Public Safety Talk Radio

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 064 During one of the first major events of 2022, Talus Ridge invited us to conduct interviews from their booth during the SHOT SHOW. In this episode hear interviews with Talus Ridge CEO Sara Hall, NASCAR Driver Kyle Weatherman, Chad and Steven from Veterans Help Foundation of Wyoming, and a very special guest. If you manage a business that serves first responders...

Lori Morrison, private investigator and host of The Unlovely Truth podcast, joins us to discuss her journey of helping others, solving cases, and faith. Learn more about Lori at https://www.theunlovelytruth.com/ If you manage a business that serves first responders find more information about the Public Safety Business Summit brought to you by the POCUA at https://www.policecreditunions.com/2021-c...

Jason Sautel, former firefighter and author of The Rescuer: One Firefighter’s Story of Courage, Darkness, and the Relentless Love That Saved Him, joins us to discuss a number of critical subjects. Among those topics are his career as a public-safety professional in Oakland, CA; his motivations to write his book and pass along important teachings to other first responders; and his love of donuts an...

Shawn Thomas and her husband Jeff Thomas, both law-enforcement professionals, share their story of launching 1st Responder Conferences. They discuss the health and wellness training they provide for everyday heroes through their events. They also share the challenges of offering their much-needed live conferences throughout the pandemic in 2021 and what they have planned for first responders in 20...

POCUA CEO, Ken Bator, wishes all public safety professionals an awesome 2022 and details some of the in-person events planned for next year. If you manage a business that serves first responders find more information about the Public Safety Business Summit brought to you by the POCUA at https://www.policecreditunions.com/2021-conference

In Part Two of Facing Evil, Scott and Liz Brown talk about the aftermath of Scott’s ordeal, how they dealt with it as a law-enforcement family, and how they have strengthened their marriage since.   Learn more about Scott and Liz at https://www.scottandlizbrown.com/ If you manage a business that serves first responders find more information about the Public Safety Business Summit brought to you by...

In Part One of Facing Evil, Scott and Liz Brown talk about their motivation for writing the book of the same name as this episode. They also share the harrowing story from October 24, 2014 when Deputy Scott Brown lost his partner to a cold-blooded killer.   Learn more about Scott and Liz at https://www.scottandlizbrown.com/ If you manage a business that serves first responders find more informatio...

Joshua Gallo, active NYC Firefighter and Regional Manager for OMNICOMMANDER, joins us to talk about how businesses serving first responders can better connect with the men and women of the profession. He also talks bout the best pizza in New York. Josh will be one of our Subject Matter Experts during the Public Safety Business Summit in March.  Learn more about OMNICOMMANDER at https://omnicommand...

In Part Two of our discussion with Dave Robertson, founder of FIRE-EDGE, we discuss the art and science of mentoring tomorrow’s first responders as well as what those aspiring to be public-safety professionals should be doing today. Learn more about Dave at https://www.fire-edge.com/ If you manage a business that serves first responders find more information about the Public Safety Business Summit...

In Part 1 of our discussion with Dave Robertson, founder of FIRE-EDGE, we delve into his passion for delivering the very best candidates to the fire service. As a former fire chief, mentoring is more than a career for him. Learn more about Dave at https://www.fire-edge.com/ If you manage a business that serves first responders find more information about the Public Safety Business Summit brought t...

Sara Hall, former dispatcher and current CEO and founder of Talus Ridge, talks about her passion in serving first responders through her business. She explains how “Where Comfort Meets Courage” is much more than words on paper for their culture. Learn more about Talus Ridge and their flagship product, the Talus Airflow System which is a support shirt worn under the gear of first responders, at htt...

Dr. Thomas Shea, former US Marine and law-enforcement professional, joins us on the week of Veterans’ Day to discuss realistic approaches to police department reform. As current entrepreneur and Assistant Professor of Police Graduate Studies at Seton Hall University, he offers insight into the leadership needed in law enforcement today. Learn more about Tom at https://www.verry-shea.com/ If you ma...

Treasha McManes-Weimer, Certified Juvenile Probation Officer and Author, discusses her journey from a troubled young girl to a professional who helps youth get back on track. Learn more about Treasha in her recent co-authored book From No Worth to Self-Worth: https://www.amazon.com/No-Worth-Self-Worth-Sean-Douglas-ebook/dp/B095LJMS2Y/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1772F7DXSGORF&dchild=1&keywords=from+no+...

Season Three kicks off with a discussion with entrepreneur and police detective, Kevin Reynolds. He didn’t like the forensic products he had at his disposal so he created a company to provide better options to all crime-scene professionals. Learn more about it at www.tactionusa.com If you manage a business that serves first responders find more information about the Public Safety Business Summit b...

Tom Kovach, Executive Director of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Foundation, discusses the Positive Community Engagement Report, how to run a non-profit like a business, and the upcoming Police Foundation Summit in October 2021. Learn more about the report at https://lvmpdfoundation.org/ and register for the summit at https://form.typeform.com/to/poMQahPL . If you manage a business t...

Scott Savage, law-enforcement professional and entrepreneur, joins us to discuss a more modern level of training for police officers. He discusses the evidence-based and enjoyable training his firm offers that is far from the “death by PowerPoint” presentations many have unfortunately come to expect. Learn more about Scott at https://savagetraininggroup.com/ If you manage a business that serves fi...

POCUA CEO, Ken Bator, makes a special announcement about the rescheduling of the Public Safety Business Summit to March 27 – 29, 2022 in Savannah, GA. He also explains why this event will be the most dynamic and interactive one of the year for executives of businesses serving law enforcement, firefighters, EMTs, health care professionals, and more. Learn more about the POCUA at www.policecredituni...

Being a mental health advocate is never easy. One person who knows all about that is Randi-Lee Bowslaugh. This author and fitness expert shares some of her own struggles with mental health as we apply them to the professions of public safety. Learn more about Randi-Lee at  https://www.rbwriting.ca/ If you manage a business that serves first responders find more information about the Public Safety...

Melanie Lentz at 22 years of age became one of the youngest female Secret Service agents ever. She joins us to discuss her career as well as some of her trials and tribulations that led to the writing of Agent Innocent and Advance Work. Learn more about Melanie at https://www.melanielentz.com If you manage a business that serves first responders find more information about the Public Safety Busine...

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 045 Florence Chung joins us to discuss Engage Public Safety, a civic engagement nonprofit organization she founded with a mission to engage everyday people - the public - in addressing the public safety challenges in our cities. Learn more at https://www.engagepublicsafety.org/ If you manage a business that serves first responders find more information about the Pu...

Gilbert Moore, Senior Advisor for the Office of Community Policing for the US Department of Justice, joins us to discuss what “community policing” looks like in 2021. We also discuss The Beat, A COPS Office Podcast Series he produces. Learn more at https://cops.usdoj.gov/thebeat If you manage a business that serves first responders find more information about the Public Safety Business Summit brou...

In part two, the discussion Dr. Laura Pettler continues to share her expertise as a forensic criminologist as she explains some of her inventions including the Murder Room Methodology, the Kaleidoscope Recon System, and, of course, the Victim Centered Death Investigation Methodology.  Learn more about Laura and her business at http://laurapettler.com/ If you manage a business that serves first res...

In part one of a two-part discussion, Dr. Laura Pettler talks about how she fell in love with blood stains and her expertise in investigating staged crime scenes. Learn more about Laura and her business at http://laurapettler.com/ If you manage a business that serves first responders find more information about the Public Safety Business Summit brought to you by the POCUA at https://www.policecred...

Retired law-enforcement and corrections professional, Brenda Dietzman, joins us to discuss resiliency and how today’s first responders can retire from the job stronger than when they started. She also shares her shift to entrepreneur as the CEO of Wayfinder Consulting. Learn more about Brenda at http://wayfinderconsulting.info/index.html If you manage a business that serves first responders find m...

Wendy Hummell, Retired Police Detective and Host of the Guns and Yoga Podcast, joins us to share how a focus on mindfulness, resiliency, and wellness helped her in both the job and in life. Learn more about Wendy and her show at https://gunsandyoga.podbean.com/ If you manage a business that serves first responders find more information about the Public Safety Business Summit brought to you by the...