Episodes

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 100 Host, Ken Bator, celebrates Public Safety Talk Radio’s 100th episode and shares that the Killed in the Line of Duty (KILOD) Insurance offered by most POCUA credit unions is now available for firefighters as well. The provider, AmTrust, will host the 2023 Public Safety Business Summit in New York in May to celebrate the expanded availability of KILOD to all first responders. To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to https://www.poli...

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 099 Crime Prevention Coordinator, Jennifer Danner, and Officer Matthew Roberson of the Seattle PD join us to talk about crime prevention. They share their expertise as well as discuss how the are reaching out to the community to forge long-term relationships. Learn more about the Seattle PD’s Crime Prevention program at http://www.seattle.gov/police/crime-prevention. To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to https://www.policecredituni...

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 098 Sarah Ferris, co-host and producer of the Stop the Killing podcast, joins us to discuss what she has learned about preventing mass killings. She also talks about her many high-quality true-crime shows. Learn more about Stop the Killing at https://www.katherineschweit.com/podcast. To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to https://www.policecreditunions.com/

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 097 Kevin Lawrence, former law-enforcement professional and current Executive Director of the Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA), joins us to discuss how the organization is supporting police officers in the second-most populated state in the US through training and legislation. Learn more about the TMPA at https://tmpa.org/. To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to https://www.policecreditunions.com/

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 096 Michael Sugrue, US Air Force Veteran and retired Police Sergeant, joins us again as an expert guest. This time he introduces his groundbreaking book, Relentless Courage – a book every first responder should read. Learn more about Michael at https://www.linkedin.com/in/sgtmichaelsugrue/ To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to https://www.policecreditunions.com/

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 095 John Aretos, CEO of Police Mortgage – a provider of Killed in the Line of Duty Insurance, joins us to discuss home buying specifically for first responders. To learn more about Police Mortgage, and why they are specifically for "First Responders that are Second to None," go to https://www.policemortgage.com To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to https://www.policecreditunions.com/

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 094 POCUA’s CEO, Ken Bator, gives a salute to first responders in the state of Washington after a recent trip and gives an update on the planning for the Public Safety Business Summit in 2023. To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to https://www.policecreditunions.com/

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 093 Lanie Hobbs, host of True Crime Cases with Lanie and co-manager of the True Crime Podcast Festival, joins us to talk about the importance of victim advocacy. She discusses how the needs of victims and survivors take precedence in her podcast and her events as well as why this code of ethics is necessary in the true-crime genre. To learn more about The True Crime Podcast Festival go to https://truecrimepodcastfestival.com/ To find a POCUA Credit Union or to ...

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 092 In Part Two of this two-part series, the hosts of The Prosecutors podcast, Alice and Brett, join us. We discuss misconceptions of the US justice system as well as their new podcast, Legal Briefs. To learn more about The Prosecutors go to https://prosecutorspodcast.com/ To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to https://www.policecreditunions.com/

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 091 In Part One of this two-part series, the hosts of The Prosecutors podcast, Alice and Brett, join us. We discuss the motivation for creating their popular show and the endeavor of educating their listeners on the US justice system. To learn more about The Prosecutors go to https://prosecutorspodcast.com/ To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to https://www.policecreditunions.com/

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 090 Lauren Samples, former law-enforcement professional for the US Navy and current co-host of Paradise After Dark, joins us to talk about her career as well as true-crime podcasting and its connection with policing. To learn more about Paradise After Dark go to https://paradiseafterdark.com/ To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to https://www.policecreditunions.com/

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 089 Randy Sutton from Blue Lives Radio joins us to talk about the Wounded Blue organization and their upcoming 2nd Annual Law Enforcement Survival Summit to be held from 10/11/22 to 10/14/22 in Terre Haute, IN. To learn more about the Wounded Blue and this event go to https://thewoundedblue.org/event/the-2nd-annual-national-law-enforcement-survival-summit/ To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to https://www.policecreditunions.com/

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 088 Retired law-enforcement professional and author of multiple books, Glenn Topping, joins us to discuss writing. He talks about writing both fiction and non-fiction as well as gives a few tips to first responders that are aspiring authors. Learn more about Glenn Topping’s books, including Operation 1600 and Look, A Quarter, on Amazon at https://www.amazon.com/s?i=digital-text&rh=p_27%3AGlenn+Topping&s=relevancerank&text=Glenn+Topping&ref=dp_byline_sr_ebooks_1 ...

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 087 Steve Hough, retired law-enforcement professional and current COO of First H.E.L.P, joins us to discuss reducing the mental health stigma for first responders through education, advocating for benefits for those suffering from post-traumatic stress, acknowledging the service and sacrifice of public-safety professionals lost to suicide, assisting officers in their search for healing, and bringing awareness to suicide and mental health issues. Learn more about...

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 086 The physical and emotional stress that public-safety professionals face is unlike most other professions. No one knows that better than the founder of Yoga for First Responders, Olivia Mead. Olivia joins us to discuss how they teach yoga to specifically help police officers, firefighters, and many others in public safety. Learn more about Yoga for First Responders at https://www.yogaforfirstresponders.org/ To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about...

Dr. Donnie Hutchinson joins us In Part 2 of this two-part series as he provides tips on how first responders can better find work-life balance. To learn more about Dr. Donnie go to https://donniehutchinson.com/ To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to https://www.policecreditunions.com/

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 084 Dr. Donnie Hutchinson joins us for an in-depth conversation on work-life balance for first responders. In Part 1 of this two-part series, we examine what work-life balance looks like. To learn more about Dr. Donnie go to https://donniehutchinson.com/ To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to https://www.policecreditunions.com/

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 083 In Part 2 of this two-part series, Chris Littrell Community Services Sergeant and podcaster, continues the discussion to talk about PTSD – the brain’s normal response to processing things that aren’t normal. To learn more about the Two Feet on the Ground – Gravity Podcast go to http://gravityct.com/podcast/ To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to https://www.policecreditunions.com/

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 082 In Part 1 of this two-part series, Chris Littrell Community Services Sergeant and podcaster joins us. In this episode he discusses the background of the show he created with his wife, Jaimie, and how it helps first responders throughout the country. To learn more about the Two Feet on the Ground – Gravity Podcast go to http://gravityct.com/podcast/ To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to https://www.policecreditunions.com/

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 081 Alexandra Nigolian, Executive Director of the Nassau County Police Department Foundation, joins us to to discuss the NCPD Center for Training & Intelligence in New York. The new Joint Emergency Training Institute (JETI), which was discussed last week in episode 080, looked to this facility as an example. To learn more about the NCPD Center for Training & Intelligence at https://ncpdfoundation.org/ncpdacademypaverprogram/ To find a POCUA Credit Union or to l...

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 080 Captain Reggie Rader of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department joins us to discuss the new Joint Emergency Training Institute, a state-of-the-art center designed to prepare first responders for the challenges of the 21st century. To learn more about the JETI go to https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClxncLeXPshvzH1El1sOKaw To schedule a tour of the JETI call 702-828-9758 To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to https://www.poli...

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 079 In part two of this two-part series, the management of Blue Star Security joins us to discuss how law enforcement has changed and how they are providing a different path to many police retirees. Learn more about Blue Star Security at https://bluestarsecurityltd.com/. To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to https://www.policecreditunions.com/

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 078 In part one of this two-part series, the management of Blue Star Security joins us to discuss the difference they offer as current and former law-enforcement professionals of the Chicago PD. Learn more about Blue Star Security at https://bluestarsecurityltd.com/. To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to https://www.policecreditunions.com/

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 077 Joan Brody, President at Joan L. Brody Grant Writing & Development, joins us to discuss the complexities of obtaining grants for law-enforcement, fire-fighting, and other public safety organizations in 2022. Learn more about Joan at https://www.linkedin.com/in/joan-brody-garkisch-0349149/ To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to https://www.policecreditunions.com/