Public Safety Talk Radio

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 139 One of our favorite guests returns – Randy Sutton, retired police officer, author, and CEO/Founder of The Wounded Blue. He joins us to discuss his latest book, Rescuing 911, and the immense importance it has for our country. Randy also details his new podcast, A Cop’s Life, as well as the upcoming Law Enforcement Survival Summit this September.  Learn more abou...

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 138 Retired Combat Marine and current CEO of Weapons Aerospace & Research, Inc. (WAR, Inc.) Jon Williams joins us to talk about the innovative products his company offers for law enforcement, medical professionals, and the military. This includes a particularly effective non-lethal option for police. Use code PSRPod5 for a discount to buy it before 8/31/25. Lea...

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 137 Did you know that only 2mg of fentanyl - an amount smaller than a few grains of salt - can be lethal?  Brian Townsend, Founder of Only 2MG, sure does. As a retired Special Agent from the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) he knows all too well how deadly fentanyl can be to individuals, families, and neighborhoods. Brian joins us to talk about h...

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 136 Frank McGaha, Law Enforcement Training Director for Armogan Consulting & Training, LLC., joins us to detail some of the best steps to take before embarking on a career as a police officer. He explains how he cultivates future law enforcement officers who will serve their communities with honor and integrity.  Learn more about Armogan Consulting & Traini...

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 135 Host of Transition Drill podcast and veteran police officer Paul Pantani joins us to explore shifting from a first-responder role to another career or industry. He sheds light on the hurdles and opportunities that come along the way in the process of the transition. Learn more about Paul and the Transition Drill podcast at https://www.transitiondrillpodcast.com...

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 134 Chris Littrell, retired law-enforcement professional and founder of Gravity Consulting & Training, joins us again to discuss some of the challenges for first responders today and how to overcome them. Learn more about Gravity Training & Consulting at https://gravityct.com/ Listen to the first interview with Chris on Public Safety Talk Radio at https://y...

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 133 The new season of Public Safety Talk Radio kicks off with an insightful interview with Stew Smith, Founder of Stew Smith Fitness - a fitness information company focused on fitness testing programs for entrance into military, special operations, police, and firefighting communities.   Stew shares valuable tips for those starting out as police officers and firefi...

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 132 POCUA CEO, Ken Bator, wraps up season seven and talks up the association’s upcoming strategic planning meeting. To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to https://www.policecreditunions.com/ To learn more about the sponsor of this episode, go to https://policemortgage.com/mortgage-tips/ And check out Mortgage Beat on Spotify. Mortgage B...

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 131 Susan Lewis Simons, President and Founder of Under the Shield, joins us to talk about PTSI, sleep deprivation, and many other issues that face first responders today. More important she gives tips on how they can help themselves as she explains her “Garbage Can Theory”.  Learn more about The Under the Shield at https://undertheshield.com/ or at https://garbagec...

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 130 Randy Sutton, Founder of The Wounded Blue, returns to the show for a frank discussion on training for police officers as well as the upcoming Law Enforcement Survival Summit in Las Vegas in September 2024. Learn more about The Wounded Blue at https://thewoundedblue.org/ and register for the summit at https://www.eventcreate.com/e/woundedblue To find a POCUA Cre...

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 129 Eddie Young, CEO of The Police Credit Union of California – the POCUA’s largest Police Credit Union, joins us to discusses the institution’s immense passion for serving law-enforcement families. Tips on using credit wisely as well as the importance of having a trust are shared. Learn more about The Police Credit Union of California at https://www.thepolicecu.or...

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 128 Jim Linquist, Marketing and Sales Support Manager for Kustom Signals, joins us to talk about state-of-the-art equipment for law enforcement. Learn more about Kustom Signals at https://kustomsignals.com/ To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to https://www.policecreditunions.com/ To learn more about the sponsor of this episode, go to h...

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 127 In the continuation of our conversation with Lon Bartel, retired Police Officer and current Law-Enforcement Training SME for VirTra, we discuss the VirTra simulator as well as the necessity to provide real-world scenarios when training law enforcement.  Learn more about VirTra at https://www.virtra.com/ To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the PO...

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 126 Lon Bartel, retired Police Officer and current Law-Enforcement Training SME for VirTra, joins us for a two-part conversation. In Part One, we discuss what law-enforcement training should look like given today’s challenges.  Learn more about VirTra at https://www.virtra.com/ To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to https://www.policecr...

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 125 Austin Glickman, President of LEO Weekend and active NYPD Officer, returns to tell us about the events they have planned for first-responder families in 2024 and beyond including an announcement on a brand new event in December! Learn more about LEO Weekend at https://leoweekend.com/ To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to  https://w...

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 124 The head of marketing for URBN_CHC, Jennifer Shimmel, joins us to discuss their luxury bulletproof bags that will not only keep you protected but also look good out in public. Learn more about their unique collections at https://urbnchc.com/ To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to  https://www.policecreditunions.com/ To learn more ab...

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 123 Aaron Zar, Founder and CEO of SLNT, joins us to discuss the safety and protection their products offer by blocking wireless signals. NO cellular, NO wifi, NO gps, NO bluetooth, NO rfid/nfc, NO connection. NO worries about bad guys stealing your data. Learn more about SLNT at https://slnt.com/ To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to h...

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 122 Michael Julian, Chief Instructor and Founder of the A.L.I.V.E. Active Shooter Survival program, joins us not only to discuss the training but also to provide tips if you ever find yourself in that horrible situation. Learn more about A.L.I.V.E. at https://activeshootersurvivaltraining.com/ To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to http...

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 121 POCUA CEO Ken Bator wishes everyone happy holidays and looks ahead to 2024 as Season Six comes to an end. To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to https://www.policecreditunions.com/ To learn more about the sponsor of this episode, go to https://policemortgage.com/mortgage-tips/ And check out Mortgage Beat on Spotify. Mortgage Beat is...

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 120 The host of the popular Scams and Cons podcast, Jim Grinstead, joins us for an entertaining and revealing conversation about the show and how to avoid being a victim. Learn more about the podcast at https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-scams-cons-81562478/ To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to  https://www.policecreditunions.com/ To...

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 119 Tony Jones, director and creator of the First Responder Program at Banyan Treatment Centers, joins us to talk about the specific recovery needs of public-safety professionals including the critical nature of aftercare. Learn more about Banyan Treatment Centers at https://www.banyantreatmentcenter.com/ To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCU...

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 118 POCUA CEO Ken Bator wishes everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving, especially to all public safety professionals who will be working that day. To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to https://www.policecreditunions.com/ To learn more about the sponsor of this episode, go to https://policemortgage.com/mortgage-tips/ And check out Mortg...

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 117 Jake Wiskerchen - a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a National Certified Counselor, and owner of Zephyr Wellness – joins us for a frank discussion on “bridging the gap” between gun ownership and mental health.   Learn more about Guns & Mental Health at https://walkthetalkamerica.org/podcast/ To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the PO...

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 116 Retired police officer and marine veteran, Brian Gillespie, joins us for a frank discussion on recovery for first responders. He offers details on Recovery Centers of America and other resources available.   Learn more about RESCU at https://recoverycentersofamerica.com/substance-abuse-treatment/first-responders/   To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more...

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 115 The hosts of the popular podcast, LA Not So Confidential, Dr. Shiloh and Dr. Scott join us. In part two of our conversation we discuss the evolution of psychological support for law enforcement.  Learn more about the podcast at https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/ To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to https://www.policecredituni...