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Monday on Police Pod Talk, hear Tonya Clark, Mother of Austin, and Ashley Crager, Sister of Austin, talk about the loss of Austin Crager after his long battle with substance abuse that started while in high school. Tonya and Ashley share their stories on how they both tried to help Austin through treatment, love and family support that never seemed to fully take hold. Tonya and Ashley will talk ab...

Friday on Police Pod Talk Blake Egly talks about his friend Cody Rose who has been missing for over a year. Blake explains how they met, became friends and Cody's continual struggles with an addiction. Blake gives a description of Cody as a male white, 6'1, 175 lbs, Brown Hair, Hazel eyes, athletic build with a tattoo "1990" across his chest and a bear on his arm. Blake says that Cody will sometim...

Monday on Police Pod Talk Dawn Hipshire talks about how she lost her daughter, Angel Carter, to a boyfriend who could not take being rejected. Dawn explains the signs she missed prior to the tragic incident. Dawn also shares her and her family's search for the killer and how eventually he was captured. Dawn talks about how to protect your children from potential dangerous boyfriends or girlfriends...

Christina Wonderly shares her painful story about her son, Payton, who died from accidentally ingesting Fentanyl back on July 16, 2022 after receiving one Percocet pill from his best friend. Christina explains some of the signs that she missed, that Payton was displaying prior to the accident, that may have alerted Christina to something not being right in Payton's life. Christina also talks about...

This month Jeff and I will discuss Police Movies and TV shows that best depict what's real and not real in Law Enforcement along with whether it helps or hurts how the public views Police Officers. 

Gina Moore shares her painful story about her son, Jeffrey Moore, who died from accidentally ingesting Fentanyl on New Year's Day 2021. Gina explains some of the signs that she missed, that Jeffrey was displaying prior to the accident, that may have alerted Gina to something not being right in Jeffrey's life. Gina also talks about how she became involved with JAVA and how they have helped Gina as...

Hear Theresa Juillerat with Justice, Accountability and Victims Advocacy (JAVA) talk about how she became involved with JAVA after the loss of her son to an overdose of the drug Fentanyl. Theresa tells the heartbreaking story and explains how she is trying to get more people to understand the signs and danger that can easily be missed if you are not aware. Theresa shares what she is doing to make...

Hear Dee Campbell with Justice, Accountability and Victims Advocacy (JAVA) talk about how she became involved with JAVA after her grandson went missing in September of 2019. Dee talks about her struggle that continues to this day and how she has found help from her JAVA Sisters and some relief by helping other families going through the same nightmare.   

Part two of a conversation with JAVA founder, Stacey Davis. Stacey talks about the holes in the court system and how JAVA has worked to shine a light on ways JAVA can help victims families and also solve crimes. Stacey talks about the different events JAVA is involved with and all of the ways to support JAVA and the families they help.    

Hear a heartfelt conversation with the founder of JAVA (Justice, Accountability and Victim Advocacy) Stacey Davis, on how Stacey became inspired after the killing of her son to make changes in the Police Department and Court System. Stacey talks about her loss and how  helping other victims families navigate the system, has helped her heal.     

Hear from the Executive Director of Safety and Community Partnership for Fort Wayne Community Schools (FWCS), Matt Schiebel, talk about the Safety and Security Referendum that will be on the November 7th Ballot for a Yes or No vote. Matt explains what FWCS will be attempting to do to protect the students, bringing in more Mental Health Counselors, bringing in more Student Advisors, bringing more S...

Jeff and I have a conversation about his take on the Movie American Skin and Jeff will talk about an organization he started after his battle with cancer. 

Monday on Police Pod Talk hear from Cleveland and Matt as they talk about some of the good and bad training they received when they first came onto the Police Department and the years that followed. They will also talk about if training played a part in the incident where former Minnesota Police Officer Kim Potter mistakenly drew her Taser during a traffic stop in which she fatally shot Daunte Wri...

Monday on Police Pod Talk hear retired Police Officers, Cleveland and Matt talking about how things were "back in the day" when they both joined the Fort Wayne Police Department. Hear what they learned about themselves, what was true and what was not, along with what they learned about the department and how the Chain of Command worked. They will also share some advice to anyone who is thinking ab...

If you have ever wondered how someone can become a victim of a scam after believing that they have heard just about every scam in the book, tune in Monday on Police Pod Talk and hear from Aja Hurst as she explains how she became a victim. Aja also explains what the Police and the Federal Trade Commission told her what they could do for her. Aja realizes now that she had a Guardian Angel that she i...

Friday October 29th Police Pod Talk will start off your Halloween weekend hearing an interview with a 20 year veteran of the Ohio Police Department's Crime Scene Unit. Detective Gottmann and her family have been living with the Paranormal everyday in their home and at work. Detective Gottmann's story will be better than any Halloween movie you will see this weekend. Detective Gottmann has written...

In honor of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, this Wednesday October 27th Police Pod Talk will speak with a Domestic Violence survivor as she tells her story of physical and mental abuse at the hands of her boyfriend. Hope will explain the slow progression that led to violence and the signs she ignored along the way. This is a 2-part series. (Part 2)

In honor of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, this Wednesday October 27th Police Pod Talk will speak with a Domestic Violence survivor as she tells her story of physical and mental abuse at the hands of her boyfriend. Hope will explain the slow progression that led to violence and the signs she ignored along the way. This is a 2-part series. 

In honor of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Monday's Police Pod Talk will be with a Domestic Violence survivor as she tells her story of physical and mental abuse at the hands of her then, college boyfriend. LeeAnn will explain the slow progression that led to violence and the signs she ignored along the way. This will be a 3-part series airing on consecutive Mondays. Part 3.

In honor of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Monday's Police Pod Talk will be with a Domestic Violence survivor as she tells her story of physical and mental abuse at the hands of her then, college boyfriend. LeeAnn will explain the slow progression that led to violence and the signs she ignored along the way. This will be a 3-part series airing on consecutive Mondays.

In honor of National Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Monday's Police Pod Talk will be with a Domestic Violence survivor as she tells her story of physical and mental abuse at the hands of her then, college boyfriend. LeeAnn will explain the slow progression that led to violence and the signs she ignored along the way. This will be a 3-part series airing on consecutive Mondays.

Monday August 16, 2021 on Police Pod Talk you will hear a moving conversation with retired East Baton Rouge, Louisiana and Fort Wayne, Indiana Law Enforcement Officer, Scott Morales. After 32 years of Police work Scott has turned his years of fighting crime into writing his first Crime Fiction book called Strawberry Concrete. Scott will explain his family's connection with President John F. Kenned...

Monday on Police Pod Talk listen in on a phone conversation with Ashley as she gives her feelings on the Derek Chauvin verdict. Ashley also talks about the police shooting in Ohio of a girl attempting to stab another girl and shares her feelings on police relations in general.

Monday on Police Pod Talk Former Minneapolis Police Officer Jeanne Assam will answer emails from listeners after her first show. Jeanne will also give her opinion on the Derek Chauvin trial from the eyes of a Minneapolis Police Officer. Hear what Jeanne has to say about what should and should not happen to Officer Chauvin.  

Monday on Police Pod Talk hear from former Minneapolis Police Officer, Criminal Investigator and Parole Officer with the State of Colorado, Jeanne Assam. Jeanne  talks about her life as a Police Officer in Minneapolis and how she was lead to Colorado to face one of her toughest battles as a Law Enforcement Officer. Jeanne will also tell how she met the President of the United States and what he sa...