Inside The Squad

On today's episode, amongst other things, the crew discusses catalytic converter thefts and fireworks. Be sure to follow LPD on Nixle, Nextdoor, Instagram and Twitter. Email us questions or show ideas to podcast@lafayette.in.gov. Fireworks Information: https://www.lafayette.in.gov/725/Fireworks-Safety Music provided under the Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 license. Author: Nathanial Wyvern. Album: Dis...

Join the team as we talk w Captain Joe Clyde, Captain of Detectives. Music provided under the Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 license. Author: Nathanial Wyvern. Album: Distant Starts Track: Distant Stars https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Nathaniel_Wyvern/2019_releases_collection/Nathaniel_Wyvern_-_Distant_Stars_-_01_Total_Eclipse

Today we discussed the challenges of 2020 that both LPD and the community of Lafayette met head on. We were joined by Lt. Randy Sherer of the Department. Music provided under the Creative Commons CC BY 4.0 license. Author: Nathanial Wyvern. Album: Distant Starts Track: Distant Stars https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Nathaniel_Wyvern/2019_releases_collection/Nathaniel_Wyvern_-_Distant_Stars_-_01_T...

This has been Inside the Squad, a podcast from the Lafayette Police Department, in Lafayette, IN. Inside the Squad is a Community Outreach Podcast and is hosted by Sergeant Ian O' Shields and Captain Brian Phillips of the Crime Prevention Unit within the department. Today's episode included School Resource Officer Mark Roberts who discussed his lengthy career with LPD and the School Resource Offic...

In this episode of Inside The Squad, we discuss police officer recruitment- the process, standards and real world requirements for the women and men who want to step up and help make our communities safe places to live. Distant Stars - 01 Total Eclipse by Nathaniel Wyvern is licensed under a Attribution License.

On today's episode the team discussed police training, hiring, de-escalation techniques and response to resistance reviews.

LPD Pat Flannelly and our hosts discuss the effect of COVID 19 on the department and the City of Lafayette.

This is Inside the Squad, a podcast from the Lafayette Police Department, in Lafayette, IN. Inside the Squad is a Community Outreach Podcast and is one of the various tools the Crime Prevention Unit uses here at LPD. On today's show, Specialist Ian O' Shields and Captain Brian Phillips host Part One of our series on Internal Affairs. Who are they and what do they handle? Why does LPD investigate i...

This has been Inside the Squad, a podcast from the Lafayette Police Department, in Lafayette, IN. Inside the Squad is a Community Outreach Podcast and is hosted by Specialist Ian O' Shields and Captain Brian Phillips of the Crime Prevention Unit within LPD. On today's show, our guest was Katie Huber, dispatch supervisor with LPD. We discuss the latest developments with 911, calls received, the typ...

On today's show, our guest was Indiana State Representative Shelia Klinker. Shelia was a teacher in the Lafayette School Corporation for more than 34 years and worked as the Outreach Liaison for the Purdue School of Education for 15 years. Shelia is a member of the Education, Veterans Affairs and Public Safety, and Ways and Means committees. Shelia lives in Lafayette with her husband, Victor. They...

Inside the Squad is a podcast from the Lafayette Police Department, in Lafayette, IN. Inside the Squad is a Community Outreach Podcast and is hosted by Specialist Ian O' Shields and Lt Brian Phillips of the Crime Prevention Unit within the dept You can email us show ideas or questions at podcast@lafayette.in.gov. Join us on Instagram, Twitter, Nixle Nextdoor. Thanks for listening. Music created by...

On this episode of Inside the Squad, we were joined by Detective Kevin Miller. Kevin has been with the department since 2008. Today Kevin talks about his work in Juvenile Detectives w the department. Be sure to join us on Instagram, Twitter, Nixle and Nextdoor and you can email show ideas and questions to us at podcast@lafayette.in.gov. Remember to catch up on past episodes on SoundCloud, iTunes,...

On this episode of Inside the Squad, we are joined by Mayor Tony Roswarski of the City of Lafayette. Tony retired after serving as a police officer for LPD for over two decades. Tony has been as Mayor of Lafayette since being elected in 2003. Remember to catch up on past episodes on SoundCloud, iTunes, or Google Play. Stay in touch with LPD at Nextdoor.com, Twitter and Instagram at LafayetteINPD....

On this episode of Inside the Squad, we are joined by Detective Kurt Wolf of the Lafayette Police Department. Kurt is now retiring after 35 years of service to our community. Join us as we hear about his start with the Department up until today. We thank Kurt for his years of dedication to LPD and to its citizens! You can email show ideas and questions to us at podcast@lafayette.in.gov. Remember t...

On this episode of Inside the Squad we are joined by Jen Bushore-Barry who is the executive director of the Heartford House Child Advocacy Center. We discussed the Heartford House's history, mission and their role in protecting the lives of young people in our area. Join them on Saturday, April 6th, 2019 from 6:30p-10p at the Outpost for Standup for Kids. See http://www.heartford.net/ for more inf...

On this episode of Inside the Squad, we are joined by Megan Winter who is the marketing and media intern of the Lafayette Police Department. We discussed social media’s importance within a police department, community outreach and marketing of the department. You can email show ideas and questions to us at podcast@lafayette.in.gov. Remember to catch up on past episodes on SoundCloud, iTunes, or Go...

On this episode of Inside the Squad we are joined by Chief Patrick Flannelly of the Lafayette Police Department. We discussed many topics, including 2018 accomplishments, the vision for 2019, hiring and retention, new technologies being implemented and the Department’s new Analysis and Response Center. This episode is dedicated to Officer Bill Meluch and his family. We thank him for his extraordin...

On this episode of Inside the Squad we are joined by two of the Lafayette Police Departments newest officers, Officer Matt Santerre and Officer Zach Johnson. Matt and Zach talk about why they chose a career in law enforcement, their experiences during recruit training and how becoming a police officer has changed them. Matt and Zach are both great officers and we hope you enjoy our conversation wi...

With the end of the year come the holidays, and this isn't always an great time of year for some people in our community. In this episode of Inside the Squad, we are joined by Pastor Kevin Bowers of Bethany Presbyterian Church. Kevin is the Chaplain for the Lafayette Police Department. Today we discuss money, food and family issues that can come up around the holiday season. If you are in need, wh...

October is domestic violence awareness month. Our three special guests, on this episode of Inside the Squad, are important and amazing resources for domestic violence victims in and around our community. The Lafayette Police Department’s Victim Advocate Norah Ashcraft and IU Arnett SANE nurses Cathi Clark and Megan Shupe, talk about the facts of domestic violence. They also explain how friends and...

October is Fire Prevention Month! This episode of Inside the Squad provides great information on how you can prevent a fire from starting in your home. Our guests, Lafayette Fire Inspector Todd Trent and Red Cross Disaster Program Specialist Kristina Chapman, provide great information on the importance of fire alarms. They also talk about the free resources and events their organizations provide t...

“Wait, what? The Lafayette Police Department is hiring? You have questions, we have answers! Find out how applicants are selected for what has been described as one of the toughest jobs in this episode of Inside the Squad. Remember to catch up on past episodes on SoundCloud, iTunes, or Google Play. Stay in touch with LPD at Nextdoor.com, Twitter and Instagram at LafayetteINPD. Also, get immediate...

Facebook Live Episode! Check out this recorded episode of the Inside the Squad crew as they field questions, live, from community members. Remember to catch up on past episodes on SoundCloud, iTunes, or Google Play. Stay in touch with LPD at Nextdoor.com, Twitter and Instagram at LafayetteINPD. Also, get immediate alerts on Nixle by texting LAFAYETTEPD to 888777.

Summertime Safety! In this episode we discuss everything related to staying safe this summer and not becoming a victim. Keeping kids safe, daytime home burglary, theft, what crimes to be aware of during the season. What are actual crime trends we watch for during the summer months. Remember to catch up on past episodes on SoundCloud, iTunes, or Google Play. Stay in touch with LPD at Nextdoor.com,...

ACTIVE SHOOTER! Be Prepared! This month’s Inside The Squad explores situational awareness for active shooter. We are joined by IU Health Teresa Williams, who, along with Specialist Ian O’Shields, works hard on their Stop The Bleed / Active Shooter programming. This one is all about saving lives. Active shooter is a necessary topic and Ian and Teresa are incredibly interesting. You need to hear thi...