The Quiet Professional

Original Recording Date: 2022NOV01. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are not those of the Edmonton Police Association, nor the Edmonton Police Service. Thanks for the connection, Dr. Carleton! [ Nicholas Carleton | Psychology, University of Regina (uregina.ca) ]. ----more---- TOPICS: Dr. Jung's story. Path through Psychology studies. Sex-offenders. Predictin...

Original Recording Date: 2022NOV02. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. ----more---- TOPICS: Linda's story. Life with firearms. Competition. The people. Mental management. Business acumen.  Coaching and consulting. Where we are today and the future. ----more---- REFERENCES: Milcun Training Centre: http://www.milcun.com/ .   

Original Recording Date: 2022NOV17. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. ----more---- TOPICS: Use of Force. Restriction of options - where we've come from and where we're heading. Data and facts - what's not said, what's implied. Training. Review and reform. Listen to Brian's previous visit on TQP Episode 4 for his biography and other topics. ----more---- REFERENCES: National Police Federation: Homep...

Original Recording Date: 2022OCT24. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. ----more---- TOPICS: Jon's story. Path to STARS. Life lessons and opportunity. Expanding the program. The perils of flying and missions. Equipment of the trade. Qualifications and training. The people who make it happen. ----more---- REFERENCES: STARS: STARS Air Ambulance | Home . Donation and lottery links: https://stars.ca/way...

Original Recording Date: 2022OCT24. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. ----more---- TOPICS: Mr. Newark's story. Crown prosecutions. Discretion and the risk-averse world. Picking fights. How to lobby and reform. Motives behind the system. Border security. ----more---- REFERENCES: N/A

Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. ----more---- TOPICS: In lead up to Remembrance Day I wanted to pay special recognition to the police officers and partners who have served in their country's respective armed forces. This year there will be four episodes released in lead up to November 11. Hope you listen with pride as these people served and gave themselves to a higher calling on your behalf; As...

Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. ----more---- TOPICS: In lead up to Remembrance Day I wanted to pay special recognition to the police officers and partners who have served in their country's respective armed forces. This year there will be four episodes released in lead up to November 11. Hope you listen with pride as these people served and gave themselves to a higher calling on your behalf; As...

Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. ----more---- TOPICS: In lead up to Remembrance Day I wanted to pay special recognition to the police officers and partners who have served in their country's respective armed forces. This year there will be four episodes released in lead up to November 11.  Hope you listen with pride as these people served and gave themselves to a higher calling on your behalf; As...

Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. ----more---- TOPICS: In lead up to Remembrance Day I wanted to pay special recognition to the police officers and partners who have served in their country's respective armed forces. This year there will be four episodes released in lead up to November 11. Hope you listen with pride as these people served and gave themselves to a higher calling on your behalf; As...

Original Recording Date: 2022SEP22. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. ----more---- TOPICS: Zee's story. Path to policing. Small to big city transition. Public Safety Unit. Deployments and police in the middle of things. Personal life and politics. ----more---- REFERENCES: Camrose Police Service: Camrose Police Service | "Public safety through policing excellence" . Edmonton Police Service: Edmonto...

Original Recording Date: 2022OCT13. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. ----more---- TOPICS: Mr. Scale's story. United States justice. Consent decrees - separation of powers. Pattern or practice investigations. Using science & technology on data to inform everyone. Racialized stats and headlines. Use of force. Narratives of police. Offering solutions. ----more---- REFERENCES: Police Strategies L...

Original Recording Date: 2022OCT19. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. NOTE: Yes, I mispronounced the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary. ----more---- TOPICS: Mr. PECKFORD’s story. Provincial politics. Canadian history. U.K. / Canada / USA and their divergence. The Canadian Constitution and Charter of Rights and Freedoms. Interpretation of legislation. The future and where we go from here. ----more---...

Original Recording Date: 2022SEP15. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. ----more---- TOPICS: Tom’s story. The only constant in policing is change. Front line <-the gap issue-> management. Levels of Associations and their responsibilities. Issues in policing (recruiting / retention, mental health, protests). Lack of “leadership”. Fighting for the future. ----more---- REFERENCES: Canadian Police...

Original Recording Date: 2022SEP22. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. ----more---- TOPICS: Mike's story. Growing up East-coast. Service - Military, Police, Association. Media and special interest groups. Pushing back. Mental health help and member wellness. Looking forward. ----more---- REFERENCES: Edmonton Police Association: Welcome to the EPA - Edmonton Police Association . Follow Mike at: Twit...

Original Recording Date: 2022AUG30. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. ----more---- TOPICS: Mr. Chrustie's story. Taking risks. At the start of the Charter of Rights. Drugs, organized crime, street skills. Terrorism; left-wing organizations. Foreign entities and trans-national crime. Scope and effectiveness of policing, judiciary, and the law. ----more---- REFERENCES: Critical Risk Team (CRT): HOME...

Original Recording Date: 2022AUG22. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. ----more---- TOPICS: Ben's story. Canadian Forces. Sniping - training, mental state, pressure. Training the next generation. Ownership - Sierra 64 Riflecraft ----more---- REFERENCES: Sierra 64 Riflecraft - Sierra 64 Riflecraft – Fire Perfect Shots – On Demand – Under Pressure. Ben's contact: sierra64riflecraft@gmail.com . Instag...

Original Recording Date: 2022AUG10. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. ----more---- TOPICS: Steve's path in life.  Life in the Canadian Armed Forces. Perceptions vs. realities. CANSOF. Edmonton Fire Rescue Services. Expectations on the daily.  ----more---- REFERENCES: The Canadian Forces: Home | Canadian Armed Forces CANSOF: Canadian Special Operations Forces Command - Canada.ca Instagram: CANSOFCO...

Original Recording Date: 2022SEP14. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. ----more---- TOPICS: CFO office, resources, workload. Investigations, lawful vs unlawful firearm ownership. Importation / transfer bans. Federal and Provincial responsibilities. Funding and priorities of government and police. ----more---- REFERENCES: Alberta CFO Office: Alberta’s Chief Firearms Office | Alberta.ca .  Increase o...

Original Recording Date: 2022AUG11. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. ----more---- TOPICS: Nicholas' path. Statistics among first responders. PTSD studies. Credibility in research. Terminology and the meaning of things. Getting help. ----more---- REFERENCES: RCMP Longitudinal Study: The RCMP Longitudinal PTSD Study | (rcmpstudy.ca) . Game Changers (Start at 23:24 for Dr. CARLETON portion): Game Ch...

Original Recording Date: 2022AUG10. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. ----more---- TOPICS: Kelly's story. Youth Integrated Services - School Resource Officer (SRO) program. SRO through the ranks. Relationships and culture. Public, Catholic and Islamic school responses. Program reviews and stats. Where we go from here. ----more---- REFERENCES: Edmonton Catholic Schools SRO Report: School Resource O...

Original Recording Date: 2022JUL12. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. ----more---- TOPICS: Michael's life path. Legal work and travel. Rural vs municipal policing. Civilian vs police oversight. Public databases on Officer conduct. Comparison of American and Canadian police oversight. Transparency.  Workload and stats. ----more---- REFERENCES: ASIRT: https://www.alberta.ca/alberta-serious-incident-...

Original Recording Date: 2022JUL12. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. ----more---- TOPICS: Steve's story. Running a firearms range. A league for everyone. Relationships and culture around firearms. Police training. Small business ownership. Custom marksmanship - EM Precision. ----more---- REFERENCES: Canadian Historical Arms Society Canadian Historical Arms Society – Founded in 1967. Based in Edmo...

Original Recording Date: 2022AUG03. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. ----more---- TOPICS: Minister's story. Violence in downtown Edmonton / China Town. Victims and Offenders. Alberta Provincial Police topics. Indigenous Police Services. ----more---- REFERENCES: Minister's biography: https://www.alberta.ca/minister-of-justice-and-solicitor-general.aspx   Letter to Mayor Sohi: Ministerial letter to...

Original Recording Date: 2022JUN03. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. ----more---- TOPICS: Edmonton Gang History. The violence. Community work. Current trends and intervention strategies. ----more---- REFERENCES: N/A

Original Recording Date: 2022JUL20. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. ----more---- TOPICS: Joe's story. Fraternal Order of Police structure, function, mandate. Media and political narratives. Recruiting. Violence against police. ----more---- REFERENCES: Fraternal Order of Police: The voice of our nation's law enforcement officers: https://fop.net/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/JoeGamaldi   Instagra...