Criminal Justice Evolution

Hello and welcome back. There is no doubt that good and effective leadership is very important. However, followership is just as important as good leadership. Followership often gets a bad reputation because everyone wants to be a leader. However, in order for people to progress into leadership positions they need to be good followers. In this episode, Patrick talks about the importance of followe...

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. In this episode Patrick talks to Jason Schechterle. Growing up Jason had one dream - to serve as a Phoenix Police Officer.  Inspried by his brother and the tragic loss of a local law enforcement hero, Jason worked persistently towards his dream. After serving in the military, at the age of 26, Jason achieved his goal to work the streets of Phoenix as a...

Hello everyone and welcome back. In this episode, Patrick talks about the benefits of meditation. No matter what your are doing professionally or personally we can all reap the many scientifically proven benefits of meditation. There are many reasons why professional sports teams, the US Military, entrepreneurs, CEO's and other high achievers meditate. Patrick talks about 12 benefits of meditation...

Hello everyone and welcome back. In this episode, Patrick talks with author, speaker, and youth mover Brandon Lee White. Brandon helps teens move beyond what holds them back. Brandon shares his journey from social outcast to school President, and how leadership and personal ownership made it possible. His Keynote "Own it" is about moving beyond what holds you back. Fear, doubt, hate, and excuses k...

Hello everyone and welcome back. When Patrick first started the podcast he had big plans. He envisoned that the show would grow steadily and be a top ranked criminal justice podcast, which it has and is. This only happend because Patrick set many goals and he continues to do so. In this episode, Patrick talks about The Golden Rules of Goal Setting. If you want to achieve any kind of success in you...

Hello everyone and welcome back to the podcast. In this episode Patrick talks to Paul Derry. Paul was a career criminal from a very early age and became a police informant for the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP). He was officially coded in 1988 and worked as a source until the year 2000 when he reluctantly entered the Witness Protection Program. Despite a reported contract on Paul's life by t...

Hello everyone and welcome back. In this episode talks about the importance of having a life outside of law enforcement. This doesn't mean retirement and moving on to something else. This means after you come home from work after a long day on the job, do you continue to engulf yourself in your job? Law enforcement can be very time consuming, but when you are not working you need to learn to disen...

Hello everyone and welcome back. In this episode Patrick welcomes the one and only Meiyoko Taylor. With over a decade of success coaching, speaking and most importantly, genuine, in-the-trenches business & life experience, his view is radically different. He passionately shares with his listeners that success and leadership begins from the inside out. It's not about title, tenure or position....

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. In this episode Patrick talks to the one and only Dwayne Gill. A native of Detroit, Dwayne has been a United States Marine, a current Michigan State Trooper, Comedian and Motivational Speaker. He has lived life he enjoys talking about. His ability to share his experiences in a naturally funny and thought provoking way has made him a sought after speaker...

Hello everyone and welcome back. In this episode, Patrick talks about the importance of Servant Leadership, but first what is it? Servant Leadership is based on the concept of "Servant First". It begins with the natural feeling that one wants to serve, to serve first. The concept started with Robert K. Greenleaf and has grown very much over the last several years. Patrick talks about 12 Principles...

Hello everyone and welcome back. Welcome the new listeners to the show and we hope you are enjoying the podcast. In this episode Patrick talks about how to become more resilient. Humans are creatures of habit and we don't like change, but change will happen regardless. You need to become stronger to handle the stress and adversity. Resilience is not a trait that people are born with, but with prac...

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. In this episode, Patrick talks about the importance of creating a morning routine to start your day. Many successful people start their day  with a morning ritutal that is tailored to them. Many of them start their day with meditation. If you don't think this will benefit you, try this simple test. Every morning when you get up start the day by closing...

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. In this episode, Patrick talks about the Power of Listening. Listening is the act of mindfully hearing and attempting to comprehend the meaning of words spoken by another person. But listening is also the most important ingredient for building strong leadership, healthy relationships, and thriving organizations. If you need proof, just think of a recent...

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. A sense of humor is very much needed in the high stress job of a first responder. In this episode, Patrick welcomes back retired and decorated NYPD Detective Vic Ferrari. Vic appeared the the podcast in episode 56. Vic retired after 20 years of service and he was a former Bronx resident who now resides in Florida. Vic is the author of Dickheads and Deba...

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. In this episode Patrick welcomes Peggy Sealfon. She is an internationally-known expert on helping clients evercome chronic stress, fear and anxiety. Her effective protocols, especially her Intergrated Life Coaching System, guide business groups and individuals in cutting-edge methods to improve productivity, performance and address issues of health, rel...

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. In this episode, Patrick welcomes Laurie McDermott. She is a stand up comedian and relationship expert. After her husband left her and their three kids for another woman, Laurie said " No Way!".She wasn't going to allow this "theft" to implode her family. With grit and determination she saved her marriage and learned much along the way. She read anythin...

Hello everyone and welcome back. In this episode Patrick welcomes Christian Cipollini to the show. Christian is a journalist, writer, organized crime historian and designer. He is also a collector of rare crime related photographs & artifacts. As an expert consultant, Christian has appeared on many shows to America's Most Evil "History Channel Series" and "United Stuff of America" to name a fe...

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. The team at CJEvolution hopes everyone is doing well. If this is your first time listenting to the show, welcome. We really appreciate stopping by and listening. If you are a long time listener, welcome back. In this episode, Patrick talks about a great article from PoliceOne.com that covers 30 Great Police Training Maxims & Quotes. These will reall...

Hello everyone and welcome back. In this episode Patrick talks about what it means to be a winner. What are you doing everyday to move your personal needle towards the direction you want to go? We all have personal goals and personal Gold Medals that we hold dear. and strive to attain. Keep striving for the best and you will receive the best. You control your fate and the successes that come, or d...

Hello everyone and welcome back. In this episode Patrick welcomes Marc Mawhinney. Marc is a lifelong entrepreneur who's on a mission to help coaches build successful businesses! He achieves this with his various sucessful coaching programs; his podcast, Natural Born Coaches; his Facebook group The Coaching Jungle, and his exclusive print newletter - Secret Coach Club. Marc frequently makes media a...

Hello everyone and welcome back. In this episode, Patrick welcomes Eric McELVenny. Eric is an endurance athlete living in Pittsburg, PA. He earned a mechanical engineering degree from the United States Naval Academy while preparing for his service as a Marine Corps Infantry Officer. Eric deployed three times as a Marine and on his final tour, and incredible experience in the Helmand Province, Afgh...

Hello everyone and welcome back. In this episode Patrick welcomes Bernard Schaffer. He is an author, full-time police detective and father of two. As a twenty-year law enforcement veteran, he is a decorated criminal investigator, narcotics expert and child forensic interviewer. Bernard is also the author of numerous independently published books and series. His newest Novel, The Theif of All Light...

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. In this episode, Patrick welcomes Major Charles "Chip" Huth to CJEvolution. Chip has 26 years of LE Experience and currently serves as The Commander of the Kansas City, Missouri Police Departments North Patrol Division. For years, Chip led the SCU Tactical Enforcement Team (SWAT) and has planned, coordinated and executed over 2500 high-risk tactical ope...

Hello everyone and welcome back to episode 172. We keep growing because of your continued support - Thank you! In this episode, Patrick talks about 5 leadership lessons for police supervisors. Most police officers will promote up in their careers, and leadership of others is a constant learning process. This episode gives you some practical tips and suggesions for you to be the best leader you can...

Hello everyone and welcome back. In this episode Patrick welcomes Elliot B. Spector to the show. Elliot is a former police officer and is the creator of The Spector Criminal Justice Training Network. Elliot has presented at many conferences on issues such as Officer Liability, Use of Force, Search and Seizure, Technology and he Law, Racial Profiling and many other important topics. Elliot believes...