The Quiet Professional

Original Recording Date: 2023FEB10. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Kevin's story. Isolated posts to big city. Law degree. SWAT as the jack-of-all-trades or specialists. Canada / U.S.A tactical comparisons. Militarization of police. Appropriate use of tools. Policy safety blankets. ----more---- RE...

Original Recording Date: 2023MAR22. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Split of justice and public safety portfolios. Alberta Firearms Act. Provincial vs. Federal powers. Seizure Agents. Legislation and fairness. Bail and Pre-charge changes. Important information for justice system participants. The...

Original Recording Date: 2022DEC23. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Tony's story. First impressions of law enforcement. Small town to big city. Image issues and a remedy. Jiu-Jitsu! Tournament challenge. Author of his mother's story. The writing and publishing process. ----more---- REFERENCES / RE...

Original Recording Date: 2022DEC23. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Rodrigo's story. Brazil. Daily dose of martial arts. Rank and structure. Coming to Canada. Establishing the sport. Change of careers. Fit-for-duty. Choke holds and/or restraint. Family ----more---- REFERENCES / RESOURCES: Importan...

Original Recording Date: 2023JAN12. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Chief Blake's story. First Nation policing. Expansion of service. Applicants. Funding disparities. Pensions, per officer, budgets. Limitation due to legislation. Mix of oversight and all that it brings. Alberta's Sovereignty Act....

Original Recording Date: 2023MAR06. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Minister Ellis' story. Back in the day - Calgary policing. Transition to politics. Vision of safety and services in Alberta. Help for First Nation policing. Provincial police. ----more---- REFERENCES / RESOURCES: Important Links:...

Original Recording Date: 2023FEB13. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. I recommend listening to this episode in conjunction with Dr. Julian Somers from S2E14. Different perspectives from two experts on legalization, enforcement and rehabilitation, and their solutions. ----more---- TOPICS: Jeff's story. Foreign posts. Org...

Original Recording Date: 2022DEC23. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Dave's story. Defining the definitions. Funding and performance of crime prevention. Nationalism: good or bad?  Hate and its crimes. Real and perceived. Stats. Insurrection and protests. Solutions. Before we go! Military personnel...

Original Recording Date: 2023FEB13. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Julian's story. Mental health. Help, personal agency, the self. Stigma? Psychotherapy and addiction. National Post article.  IMED - Inter-Ministry Evaluation Database. Terminology. Working with government. Stopping the Doctor - on...

Original Recording Date: 2022DEC20. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Phil's story. Languages and analytics. 9/11 effect and terrorism. Canadian performance. Incels and misinformation. Headlines and truth! Definitions!! Private sector and authoring. ----more---- REFERENCES / RESOURCES: Important Lin...

Original Recording Date: 2022DEC16. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Mubin's story. World travels and Taliban. Tethers to home. Islam. Education. Radicalism / Extremism and national security. ----more---- REFERENCES / RESOURCES: Organizations: Parents For Peace: Home - Parents For Peace (parents4pe...

Original Recording Date: 2023FEB06. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Current events. NFP's recommendations to Mass Casualty Commission. Funding / Resources / Mental Health. Recruitment and Experienced Officers. Bail reform. Cop killers. ----more---- REFERENCES / RESOURCES: Organizations and Links:...

Original Recording Date: 2023JAN13. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Sam is an investigative journalist with Global News. He graduated from Langara College with a journalism certificate in 2005, and was the winner of the Jack Webster student journalist award. Since 2006, Sam has been nominated for...

Original Recording Date: 2023JAN12. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Nick is an investigative journalist with the Age (Australia). Nick has earned two, Graham Perkin Australian Journalist of the Year (2017, 2020) and fourteen Walkley Awards (Australia's highest journalism honour). Australia - Triad...

Original Recording Date: 2023JAN04. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Jonathan is a journalist with over 5 decades of experience. He's an author with a best selling book titled: Claws of the Panda: Beijing's Campaign of Influence and Intimidation in Canada. (Best book title by the way!) Journalism -...

Original Recording Date: 2023JAN13. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Scott is a former Security Policy Advisor to both the Ontario and Federal governments, an author and a public commentator. Project Sidewinder - Prophecy - Lucky Money - Institutes - Shady Connections - Arrogance - Quiet Profession...

Original Recording Date: 2023JAN04. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Charles is a Senior Fellow, Macdonald-Laurier Institute, Centre for Advancing Canada’s Interests Abroad. A History Lesson - China / Canada relations - Indo-Pacific Policy Then & Now - Influence - Retaliation - Current Events....

Original Recording Date: 2022DEC19. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Kevin's story. Starting in debt. $$$ education. Helping parents, teachers, educators. The markets, inflation and what you need to know. ----more---- REFERENCES / RESOURCES: Organizations: Enriched Academy – Canada’s #1 Financial L...

Original Recording Date: 2022DEC08. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Vernon's story. Policing career - far and wide. Education. Issues of recruitment/retention, conflicts of interest. Restorative justice. Senator duties. SECAPP - tech and critical communications. ----more---- REFERENCES / RESOURCES...

Original Recording Date: 2023JAN09. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Chief McFee's story. Partnerships. Media and truth. Recruiting and retention. Police Act reform. Firearms and Federal government reach. ----more---- REFERENCES / RESOURCES: Organizations: Edmonton Police Service: Edmonton Police S...

Original Recording Date: 2022DEC23. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Heidi's story. Family history of policing. Cadet and police training. The path to VICE. Dangers of the trade. Offenders. Subject matter expert (SME). Giving back through education and training. ----more---- REFERENCES / RESOURCES:...

Original Recording Date: 2022NOV09. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Stephen's story. Persons crimes and complexities of investigations. International partners. Organization of offenders. Tools of the trade. Victim centric approach. Definitions and statistics. Mental health and well-being. ----more...

Original Recording Date: 2022NOV25. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are not those of the Edmonton Police Association, nor the Edmonton Police Service. ----more---- TOPICS: Eric's story. Maturing on the job. Friendships. Education. Various aspects to the career. The future. ----more---- REFERENCES / RESOURCES: Eric McCants LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/...

Original Recording Date: 2022NOV17. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views / opinions of the participants are not those of the Edmonton Police Association, nor the Edmonton Police Service. ----more---- TOPICS: Regan's early life story. Leadership lessons - leading from the front. Transition to policing (recruiting / training). Past versus present policing. Traffic section and specializations. The...

Original Recording Date: 2022NOV09. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are not those of the Edmonton Police Association, nor the Edmonton Police Service. ----more---- TOPICS: Jay's story. Travel and life experience. Early-on in the policing career. Police and social work. Association business and politicking. Narratives and reform. ----more---- REFERENCES: Let...