Episodes

Host of the Within the Trenches podcast, Ricardo Martinez II, joins us to discuss the nuances of being a 9-1-1 Dispatcher as well as the genesis of his show. Learn more about Ricardo and his podcast at https://www.withinthetrenches.net/ To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to https://www.policecreditunions.com/

Host of the Things Police See podcast, Steve Gould, joins us to discuss the challenges of policing today. He also shares a number of stories from his show, both harrowing and humorous. Learn more about Steve and his podcast at https://thingspolicesee.com/. To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to https://www.policecreditunions.com/

Robert Garland has many roles: CEO of FundtheFirst.com, Chairman of the Fallen First Reserve, Host of the Heroes First Podcast, and, most important, NYPD Detective. He joins us for an insightful and, many times, funny conversation on crowdfunding, podcasting, detective work, and even skateboards! Learn more about Robert and his entrepreneurial pursuits at https://fundthefirst.com/, https://fallenfirstreserve.org/, and https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/heroes-first-podcast/ To find a POCUA Cred...

Scott Edwards - a law-enforcement husband, former comedy-club owner, and current insurance expert - shares his experiences being married to a female police officer. He shares some funny stories as well as a few insurance tips for law-enforcement families. Connect with Scott, and his comedy podcast, at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sactotalent To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to https://www.policecreditunions.com/

Retired law-enforcement professional and owner of OfficerPrivacy.com, Pete James, joins us to discuss the need for police officers to keep their information off of the internet. In these times it is necessary to protect your family so that those who would do harm can't easily find you or cause chaos in your life. Learn more about Pete and his business at https://officerprivacy.com/pocua/ To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to https://www.policecreditunions.com/

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 028 John Jay Wiley, host of Law Enforcement Today Radio Show and Podcast, discusses his police officer career and his transition to radio. Learn more about the LET Podcast Network at https://www.lawenforcementtoday.com/ To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to https://www.policecreditunions.com/

Tina McDermott, Weight-Loss Coach and Inspirational Cook, joins us to share recipes for quick and nutritious meals for busy public-safety professionals. In Part Two she teaches how to build salads to go even days ahead of time as well as chia pudding parfaits. Tina also shares many more quick tips as well as a free gift you can find at https://www.tinamcdermott.com/jg​ The video version of this episode can be accessed at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hy9l973mJfw To find a POCUA Credit Union o...

Tina McDermott, Weight-Loss Coach and Inspirational Cook, joins us to share recipes for quick and nutritious meals for busy public-safety professionals. In Part One she reveals her Marvelous Mexican Soup that is perfect for the firehouse as well as busy law-enforcement families. Learn more about Tina at https://www.tinamcdermott.com/ NOTE: Video of Tina in her kitchen for this episode is available at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YcvzHwV3zFI&feature=youtu.be This episode covers the Physical P...

POCUA CEO, Ken Bator, wraps up Season One of Public Safety Talk Radio with former guest Rhonda Y. Williams by looking ahead to 2021. Rhonda shares her unique perspective from working in healthcare and working with law enforcement on what challenges our public safety professionals will face and how to overcome them next year. This episode covers the Emotional Pillar of the POCUA’s Soundness Initiative. To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to www.policecreditunions.co...

POCUA CEO, Ken Bator, shares a conversation earlier this year with Vince LeVien – Project Manager of The Finest Service Organization which a Double Platinum Sponsor of the organization. The episode highlights Vinny’s service to law enforcement and first responders in New York in 2020 and the Killed-in-the-Line-of-Duty Insurance his organization offers through most of our POCUA credit unions to law-enforcement families. Learn more about this service by finding a POCUA credit union near you at www...

Former healthcare executive, Rhonda Y. Williams, joins us to discuss her Emotional Intelligence for Law Enforcement program. As the “Stress-Free Leader” she offers tips for all leaders in public safety during these troubled times. Learn more about Rhonda at https://thestressfreeleader.net/. This episode covers the Emotional Pillar of the POCUA’s Soundness Initiative. To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to www.policecreditunions.com.

POCUA CEO and host of the podcast, Ken Bator, offers both holiday wishes and appreciation this Thanksgiving as well as gifts for potential POCUA members. Details on the new program for Public Safety Podcast Partners are also announced. This episode covers the Professional Pillar of the POCUA’s Soundness Initiative. To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to www.policecreditunions.com.

Darren Burch joins us to discuss his 30-year law-enforcement career as well as his entrepreneurial pursuits in retirement. He is the author of Twisted But True and the co-host of the Badge Boys podcast. Learn more about Darren at twistedbuttrue.com. This episode covers the Professional Pillar of the POCUA’s Soundness Initiative. To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to www.policecreditunions.com.

POCUA CEO and host of the podcast, Ken Bator, expresses his appreciation for all veterans in this special Veterans’ Day episode. He also shares the Top 25 Veteran-Hosted Podcasts as recently featured in the November issue of Podcast Magazine. Ken also shares more details about one of the POCUA’s Public Safety Partners, Serve & Protect, and their 24/7 Crisis Line for public-safety professionals – 615-373-8000. Learn more about Serve & Protect at www.serveprotect.org. Learn more about this episo...

Katie Nelson, Social Media and Public Relations Coordinator for the Mountain View Police Department, discusses the value of using social media to engage with the public. She also discusses the podcast she co-hosts for the department, The Silicon Valley Beat. Learn more about Katie and the podcast at https://shows.acast.com/the-silicon-valley-beat/ This episode covers the Professional Pillar of the POCUA’s Soundness Initiative. To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to...

The host of The Firefighter Deconstructed, Christy Warren, joins us to dig into PTSD with first responders. As a retired fire captain and paramedic, she shares details from her own battle with the disorder and how she found the help she needed. Learn more about Christy and The Firefighter Deconstructed at firefighterdeconstructed.com. This episode covers the Emotional and Professional Pillars of the POCUA’s Soundness Initiative. To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go ...

Police Chaplain and author, Dr. Francis Mpindu, explains the principles of conflict-resolution culture. He shares tips for police departments to create better relationships both internally an externally. Learn more about Dr. Mpindu and his book, Community Policing: The Path to Healthier Relationships…a Police Chaplain’s Perspective, at www.amazon.com/Community-Policing-Healthier-Relationships-Perspective This episode covers the Emotional and Professional Pillars of the POCUA’s Soundness Initiati...

Former Chief of Police, Brian Leslie, shares his expertise on interrogation and interview techniques. He explains how faulty identifications of suspects occur and how flawed police investigations can be responsible for charging the wrong suspects in some cases. Learn more about Brian at www.criminalcaseconsultants.com. This episode covers the Professional Pillar of the POCUA’s Soundness Initiative. To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to www.policecreditunions.com.

This episode covers all four pillars of The Soundness Initiative by providing portions of interviews for multiple shows produced by Bator Training & Consulting: Financial: Becky Landis on Killed in the Line of Duty Insurance from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MJjHorl_TI4 Physical: Monica Villareal on losing over 150 lbs from https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OCvT8pLrKy4&t=10s Emotional: Dr. Sheri Prentiss on Focusing on What You Have from https://anchor.fm/kenneth-bator/episodes/Creating-Phys...

Health and fitness expert, Nate Palmer, provides advice on exercise and diet regimens for three different public-safety professions. Learn why a firefighter, an ER nurse, and a police officer need to cater their programs to their unique careers. Learn more about Nate at n8trainingsystems.com/group This episode covers the Physical Pillar of the POCUA’s Soundness Initiative. To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to www.policecreditunions.com.

Former EMT, Joseph B. Devlin, joins us as an expert in the field of drug and alcohol addiction. As someone who has personally walked the path of sobriety, he provides guidance for public-safety professionals and their families that struggle with addiction. Learn more about Joe at https://josephbdevlin.com/ This episode covers the Emotional Pillar of the POCUA’s Soundness Initiative. To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to www.policecreditunions.com.

Retired police officer and pastor, Robert Thibodeau, discusses the role of faith in the unrest between many communities and law enforcement in our country. Learn more about Robert at www.evangelismradio.com. This episode covers the Emotional Pillar of the POCUA’s Soundness Initiative. To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to www.policecreditunions.com.

Nurse and improv specialist, Nanciann Horvath, joins us to discuss how humor can help both you mood and your mind. She also shares with us how powerful the words “Yes, and” can be in many difficult conversations. Learn more about Nanciann at http://www.improvforhealth.com/ This episode covers the Emotional Pillar of the POCUA’s Soundness Initiative. To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to www.policecreditunions.com.

POCUA CEO and Host of Public Safety Talk Radio comments on the future of law enforcement and the idea of developing a new approach to policing together. Any program that allows more police officers and more citizens of all races to go home safely to their families should be welcome. Also more funding should be going to the mental and psychological well-being of law enforcement to prevent incidents from happening before they happen. This episode covers the Professional Pillar of the POCUA’s Soun...