Latest Police reform Podcast Episodes
Former Police Homeless Liaison Officer Discusses Florida’s Controversial Encampment Law
This Week in Homelessness with Daniel McDonald - April 05, 2024 19:00 - 54 minutesLast month, Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis put his signature on HB 1365, a controversial new law that prohibits municipalities from allowing homeless individuals to camp or sleep on public property. Enforcement of the law is unclear, and lawyer Aaron Swift argued that anyone who sues the municipalit...
The Sheriff's Guide to Navigating the Politics of Homelessness, Addictions & Mental Illness
This Week in Homelessness with Daniel McDonald - April 01, 2024 20:00 - 51 minutesThis is a recording of my presentation to the 2024 National Sheriffs' Association Winter Conference in Washington, D.C. I cover issues such as: How did homelessness, addictions and mental illness become a law enforcement issue? How to navigate the politics of these issues (and not lose the ne...
Police Vaccinations
Across the Yellow Tape - April 09, 2021 21:00 - 4 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsAcross the Yellow Tape host, Royce Chandler, takes a moment to discuss vaccinations and share shocking statistics related to police and Covid-19.
Police Sexual Abuse
Across the Yellow Tape - February 08, 2021 18:00 - 28 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsPh.D. Candidate at the University of Illinois at Chicago, Erin O'Callaghan, joins Royce to discuss police sexual abuse. Erin studies criminology, and her dissertation will examine sexual assault survivors involving a substance at the time of the assault.
Civilian Oversight
Across the Yellow Tape - December 01, 2020 21:00 - 29 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsLaw professor Dr. Sharon Fairley joins Frimpong to discuss civilian oversight. Dr. Fairley teaches at the University of Chicago Law School and has spent eight year as a federal prosecutor with the United States Attorney's Office for the Northern District of Illinois. In December 2015, following...
Policing in Schools and Communities
Across the Yellow Tape - November 06, 2020 18:00 - 26 minutes ★★★★★ - 2 ratingsCollege counselor Tonetta Jones joins Royce to discuss the state of policing in school and community. With over 15 years of higher education, Tonetta has worked with various at-risk student populations. She shares her experience working with students in various schools from private to public com...
Impactful Outreach: Why I Spend Years Helping Those in Need
This Week in Homelessness with Daniel McDonald - October 03, 2020 21:00 - 10 minutesThere are different schools of thought about homeless outreach: You agency may do contact-driven outreach. You have a glancing impact upon lots of people. Activity is more important than performance or end-results. I prefer impactful outreach. I work with less clients, but spend more time, ofte...
“Why’d You Stop Me”
Mending America - September 24, 2020 04:38 - 34 minutesPaul 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 no...
Protests -v- Riots………..The Need To Know The Difference
Mending America - August 03, 2020 04:00 - 47 minutesAcross 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 g...
The True Meaning of Diversity and the Responsibilities That Come With it From All Parties
Mending America - July 27, 2020 04:00 - 50 minutesWith 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 B...
Defunding The Police---What That Really Means
Mending America - July 20, 2020 04:00 - 35 minutesGiven 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...
Houston Bishop Dr. Corey Wilson and FOP VP Joe Gamaldi Debate Police Reform
Mending America - July 04, 2020 04:00 - 50 minutesAddressing 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 Er...
Mending America Coming Soon
Mending America - June 16, 2020 20:00 - 36 secondsThis 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 count...
Podcast 2: Stay Alive | News 4 African Americans
News 4 African Americans's Podcast - June 13, 2020 16:00 - 4 minutesPodcast 2: Stay Alive This podcast is an open discussion on how African Americans can help stay alive when dealing with the police. Change is happening through protests and our voices are being heard. Protests is one effective way to start reforming injustices, police brutality, racial profil...
What is The Police Role in Social Issues?
This Week in Homelessness with Daniel McDonald - June 09, 2020 23:00 - 6 minutesShould the police be involved in social issues such as homelessness, mental illness and addictions. In a perfect world, no. But we are not in a perfect world. In this episode, I discuss my role in police homeless outreach and why it works. How to Contact Me With Any Questions or Comments: info...
Why Defunding the Police is a Bad Idea, and What Would Happen
This Week in Homelessness with Daniel McDonald - June 07, 2020 22:00 - 14 minutesDefunding the police is an idea that has gained momentum. In this episode I discuss why this is a bad idea and what society would be like without the police. Links I mentioned: There's a growing call to defund the police. Here's what it means The Social Contract National Policing Recommendat...
Podcast 1: How Are You Doing? | News 4 African Americans
News 4 African Americans's Podcast - June 06, 2020 18:00 - 6 minutesNews4AfricanAmericans.com About Podcast 1 is a safe place to unravel your emotions and let out a deep breath. How are you doing? With recent protests and unrest, toppled with the Coronavirus pandemic, there's a lot to take in and deal with. You are among friends here. We are here for you. Toget...
Homelessness in the UK with Army Varle
This Week in Homelessness with Daniel McDonald - May 18, 2020 02:00 - 1 hourIn this episode: Amy Varle checks in from Manchester, England to discuss social housing, homeless pet policies, COVID-19 and her own journey from homelessness to Number 10 Downing Street. Amy Varle from Manchester, England is one of the most brilliant entrepreneurs and homelessness experts in ...
Tampa Police on the Streets to Help Homeless Deal with Coronavirus
This Week in Homelessness with Daniel McDonald - April 26, 2020 17:00 - 8 minutesNewsRadio WFLA's Felix Vega interviews Tampa Police Department Homeless Outreach Officer Dan McDonald on how they are partnering with Catholic Charities to open 100-person tent camp to provide temporary shelter, while working to find homeless residents permanent housing and services while also c...
How Music Gives a Voice to the Homeless in San Diego, California
This Week in Homelessness with Daniel McDonald - March 29, 2020 19:00 - 36 minutesIn This Weeks Segment: Even in challenging times there is hope. The Voices of Our City Choir have raised homeless San Diegans’ voices through their performances and advocacy. What started as a grassroots effort has blossomed into a choir with about 160 regular participants who have performed a...
Why Police Must Continue Homeless Outreach During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This Week in Homelessness with Daniel McDonald - March 26, 2020 23:00 - 22 minutesHomeless service providers are scaling back operations in many communities to prevent illness amongst their staff and volunteers. Social service agencies have closed their offices or transitioned to serving their clients via telephone or by appointment only. Drop-in centers have closed. Soup kit...
When Business Should Be More Like Government: My Customer Service Nightmare
This Week in Homelessness with Daniel McDonald - March 16, 2020 00:00 - 19 minutesThis episode documents my 27 calls attempting to order a new Direct Express debit card for a client. Sometimes business can learn a lesson from government, along with my thoughts how the homeless also deserve exceptional customer service. Please contact me with any questions, comments or conce...
Queue Management: How to Reduce Wait Lines at Soup Kitchens and Homeless Service Agencies
This Week in Homelessness with Daniel McDonald - February 27, 2020 01:00 - 26 minutesOn this week's episode: A recap of our Point-in-Time count (homeless census), with a shout-out to my police colleagues, and how we share encampment data with volunteer surveyors. How the science of queue (line) management can reduce waiting times at soup kitchens, homeless agencies and other o...
This Week in Homelessness with Daniel McDonald
This Week in Homelessness with Daniel McDonald - February 19, 2020 01:00 - 33 minutesThis Week in Homelessness - S01 E01 Introduction You’re listening to “This Week in Homelessness with Daniel McDonald” for Tuesday, February 18, 2020 This is the inaugural episode We will talk about all things homeless – discussing issues such as: The latest news Commentary and analysis of...
The Pyramid of Social Inertia: Where is Your Homeless Policy?
This Week in Homelessness with Daniel McDonald - February 19, 2020 01:00 - 33 minutesOn this week's episode: Introduction You’re listening to “This Week in Homelessness with Daniel McDonald” for Tuesday, February 18, 2020 This is the inaugural episode We will talk about all things homeless – discussing issues such as: The latest news Commentary and analysis of current home...
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