Hidden Heroes
34 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingSaving Lives Shouldn't Cost You Yours.
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Nutrition in a Time of Corona
April 14, 2020 22:33 - 48 minutes - 66.1 MBThe challenges facing our first-response community right now demand action that prioritizes their health and wellness. An excellent first step is to make sure that your food intake is fueling your body and protecting it against fatigue, sluggishness, and illness. Join me as I chat with Melissa Grieves, a lecturer in the Indiana University Department […] READ MORE
EMTs have the Best Sense of Humor!
March 29, 2020 20:21 - 58 minutes - 79.8 MBJoin us in welcoming our newest addition to the Command Post board of directors, Matt Johnson! Matt is a committed emergency responder, serving the Minneapolis/St. Paul region as the Supervisor for the Regions Hospital EMS Event Medicine Team. Listen in as we discuss the differences between being an EMT and a Paramedic, the current challenges […] READ MORE
The Life Cycle of Police Wellness circa 1970s to Now
March 22, 2020 21:49 - 1 hour - 103 MBThere is no denying the power of peer support in recovering from traumatic experiences. The question is, what constitutes a quality peer support program? How do we know whether the peer support program our first responders are exposed to is actually accomplishing the goals it set out to? Without specific peer certification policies, anyone can […] READ MORE
Extra Duty Solutions with CEO Rich Milliman
March 16, 2020 17:25 - 47 minutes - 65.1 MBRarely do we speak about the financial challenges facing police officers, but the reality is that the vast majority of them work more than one job. Those extra duty positions are frequently tied to their particular skills as law enforcement officers. Unfortunately, not all departments and municipalities have the internal resources to effectively and efficiently […] READ MORE
Organizational Stress More Dangerous than Occupational Stress for Public Safety Personnel
March 08, 2020 17:52 - 1 hour - 91.1 MBFor the first time in public safety research, the links between organizational stress and mental health issues has proven more powerful than the varying dangers of the public safety profession. Join me and Dr. Nick Carleton, Professor of Psychology at the University of Regina, as we walk through the research design, participants, methodology, and startling […] READ MORE
Emotional Survival and Wellness with Captain (ret.) Dan Willis
March 02, 2020 20:29 - 1 hour - 100 MBThe challenges facing the police profession are dreadfully dangerous, resulting in early retirement, health issues, and suicide. For many, life hangs in the balance of prioritizing self care. To retired La Mesa Police Captain Dan Willis, there is little in the police profession more important than emotional survival and wellness. Join me and Dan as […] READ MORE
A Spiritual Presence on California Streets
February 23, 2020 14:36 - 1 hour - 83.6 MBDo you pray for your prisoners? The law enforcement profession holds its personnel to an incredibly high standard, and rightly so. Those with the authority of the law behind them have the autonomy to choose whether to approach people as gruff and cynical or affable and caring. Unfortunately, the balance between being a helpful, friendly […] READ MORE
United in the War Against Veteran Suicide
February 16, 2020 22:01 - 37 minutes - 51 MBIn an effort to raise awareness of the dangers of veteran suicides, Marine and Michigan native, Travis Snyder, journeyed the entire circumference of Lake Michigan on foot. His original plan was to hike the Great Lake, sleeping under the stars and fending for himself – no matter how rugged the terrain. However, supporters in Michigan, […] READ MORE
Making Science Accessible to First Responders
February 10, 2020 00:49 - 51 minutes - 47.2 MBThe academic community is filled with scientists who consistently conduct research and publish their results in scholarly journals. Unfortunately, the vast majority of those journals are only available for people with subscriptions. As an academic and a practitioner, I created the Command Post podcast to bridge the gap between research and practice. Every week, this […] READ MORE
A Fellow Pioneer…Dr. Irwin Cohen
February 02, 2020 04:39 - 56 minutes - 52 MBYou all know how much I love pioneers. In fact, I’m constantly on the look out for people who push the envelope…people who aren’t afraid to press beyond the status quo and demand a broadened perspective. In this episode of the Command Post podcast, I’m joined by Dr. Irwin Cohen – Director of the Center […] READ MORE
The Uniquely Human Spirit
January 25, 2020 23:35 - 1 hour - 92 MBEvery person is born with something Cary Friedman calls, “The Uniquely-Human Spirit.” Those who acknowledge it early are fortunate because they live out a purpose-filled life. The challenge happens when service to a larger cause and to those in need takes priority over staying healthy. Cary breaks down the uniquely-human spirit and explains how to […] READ MORE
Healing for TBI is within Reach
January 19, 2020 00:49 - 43 minutes - 59.5 MBJonah Meer – attorney, entrepreneur, investor, dreamer. In today’s podcast, I am joined by Jonah Meer, the co-founder of Qrons, the only company in the world with the vision and drive to pursue a cure for Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI). While most view TBI as an incurable injury that cannot be treated beyond teaching the […] READ MORE
Master Quality Sleep
January 11, 2020 21:03 - 52 minutes - 96.1 MBDo you look forward to sleep with joyful anticipation? Are your sheets cool and soft, and your pillow just the right depth? Does your bed call to you, beckoning you into a world of blissful rest? If you’re like most first responders, your answers are likely no…even though you’d love for them to be yes! […] READ MORE
John Sutherland, Being Loved Back to Life
January 05, 2020 00:52 - 52 minutes - 71.8 MBDave, a police lieutenant from the West Coast, emailed me in search of some information about the signs and symptoms of psychological distress. His concern, like that of many first responders, is that he is slowly running out of ways to cover up the emotional upheaval he has been experiencing lately. Enter John Sutherland, formerly […] READ MORE
Inside the Mind of Veteran & Author Joseph Courtemanche
September 02, 2019 22:48 - 49 minutes - 67.4 MBFrom Assault on St. Agnes, by Joesph Courtemanche: When terrorists assault Saint Agnes Church in Saint Paul, Minnesota, they expect to find a congregation of lambs. They get Bobby Kurtz instead. An unrepentant cold warrior, Kurtz destroys the terror cell with violent finality. Against his will, Kurtz is pulled back into the life he left […] READ MORE
From the Streets to the Sheets (of paper, that is) with Author Janice Cantore
July 13, 2019 20:47 - 51 minutes - 71 MBWhat’s better than advocating for our law enforcement officers? How about reading a book written by one?! This week’s podcast guest is Janice Cantore, a former Long Beach, California, police officer who now spends her days in sunny Hawaii writing some of the best realistic police fiction on the market today! I have to tell […] READ MORE
Best Practices in Strategic Policing from Australia/New Zealand
May 06, 2019 19:15 - 1 hour - 87.4 MBThis week we’re talking about what it takes to be forward thinking in law enforcement. We’ve long recognized that police officers are trained to respond to any number of dangerous and life-threatening situations. They excel at catching the bad guys and showing some love to youngsters. They’re heroes through and through. Now that they’ve established […] READ MORE
Kentucky Leads the Way to Post-Critical Incident Stress Recovery
April 29, 2019 13:53 - 1 hour - 172 MBAs the number of police suicides continues to rise, the urgency for evidence-based solutions increases. In Kentucky, those solutions exist in the form of the Post-Critical Incident Seminar (KYPCIS). Originating with the FBI, this three-day training occurs multiple times throughout the year and highlights peer support in ways that are uniquely relevant to police officer […] READ MORE
Harnessing the Power of Secret Societies: Building Peer Support Networks
April 22, 2019 13:06 - 1 hour - 166 MBPeer support has long been an accepted practice in supporting first responders who are recovering from traumatic experiences. However, some support programs are more powerful than others. In this episode of the Command Post, we are joined by veteran of the Canadian police force Syd Gravel. He shares his own survival story and a unique […] READ MORE
Preventing Police Suicide with Sgt. Ryan
April 14, 2019 23:04 - 1 hour - 57.4 MBWelcome to the 14th Command Post! In this episode, we’re discussing the Police Executive Research Forum’s Symposium on Preventing Police Suicide and a program that was created specifically for this purpose: the HEROES Project. Join Sgt. Ryan as he takes the mic and hosts me, Dr. Renee. Kosor, in our discussion about the realities of […] READ MORE
Communication: The Cornerstone of the Police Family
April 11, 2019 21:11 - 1 hour - 139 MBIt’s a well-established fact that having good communication skills has a positive impact on relationships. For the law enforcement community, the ability to openly communicate with spouses is critical to maintaining a healthy marriage. Join me for a unique opportunity to hear from Brooke Tuttle, the wife of an Oklahoma State Trooper and a doctoral […] READ MORE
Newark, New Jersey Police vs. the Bourne Supremacy
March 31, 2019 20:14 - 55 minutes - 128 MBThe opening scene in the Bourne Supremacy follows Jason Bourne and a journalist through a deadly game of cat-and-mouse, with a CIA sniper positioned to take orders from the men and women in the control room sitting in front of a bank of CCTV camera footage. At every turn, Jason Bourne instructs the hapless journalist […] READ MORE
The Search for Solutions to Police Suicide with Dr. Katy Kamkar
March 24, 2019 16:10 - 58 minutes - 134 MBThere’s an alarming and dangerous trend in police work today that requires our immediate attention: police suicide. Join me and Dr. Katy Kamkar as we dive into this topic with an eye on ways that individuals and organizations can be a part of the solution.
Police Officer Compassion: Hyperbole or Essential to Wellness?
March 18, 2019 22:58 - 45 minutes - 105 MBThe pictures most prominently painted of police officers today do not reflect compassion. Is this because officers aren’t compassionate? Or is it because officers are learning to set aside compassion and replace it with an emotionless mask? On this episode of the Command Post podcast, I spend some time chatting with Dr. Heath Grant, Assistant […] READ MORE
Coloring Outside the Thin Blue Line with Dr. Richard Smith
March 10, 2019 03:24 - 1 hour - 123 MBThe policing profession has experienced incredible change over the past couple decades, primarily forced by shifting trends in criminal activity and the advent of terrorism. Adjustments to tracking criminals and additions of virtual policing practices are evidence of the profession’s ability to adapt to meet criminals where they are. Today, crooks are finding it harder […] READ MORE
Checking the Subway off our Bucket List: Not as Scary as I thought!
March 03, 2019 17:52 - 55 minutes - 126 MBResearch impacts our lives and most of us have no idea it’s even happening. Take the research study conducted by Dr. Christopher Hermann, Assistant Professor in the Law and Police Science Department at John Jay College. His work focused on understanding crime patterns around the subway systems in New York. Having never been on a […] READ MORE
The Sentinel Event
February 23, 2019 20:00 - 1 hour - 146 MBIn law enforcement, as with other high-stress professions, tragedies happen. The question we should all be asking is, what is the department doing to make sure that it’s not repeating history? If law enforcement organizations turn a blind eye to the events that lead up to tragedy, they lack something that’s fundamental to serving our […] READ MORE
Bonus Episode! Q & A with SGT Ryan
February 23, 2019 19:48 - 1 hour - 229 MBSergeant Ryan returns to the studio to answer your questions! Don’t miss it as he discusses leadership, trauma recovery, integrity, and answers the most popular question of the month: single/not single! Much love and prayers go out to our musical host, Levi Britton. Levi selflessly shares his music with us, even as he struggles with […] READ MORE
Q & A with Dr. Jon Shane
February 17, 2019 01:07 - 1 hour - 203 MBPolice Discipline, Recruitment, Leadership…join us as Dr. Jon Shane answers your questions about each and discusses how internal discipline influences the quality of community policing efforts. Special thanks goes out to our wonderful musical sponsor, Levi Britton. To download his album, Inside, visit www.levibrittonmusic.com!
Tactical Empathy
February 09, 2019 19:56 - 1 hour - 147 MBIt’s amazing how quickly something as simple as a traffic stop can escalate into a dangerous situation. Join me for a lively chat with Dr. Michael Schlosser, Director of the Police Training Institute at the University of Illinois, as he highlights the value of tactical empathy and the steps to take if you want to […] READ MORE
Is Prevention Possible?
February 02, 2019 20:15 - 1 hour - 161 MBFar too often, stories of mental distress in first responders seem hopeless. However, as Dr. Katy Kamkar shares, there are three types of prevention when it comes to being well. Take advantage of her advice and build a personal wellness plan. You are your best resource; don’t waste it! Special thanks to our soulful and […] READ MORE
What do Cops Say about Integrity & Leadership?
February 02, 2019 20:10 - 1 hour - 156 MBIn the previous weeks, we’ve heard from Drs. Blumerg and Shane on police integrity and the internal disciplinary structures found in many law enforcement agencies across the globe. In this episode, we welcome a 19-year veteran of an urban police department, Sergeant Ryan, into the studio. Interestingly, he posits that integrity – as civilians know […] READ MORE
Internal Affairs: Policing the Police with Dr. Jon Shane
January 19, 2019 20:07 - 1 hour - 155 MBBoth sides of the justice system are fair, right? Judicial rules guide sentencing of people convicted of crimes, but what guides the internal justice system? Who polices the police? Join me in an intriguing conversation with Dr. Jon Shane, Associate Professor in the Department of Law, Police Science, & Criminal Justice Administration at John Jay […] READ MORE
Police Integrity
January 13, 2019 00:40 - 59 minutes - 136 MBTwo words that seem to be on people’s minds more and more these days: police integrity. Dr. Daniel Blumberg, a 30-year veteran police psychologist, took up the task of researching the issue, beginning at the earliest entry point to the profession: the police academy. Do academy recruits lose integrity as a result of their training? […] READ MORE