Louisiana Fraternal Order of Police Podcast
By Louisiana Fraternal Order of Police
Louisiana Fraternal Order of Police PodcastFeb 25, 2022
Connected Episode 8
This episode discusses peer support and officer wellness. Our guests today are Louisian FOP State Guard Craig Russell, Steve Wilkison (BRPD) , and Katherine Arnold (MAMFC, LPC-S, LMFT-SC)
One item discussed was the 2021 legisltive act passed specifing peer support confidentiality. Here is the link to the legislation.
The National FOP has vetted and approved wellness inpatient providers, click here to see a list.
Episode 7
Episode 7 of "Connected" addresses issues of Use of Force in today's landscape of law enforcement in Louisiana. Co-hosting this episode with President Darrell Basco is Louisiana FOP General Counsel Donovan Livaccari. Their guests are Kerry Najolia former Chief of Orleans Levee Police and academy instructor from Jefferson Parish Sheriff's Office. Also, David Basnes is a New Orleans based attorney specializing in Use of Force cases. They discuss changes and ideas about use of force....where we are and where we are heading.
KSYL October 21, 2021
What is the National Fraternal Order of Police DART?
In this episode we talk with Jason Smith the National FOP DART Chairman and Clint Dempster, President of Lodge #53 in Thibodaux. Both give their prespective on a DART deployment and what it means to team members and disaster victims. Remember that DART is supported through the National FOP Foundation and you can support it by following this link, https://fop.net/donate/
Legislative Wrap Up
This legislative wrap up covers information form the 2021 session and a look forward into 2022. Representative Brian Fontenot and Representative Mike Johnson discuss law enforcement issues with President Darrell Basco and Governmental Liaison, Joe Mapes.
Critical Incident Part 2-Legal Plan
During a critical incident, is your member covered by the FOP legal defense plan? What are the coverage options? Learn about this and much more.
Critical Incident Part 1-The Investigation
Part 1 of Critical Incidents and the Louisiana FOP. What if a critical incident happens with a lodge member? Do you have a response plan? What should that plan include? We discuss some of the issues related to the immediate response of a critical incident. You can watch this episode on our YouTube channel @louisianafop.
2021 Louisiana Legislative Session Recap
In this episode we discuss recent changes to Louisiana law, including changes to POST, and how police reform effects Louisiana's law enforcement officer. This discussion is with Donovan Livaccari the Louisiana FOP's General Counsel.