Leadership APB

Join us for an exciting episode as we welcome the FBINAA’s 2026 - 2027 National President, Assistant Chief Jim Gallagher. This episode gives listeners a first look at President Gallagher’s leadership, vision, and priorities for the year ahead, while setting the stage for the important conversations and initiatives to come. Dr. Jim Gallagher, Ed. D., is a 31-year law enforcement professional and th...

This episode is sponsored by Verizon Frontline : The advanced network and technology for first responders. We're there before the call, through the response and beyond the recovery.  In this episode of the FBINAA Leadership APB podcast series, "The Power of Why," we explore one of the most underutilized forces in leadership and life, purpose. Joined by legendary leader and FBI Natio...

This episode is sponsored by 5.11 Tactical . 5.11: Always Be Ready In part Two of our organizational culture series, this month’s FBINAA Leadership APB Podcast Series examines one of the most difficult challenges facing law enforcement executives: inheriting a toxic culture or responding when a once-healthy culture goes off the rails. Through candid discussion and real-world insight, we explore ho...

This episode is sponsored by TOUGHBOOK by Panasonic Connect: Rugged Reliable, Ready for Anything. Creating a culture of excellence within a law enforcement organization is not accidental; it is a direct reflection of leadership, accountability, and daily behaviors. In this first installment of a two-part series, we will examine what organizational culture truly is, and more importantly, what it is...

This episode is sponsored by Verizon Frontline - Verizon Frontline – the advanced network for first responders on the front lines. It’s your mission. It’s your Verizon. Fuel the Badge is a high-impact episode of the FBINAA Leadership Podcast Series for law enforcement leaders and operators who refuse to leave performance to chance. This episode cuts through diet myths and supplement hype to delive...

This episode is sponsored by Justice Federal Credit Union . For more information visit: Justice Federal Credit Union . From championship games to parades and Mardi Gras scale celebrations, major events demand more than routine security plans; they require vision, innovation, and precision. In this episode, we break down how top law enforcement leaders can elevate event preparation through smarter...

This episode is sponsored by 5.11 Tactical: Always be Ready . For more information visit: 5.11 Tactical . A new year is upon us and so are so many great opportunities. Whether it is reconnecting with friends, family, colleagues, or preparing to kick off the busy conference season. The great thing about this new season is that you don’t have to do it alone. Did you know…the FBINAA is a member &...

This episode is sponsored by Motorola Solutions: Solving for Safer and Off Duty Management: Built By Officers, For Officers . For more information visit: Motorola Solutions and Off Duty Management . “Leadership Through an Open Lens” is designed for public safety personnel who want to strengthen their leadership skills in a modern, transparent, and human-centered way. Today’s episode emphasizes the...

This episode is sponsored by FirstNet, Built with AT&T: America’s Public Safety Network – Built for you. Inspired by you. and Coreforce: We put the human in technology . For more information visit: FirstNet, Built with AT&T and Coreforce . Today’s environment for media is connected, it is fast, it is 24/7. Some law enforcement agencies embraced that reality early on while others are still...

This episode is sponsored by TOUGHBOOK by Panasonic Connect and ASP: Protecting Those Who Protect . For more information visit: TOUGHBOOK and ASP Attending the FBI National Academy can absolutely change, not just the trajectory of your career, but your life. There is no other place where you can gain knowledge, experience, the pain (thanks EJ!), and more importantly, connections! We all agree that...

This episode is sponsored by 5.11 Tactical: Always Be Ready! For more information visit: 5.11 Tactical- Always Be Ready!   We live and work in a profession that truly does have such an impact on so many lives. We see courageousness, sacrifice, integrity, and so much more out of the men and women serving our communities. What we don’t see is the overlying and underlying costs that these me an women...

William Carbone was born in Hollis, Queens, where he resided until the age of five before relocating with his family to Levittown, NY. He began his studies at Long Island University, C.W. Post in 1978, but paused his academic pursuits to join the New York City Police Department’s largest-ever recruitment class in 1982, consisting of over 3,500 probationary officers. Bill returned to C.W. Post to c...

This episode is sponsored by Verizon Frontline . The advanced network for first responders on the front lines. It’s your mission. It’s your Verizon. For more info visit: Verizon Frontline How do we prepare for our next career? For those of us that have, and many more preparing to retire, we often get asked…what are you going to do when you retire? After serving two, three, or even four or more dec...

This episode is sponsored by Justice Federal Credit Union - Serving the Justice and Law Enforcement Community Across the Nation. Today’s law enforcement professionals are faced with a multitude of issues when dealing with calls for service, or more specifically, with some of the types of calls for service. In the world of technology that we live in, individuals are finding new and creative ways to...

Today's episode is sponsored by:  TOUGHBOOK by Panasonic Connect. TOUGHBOOK: Rugged, Reliable, Ready for Anything! For more info visit:  Panasonic Connect Below 100 is a commonsense approach to officer safety that focuses on areas under an officer's control. Although it is the responsibility of every person wearing a badge, regardless of rank or assignment, to take individual and collect...

As we gear up for this year’s amazing conference, we wanted to take a moment and highlight all the greats things attendees can expect! Just like every year, we have amazing training lined up, exciting activities, and opportunities for everyone. This year’s theme is focused around: Innovate, Connect, Protect: The Future of Law Enforcement. Today's Guests: Executive Director Jeff McCormick Dire...

This episode is sponsored by 5.11 Tactical: Always Be Ready! For more information visit: 5.11 Tactical- Always Be Ready!   Today we will discuss the importance of organizational values in creating a strong leadership culture and how to clarify and communicate a purpose that resonates with others. We will also look at the key principles of self-leadership and servant leadership and tips on how to e...

This episode is sponsored by Verizon Frontline – the advanced network for first responders on the front lines. It’s your mission. It’s your Verizon. For more information visit Verizon FBINAA Landing Page It seems we are constantly hearing about how retail crimes are getting more and more brazen, sophisticated, and organized across the country. Today, we will be looking at the topic of Organized Re...

This episode is sponsored by Justice Federal Credit Union : Serving the Justice and Law Enforcement Community across the Nation For more information visit: Justice Federal Credit Union Our theme for this year, “Back to the Network,” is a powerful reminder of the connections, opportunities, and shared purpose that define the FBINAA community. Joining us today is Jennifer Watson, Director of Member...

This episode is sponsored by Motorola Solutions : Solving for Safer and by Off Duty Management : Built by Officers, For Officers! Visit Motorola Solutions for more information. Visit Off Duty Management for more information.  Our guests today is David LaGrone, Captain (retired), Paramus Police Department. David currently works in corporate America as a Regional Manager over the Central Investigati...

This episode is sponsored by FirstNet, Built with AT&T : America’s Public Safety Network-Built for You, Inspired by You! and by Utility : Transforming Public Safety, One Innovation at a Time! Visit Firstnet for more information. Visit Utility for more information.  Our guests today are Julie Parker & Chief Christopher Mannino.  Julie Parker, an Emmy award-winning former TV news reporter an...

As we gear up for our 61st National Annual Training Conference, we wanted to take a moment to talk about our official Call for Presentations that was announced September 16th. The mission of the FBINAA is “Impacting communities by providing and promoting law enforcement leadership through training and networking.” With that in mind we sat down with our Association President, Craig Petersen, to dis...

This episode is sponsored by 5.11 Tactical; Always Be Ready! Our topic for today’s episode is Funding Strategies: Navigating Grants. Today, we will be featuring Chris Twitchel, the Grant Administrator for the Christian County Sheriff’s Office. Chris is currently a grant administrator with the Christian County Sheriff’s office and owner of Blue Life Consultants.  He is a retired Captain with the Ca...

President Petersen served at the Gulfport Police Department, in Gulfport Mississippi, and retired as the Deputy Chief of Police in June 2022, after 25 years of service.   Craig is a graduate of The University of Southern Mississippi where he earned a Bachelor of Science Degree in Business Administration. Craig also went on to attend Delta State University where he earned a Master of Science Degree...

As we gear up for this great event, we wanted to take a moment and highlight all the greats things attendees can expect in Kansas City! We have amazing training, activities, and opportunities for everyone. Joining us today is: Director of Marketing & Communications, Riley Moran Director of Member Services, Jennifer Watson Director of Strategic Partnerships, John DeVoe And our awesome partner,...