Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 121 POCUA CEO Ken Bator wishes everyone happy holidays and looks ahead to 2024 as Season Six comes to an end. To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to https://www.policecreditunions.com/ To learn more about the sponsor of this episode, go to https://policemortgage.com/mortgage-tips/ And ch…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 120 The host of the popular Scams and Cons podcast, Jim Grinstead, joins us for an entertaining and revealing conversation about the show and how to avoid being a victim. Learn more about the podcast at https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-scams-cons-81562478/ To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the PO…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 119 Tony Jones, director and creator of the First Responder Program at Banyan Treatment Centers, joins us to talk about the specific recovery needs of public-safety professionals including the critical nature of aftercare. Learn more about Banyan Treatment Centers at https://www.banyantreatmentcenter.com/ To find a …

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 118 POCUA CEO Ken Bator wishes everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving, especially to all public safety professionals who will be working that day. To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to https://www.policecreditunions.com/ To learn more about the sponsor of this episode, go to https://pol…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 117 Jake Wiskerchen - a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a National Certified Counselor, and owner of Zephyr Wellness – joins us for a frank discussion on “bridging the gap” between gun ownership and mental health. Learn more about Guns & Mental Health at https://walkthetalkamerica.org/podcast/ To find a POCU…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 116 Retired police officer and marine veteran, Brian Gillespie, joins us for a frank discussion on recovery for first responders. He offers details on Recovery Centers of America and other resources available. Learn more about RESCU at https://recoverycentersofamerica.com/substance-abuse-treatment/first-responders/ …

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 115 The hosts of the popular podcast, LA Not So Confidential, Dr. Shiloh and Dr. Scott join us. In part two of our conversation we discuss the evolution of psychological support for law enforcement. Learn more about the podcast at https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/ To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more …

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 114 The hosts of the popular podcast, LA Not So Confidential, Dr. Shiloh and Dr. Scott join us. In part One of our conversation we dig into the creation and evolution of their show and discuss the crime data that is available today. Learn more about the podcast at https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/ To find a PO…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 113 The owner of RescueMeds, Colleen Shields, joins us to highlight her unique business – a pharmacy that helps many public-safety heroes. Learn more about RescueMeds at https://rescuemeds.com/ To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to https://www.policecreditunions.com/ To learn more about…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 112 The owner of TC Burton, Todd Burton, and their Business Development Manager, Kathy Sipes, joins us to discuss an innovative solution for law enforcement that can save lives. Learn more about TC Burton at https://www.tcburton.com/ To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to https://www.pol…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 111 Host, Ken Bator, wraps up Season Five with a look back at the recent Public Safety Business Summit and a look forward to the possibilities for the POCUA in 2024. To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to https://www.policecreditunions.com/…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 110 Host, Ken Bator, details the best options for law-enforcement families located in the Mountain Time Zone of the United States when it comes to financial services. The following are links to the organizations and their content mentioned in the episode: Rocky Mountain Law Enforcement FCU - https://www.rmlefcu.org/…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 109 The CEO and Founder of How 2 Love Our Cops, Vicki Newman, joins us to discuss how her organization supports law-enforcement spouses and families throughout the country. Learn more about How 2 Love Our Cops at https://www.how2loveourcops.org/ To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to htt…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 108 Host, Ken Bator, details the best options for law-enforcement families located in the Eastern Time Zone of the United States when it comes to financial services. He details long-standing members of the POCUA. The following are links to the organizations and their content mentioned in the episode: City of Boston …

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 107 The interview with Dr. Patricia Reyna continues with a discussion on the role of hope for families after a first-responder suffers a catastrophic injury. Learn more about Dr. Reyna at https://kayreyna.com/ To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to https://www.policecreditunions.com/…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 106 Dr. Patricia Reyna joins us to share her story of her husband being injured as a law-enforcement professional and the challenges of being a caregiver to a loved-one who has had a catastrophic injury. Learn more about Dr. Reyna at http://caregivingrecovery.com/ To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about …

Host, Ken Bator, details the best options for law-enforcement families located in the Pacific Time Zone of the United States when it comes to financial services. He details long-standing members of the POCUA: The Police Credit Union of California as well as the National Police Credit Union and Police Mortgage. The following are links to the organiz…

Chief Dave Robertson, founder of FIRE-EDGE, returns to discuss hiring first responders and creating a healthy culture within teams in part two of this two-part conversation. Learn more about Dave at https://www.fire-edge.com/ To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to https://www.policecreditunions.com/…

Chief Dave Robertson, founder of FIRE-EDGE, returns to discuss hiring first responders with the right character for the job in part one of this two-part conversation. Learn more about Dave at https://www.fire-edge.com/ To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to https://www.policecreditunions.com/…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 102 Host, Ken Bator, details the best options for law-enforcement families located in the Central Time Zone of the United States when it comes to financial services. He details tow long-standing members of the POCUA: Police FCU of Omaha and Chicago Patrolmen’s FCU. Ken also discusses the content they provide to thei…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 101 Brandon Hall, an emergency 911 dispatcher for over two decades and host of the Music City 911 podcast, joins us to discuss the challenges of the profession and the motivation to launch the show. Learn more about Music City 911 at https://musiccity911.com/. To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the …

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 100 Host, Ken Bator, celebrates Public Safety Talk Radio’s 100th episode and shares that the Killed in the Line of Duty (KILOD) Insurance offered by most POCUA credit unions is now available for firefighters as well. The provider, AmTrust, will host the 2023 Public Safety Business Summit in New York in May to celebr…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 099 Crime Prevention Coordinator, Jennifer Danner, and Officer Matthew Roberson of the Seattle PD join us to talk about crime prevention. They share their expertise as well as discuss how the are reaching out to the community to forge long-term relationships. Learn more about the Seattle PD’s Crime Prevention progra…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 098 Sarah Ferris, co-host and producer of the Stop the Killing podcast, joins us to discuss what she has learned about preventing mass killings. She also talks about her many high-quality true-crime shows. Learn more about Stop the Killing at https://www.katherineschweit.com/podcast. To find a POCUA Credit Union or …

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 097 Kevin Lawrence, former law-enforcement professional and current Executive Director of the Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA), joins us to discuss how the organization is supporting police officers in the second-most populated state in the US through training and legislation. Learn more about the TMPA at h…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 096 Michael Sugrue, US Air Force Veteran and retired Police Sergeant, joins us again as an expert guest. This time he introduces his groundbreaking book, Relentless Courage – a book every first responder should read. Learn more about Michael at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sgtmichaelsugrue/ To find a POCUA Credit Uni…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 095 John Aretos, CEO of Police Mortgage – a provider of Killed in the Line of Duty Insurance, joins us to discuss home buying specifically for first responders. To learn more about Police Mortgage, and why they are specifically for "First Responders that are Second to None," go to https://www.policemortgage.com To f…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 094 POCUA’s CEO, Ken Bator, gives a salute to first responders in the state of Washington after a recent trip and gives an update on the planning for the Public Safety Business Summit in 2023. To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to https://www.policecreditunions.com/…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 093 Lanie Hobbs, host of True Crime Cases with Lanie and co-manager of the True Crime Podcast Festival, joins us to talk about the importance of victim advocacy. She discusses how the needs of victims and survivors take precedence in her podcast and her events as well as why this code of ethics is necessary in the t…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 092 In Part Two of this two-part series, the hosts of The Prosecutors podcast, Alice and Brett, join us. We discuss misconceptions of the US justice system as well as their new podcast, Legal Briefs. To learn more about The Prosecutors go to https://prosecutorspodcast.com/ To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn mo…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 091 In Part One of this two-part series, the hosts of The Prosecutors podcast, Alice and Brett, join us. We discuss the motivation for creating their popular show and the endeavor of educating their listeners on the US justice system. To learn more about The Prosecutors go to https://prosecutorspodcast.com/ To find …

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 090 Lauren Samples, former law-enforcement professional for the US Navy and current co-host of Paradise After Dark, joins us to talk about her career as well as true-crime podcasting and its connection with policing. To learn more about Paradise After Dark go to https://paradiseafterdark.com/ To find a POCUA Credit …

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 089 Randy Sutton from Blue Lives Radio joins us to talk about the Wounded Blue organization and their upcoming 2nd Annual Law Enforcement Survival Summit to be held from 10/11/22 to 10/14/22 in Terre Haute, IN. To learn more about the Wounded Blue and this event go to https://thewoundedblue.org/event/the-2nd-annual-…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 088 Retired law-enforcement professional and author of multiple books, Glenn Topping, joins us to discuss writing. He talks about writing both fiction and non-fiction as well as gives a few tips to first responders that are aspiring authors. Learn more about Glenn Topping’s books, including Operation 1600 and Look, …

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 087 Steve Hough, retired law-enforcement professional and current COO of First H.E.L.P, joins us to discuss reducing the mental health stigma for first responders through education, advocating for benefits for those suffering from post-traumatic stress, acknowledging the service and sacrifice of public-safety profes…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 086 The physical and emotional stress that public-safety professionals face is unlike most other professions. No one knows that better than the founder of Yoga for First Responders, Olivia Mead. Olivia joins us to discuss how they teach yoga to specifically help police officers, firefighters, and many others in publ…

Dr. Donnie Hutchinson joins us In Part 2 of this two-part series as he provides tips on how first responders can better find work-life balance. To learn more about Dr. Donnie go to https://donniehutchinson.com/ To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to https://www.policecreditunions.com/…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 084 Dr. Donnie Hutchinson joins us for an in-depth conversation on work-life balance for first responders. In Part 1 of this two-part series, we examine what work-life balance looks like. To learn more about Dr. Donnie go to https://donniehutchinson.com/ To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA …

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 083 In Part 2 of this two-part series, Chris Littrell Community Services Sergeant and podcaster, continues the discussion to talk about PTSD – the brain’s normal response to processing things that aren’t normal. To learn more about the Two Feet on the Ground – Gravity Podcast go to http://gravityct.com/podcast/ To f…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 082 In Part 1 of this two-part series, Chris Littrell Community Services Sergeant and podcaster joins us. In this episode he discusses the background of the show he created with his wife, Jaimie, and how it helps first responders throughout the country. To learn more about the Two Feet on the Ground – Gravity Podcas…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 081 Alexandra Nigolian, Executive Director of the Nassau County Police Department Foundation, joins us to to discuss the NCPD Center for Training & Intelligence in New York. The new Joint Emergency Training Institute (JETI), which was discussed last week in episode 080, looked to this facility as an example. To lear…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 080 Captain Reggie Rader of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department joins us to discuss the new Joint Emergency Training Institute, a state-of-the-art center designed to prepare first responders for the challenges of the 21st century. To learn more about the JETI go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClxncLeXP…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 079 In part two of this two-part series, the management of Blue Star Security joins us to discuss how law enforcement has changed and how they are providing a different path to many police retirees. Learn more about Blue Star Security at https://bluestarsecurityltd.com/. To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 078 In part one of this two-part series, the management of Blue Star Security joins us to discuss the difference they offer as current and former law-enforcement professionals of the Chicago PD. Learn more about Blue Star Security at https://bluestarsecurityltd.com/. To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more abo…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 077 Joan Brody, President at Joan L. Brody Grant Writing & Development, joins us to discuss the complexities of obtaining grants for law-enforcement, fire-fighting, and other public safety organizations in 2022. Learn more about Joan at https://www.linkedin.com/in/joan-brody-garkisch-0349149/ To find a POCUA Credit …

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 076 The first episode of Season Four brings us a great conversation with the Savannah Police Department. Chief Minter and Lt. Wiggins join us to discuss their relationship building approach to policing in their community. To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to https://www.policecredituni…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 075 Our final episode of Season Three appropriately covers all Four Pillars of Soundness as we speak with the publisher of CRACKYL Magazine, Kory Pearn. Learn more about CRACKYL at https://crackylmag.com/ Do you host a first-responder related podcast and want to collaborate with other like-minded podcasters? Then co…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 074 Joe Salemme, Director of Operations for the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation, joins us to discuss how the organization is supporting the law-enforcement families of the second largest police department in the United States. Learn more about the Chicago Police Memorial Foundation at https://cpdmemorial.org/ Do …

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 073 Sarah Gura, a licensed clinical professional counselor that focuses on the wellness of first responders, joins us to discuss why she chose to focus on public-safety professionals. She also discusses her podcast, First Responder Psychological Support, which was listed along Public Safety Talk Radio as one of the …

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 072 New York City Police Officer Austin Glickman, the founder of LEO Weekend, joins us about the idea of creating an event specific for law enforcement officers and their families which would allow them to participate in an array of events and activities. As of December 31st, 2021, Law Enforcement Officers Weekend h…