National Faith And Blue Weekend The Beat: A COPS Office podcast

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The safety and protection of our elderly loved ones is a concern that grows near and dear to many hearts across the nation. Oklahoma County Sheriff’s Office Deputy Tara Hardin takes this matter seriously in her service as the coordinator of the county’s TRIAD Program. The program is a collaborative effort between Oklahoma County’s local police departments and organizations that serve senior citizens; both groups work together to prevent and reduce senior victimization.…

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Behavioral Health and Law Enforcement Partnerships 42:14

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With the prevalence of mental health and behavioral health disorders, it’s important that the law enforcement community connect and collaborate with surrounding community partners, who are also stakeholders, in addressing this concern. In this month’s episode of The Beat, Jessica Murphy, an Emergency Services Deputy Division Director at Johnson County Mental Health Center, and Sergeant Robert McKeirnan of the Olathe, Kansas Police Department, present the key to successful co-response models, which is solid organizational partnerships between police departments and municipal mental health and behavioral health departments.…

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Strategies For Youth—Implementing the Three Ps: Policies, Protection, and Prevention 43:15

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Among some of the top priorities in enhancing community policing efforts is refining community and police relations… specifically with youth. Strategy for Youth is an organization geared towards improving interactions between police and young people. The organization seeks to provide training for law enforcement on effective strategies for interacting positively with youth. Ms. Shelly Jackson, representative from Strategy for Youth, has spent more than 30 years protecting the civil rights of youth, people with disabilities, and other vulnerable populations. In addition, she served with the Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, where she worked on matters involving the administration of juvenile justice. Ms. Jackson joins The Beat to share her wealth of experience and knowledge!…

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William Bratton: A Profile in Law Enforcement Leadership 48:24

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Throughout American law enforcement, there are departments and officers who are policing in a manner that has been influenced by William ‘Bill’ Bratton. He is the only person to have led the police departments of the United States' two largest cities – New York and Los Angeles. Bratton joins The Beat to discuss his career and contemporary issues in law enforcement.…

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Prison Gang Boss to Problem-Solver 1:14:24

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Andre Norman has had a series of life experiences resulting in a unique prospective on reducing violence. Sentenced for numerous crimes by the time he was 18, rising to become a prison gang boss, and then turning his life around and working tirelessly to lead others to do the same, he has become a sought-after voice in the violence reduction discourse. His organization works with corrections and law enforcement agencies to reach people they simply cannot, but most important, he works to help people on the other side of the law do and become better.…

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Recruitment and Retention Strategies from Rapid City 49:29

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Recruiting and retaining high-quality law enforcement officers has been a struggle for departments across the United States over the last few years. The Rapid City Police Department in South Dakota was one of those agencies, but turned things around in 2023 through a holistic approach that addresses a wide variety of factors that influence who joins the department and is retained.…

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Milwaukee Shoot Review Process: The Need for Collaborative Public Safety Reviews of Homicides and Shootings 24:39

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Each week, the Milwaukee Police Department holds a shoot review meeting where they break down information about the reasons and specifics of each incident in a way that informs their ability to prevent further gun violence. This is common practice throughout the field. However, effectively engaging community partners in the process differentiates Milwaukee from most departments, and it is paying dividends. Assistant Chief Paul Formolo discusses Milwaukee’s unique approach in this episode of The Beat.…

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Art Acevedo: A Profile in Law Enforcement Leadership 45:39

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Art Acevedo often finds himself on the national police leadership stage. Not because he is intent on being there, but because he calls balls and strikes in a strident manner that endears him to the communities he has served. His views on policing and his leadership of the Austin (TX), Houston (TX), and Miami (FL) police departments can be hard to categorize in traditional terms. He has been as likely to adopt uncompromising approaches toward fighting crime as to drive reforms that reflect contemporary public sentiments about needed advancements. Acevedo currently serves as Chief of the Aurora Police Department in Colorado and joins The Beat to share his thoughts on leadership and the direction of American law enforcement.…

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Ed Flynn: A Profile in Law Enforcement Leadership 41:13

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The unyielding and ‘around-the-clock’ demands placed on law enforcement departments and officers create an unavoidable draw to become engrossed with focusing on responses to crime and disorder – rather than solutions. Ed Flynn is among a cadre of prominent voices in law enforcement who serve as a constant reminder that impactful solutions require that we look upstream and develop sound strategies instead of simply chasing the tail of crime. Over the span of his 47-year career, he has worked in small towns, big cities, and even served as the Director of Public Safety for the State of Massachusetts. In this episode, Flynn joins The Beat to share his insights during a discussion guaranteed to leave listeners inspired and informed.…

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Daniel Hahn: A Profile in Law Enforcement Leadership 56:55

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Affectionately known as the ‘City of Sacrament’ and the ‘River City,’ Sacramento, California is not immune to the complexities that affect many metropolitan areas. It is only fitting that the recently retired Chief of the Sacramento Police Department, Daniel Hahn, has a first-hand understanding of those complexities based on unique insights he has gained during an unconventional childhood in a hard-edged Sacramento neighborhood. During this episode of The Beat, Retired Chief Hahn discusses lessons of community service taught to him by his adoptive mother, his journey through a 34-year career in policing, and the need for collective understanding of how law enforcement and low-income communities can move forward together.…

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The Holistic Assistance Response Team: Changing Responses to Certain Nonviolent Calls for Service 34:34

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Never-ending changes to the demands facing law enforcement, municipal funding levels, and public expectations have increased local efforts to establish alternative response models for certain nonviolent calls for service. Barbie Robinson, Executive Director of the Harris County (TX) Department of Public Health, joins The Beat to discuss their Holistic Assistance Response Team and how it works in conjunction with the Harris County Sheriff’s Office to enhance public safety.…

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Investigating Elder Fraud Online Scams 26:56

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Online scams targeting elders and others are the unfortunate byproduct of our increasing reliance on the internet for shopping and efficiently moving funds with the click of a few buttons. Internet-based platforms are also an efficient means for criminals to identify and prey upon victims. Felix Salazar is an investigator with the San Diego County District Attorney’s Office and his efforts to build cases against online scam artists are quickly becoming the cheat-sheet for law enforcement and prosecutors to successfully convict these elusive criminals.…

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Overcoming Recruiting Shortages by Applying Industrial and Organizational Psychology Practices 49:46

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Throughout the law enforcement community, recruiting the next generation of professionals has presented new challenges and departments are seeking updated approaches to address their needs. Jenn Rineer and Rick Jacobs from the Society of Industrial and Organizational Psychology join The Beat to share their experiences and expertise employing industrial and organizational psychology practices in support of departments seeking to attract the best and brightest candidates.…

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We Regret to Inform You: Trauma Notifications 41:00

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Making trauma notifications to a victim’s next of kin is one of the many sobering and personally challenging duties experienced during a career in law enforcement. It is also a responsibility for which there is often a lack of adequate training. The FBI’s Dr. Staci Beers joins The Beat to discuss best practices for making notifications and provides information on the Bureau’s no-cost, online training.…

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