Law Enforcement Academy Podcast
Latest Episodes
Episode 28: Emerging Trends and Issues in Smaller Law Enforcement Agencies
Thom and Chris discuss five topics that can impact smaller law enforcement agencies. The five topics were budgeting, small town politics, unique situations (everyone knows somebody), officer morale, and officer training. - - References -
Episode 27: The Impact of Technology on Law Enforcement
In this episode, Thom and Chris discuss how technology impacts everyday life in law enforcement. The discussion includes topics of social media (Facebook), body cameras, GPS, Facial recognition, and many more. -
Episode 26: The Impact of a College Education on Policing
Thom and Chris discuss how a college educated police officer can impact law enforcement and the community. Thom and Chris discuss an article written by Dr. Rebecca Paynich that researches the connection between a college education and better communica...
Ep. 25: Gary Taylor on Recruiting and Retention
Hosts Thom Safrin and Chris Findley interview Captain Gary Taylor, Director of Training and Recruiting, Chatham County Sheriff’s Office and discuss police recruiting and retention. This episode asks the questions “How do we gain the right people?
Episode 24 – The Hiring Process
Thom and Chris discuss the process to aid both those interviewing and those hiring. Personal stories lead to good discussion points. Discussion Including: research into agencies; application process tips; the interview process and physical fitness as...
Episode 23: An Interview with Coach Tony Blauer (Part 2)
Thom and Chris, along with guest host Jim Mitchell, continue talking fear management with Coach Tony Blauer. - “No matter how good physically you are, it doesn’t change how you feel emotionally.” - – Coach Tony Blauer -
Episode 22: An Interview with Coach Tony Blauer (Part 1)
Hosts Thom Safrin, Chris Findley and Guest Host Jim Mitchell interview Coach Tony Blauer. Quite the entertaining personality, Tony Blauer has become a pillar to many in the field, training law enforcement & military in self-defense.
Episode 21: Peel’s Principles (Part 2)
In this episode Thom, Chris and Jim continue the discussion of the ideals of Peel's Principles and their modern day law enforcement application. Links to the principles articles discussing Peel’s principles. -
Episode 20: Peel’s Principles (Part 1)
In this episode Thom, Chris, and Jim discuss the classic ideals of Peel's Principles from 1829 and how they apply in 2018. Don't expect cookie-cutter answers...this is a much more cerebral topic than most.
Episode 19: Interview with David Grossman Part 2
Hosts Thomas Safrin, Chris Findley continue their interview with retired Lieutenant Colonel Dave Grossman. In this podcast, Grossman brings a unique historical outlook into perspective. An outlook of society at large and the challenges faced by law e...