In this episode, Captain Adam Oberdorfer of the Santa Clara County, CA Sheriff’s Department talks about his passion for teaching and training law enforcement officers and the importance of his role in overseeing academy and in-service level training. The episode provides meaningful perspectives on key training programs like Below 100, Blue Courage, and fair and impartial policing as some of the most critical courses for LEOs to attend. The Captain highlights the importance of continuous learning, scenario-based training, and the readiness to adapt to future challenges in law enforcement.

Resources:

Blue Courage: https://www.bluecourage.com/

Below 100: https://www.below100.org/

Stephen Covey - The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: https://a.co/d/gntkrEx

Every Officer is a Leader: https://www.iadlest.org/training/every-officer-is-a-leader

The Arbinger Institute - The Outward Mindset: https://a.co/d/3pqsKhP

Simon Sinek - The Infinite Game: https://a.co/d/9X3TOK5

Simon Sinek - Start With Why: https://a.co/d/f0oeUyE

The 6th Pillar Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-6th-pillar-podcast/id1727784522

A Bit of Optimism: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-bit-of-optimism/id1515385282