attorney’s Office discuss the most common forms of elder abuse, how officers can identify abuse, and appropriate measures to consider in response. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
June, 2019 - Financial Exploitation & Scams Are a Crime: Correcting Misperceptions and Collecting Evidence
Detective Larry Swain from the Fresno County (California) Sheriff’s Office’s Elder Abuse Unit and Detective Chuck Szatkowski of the Special Victims Unit of the Colorado Springs (Colorado) Police Department discuss the complexities of financial crimes committed against elderly victims, and provide practical insight on collecting evidence in these cases. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
Elements of Community Policing
May, 2015 - 2015 Police Week: National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund
In honor of this year's 2015 Police Week, Chairman and CEO Craig Floyd will discuss how the memorial honors the sacrifice of American law enforcement. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
November, 2014 - Community Policing Internationally
In this podcast, David Alpher, Washington Representative for Saferworld, discusses community policing in an international context. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
November, 2014 - Community Policing in Quebec
In this podcast, Lieutenant Dave Goldsborough of the Division of Community Relations in Quebec, Canada discusses how Quebec works to engage the communities they serve. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
November, 2014 - Community Policing in South Wales (Australia)
In this podcast, Superintendent Peter Lennon, commander of the Fairfield Local Area Command, New South Wales (Australia) Police Force (NSWPF) discusses how NSWPF implements community policing. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
May, 2012 - The Value of Volunteering
In this podcast, Donna Cayson, the former volunteer coordinator of Pasadena California Police Department, discusses why law enforcement agencies should incorporate civilian volunteers into their departments and what the department gains by having those citizen volunteers. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
September 1, 2010 – Reflections on Community Policing
The COPS Office interviews Chief Jim Bueermann of the Redlands CA Police Department, who reflects on the transition from traditional to community policing, as well as his agency’s partnership with the faith-based community. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
April 1, 2010 – COPS Inaugural Podcast
This monthly podcast, called The Beat, will feature both the leading innovators and on the-ground officers who are shaping the field of American policing. In the inaugural podcast, Bernard Melekian, Director of the COPS Office, speaks about his vision for values-based policing, procedural justice, and community policing. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
December, 2011 - Homeboy Industries
Homeboy Industries is the largest gang intervention rehab and re-entry program in the country, offering comprehensive services from tattoo removal to job placement. Father Boyle, the founder of Homeboy Industries, discusses his work with us. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
June 1, 2010 – Curbing Gang Violence
In the Washington D.C. metropolitan area, gang violence has been erupting at shows featuring a brand of local hip-hop called Go-Go. In this podcast, Officer Diane Tillery discusses working with community members and local businesses through problem-oriented policing. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
October, 2019 - Responding to Hate at Colleges and Universities
Noel March, the Chief of Police & Director of Public Safety & Security at the University of Southern Maine, joins The Beat to discuss hate crimes on college and university campuses, campus shootings, and the nobility of a profession in law enforcement. March has worked as the Sheriff of Cumberland County (ME), the Chief of Police at the University of Maine, the 39th U.S. Marshal for the District of Maine, and has instructed classes on a variety of legal topics. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
July, 2014 - Partnership Building with the Prosecutor's Office when Dealing with Hate Crimes
In this podcast, George Gascon, the district attorney for the city and county of San Francisco, discusses partnership building with the prosecutor's office when dealing with hate crimes and addressing the needs of hate crime victims. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
July, 2014 - Hate Crimes: Waking in Oak Creek
In this podcast, Police Chief John Edwards and retired Lieutenant Brian Murphy discuss the August 2012 shooting at the Sikh Temple of Wisconsin and the aftermath for the community of Oak Creek. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
July, 2014 - Resources on Hate Crimes for Law Enforcement
In this podcast, Patrice O'Neill, chief executive officer and executive producer for The Working Group, discusses the Not in Our Town Project, the hate crime reporting gap, and the available resources for law enforcement. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
September, 2013 - Human Trafficking: Department of Labor's Role
Ernesto Archila, Special Assistant at the Office of Public Engagement at the U.S. Department of Labor, discusses the Department of Labor's work on labor trafficking and the importance of knowing the indicators to better identify trafficking victims. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
September, 2013 - Human Trafficking: Sex Offender Unit
In this podcast, Paul Brennan, Supervisory Community Supervision Officer of the Sex Offender Unit at Court Services and Offender Supervision Agency, discusses the Unit's work and the intersection with human trafficking. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
September, 2013 - Human Trafficking: Working with Medical Profs.
In this podcast, Dr. Allison Jackson, Chief of the Child and Adolescent Protection Center at the Children's National Medical Center, discusses the Center's work with at-risk youth and how medical professionals and law enforcement can work together to identify and assist trafficking victims. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
October, 2012 - Immigrant Communities
Officer Jesse Guardiola is the Hispanic Outreach Relations Officer and has worked on various aspects of the department's Hispanic Outreach Program since April of 2010. He is here today to talk about how agencies can successfully include practical foreign language instruction in police training. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
October, 2012 - Immigrant Communities
In this podcast, we are joined by Colonel Jim Stormes of the Palm Beach County Sheriff's Office in Florida. Colonel Stormes has nearly 30 years of law enforcement experience and is currently the Senior Executive Staff Officer of Law Enforcement Operations and Community Operations. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
October, 2012 - Immigrant Communities
In this podcast, we are joined by Sergeant Rafael Fernandez of the Metropolitan Nashville Police Department in Tennessee. Sergeant Fernandez was one of the full-time officers assigned to the department's El Protector program. He will talk about using radio shows in community outreach. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
October, 2012 - Immigrant Communities
In this podcast, Robin Martinson, a community liaison with the Brooklyn Park Police Department shares some practical tips when doing outreach to multicultural communities. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
October, 2012 - Immigrant Communities
Officer Sergio Fidelis is currently the Hispanic Liaison Officer and has an office in the Hispanic Outreach Center, known as the HOC. He will talk about how agencies can continue community programs when there are transitions taking place in the law enforcement agency. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
October, 2012 - Immigrant Communities
Monique Drier, of the Brooklyn Center Police Department in Minnesota, is the department's community liaison. Monique talks about how to work with multilingual communities when you are not bilingual, and how to get officer buy-in when you're starting out as a civilian liaison. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
October, 2012 - Immigrant Communities
In this podcast, we are joined by Chief Brian Kyes of the Chelsea Police Department in Massachusetts. Chief Kyes has 25 years of law enforcement experience and he's here to talk about police in community roles in addressing hot button issues, including policing in immigrant communities. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
February, 2012 - Building Trust Between Law Enforcement and Arab- and Muslim-American Communities
Abed Ayoub, legal director of the Arab-American Anti-Defamation Committee discusses how law enforcement can do a better job of relating and developing mutual trust and respect with Arab and Muslim-American communities. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
June, 2015 - The Role of Labor Management in Law Enforcement
In this podcast, Chief Charles McClelland of the Houston Police Department is here to talk about the importance working with your labor representatives in policy decisions. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
June, 2015 - The Role of Labor Management in Law Enforcement
In this podcast, President Ray Hunt of the Houston Police Officers' Union discusses the unique roles of law enforcement labor and management play in decision making. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
June, 2015 - The Role of Labor Management in Law Enforcement
In this podcast, Deputy Chief Tim Becker of the Columbus Police Department discusses policy decisions within his department that involve both labor and management. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
May, 2019 - The Arc Resources to Inform Law Enforcement about I/DD
Leigh Ann Davis and Ariel Simms from The Arc of the United States provide an overview of The Arc's National Center on Criminal Justice and Disability, and explain what resources their organization makes available to law enforcement. The Arc is the largest national community-based organization advocating for and serving people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
May, 2019 - Applying Procedural Justice to People with I/DD
Chief Will Johnson from the Arlington Police Department (TX) and Professor Amy Watson from the University of Illinois at Chicago discuss applying procedural justice to people with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
May, 2019 - Promising Practices for Officers Interacting with I/DD Individuals
Leigh Ann Davis from The Arc of the United States and Travis Akins, a retired officer and founder of the Growth Through Opportunity program share Promising Practices for officers as they interact with individuals who have intellectual and developmental disabilities. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
September, 2015 - National Alliance on Mental Illness
In this podcast, Director of Policy and Legal Affairs Ron Honberg and Crisis Intervention Teams Program Manager Laura Usher of the National Alliance on Mental Illness discuss with Kimberly Nath of the COPS Office their work with law enforcement on mental health issues. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
November, 2010 - Crisis Intervention Teams & Responding To People With Mental Illness
Retired Major Sam Cochran Dr. Randy Dupont share info on how crisis intervention teams can aid community policing efforts. They also explain how they are training law enforcement professionals to deal with people suffering from mental illness. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
December, 2018 – Officers' Physical and Mental Wellbeing
Hank Stawinski, Chief of the Prince George’s County Police Department in Maryland discusses officer safety and balancing the needs and demands of officers and communities in the aftermath of traumatic incidents. Chief Stawinski began his law enforcement career in 1992 with the Department that he now leads. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
November, 2018 – Gender Diversity in Policing
It is estimated that approximately 13 percent of sworn law enforcement officers in the United States are women. However, when many executive-level female officers took the oath decades ago, they were joining departments that were unaccustomed to having women in their ranks. Vera Bumpers, Chief of the METRO Police Department of Harris County, Texas and President of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives, discusses her early experiences in law enforcement. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
October, 2018 – Gender Diversity in Policing
Elsie L. Scott, Ph.D. joins On The Beat for a discussion about gender diversity in policing that is based on her numerous professional experiences and observations regarding the evolution of law enforcement. Dr. Scott is the founding director of the Ronald W. Walters Leadership and Public Policy Center at Howard University. Previously, she also served as the executive director of the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE), Deputy Commissioner of Training for the New York City Police Department, as well as holding senior supervisory roles in the Detroit and District of Columbia police departments, and with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
August, 2018 – Analysis of Line-of-Duty Deaths
John Matthews is the Director of Federal Partnerships for the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, which was founded in 1984 and is dedicated to telling the story of American Law Enforcement and making it safer for those who serve. The report discussed by Mr. Matthews, Making it Safer: A Study of Law Enforcement Fatalities Between 2010 – 2016, was funded by the COPS Office and provides an analysis of officer line-of-duty deaths. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
July, 2018 – Rhabdomyolysis
In this podcast, Kelly Kennedy, owner and founder of Fit-to-Enforce, discusses rhabdomyolysis, a rare but potentially life threatening illness that results in rapid breakdown of skeletal muscle from extreme physical exertion. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
June, 2018 – Police Well Fit Together Program
In this podcast, John Doucet, Police Performance Auditor 4, Risk Management Division of the Los Angeles Police Department, discusses Police Well Fit Together, a program to provide officers with skills and abilities to affect long-term lifestyle changes to enhance physical and emotional wellness. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
June, 2018 – Performance Recovery and Optimization (PRO) Program
In this podcast, Brandi Burque, a psychologist with the San Antonio Police Department, discusses Performance and Recovery Optimization, a comprehensive stress management program for police officers and their families. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
May, 2018 – Officer Health, Stress, and Suicide
In this podcast, Dr. John Violanti, retired New York State police officer and research professor at the University of Buffalo, discusses the impact of stress on officer health, and research on officer suicide. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
April, 2018 – LEO Near Miss Reporting System
In this podcast, Jim Burch, Vice President of Strategic Initiatives at the Police Foundation, discusses the LEO Near Miss System. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
February, 2016 – Effective Focused Deterrence: Systematizing Custom Notifications
In this podcast, High Point (NC) Police Department’s Major Larry Casterline discusses with Vonda Matthews of the COPS Office how his department uses custom notification as a part of focused dereference to reduce violent crime. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
April, 2014 - Officer Safety & Wellness: Officer Suicides
In this podcast, John Firman, Director of the Research Programs and Professional Services Division at the International Association of Chiefs of Police, discusses officer suicides. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
April, 2014 - Officer Safety & Wellness: Officer Suicides—Breaking the Silence
In this podcast, Deputy Chief Thurnauer, with the East Hartford Police Department, discusses losing an officer to suicide. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
April, 2014 - Officer Safety & Wellness: Officer Suicides—Badge of Life
In this podcast, Mr. Ron Clark, Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Badge of Life Foundation, discusses the topic of police officer suicides. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
July, 2013 - Officer Health
In this podcast, Dr. Sandra Ramey, assistant professor at the University of Iowa, discusses cardiovascular risk factors for law enforcement. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
July, 2013 - Officer Fatigue
In this podcast, Dr. Bryan Vila, Professor of Criminal Justice and Criminology at Washington State University, discusses officer fatigue and what the causes are of officer fatigue. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
January, 2013 - Officer Shift Work
In this podcast, Dr. Karen Amendola, chief operations officer at the Police Foundation, discusses officer shift work. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
January, 2013 - Officer Suicides
In this podcast, Dr. John Violanti, professor at the University of Buffalo in the department of social and preventative medicine, discusses the alarming issue of police officer suicide. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
January, 2013 - Officer Suicides
In this podcast, David Klinger, associate professor at the University of Missouri—St. Louis, discusses officer safety and wellness. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
March, 2014 - Police and Dog Encounters: Animal Farm Foundation and National Canine Research Council
In this podcast, Stacey Coleman, Executive Director of the Animal Farm Foundation and the National Canine Research Council, discusses police and encounters with dogs in the field. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
March, 2014 - Police and Dog Encounters: Safe Humane
In this podcast, Cynthia Bathurst, Co-founder and Executive Director of Safe Humane, discusses building trust in communities through police and dog encounters. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
March, 2014 - Police and Dog Encounters
In this podcast, Brian Kilcommons, an internationally recognized expert on dog behavior, discusses police encounters with dogs and the behaviors dogs exhibit. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
March, 2014 - Police and Dog Encounters: Chicago Police Department
In this podcast, Commander James Roussell of the Chicago Police Department, discusses tactical strategies to employ when encountering a dog in the field. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
November, 2019 - Stemming the Nightlife Crisis: Learning from the Arlington (Virginia) Police Department
Arlington County, Virginia, is a vibrant and diverse community that is home to some of the most popular restaurants and pubs in the Washington, D.C., metropolitan area. It is estimated that each weekend as many as 6,500 patrons visit nightlife establishments in Arlington’s Clarendon district, and calls for service had grown to the point of requiring an unsustainable amount of patrol resources. In response, Master Police Officer Jim Mastoras and the Arlington County Police Department (APD) established the Arlington County Restaurant Initiative, which significantly reduced crime, disorder, and the drain on APD resources. Officer Mastoras joins The Beat to share his hard-earned experience. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
June, 2013 - Policing Partnerships
In this podcast, Scott Sotebeer, former Chief of Staff for the King County (Washington) Sheriff's Office discusses the Sheriff's Office partnerships with the Muckleshoot Indian tribe. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
January, 2012 - National Network of Police Foundations
Pam Delaney, executive director for the National Network of Police Foundations, shares her expertise on how police foundations can assist law enforcement agencies in leveraging resources and working with private sector partners. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
October, 2011 - Target Corporation: Reaching Out to the Public Sector
Brad Brekke shares insight into how Target Corporation successfully works with law enforcement to achieve these types of safety and how business and law enforcement can partner within this new economy. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
August 1, 2010 – Safeguarding Constitutional Rights of Citizens
In August’s podcast, Boston Police Commissioner Edward Davis talks with the COPS Office about changing the conversation around citizen interactions. For Commissioner Davis, the profession needs to emphasize law enforcement officers’ responsibility to safeguard the constitutional rights of the citizens they serve. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
July 1, 2010 – Leveraging Talent in the Community
Chief Michael Davis of the Brooklyn Park (MN) Police Department discusses a new initiative which brings local talent into their department’s strategic planning process. With a core group of committed citizens, the police are looking at new solutions to increase livability in the community. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
March, 2015 - Procedural Justice: Institutionalizing Procedural Justice
In this podcast, Chief Will Johnson discusses institutionalizing procedural justice in police departments. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
March, 2015 - Procedural Justice: Building Trust
Maurice Classen, a program officer with the MacArthur Foundation, discusses their work on procedural justice and how it can be used to foster trust between law enforcement and communities. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
March, 2015 - Procedural Justice: Policies and Practices
Mark Neufeld, Superintendent of the Criminal Investigations Division, Edmonton (Canada) Police Service, will discuss procedural justice and the importance of implementing policies and practices to support it. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
March, 2015 - Procedural Justice: Training
Sue Rahr, Executive Director of the Washington State Criminal Justice Training Commission discusses the importance of procedural justice in the context of training. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
August, 2013 - Institutionalizing Procedural Justice in Police Departments
In this podcast, Chief Michael Davis discusses institutionalizing procedural justice in police departments. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
August, 2013 - Procedural Justice: Organizational Change
Commissioner Robert Haas and Deputy Superintendent Christine Elow discuss organizational changes in police departments that can influence the internal structure of policing and increase community interactions/compliance with the law. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
August, 2013 - Procedural Justice: Performance Evaluations
In this podcast, Chuck Wexler, Executive Director of the Police Executive Research Forum, discusses incorporating procedural justice into law enforcement performance measurements. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
August, 2013 - Procedural Justice: Use of Force
In this podcast, Corporal Charles Fernandez discusses applying procedural justice concepts to prevent unnecessary use of force situations. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
August, 2013 - Procedural Justice: Mental Illness
In this podcast, Associate Professor Dr. Amy Watson discusses police encounters experienced by persons who have mental illness. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
December, 2012 - Procedural Justice
In this podcast, Dr. Tom Tyler, Macklin Fleming Professor of Law and Professor of Psychology at Yale Law School, discusses public perceptions of police, police legitimacy, and the concepts of procedural justice. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
December, 2012 - Procedural Justice
In this podcast, Dr. T. Bowman, Deputy City Manager of the City of Arlington, Texas and former police chief of Arlington, Texas Police Department, discusses what procedural justice looks like in a law enforcement agency. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
July, 2011 - Procedural Justice
Charlene Moe shares how the curriculum she is developing will help law enforcement build stronger partnerships. She also explains what the four pillars of Procedural Justice are and how they can aid organizational change. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
January, 2015 - Public Health/Public Safety Collaborations
In this podcast, Acting Director of National Drug Control Policy Michael Botticelli and Vermont State Police Colonel Tom L'Esperance discuss public health/public safety collaborations and law enforcement use of naloxone in part one of a two part of a podcast series. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
January, 2015 - Public Health/Public Safety Collaborations
In this podcast, Acting Director of National Drug Control Policy Michael Botticelli and Vermont State Police Colonel Tom L'Esperance discuss public health/public safety collaborations and law enforcement use of naloxone in part two of a two part of a podcast series. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
May, 2014 - The Use of Tourniquets by Law Enforcement
In this podcast, Lieutenant Eastman discusses the use of tourniquets to enhance the survivability of the severely wounded, particularly in mass-casualty events. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
May, 2014 - Milwaukee Homicide Review Commission
In this podcast, Dr. Mallory O'Brien discusses the development, implementation, and evaluation of the Milwaukee Homicide Review Commission. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
May, 2014 - Cross-Sector Collaborations between Public Health and Public Safety
In this podcast, Barbara Raymond discusses promising innovations and cross-sector collaborations between public health and public safety with the goal to improve the overall health and safety of our communities. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
May, 2014 - Health and Safety Collaborations
In this podcast, Chief Rocha discusses whether improvements in community health can increase community safety in the city's most dangerous neighborhoods. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
May, 2014 - Successful Public Health Approaches
In this podcast, Jonathan Shepard discusses successful public health approaches. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
May, 2014 - The Relationship between Public Health and Violence Prevention
In this podcast, Howard Spivak discusses the relationship between public health and violence prevention. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
November, 2012 - Hot Spot Policing and Public Health
Dr. Anthony Iton, senior vice president of health communities at the California Endowment, discusses partnering with public health departments while focusing on “hot spot” policing. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
November, 2012 - Reentry and Reintegration
In this podcast, Glenn Martin, vice president of development and public affairs and director of the David Rothenburg Center for Public Safety at the Fortune Society, discusses reentry and reintegration of individuals with criminal histories. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
September, 2012 - Juvenile Reentry, Part I
In this two part podcast, Dr. David Altschuler, a principal research scientist with Johns Hopkins University and a national reentry expert discusses juvenile reentry. Part II of this podcast delves further into the topic. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
September, 2012 - Juvenile Reentry, Part II
This podcast is part II of the juvenile reenty topic. Dr. David Altschuler, a principal research scientist with Johns Hopkins University and a national reentry expert discusses is back with us to continue the discussion. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
May 4, 2010 - East Palo Alto's Reentry Program
With more released offenders returning home every year, local law enforcement agencies are being called upon to help them successfully transition back into the community. Chief Ron Davis, discusses East Palo Alto Police Department's pilot reentry program. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
November, 2013 - Social Media: Social Media during the Boston Marathon Bombings
Cheryl Fiandaca, Chief of the Public Information Bureau at the Boston Police Department, discusses using social media, specifically Twitter, to get information out to the public during the Boston Marathon bombings and subsequent manhunt. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
October, 2013 - Social Media: Toronto
In this podcast, Constable Scott Mills of the Toronto Police Service and Information and Issues Management Section Head in Corporate Communications, Meaghan Gray, discuss Toronto's use of social media. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
October, 2013 - Social Media: Hennepin County
In this podcast, Sherriff Rich Stanek of the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office, discusses Hennepin County's use of social media. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
February, 2013 - Viral Events
In this podcast, Captain Mike Parker (from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department) discusses events that go viral. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
February, 2013 - Using Social Media
In this podcast, Lauri Stevens, founder and principal consultant with LAwS Communications, discusses the use of social media by law enforcement. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
December 1, 2010 - VIPER Program & Social Media Community Policing
Boca Raton Police Chief Dan Alexander shares how his department is using the VIPER program and social media to aid community policing efforts and truly connect with the public. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
March, 2013 - Social Network Analysis
In this podcast, Dr. Andrew Papachristos, professor at Yale University, discusses social network analysis. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
June, 2013 - Tribal Community Policing
In this podcast Chief Bob Bryant, of the Penobscot Nation Police Department, discusses how the Penobscot Nation Police Department is advancing community policing. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
June, 2013 - Tribal Interoperability
In this podcast, Chief Bill Denke, Sycuan Tribal Police Department, discusses tribal law enforcement partnerships. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
March, 2012 - Developing effective partnerships is a core component of community policing
In this podcast, Dave Rogers, project specialist at Fox Valley, describes how partnerships can be used in tribal settings to advance community policing and problem-solving. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
December, 2013 - Use of Force: Memphis Police Department
In this podcast, Director Toney Armstrong from the Memphis Police Department discusses use of force issues that Memphis faces. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
December, 2013 - Use of Force: Spokane Police Department
In this podcast, Assistant Chief Meidl from the Spokane Police Department discusses how Spokane is dealing with use of force issues. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
December, 2013 - Use of Force: Columbus Police Department
In this podcast, Chief Kimberly Jacobs from the Columbus Police Department discusses the challenges the Columbus Police Department is facing that involve use of force. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
December, 2013 - Use of Force: Philadelphia Police Department
In this podcast, Commissioner Charles Ramsey of the Philadelphia Police Department discusses use of force issues in Philadelphia. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
December, 2013 - Use of Force: Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department
In this podcast, Sheriff Doug Gillespie from Las Vegas Police Department discusses the challenges Las Vegas has with use of force issues. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
December, 2013 - Use of Force: Louisville Metro Police Department
In this podcast, Chief Steve Conrad from the Louisville Metro Police Department discusses how Louisville is dealing with use of force issues. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
August, 2012 - Public Safety De-escalation Tactics for Military Veterans
In this podcast, Wayne Shellum, Training Services Director of the Upper Midwest Community Policing Institute, discusses public safety de-escalation tactics for military veterans in crisis. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
February, 2013 - Identity Theft
In this podcast, Sam Imandoust (legal analyst at the Identity Theft Resource Center) and Matt Davis (criminal identity theft victim advisor) discuss issues of identity theft.
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November, 2012 - Green DOT
In this podcast, Dorothy Edwards, Executive Director of Green Dot, discusses the community mobilization violence strategy of Green Dot. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
January, 2011 - Parallel Justice
Susan Herman explains what parallel justice is, and how it can encourage collaboration between law enforcement and the communities they serve. She also gives an overview of the ten guiding principles of parallel justice. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
September, 2014 - Wrongful Convictions
In this podcast, Jennifer Thompson, the crime victim from the Ronald Cotton case in North Carolina, who misidentified the perpetrator of her rape; and Meg Morrow, attorney advisor, U.S. Department of Justice Office for Victims of Crime discuss the impacts of wrongful convictions on survivors, victims of crime, and law enforcement. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
September, 2014 - DNA Exoneration and False Confessions
In this podcast, Mr. Eddie Lowery discusses a DNA exoneration case that was based on a false confession. The second part is with Dr. Saul Kassin, who explains the counterintuitive false confession phenomenon. Saul Kassin is a distinguished professor of psychology at John Jay College of Criminal Justice and Massachusetts Professor of Psychology at Williams College. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
September, 2014 - Police Reforms to Prevent Wrongful Convictions
In this podcast, Chief William G. Brooks III, with the Norwood Police Department in Norwood, Massachusetts, and Major Mike Smathers with the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department in Charlotte, North Carolina discuss endorsing and implementing key police reforms to prevent wrongful convictions. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
September, 2014 - Eyewitness Misidentification: How it Happens and the Impact on the Innocent
In this podcast, Marvin Anderson will discuss his DNA exoneration case. The second part is with Dr. Jennifer Dysart focusing on practical information for law enforcement. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
October, 2014 - Drug Endangered Children
In this podcast, Stacee Read, Director of DEC Network Development for the National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children, discusses collaboration across disciplines to better meet the needs of children. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
October, 2014 - Core Drug Endangered Children Training
In this podcast, Eric Nation, Director of Training and Development at the National Alliance for Drug Endangered Children, discusses collaboration across disciplines to better meet the needs of children. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
October, 2014 - Drug Endangered Children Tracking System
In this podcast, Jade Woodard, Executive Director for the Colorado Alliance for Drug Endangered Children, discusses drug endangered children and the COPS funded project Drug Endangered Children Tracking System. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
May, 2013 - Phoenix House and the West Side Story Project
In this podcast, Amy Singer, Senior Vice President for Public-Private Partnerships and Business Development at the Phoenix House Foundation discusses the West Side Story Project. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
May, 2013 - Cyber-Bullying
In this podcast, Corporal Jim Toumey with the Arlington Virginia Police Department discusses cyber-bullying. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
May, 2013 - National Youth Violence Prevention Forum
In This Podcast, Chief Kelly McMillin with the Salinas Police Department discusses Salinas' participation in the National Forum on Youth Violence Prevention. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
May, 2013 - Teen and Police Services Academy
In this podcast, Assistant Chief Brian Lumpkin from the Houston Police Department and Dr. Everette Penn from the University of Houston – Clear Lake— discuss the Teen and Police Services Academy. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
February, 2013 - School Emergency Preparedness
In this podcast, Gregory Thomas, former Executive Director of the Office of School Safety and Planning with the New York City Department of Education, discusses emergency preparedness in a school setting. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
February, 2013 - Police in Schools
In this podcast, Mo Canady, Executive Director of the National Association of School Resource Officer, is here today to discuss the role of police in schools. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
February, 2013 - School Safety
John-Michael Keyes, who along with his wife Ellen started the I Love U Guys Foundation after the tragic shooting death of their daughter Emily on September 27, 2006, at the Platte Canyon High School, discusses advancing student and school safety throughout the nation. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
February, 2013 - Mental Illness and Public Safety
In this podcast, Ron Honberg, the National Director of Policy and Legal Affairs at the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and Darcy Gruttadaro, Director of Child & Adolescent Action Center at the National Alliance on Mental Illness, discuss early identification and the resources available for persons suffering from mental illness.
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February, 2013 - Early Identification and Referral
Dr. Steve Marans and Chief Dean Esserman discuss the importance of early identification and referral of children who have been exposed to violence and the vital role of law enforcement along the continuum of care for these children in need. Dr. Marans, Harris professor of child psychiatry and professor of psychiatry, is the director of the childhood violent trauma center at the Yale University School of Medicine. Dean Esserman, chief of the New Haven Police Department, is a nationally renowned leader in innovative and community-oriented approaches to law enforcement practices and policies.
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April, 2012 - Connecting Cops & Kids, One-on-One
Connecting Cops & Kids, One-on-One, is a four-part video-based training series that's designed to examine the way that law enforcement officers can increase their effectiveness in dealing with children they encounter in their daily duties. Annette Santella, project manager for Cops & Kids at the Fred Rogers Company, and Lieutenant Richard Mullen from the Allegheny County Pennsylvania Police Department discuss the training and National Roll Out Program. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
June, 2011 - Interdiction for the Protection of Children Training
It is every community's fear to have its children become the target of crime. The Texas Department of Public Safety has developed a course that is improving the way law enforcement protects the children ipxn the communities they serve. Sgt. Derek Prestridge explains the complexity of these crimes and how the Interdiction For The Protection Of Children course provides some solutions. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
October, 2010 – Circle of Respect
National Crime Prevention Council (NCPC) President Ann Harkins talks about the Circle of Respect initiative. She shares some of the creative ways NCPC is partnering with the community to reduce bullying and cyberbullying. Listen/Download | Read Transcript
