Police and Fire Chaplain Collab

Ask A Cop

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Ask A Cop is live and unscripted. Each episode gives other officers and the community a window into a police officer's world and provides authentic community engagement with law enforcement professionals. Listeners can relate by asking questions, hearing some of their own struggles, and finding solutions. Despite preconceived notions, these men and women, who serve and protect, are approachable and eager to answer questions. This resource provides meaningful engagement for officers, their families, and the community. As chaplains, we have witnessed the immeasurable rewards of simply sitting do...

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Police and Fire Chaplain Collab

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008: How does faith guide your dreams to become your reality? 06.12.2022 53:04

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Sergeant Dennys Fernandez joins us. He describes how his desire to become a police officer became reality after he had worked 10 years for UPS. Moreover, Dennys gives us insight on how faith has guided and helped him, how his training as a cop helped prepare him through a personal traumatic experience, and how the D.A.R.E. program at his school as a child inspired...

Ask A Cop Extra - How important is being vigilant during the Holiday Season? 29.11.2022 4:11

Send us Fan Mail We are joined by Sweetwater PD Executive Officer Arche and Chief Placido. Dolphin mall is within SPD jurisdiction and attracts millions of visitors every year. Chief Placido reminds us if we see something, say something. With collaboration from local, state and federal resources there is always extra uniform and plain clothes officers ready to assist and assure everyone has a s...

007: Does a police department benefit from a Social Media Unit? 22.11.2022 56:50

Send us Fan Mail Get to know Miami Police Department social media team, being a voice for the officers out there in the streets. We will discuss some of the best and hardest moments as police officers, as well as some civilian perspectives of the police officers in the streets and those that make up this Awesome Team .

Ask A Cop Extra - Does Prayer Have A Place In A Law Enforcement Officers Day 15.11.2022 15:44

Send us Fan Mail Does prayer work? When should I pray? Why should I prayer? Will prayer make a difference in my job as a police officer? These are questions worth considering and seeing the real and effective work prayer has in law enforcement.

006: How do I transition from being a police Major to a loving grandparent? 08.11.2022 1:01:38

Send us Fan Mail Retired MDPD Major Nancy Perez tells us why she chose the law enforcement path. She gives us some insight from her 30+ years of experience and explains her transition from being a Major in police to retiring and becoming a grandma. She answers questions regarding several topics, such as the importance of having Jesus be your strength as a police officer and the difficulty of letti...

Ask A Cop Extra - Hurricane Ian Update with Officer Manny Inguanzo 01.11.2022 21:44

Send us Fan Mail In this Ask A Cop Extra we hear from officer Inguanzo while he is deployed in assisting the search and rescue mission on the west coast of Florida. We also hear some reports from the chaplains who have also been deployed and spent some time with the troops on the ground in Ft. Meyers, Cape Coral and Sanibel. There are some difficult moments, but we also see how God gives some mo...

005: What Difference does the Lord makes in a (Law Enforcement) Marriage? 25.10.2022 57:40

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, police officer Manuel Inguanzo, and his wife, Kathy Inguanzo, join us. They tell us how they met in 1990 and were unsaved for a while as they journeyed through dating, marriage, and starting law enforcement. They answer questions regarding several topics, such as when and how they began walking with the Lord, navigating difficulties early in their marriage, and th...

004: How does an officers job affect a marriage? 18.10.2022 1:05:46

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, chaplain and patrol officer, Jorge Avila, and his wife, Cici Avila, join us. This episode was recorded during February, known as the month of love, so it focuses on the ins and outs of how a marriage, or any relationship, can be affected by an officer’s or chaplain’s job. Listen to get insight into the law enforcement world. A new episode is aired on the first Tue...

003: What happens when a former football player becomes a police officer? 11.10.2022 48:13

Send us Fan Mail Interview with Captain James Mesidor from the Florida International University (FIU) Police Department joins us. James was a former football player who ended up becoming a police officer and tells us how those skills transferred off the field to aid him in his journey to becoming a cop. He answers questions from callers regarding several topics such as negative perceptions of law...

002: What do traumatic situations, officer wellness and speaking to family have in common? 04.10.2022 53:49

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Chief Rene Landa from the South Miami Police Department joins us. He addressed a multitude of concerns and many matters such as the racial tension that cops have dealt with, the officer wellness program, dealing/living with traumatic situations, and the difficulty cops have when speaking to their spouses about their jobs.

001: What Is Ask A Cop? 22.09.2022 57:47

Send us Fan Mail Ask a Cop is a podcast that provides the public the chance to ask law enforcement professionals questions and gain an authentic, and unscripted answer. In episode 1, we meet our hosts, Chaplains Adrian Caballero, Razz Vazquez, and Joey Alcala In this introductory episode, they share their heart, as well as their mission behind the new podcast. Listen to get insight into the law en...