Policing Matters Podcast

Full list of Policing Matters Podcast results

• Bill Powers on homicide investigations: 'It is not about you, it is about a victim and the victim's family'

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  A veteran homicide detective discusses his book about a multidisciplinary investigation that started at an arson scene and ended nearly a year later with the case solved, plus he shares some pearls of wisdom for new detectives

• How officers can improve the quality and quantity of their sleep

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  Part 3 of a six-part series offering practical strategies for LEOs to improve their health

• Melissa Stone on the benefits of embedding social workers in police departments

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  Many police agencies have seen the benefits of having social workers on staff to increase law enforcement effectiveness when dealing with subjects experiencing mental illness

• Dr. Tamara Herold on how place network investigations address micro hot spots of persistent violent crime

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  "These same micro hot spot locations that are disproportionately impacting residents and business owners in these locations also negatively impact our officers."

• Jon Becker on the evolution of special tactics and police use of force options

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  A review of use of force issues, including the carotid restraint and other force options that have been constrained or discontinued, plus innovations and options for the future

• Dr. Paul Taylor on what the research says about officer decision-making under stress

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  Understanding the causal factors behind officer performance is critical to informing police training

• How flexibility and strength exercises improve physical fitness

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  Part 2 of a six-part series offering practical strategies for LEOs to improve their health

• The role nutrition plays in an officer's daily energy level

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  Part 1 of a six-part series offering practical strategies for LEOs to improve their health

• How to assess whether your alcohol consumption is negatively impacting your wellness

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  Part 4 of a six-part series offering practical strategies for LEOs to improve their health

• Officers, invest your emotional energy in yourself and those you care for the most

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  Part 5 of a six-part series offering practical strategies for LEOs to improve their health

• The power of self-assessment in maintaining wellness

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  Part 6 of a six-part series offering practical strategies for LEOs to improve their health

• More alike than different: Dr. Laura Huey discusses policing in Canada vs. America

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  It turns out, American policing shares many of the same challenges as other countries

• Use of force, officer morale, navigating Gen Z & more: Counting down 10 of the biggest issues facing law enforcement in 2022

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  Take a deep dive into the hot button topics impacting policing nationwide with Policing Matters host Jim Dudley and his guest Janay Gasparini

• 'Why did no one tell me this sooner?' Addressing the mental wellness knowledge gap in public safety

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  Clinical counselor Lindsay Faas discusses how to proactively protect yourself from burnout, compassion fatigue and vicarious trauma

• Dr. Eric Piza on using bodycam video to determine use of force predictors

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  "We did find that verbal antagonism was actually associated with a lower likelihood of force occurring during a police-civilian interaction."

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