Thom and Chris interview Gary Taylor – Director of Training, Chatham County Sheriff’s Office, on line of duty deaths and police suicides to include the discussions of organizations like the 200 Club and the Below 100 initiative. Director Taylo

Episode 38: Psychological Fit For Duty Assessments

Jan 16th, 2019 34m 31s

Episode 37: Use of Force Case Law (Part 3)

Jan 2nd, 2019

Episode 36: Crime Prevention During the Holidays

Dec 15th, 2018 36m 17s

Episode 35: A Discussion on Forensic Science with Jerry Findley (Part 2)

Sep 12th, 2018 39m 11s

Thom Safrin and Chris Findley continue their interview of Jerry Findley (Chris’s father). Some specific cases were discussed which highlight the uses of forensic science techniques and technology.ReferencesLaw Enforcement Academy – www.lawen

Episode 34: A Discussion on Forensic Science with Jerry Findley (Part 1)

Aug 15th, 2018 31m 39s

Thom Safrin and Chris Findley interview Jerry Findley (Chris’s father) and discuss coming from one of the first Crime Scene Units in Georgia. Starting in the police dept in 1971, the then labeled ‘Identification Unit’ evolved a long way from s

Episode 33: Use of Force Case Law (Part 2)

Aug 8th, 2018 32m 17s

Hosts Thom Safrin and Chris Findley further discuss court cases clarifying Use of Force. The discussion furthers the ideas that dictate law enforcement today inside the United States. Thom and Chris dive deeper into this episode in this Fourt

Episode 32: Use of Force Case Law (Part 1)

Aug 1st, 2018 35m 47s

Hosts Thom Safrin and Chris Findley discuss the landmark use of force cases and the ideas principles that dictate procedural law today in the United States. Graham v. Connor gave us the objective reasonableness standard. Thom and Chris contra

Episode 31: An Interview with Frank Crotty on Transitioning from Law Enforcement to Overseas Contract Work

Jul 26th, 2018 47m 7s

Thom and Chris interview Frank Crotty (retired law enforcement Captain) on the ins and outs of overseas contracting work for law enforcement. Frank and Thom share their personal experiences working overseas and the challenges and rewards of co

Episode 29 – Personal Security Concerns in Large Venues and Sporting Events

Jun 29th, 2018 17m 14s

Thom and Chris recorded this episode while at Suntrust Park to watch the Atlanta Braves play baseball. Thom and Chris briefly discuss some issues related to personal security that should be considered when going to a sporting event or other la

Episode 28: Emerging Trends and Issues in Smaller Law Enforcement Agencies

Jun 21st, 2018 33m 50s

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.ReferencesLaw Enforc

Episode 27: The Impact of Technology on Law Enforcement

Jun 13th, 2018 41m 35s

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.Thom and Chris provide a general o

Episode 26: The Impact of a College Education on Policing

Jun 6th, 2018 42m 38s

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 c

Ep. 25: Gary Taylor on Recruiting and Retention

May 30th, 2018 36m 43s

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 peopl

Episode 24 – The Hiring Process

May 23rd, 2018 36m 15s

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 fi

Episode 23: An Interview with Coach Tony Blauer (Part 2)

May 16th, 2018 32m 51s

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 BlauerIt all begins with a confronta

Episode 22: An Interview with Coach Tony Blauer (Part 1)

May 9th, 2018 37m 29s

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. From trai

Episode 21: Peel’s Principles (Part 2)

May 2nd, 2018 35m 51s

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.Discussion begins with principle num

Episode 20: Peel’s Principles (Part 1)

Apr 25th, 2018 31m 58s

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. The guys refer to models such as Commu

Episode 19: Interview with David Grossman Part 2

Apr 18th, 2018 42m 20s

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

Episode 18: An Interview with LTC Dave Grossman (Part 1)

Apr 11th, 2018 43m 32s

Thom and Chris, with guest host Jim Mitchell, interview LTC Dave Grossman. Grossman is a star within the Military and Law Enforcement fields. His career has been the foundation of the Warrior / Sheepdog mindset. Starting as a private in the

Episode 17: An Interview with Josh Barker (with Special Guest Host Jim Mitchell) on Basic Law Enforcement Training and the Impact and Trajectory on One’s Career

Apr 4th, 2018 31m 23s

In this episode Thom and Chris team up with Jim Mitchell to speak with former academy student Josh Barker. Josh discusses what he’s done since attending academy, six years ago, and provides insight into his initial training and the value of add

Episode 16: Conversations with Jim Mitchell

Mar 28th, 2018 32m 34s

Thom and Chris talked with our special guest Jim Mitchell regarding his experience of going into law enforcement from the military and becoming an instructor. Thom and Chris also discuss with Jim the changes in the training mentality over time,

Episode 15: Dealing with Difficult Managers and Supervisors

Mar 21st, 2018 29m 56s

Thom and Chris discuss some common tools and techniques on dealing with difficult managers and supervisors in a law enforcement setting. Thom and Chris use their real world experience in law enforcement to demonstrate how they personally dealt

Episode 14: Difficult Employees

Mar 14th, 2018 28m 32s

Thom and Chris discuss how supervisors and managers effectively deal with difficult employees. Thom and Chris talk about specific ways that supervisors can effectively deal with difficult employees and also how supervisors can encourage, teach,