Episodes

Carl David delves deep into the topic of suicide—a subject that touches nearly everyone, often in profound ways. Drawing from his own experience of losing his brother, Carl now stands as a dedicated Suicide Prevention Advocate, aiming to illuminate the path toward healing and hope. He shares his journey through grief and transformation, emphasizing the importance of resilience, connection, and understanding. With his commitment to meaningful change, Carl inspires listeners to break the silence s...

An award-winning leadership expert in human behavior, Lisa Marie Platske has received accolades from the White House, the United States Small Business Administration, and The International Alliance for Women, recognized as one of the top 100 women making a difference in the world. She left her Federal law enforcement career to be the CEO of an international leadership development company, Upside Thinking, Inc. Lisa Marie delivers presentations worldwide sharing research on how vulnerability and ...

Patrick shares insights from his career, emphasizing the importance of emotional intelligence, leadership, and creating a culture of trust and inclusivity within police departments. He discusses pivotal moments, including his role in the Sikh temple shooting incident, and how these experiences have shaped his approach to leadership and community service. We explore how law enforcement agencies can foster environments where all voices are heard, and leaders are prepared to adapt and manage high-s...

We dive into a thought-provoking conversation with Chris Gott, a seasoned firefighter and first responder transitioning into the role of an executive coach. Chris shares his journey from the automotive industry to emergency response, highlighting a pivotal moment in 2018 that catalyzed his passion for developing leadership skills and organizational awareness. Through personal anecdotes, Chris reveals the challenges of leadership in high-pressure environments and the critical importance of emotio...

Today’s show features a first hand account by an IDF special forces member who shares his story through footage provided by a special foundation. Immediately following this story, Major Liad Diamond provides updates to the current situation with the most recent developments. We are dedicated to supporting those who continue to struggle for their freedom to serve and protect. The IDF is one of those organizations. Did you know they rely on donations for this purpose? We invite you to listen to th...

With over 26 years of dedicated service in a major city police department, Jeff Rice brings unparalleled insights from his diverse experience as a SWAT Unit Commander, Advanced Training Lieutenant, and K-9 Lieutenant. Hear firsthand about the challenges and triumphs of leading plain clothes crime suppression squads, co-creating a Fugitive Apprehension Unit, and his vast patrol assignments.

A law enforcement professional first, now lead Chaplin for the Marion County Sherriff’s Department, shares his passion and insights on how to understand your “capacity” to deal with compassion fatigue for vital well-being. Vernon shares life lessons with deep law enforcement history, hands-on experience, and years of practicing across public safety in this engaging episode. Are you using too much capacity, enough capacity or not understanding your threshold? This program helps you identify the v...

On January 16, 2018, York County responded to a domestic violence call that led a suspect on the run in the woods behind a residential area. By the time the night was over Det. Mike Doty would be murdered by the suspect and three other members of the agency would be shot and seriously wounded, including Buddy. In this Critical Incident Review Buddy will take us through the timeline and events of the night as well as discuss the lessons learned and his recovery from catastrophic injuries.

Just days before the tragic mass shooting at the Route 91 Harvest music festival, Will Huddler stepped into a pivotal role. On October 1, 2017, Stephen Paddock's horrific attack left 60 dead and hundreds more wounded, marking a turning point in law enforcement history. Join us as we hear from SWAT Commander Will Huddler about the intense challenges faced during and after this tragic event.

Alan Brosnan used a focus on his SAS military history and following the American Dream all the way from New Zealand. Founder and owner of TEES, Alan Brosnan discusses the vital importance of consistent training for law enforcement in the evolving world of hostage rescue and high-risk situations.

Carlos Siqueira is an unstoppable force, committed to catalyzing positive change and transforming lives on a global scale. As a dynamic author, top-ranked motivational speaker, growth catalyst, podcast host, wealth strategist, and business acceleration expert, Carlos is on a relentless quest to impact 1 billion lives.

TJ Webb was a Police Officer with the City of Milford (Delaware) Police Department. He medically retired in December of 2022 after 19 years of service. He started his career in the patrol division. He quickly found himself in various special units including SWAT, K9, Narcotics, Criminal Investigations, and a member of the US Marshals Violent Fugitive Task Force. Since retiring TJ now travels the United States sharing his story of overcoming odds, resiliency, and helping officers through his nonp...

Combining the experience with people development and technology, Sandritter co-founded, and is the CEO of RippleWorx. RippleWorx is a performance acceleration company incorporating business intelligence, analysis (NLP) and AI, focusing on effective ways to digitize and scale overall performance optimization – for physical, cognitive, and emotional performance, for professional sports teams, enterprises, first responders and the Department of Defense.

The Rev. Dr. Shawn Moore is adept at juggling complexity. As an ex-Navy security specialist with a DMin in public theology, a pastor and professor, a martial arts instructor, and a former police officer, he has learned to see beyond polarities. Shawn's training in Organization and Relationship Systems Coaching (ORSC™) helps him in supporting others to find common ground.

Laura Cole is the President and Founder of Cole Pro Media. The Transparency Engagement Advising firm takes an innovative approach to helping numerous district attorneys and law enforcement organizations build trust and legitimacy with the communities they serve.

Bruce brings more than four decades of experience in business innovation, heart-centered values, optimal performance, and artistic expression to everything he does. Through roles as diverse as actor, singer, dancer, writer, photographer, facilitator, mentor, business developer, marketing strategist, leadership coach and executive, Bruce has developed tools and life lessons to help anyone in any phase of their growth both professionally and personally.

In this riveting episode of Law Enforcement Leadership Insights, we have the honor of speaking with Dr. Timo Sandritter, whose illustrious career spans over 18 years across many high-impact roles. Dr. Timo's journey began in 2003 as a Program Manager for Legal Compliance at Siemens, laying a solid foundation in legal compliance within complex organizational structures. Listeners will gain invaluable insights from Dr. Timo's tenure as the Chief People Officer at Digium, where he played a pivotal ...

Join us this week for a second installment with Nancy Bohl-Penrod. With her extensive background in clinical psychology, counseling, and crisis intervention, Dr. Bohl-Penrod has been pivotal in providing critical incident stress management and peer support training to over 12,000 first responders. In this episode, we will explore suicide prevention, trauma management techniques like EMDR, and the importance of holistic support for first responder families. Additionally, Dr. Bohl-Penrod will shar...

In this episode, we are honored to host Dr. Terry Anderson, the Chief Leadership Officer at the International Academy of Public Safety and President of Anderson Corporate and Executive Coaching, Inc. Dr. Anderson has an extensive background in executive coaching and leadership development and is trusted by top law enforcement agencies including the US Department of Justice, Folsom Police, and the LAPD. Dr. Anderson's expertise in consulting and coaching for organizational health and performance ...

In this episode, we are thrilled to welcome Rosanne Richeal, a distinguished leader in law enforcement and personal development. As the Founder of the Richeal Group, Roseanne brings over three decades of experience in public safety, having served in various critical roles, including Patrol, Corrections, Airport Security, Problem Oriented Policing (POP), Street Crimes, Emergency Management, K9, Traffic, and Employee Relations. Her trailblazing career saw her shatter glass ceilings, becoming both ...

Join us this week as we take a deep dive into the crucial role of mental health support for first responders, with Dr. Nancy Bohl-Penrod. With her extensive experience and qualifications in clinical psychology, counseling, and crisis intervention, Dr. Bohl-Penrod has been instrumental in providing critical incident stress management and peer support training to over 12,000 first responders. The episode will explore topics such as suicide prevention, trauma management techniques like EMDR, and th...

Join us today with guest Chief Bisa French for an in depth discussion on connecting, engaging, and the new era of community policing in Richmond, CA just 16 miles northeast of San Francisco. Richmond boasts a great diversity of backgrounds with over 180 different ethnic or cultural origins including- from largest to smallest populations, Chinese, Filipino, English, Hong Konger, Scottish, Indian, Canadian, Irish, Taiwanese, and German ( as of July 2023). 54% of the population identifies as Chines...

Chief Spiegel is recognized as a highly successful leader, trainer, executive coach and problem solver with visionary organizational and leadership development skills. His focus on wellness, cultural transformation and risk management surround the mantra of the National Command and Staff College, to Inspire, Educate, Impact and Transcend.

Hi Nguyen is a former Royal Canadian Mounted Police officer with 14 years of experience in patrol, close protection, counter-terrorism and undercover operations. He is currently the Director of Protection Services for a large Canadian university. In his 20 years of experience in this industry he’s witnessed the impact of poor leadership at all rank levels: Burnouts, depressions, suicides. This is why he now spend all of my energy coaching the next generation of leaders. Showing them how to succe...