Criminal Justice Evolution

Hello Everyone and welcome back. In this episode, Patrick talks about the 6 ways to prevent fatigue and worry and keep your energy and spirits high - great work by Dale Carnegie. Very applicable for criminal justice professionals.  Be safe everyone www.cjevolution.net   Patrick 

Hello and welcome back. In this episode, Patrick talks with good friend Mitch Jackson. Mitch is an award winning California lawyer with 30 years of tips and suggestions on how to achieve success in business and in life. Mitch talks about how mastering the art of negotation can help criminal justice professionals as well as other business professionals.  A great episode with a great individual.  Mi...

Hello and welcome back. In this episode Patrick talks with connection and relationship expert Allen Vaysberg. He is a successful author of "The New Love Triangle - Your practical guide to a love-filled Life." Allen is also a motivational speaker, who began his career as a corporate trainer. He left a very successful corporate position to follow his passion to write, and to help others. Criminal ju...

Hello everyone and welcome back. In this episode, Patrick talks about the Humanity Behind the Badge. During the last several years law enforcement has been portrayed in a negative light by the media and from members of our own government. Some of the criticism has been deserved, but most has been untrue and unfair. Most men and women in law enforcement are good people trying to do a difficult job....

Hello everyone and welcome back. In this episode Patrick talks with very special guest Dave Sanderson. He is an inspirational survivor, speaker, and and author. His thoughts on leadership have made him an internationally sought-out speaker.  When US Airways Flight 1549, or "The Miracle on the Hudson," ditched into the Hudson River on January 15th, 2009, Dave Sanderson knew he was exactly where he...

Hello everyone and welcome back. We all need those people in our lives who are pushing us to levels of greatness and success. Who are those personal trainers in your life? Not just physical fitness, although important, but who are the other personal trainers when it comes to your finances, business opportunities, nutrition and spirituality?  I hope you enjoy and thank you for the support.   Please...

Hello everyone ane welcome back. In this episode, Patrick talks with Virginia Frusteri Sollars. Virginia is the author of "And Some Will Triumph" - Stories of the Mentally Ill in a Correctional Setting and the Nurses Who Care for Them Virginia was raised in Brooklyn, New York, and became a registered nurse in 1980, working as a psychiatric nurse for most of her career. She worked in the jail syste...

Hello and welcome back. In this episode Patrick talks with Larry Watts & his wife Carolyn Watts. Larry and Carolyn co-authored Dishonored and Forgotten (released January 2nd, 2017). With all the controversial issues in the news these days, it's especially encouraging to read a book by a seasoned policce officer who still believes that effective law enforcement is possible.  Dishonored and Forg...

Hello everyone and welcome back. In this episode, Patrick reviews the 2009 Surpreme Court Case Arizona v. Gant. The issue at hand centered around the 4th Amendment. Does the Fourth Amendment require that police officers, when arresting a recent occupant of a vehicle, demonstrate either a threat to officer safety or a need to preserve evidence related to the crime in order to conduct a search of th...

Hello everyone and welcome back. I am so excited to have Marnie Grundman on the show. She is the author of Missing: A True Story of a Childhood Lost. Marnie has been on major television and radio shows such as Breakfast Television, Wise Women Canada, CJAD, Lifeology with James Miller and The National Association of Adult Survivers of Child abuse. Her story is an incredible one of survival anad per...

Hello everyone and welcome back. Thank you for the support in this podcast. We wouldn't be here if it wasn't for you - The listener. Thank you again. In this episode, Patrick talks about the soon to be President of the United States, Donald Trump. No matter where you fall on the political spectrum, lets come together as a country and support our new President. If he doesn't do a good job, he gets...

Hello everyone and welcome back. We all have very busy lives, especially the brave men and women in the criminal justice field. But, we all need to tak time out of our busy days and take time to reflect and create peaceful moments. In the end, the only aspect of your lifethat matters is who you have surrounded yourself with and the connections you have made. I would encourage everyone to start the...

Hello everyone and welcome back. Social media is so important in law enforcement, and to prove this we brought in an expert in law enforcement social media. Sergeant Marc Marty is a 20 year veteran of the Montebello Police Department in Montebello California. Marc is the training sergeant for his agency and is also responsible for recruitment, hiring, community relations and social media. A self p...

Hello everyone and welcome back to the program. We are 8 days into the new year and once again innocent civilians are injured and killed at the hands of a madman in Fort Lauderdale. Many questions remain as the investigation ensues and our hearts go out to the victims of this horrible tradegy. In this episode, Patrick talks about being more of aware of our surroundings. So many times we are preocc...

Hello and welcome back. In this episode Patrick welcomes special guest Vic Ferrari - Vic is the Author of Dickheads and Debauchery and Other Ingenious Ways to Die (2016). Vic is a former NYPD Detective who retired after 20 years of distinguished serivce. He is a former Bronx resident who now resides in Florida. Vic enjoys eating subpar food along with writing. He also likes cooking and spending ti...

Hello everyone, and welcome back. Happy New Year to all and I hope everyone had a safe New Years Eve and New Years Day. Thank you to all the first responders for making us safe as we usher in a new year. 2017 is going to great year for each of you. You have to believe you can achieve anything, and you will. The new year is going to bring great guests and topics to the podcast. Thank you for the co...

Hello everyone and welcome back. John R. Beyer spent nearly a decade in a Southern  California law enforcement agency as a traffic officer, a training officer, and as a member of the elite Specials Weapons Assault Team (SWAT) before moving into the educational field. In that capacity, he served as a teacher for both regular and special education before moving into school and district levels of adm...

Hello everyone and Merry Christmas. I hope everyone is having a safe and happy holiday with family and friends. Remember our brave men and women in law enforcement, and the armed forces of this great country who protect us all each and everyday. As we wind down 2016, lets take a moment to reflect on our accomplishments and our failures for the year. Remember without failure, we cannot have success...

Hello everyone, and welcome back. I am a very big fan of Jeffrey Gitomer and I bought a book in 2006 called The Little Black Book of Connections. This is a great read (not too long) from Jeffrey that talks about very important ways to connect and keep connected in the work place, as well as our personal lives. Check it out, and enjoy!   Please check out my new website - www.cjevolution.net .  Patr...

Hello everyone and welcome back In this episode, Patrick talks about the importance of understanding the landmark use of force case Graham V. Connor. This case determines the legality of every law enforcement use of force incident. In this day and age, this case is more important than ever. Enjoy. Please get a sneak peak of my new website www.cjevolution.net case reference: http://www.policemag.co...

Hello everyone and welcome back. This is episode 50 of CJEvolution, and thank you for the continued support. In this episode Patrick talks about the lense in which criminal justice professionals see the world. Law enforcement isn't correct all the time, but most CJ professionals have a good read on situations and people. However, as we have talked about before we need to maintain the good balance...

Hello and welcome back. Most officers will encounter a use of force issue in their career. The Police Executive Research Forum (PERF), provides officers and departments great information on not only how to nagivate through a use of force incident, but often how to avoid a use of force issue / incident altogether. A great source of information. The link is below:   http://www.policeforum.org/assets...

Hello everyone and welcome back. We hope you all had a happy and safe Thanksgiving holiday. In this episode, Patrick talks about reaping what we sow. We all know Officers who have gotten into trouble during their careers and might have even lost their jobs. What causes this? There are a myriad of ways officers can get into disciplinary problems or lose their careers, but most of the time it comes...

Welcome back and Happy Thanksgiving. As we gather with friends and family this holiday season lets not forget the brave men and women who protect our communities ever day of every year. Many first responders are separated from their families to protect all of us. Please remember the brave officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty and their families. 

Hello everyone and welcome back. A lot of listeners to the podcast are not affiliated with the criminal justice field and I appreciate those listeners downloading the podcast. It's good to shed light on some misconceptions in police work and give our non criminal justice audience a glimpse into some of the decisions and calls law enforcement officers go to make on a daily basis. Remember that not...