Episodios
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This week we’re talking about what it takes to be forward thinking in law enforcement. We’ve long recognized that police officers are trained to respond to any number of dangerous and life-threatening situations. They excel at catching the bad guys and showing some love to youngsters. They’re heroes through and through. Now that they’ve established […]
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As the number of police suicides continues to rise, the urgency for evidence-based solutions increases. In Kentucky, those solutions exist in the form of the Post-Critical Incident Seminar (KYPCIS). Originating with the FBI, this three-day training occurs multiple times throughout the year and highlights peer support in ways that are uniquely relevant to police officer […]
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Peer support has long been an accepted practice in supporting first responders who are recovering from traumatic experiences. However, some support programs are more powerful than others. In this episode of the Command Post, we are joined by veteran of the Canadian police force Syd Gravel. He shares his own survival story and a unique […]
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Welcome to the 14th Command Post! In this episode, we’re discussing the Police Executive Research Forum’s Symposium on Preventing Police Suicide and a program that was created specifically for this purpose: the HEROES Project. Join Sgt. Ryan as he takes the mic and hosts me, Dr. Renee. Kosor, in our discussion about the realities of […]
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It’s a well-established fact that having good communication skills has a positive impact on relationships. For the law enforcement community, the ability to openly communicate with spouses is critical to maintaining a healthy marriage. Join me for a unique opportunity to hear from Brooke Tuttle, the wife of an Oklahoma State Trooper and a doctoral […]
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The opening scene in the Bourne Supremacy follows Jason Bourne and a journalist through a deadly game of cat-and-mouse, with a CIA sniper positioned to take orders from the men and women in the control room sitting in front of a bank of CCTV camera footage. At every turn, Jason Bourne instructs the hapless journalist […]
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There’s an alarming and dangerous trend in police work today that requires our immediate attention: police suicide. Join me and Dr. Katy Kamkar as we dive into this topic with an eye on ways that individuals and organizations can be a part of the solution.
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The pictures most prominently painted of police officers today do not reflect compassion. Is this because officers aren’t compassionate? Or is it because officers are learning to set aside compassion and replace it with an emotionless mask? On this episode of the Command Post podcast, I spend some time chatting with Dr. Heath Grant, Assistant […]
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The policing profession has experienced incredible change over the past couple decades, primarily forced by shifting trends in criminal activity and the advent of terrorism. Adjustments to tracking criminals and additions of virtual policing practices are evidence of the profession’s ability to adapt to meet criminals where they are. Today, crooks are finding it harder […]
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Research impacts our lives and most of us have no idea it’s even happening. Take the research study conducted by Dr. Christopher Hermann, Assistant Professor in the Law and Police Science Department at John Jay College. His work focused on understanding crime patterns around the subway systems in New York. Having never been on a […]
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