Policing Matters Podcast

How can we ensure a consistently effective response across all aspects of preparation, strategy and execution?

For the families of the fallen, "their biggest fear is that their officer will be forgotten and we keep that promise that they never will"

"Be seen and be heard. That is how I connected and that's how I have seen other effective leaders connect."

The legendary homicide inspector discusses the two words that broke the Night Stalker case, the first time Ramirez claims to have killed in San Francisco, and advice for new investigators

The founder of Rescuing Hope talks about the organization's mission to provide training and resources to identify the signs of sex trafficking

Reducing officer deaths to zero is the key goal of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund's Officer Wellness and Safety program

In 2022, the agency received the NLEOMF’s Destination Zero Officer Wellness Award – learn about the key elements of their program

What should the law enforcement profession make of a recent request from New Hampshire police chiefs to change fitness testing for LEOs?

"Prevention has to start before the gunman arrives. We need to pay a lot more attention to those people before they come to school with a gun."

"The community expects us to de-escalate with time and distance. And we have the technology to do that and keep first responders and the community safe."

Chief Benjamin Bliven and Tactical Athletic Trainer Traci Tauferner discuss the strategies they are deploying to maintain officer wellness at the Wausau Police Department

"It is not just about having data, but what you do with that data. It is about sharing that data."

Incident command must be presented in a way that is useful for law enforcement responding on scene

Addressing new commonalities and trends in mass shooting incidents

"Officers should have an hour of hands-on training a week."