Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 132 POCUA CEO, Ken Bator, wraps up season seven and talks up the association’s upcoming strategic planning meeting. To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to https://www.policecreditunions.com/ To learn more about the sponsor of this episode, go to https://policemortgage.com/mortgage-tips/ …

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 131 Susan Lewis Simons, President and Founder of Under the Shield, joins us to talk about PTSI, sleep deprivation, and many other issues that face first responders today. More important she gives tips on how they can help themselves as she explains her “Garbage Can Theory”. Learn more about The Under the Shield at h…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 130 Randy Sutton, Founder of The Wounded Blue, returns to the show for a frank discussion on training for police officers as well as the upcoming Law Enforcement Survival Summit in Las Vegas in September 2024. Learn more about The Wounded Blue at https://thewoundedblue.org/ and register for the summit at https://www…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 129 Eddie Young, CEO of The Police Credit Union of California – the POCUA’s largest Police Credit Union, joins us to discusses the institution’s immense passion for serving law-enforcement families. Tips on using credit wisely as well as the importance of having a trust are shared. Learn more about The Police Credit…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 128 Jim Linquist, Marketing and Sales Support Manager for Kustom Signals, joins us to talk about state-of-the-art equipment for law enforcement. Learn more about Kustom Signals at https://kustomsignals.com/ To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to https://www.policecreditunions.com/ To lea…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 127 In the continuation of our conversation with Lon Bartel, retired Police Officer and current Law-Enforcement Training SME for VirTra, we discuss the VirTra simulator as well as the necessity to provide real-world scenarios when training law enforcement. Learn more about VirTra at https://www.virtra.com/ To find a…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 126 Lon Bartel, retired Police Officer and current Law-Enforcement Training SME for VirTra, joins us for a two-part conversation. In Part One, we discuss what law-enforcement training should look like given today’s challenges. Learn more about VirTra at https://www.virtra.com/ To find a POCUA Credit Union or to lear…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 125 Austin Glickman, President of LEO Weekend and active NYPD Officer, returns to tell us about the events they have planned for first-responder families in 2024 and beyond including an announcement on a brand new event in December! Learn more about LEO Weekend at https://leoweekend.com/ To find a POCUA Credit Union…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 124 The head of marketing for URBN_CHC, Jennifer Shimmel, joins us to discuss their luxury bulletproof bags that will not only keep you protected but also look good out in public. Learn more about their unique collections at https://urbnchc.com/ To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to htt…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 123 Aaron Zar, Founder and CEO of SLNT, joins us to discuss the safety and protection their products offer by blocking wireless signals. NO cellular, NO wifi, NO gps, NO bluetooth, NO rfid/nfc, NO connection. NO worries about bad guys stealing your data. Learn more about SLNT at https://slnt.com/ To find a POCUA Cre…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 122 Michael Julian, Chief Instructor and Founder of the A.L.I.V.E. Active Shooter Survival program, joins us not only to discuss the training but also to provide tips if you ever find yourself in that horrible situation. Learn more about A.L.I.V.E. at https://activeshootersurvivaltraining.com/ To find a POCUA Credit…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 121 POCUA CEO Ken Bator wishes everyone happy holidays and looks ahead to 2024 as Season Six comes to an end. To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to https://www.policecreditunions.com/ To learn more about the sponsor of this episode, go to https://policemortgage.com/mortgage-tips/ And ch…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 120 The host of the popular Scams and Cons podcast, Jim Grinstead, joins us for an entertaining and revealing conversation about the show and how to avoid being a victim. Learn more about the podcast at https://www.iheart.com/podcast/269-scams-cons-81562478/ To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the PO…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 119 Tony Jones, director and creator of the First Responder Program at Banyan Treatment Centers, joins us to talk about the specific recovery needs of public-safety professionals including the critical nature of aftercare. Learn more about Banyan Treatment Centers at https://www.banyantreatmentcenter.com/ To find a …

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 118 POCUA CEO Ken Bator wishes everyone a happy and safe Thanksgiving, especially to all public safety professionals who will be working that day. To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to https://www.policecreditunions.com/ To learn more about the sponsor of this episode, go to https://pol…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 117 Jake Wiskerchen - a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, a National Certified Counselor, and owner of Zephyr Wellness – joins us for a frank discussion on “bridging the gap” between gun ownership and mental health. Learn more about Guns & Mental Health at https://walkthetalkamerica.org/podcast/ To find a POCU…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 116 Retired police officer and marine veteran, Brian Gillespie, joins us for a frank discussion on recovery for first responders. He offers details on Recovery Centers of America and other resources available. Learn more about RESCU at https://recoverycentersofamerica.com/substance-abuse-treatment/first-responders/ …

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 115 The hosts of the popular podcast, LA Not So Confidential, Dr. Shiloh and Dr. Scott join us. In part two of our conversation we discuss the evolution of psychological support for law enforcement. Learn more about the podcast at https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/ To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more …

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 114 The hosts of the popular podcast, LA Not So Confidential, Dr. Shiloh and Dr. Scott join us. In part One of our conversation we dig into the creation and evolution of their show and discuss the crime data that is available today. Learn more about the podcast at https://www.la-not-so-confidential.com/ To find a PO…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 113 The owner of RescueMeds, Colleen Shields, joins us to highlight her unique business – a pharmacy that helps many public-safety heroes. Learn more about RescueMeds at https://rescuemeds.com/ To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to https://www.policecreditunions.com/ To learn more about…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 112 The owner of TC Burton, Todd Burton, and their Business Development Manager, Kathy Sipes, joins us to discuss an innovative solution for law enforcement that can save lives. Learn more about TC Burton at https://www.tcburton.com/ To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to https://www.pol…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 111 Host, Ken Bator, wraps up Season Five with a look back at the recent Public Safety Business Summit and a look forward to the possibilities for the POCUA in 2024. To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to https://www.policecreditunions.com/…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 110 Host, Ken Bator, details the best options for law-enforcement families located in the Mountain Time Zone of the United States when it comes to financial services. The following are links to the organizations and their content mentioned in the episode: Rocky Mountain Law Enforcement FCU - https://www.rmlefcu.org/…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 109 The CEO and Founder of How 2 Love Our Cops, Vicki Newman, joins us to discuss how her organization supports law-enforcement spouses and families throughout the country. Learn more about How 2 Love Our Cops at https://www.how2loveourcops.org/ To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to htt…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 108 Host, Ken Bator, details the best options for law-enforcement families located in the Eastern Time Zone of the United States when it comes to financial services. He details long-standing members of the POCUA. The following are links to the organizations and their content mentioned in the episode: City of Boston …

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 107 The interview with Dr. Patricia Reyna continues with a discussion on the role of hope for families after a first-responder suffers a catastrophic injury. Learn more about Dr. Reyna at https://kayreyna.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 106 Dr. Patricia Reyna joins us to share her story of her husband being injured as a law-enforcement professional and the challenges of being a caregiver to a loved-one who has had a catastrophic injury. Learn more about Dr. Reyna at http://caregivingrecovery.com/ To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about …

Host, Ken Bator, details the best options for law-enforcement families located in the Pacific Time Zone of the United States when it comes to financial services. He details long-standing members of the POCUA: The Police Credit Union of California as well as the National Police Credit Union and Police Mortgage. The following are links to the organiz…

Chief Dave Robertson, founder of FIRE-EDGE, returns to discuss hiring first responders and creating a healthy culture within teams in part two of this two-part conversation. Learn more about Dave at https://www.fire-edge.com/ To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the POCUA go to https://www.policecreditunions.com/…

Chief Dave Robertson, founder of FIRE-EDGE, returns to discuss hiring first responders with the right character for the job in part one of this two-part conversation. Learn more about Dave at https://www.fire-edge.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 102 Host, Ken Bator, details the best options for law-enforcement families located in the Central Time Zone of the United States when it comes to financial services. He details tow long-standing members of the POCUA: Police FCU of Omaha and Chicago Patrolmen’s FCU. Ken also discusses the content they provide to thei…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 101 Brandon Hall, an emergency 911 dispatcher for over two decades and host of the Music City 911 podcast, joins us to discuss the challenges of the profession and the motivation to launch the show. Learn more about Music City 911 at https://musiccity911.com/. To find a POCUA Credit Union or to learn more about the …

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 celebr…

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 progra…

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 …

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 h…

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 Uni…

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 f…

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 t…

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 mo…

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 …

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 …

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-…

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, …

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 profes…

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 publ…

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 …

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 f…