Protecting Our Community Podcast

Welcome to Episode 10 of the Protecting Our Community Podcast . I’m your host, Sgt. Tony Bittinger, with the Mukilteo Police Department. In our last episode, we sat down with Tiffany Krusey, our Domestic Violence Coordinator here at Mukilteo PD. Tiffany gave us some great insight into the work she does to help victims of domestic violence and their families navigate what can often be a complicated...

Episode 9: Bridging the Gap for Victims of Domestic Violence Welcome to Episode 9 of the Protecting Our Community Podcast . In this episode, we’re joined by Tiffany Krusey , founder of Bridge Coordination Services LLC . Tiffany and her team work with the Mukilteo Police Department, as well as other law enforcement agencies throughout Snohomish County, providing Domestic Violence Coordination Servi...

Welcome to Episode 8 of the Protecting Our Community Podcast. In this episode, we are joined by special guest, Shannon Sessions. She is the wife of a Fire Dept. Battalion Chief, mother of five, Grandmother of two, U.S. Air Force veteran, former firefighter, longtime crime prevention specialist and public information officer during high-profile incidents and former elected official. Shannon has ded...

Welcome to Episode 7 of the Protecting Our Community Podcast. In Episode 6, we sat down with Chief Illyn, who shared his perspective on a law enforcement career that began as a rookie police officer and culminated in his role as Chief of Police. In this episode, we're taking a look from the opposite end of that journey. Joining us is Officer McDaniels, the Mukilteo Police Department's newest polic...

Welcome to Episode 6 of the Protecting Our Community Podcast . In this episode, I'm joined by a very special guest—Mukilteo Police Chief Andy Illyn, who also happens to be my boss. Chief Illyn began his law enforcement career right here at the Mukilteo Police Department and worked his way from a rookie patrol officer to serving as our Chief of Police. During our conversation, Chief Illyn reflects...

Welcome to Episode 5 of the Protecting Our Community Podcast . In this episode, we sit down with Jessie, an emergency services dispatcher with SNO911 and a fellow Mukilteo resident. Jessie provides a behind-the-scenes look at the critical role dispatchers play in public safety, sharing what it’s like to serve as the “first first responder” for police, fire, and emergency medical calls. Join us as...

Welcome to Episode 4 of the Protecting Our Community Podcast. In this episode, we sit down with Stacey McShane, Task Force Manager for the Snohomish County DUI & Target Zero Task Force. Stacey also spent more than 20 years serving communities throughout Snohomish County as a 911 call taker and dispatcher. Drawing from her years of experience in public safety, Stacey shares valuable insight int...

Welcome to Episode 3 of the Protecting Our Community Podcast. Today, we’re joined by Kate Rossart, president of the Mukilteo Police Foundation. Despite balancing a full-time career and a busy family life, Kate devotes countless hours to supporting the Foundation’s mission. In this episode, she shares her experiences, her passion for service, and how the Foundation plays a vital role in supporting...

Welcome to Episode 2 of the Protecting Our Community Podcast. In this episode, we sit down with an incredible woman who is both the wife of a police officer and the mother of one. She offers a heartfelt and powerful perspective on what it truly means to love and support a cop. I hope you enjoy this special conversation. You can find us online at Mukilteo, WA | Official Website Facebook and Instagr...

Protecting Our Community Podcast Episode 1, hosted by Mukilteo PD (WA) Sgt. Tony Bittinger. In this episode, Sgt. Bittinger introduces himself and covers some of his background, as well as explaining the intent of the podcast. You can find us at: Mukilteo, WA | Official Website Facebook and Instagram @mukilteopolice department Recruiting at Join Mukilteo PD