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Mending America

6 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 4 years ago -

This is more than a call to action, it's the blueprint to rebuilding Community-Police relations. Mending America will bring members of local communities together with the leadership of the national Fraternal Order of Police for open and unfiltered conversations on the issues plaguing our country so as to facilitate real change. I am honored to be joined by one of our nation’s most well respected law enforcement professionals, Eric Konohia, leaving me reason to be not just confident, but certain that this show will help bring unprecedented police reform to our nation and a renewed respect for our Police from their community

Every week internationally renowned Law Enforcement & Security Analyst Paul Viollis and one of Americas most well respected Law Enforcement professionals Eric Konohia will be providing the blueprint to rebuilding community-police relations. Mending America will
bring members of local communities together with the leadership of the national Fraternal Order of Police for open and unfiltered
conversations on the issues plaguing our country so as to facilitate real change. We are certain that this show will help bring unprecedented
police reform to our nation and a renewed respect between our community and the police.

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Episodes

“Why’d You Stop Me”

September 24, 2020 04:38 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MB

Paul and Eric sit down with Police Sergeant and Founder of “Why’d You Stop Me” Jason Lehman for a fascinating conversation of how his program is bringing Community and Police together through educating them on their respective fears surrounding Police -Community interactions. The results are nothing short of miraculous. You need to listen to this one!  www.viollis.com

Protests -v- Riots………..The Need To Know The Difference

August 03, 2020 04:00 - 47 minutes - 43.9 MB

Across the United States, rioters have hijacked legitimate protesters constitutional right to assemble and have their voices heard prompting Eric and I to address this subject head on. Joined by Kamaal Ahmad, a true community leader who is setting the bar of how to bridge the Police-Community gap and Washington State FOP President Marco Monteblanco, we dive deep into the actual meaning of protests and riots and illustrate the facts about what needs to be done while leaving our audience with...

The True Meaning of Diversity and the Responsibilities That Come With it From All Parties

July 27, 2020 04:00 - 50 minutes - 46.7 MB

With the divide growing by the day, Paul and Eric attack the subject that sits at the very core of our national divide, that being DIVERSITY. Joined by NAACP Chapter President and former member of the national board Jeanetta Williams and President of the Fraternal Order of Police Utah Chapter Brent Jex, they lay out the actual meaning of both diversity and community while constructing the blueprint required to achieve it. Tune in and listen to a conversation where absolutely nothing is off ...

Defunding The Police---What That Really Means

July 20, 2020 04:00 - 35 minutes - 32.2 MB

Given the plethora of inaccurate information being disseminated across numerous channels regarding the subject of defunding the Police, Paul and Eric tap into their respective Law Enforcement and C Level resumes to illustrate the factual definition of such an endeavor, the business model behind it and what America can expect for a return on such an investment. Most importantly, we lay out the actual solution to what this movement is seeking to achieve while making sure America knows who did...

Houston Bishop Dr. Corey Wilson and FOP VP Joe Gamaldi Debate Police Reform

July 04, 2020 04:00 - 50 minutes - 45.9 MB

Addressing what may very well be the greatest societal divide between the American community and its Police, Paul Viollis, one of our nations most highly regarded media experts in Law Enforcement & Security and his co-host and  long time friend/colleague, former Maryland State Police Trooper Eric Konohia deliver  this unfiltered, highly interactive conversation with Bishop Dr. Corey Wilson, Pastor of Christian Faith Missionary Baptist Church and Joe Gamaldi, 15 year Law Enforcement veteran ...

Mending America Coming Soon

June 16, 2020 20:00 - 36 seconds - 570 KB

This is more than a call to action, it's the blueprint to rebuilding Community-Police relations.  Mending America will bring members of local communities together with the leadership of the national Fraternal Order of Police for open and unfiltered conversations on the issues plaguing our country so as to facilitate real change.  I'm not just confident, I'm certain that this show will help bring unprecedented police reform to our nation and a renewed respect for our Police from their commun...