The Quiet Professional

Original Recording Date: 2024SEP20.  Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated.  ----more---- TOPICS: Max's story. BOLO Program from the beginning. Amplifying law enforcement messaging. Offender selection criteria. Rewards / monetary incentives. The power of public / private sector partnerships. Can't go at it alone. Solutions....

Original Recording Date: 2024SEP18.  Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated.  ----more---- TOPICS: Matt's story. The view from leadership as opposed to front-lines. Pinal County, Arizona. Unique crime environment. Ground level situation, statistics, interdiction. Cartel influence and crime hierarchy. Authoring a book and expe...

Original Recording Date: 2024AUG27.  Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated.  ----more---- TOPICS: Matt's and Mark's stories. Creation of the book and the authoring process. Why standards matter and meeting expectations. The other side of the debate! Measurements, correct and relevant data. Changing minds - management, unions...

Original Recording Date: 2024AUG27.  Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated.  ----more---- TOPICS: NPF's highlights from 5 years as the sole-certified, bargaining agent for RCMP membership. Why We Serve and telling members' stories. Campaigns to keep the RCMP. Correcting the narrative on contract policing. Resourcing, more me...

Original Recording Date: 2024AUG14.  Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated.  ----more---- TOPICS: C-CPR’s story, the why now, and motivation. A former Deputy Chief and former Police Commissioner on change; easier from in- or outside? National standards. What skills are to be taught at this level? A true profession: training,...

NOTE: Matt experienced a power outage just prior to recording time. We managed to get things going, but with some reduced audio quality. Please forgive the few dips in audio volume.    Original Recording Date: 2024JUL16.  Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated.  ----more---- TOPICS: Professional themes (attitudes, behaviours)...

Original Recording Date: 2024AUG14.  Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated.  ----more---- TOPICS: William’s story. The work of Customs and targeting organized crime. Money laundering. Bank complicity. Structuring / Smurfing. Weak justice. Messy terminology. Both sides of the border. State sponsored crime. Mexico – USA – Cana...

Original Recording Date: 2024JUL26.  Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated.  ----more---- TOPICS: Paul's story. Extension of the books. Informant motives. It's not all about the Benjamins. Self-awareness. Responsibility / accountability / harm / outcomes. Play-in-the-gray. Criminal perspectives on justice and the law. Paul's...

Original Recording Date: 2024JUL18.  Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated.  ----more---- TOPICS: Katherine’s story. Working with LE, new perspective, change of opinion. Defining culture / sub-cultures / norms. Inside police services. Staying alive. Civilian to sworn member point-of-view. Commonality of stressors Coping stra...

Original Recording Date: 2024JUL18.  Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated.  ----more---- TOPICS: Matt's recent travels, squaring yourself away, helping others. Failure to Train. Physical / hard skills. Minimal standards - better than basic. Conveying violence. Mental / emotional strength. Betrayal - moral injury. Reading ma...

Original Recording Date: 2024JUL02.  Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated.  ----more---- TOPICS: Brandon's story. A personal experience of cardiac arrest. "16:48" Injuries and after effects. Physical - mental - emotional - employment. Police training - capacity, resources, recall, reality. Solutions: Tailored training progr...

Original Recording Date: 2024JUL10.  Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated.  ----more---- TOPICS: Andrew's story. Balancing practical vs theoretical experience. Political parties in municipal politics. Picking sides. Power, money, networks. Policing and politics. Stories from the front line. Resources and jurisdiction. ----m...

Original Recording Date: 2024JUN28.  Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated.  ----more---- TOPICS: Will’s story. Rising through the ranks and being the leader you want to be. Development and mentorship. Power and authority. Staying committed to your own morals. Narratives on police and justice. Author of Leadership in Law Enf...

Original Recording Date: 2024JUN07.  Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated.  ----more---- TOPICS: Marlon’s story. The punishment is the process. Best and worst cases. Why investigation is necessary. Why officers should want thoroughness of investigations. Civilian oversight. De-escalation, thoughts. Informing the next genera...

Original Recording Date: 2024JUN07.  Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated.  ----more---- TOPICS: Chris’ story. How to report on the world of crime. Cartel history is a web of love, murder, and money. Violence as the default mechanism. Influence through diversification. CJNG - a global presence. How the networks operate. Rec...

Original Recording Date: 2024MAY31.  Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated.  ----more---- TOPICS: Chris’ story and 20 years of street policing. Zombieland. Being a “shit magnet” and living up to expectations. Shootings, car chases, fights. Losing peers and friends to the job. Lessons learned. Physical, mental, and emotional...

Original Recording Date: 2024MAY23.  Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated.  ----more---- TOPICS: Frank's story. Industry vs self-fabrication. Trends in 3D / ghost-guns and how LE is combatting the issues. Legislation, policy, culture - a lot to deal with here. What works and what doesn't. Bill C21 discussion - motives, poli...

Original Recording Date: 2024MAY23.  Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated.  ----more---- TOPICS: Robert's story. Natalie's involvement. The weight of the system. Allegations, investigations, and correcting the narratives. Former friends. An underdog's fight. How to forge ahead and maintain ethics. Putting it on the line.  C...

Original Recording Date: 2024MAY15.  Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated.  ----more---- TOPICS: David's story. Police interactions. Complexity of municipal transit. Politics and responsibilities. Convergence of societal complexities. Safety and the police. Solutions. Who is moving in the right direction? Where do we go fro...

Original Recording Date: 2024MAY10.  Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated.  ----more---- TOPICS: Steve’s story. Mindset is key. Mental and physical components to toughness. Getting through to the doubters. The experience of loss on the job. Building resiliency and the programs. Solutions. ----more---- REFERENCES / RESOURCES...

Original Recording Date: 2024MAY02.  Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. NOTE: Jason noted a point of misspeak with reference to the conversation around oxycodone being stronger than heroin when he meant to state it's stronger than morphine.  ----more---- TOPICS: Jason's story. Mapping the effects of synthetic drug market...

Original Recording Date: 2024APR25.  Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Mike's podcast. Its impact as one of many solutions. The guests, the parents, their stories, the crusaders. Beyond talking - leveraging platforms to get the message out. The politics of the opioid crisis from an objective viewer....

SENSITIVE CONTENT WARNING Original Recording Date: 2024APR19.  Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Kerry's path to service. Scope of the problem. Legislation, investigation, resources. Saving children. Member care. Where the vulnerabilities lie. Digital literacy and online safety. ----more---- REFEREN...

Original Recording Date: 2024APR02.  Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Oak's story. The book, Your Leadership Legacy: Becoming the Leader You Were Meant to Be Defining leadership. What one IS and IS NOT. Leadership vs. management. Courage and fear. Motivation vs. manipulation. Intentions matter. Fix...

Original Recording Date: 2024MAR28.  Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Jessy’s story. Safer Schools Together (SST) – Prevention and Intervention strategies. GRIP – gang reduction through informed practice. Gangs and organized crime. Race, culture, narratives. Digital threats and the importance of so...