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LSU NCBRT Preparedness Podcast

By LSU NCBRT

The LSU National Center for Biomedical Research and Training is a nationally recognized center for emergency preparedness and response training located at Louisiana State University’s flagship campus. We have provided high-quality, federally-certified training to America’s emergency responders about prevention, response and recovery from biological incidents since 1998. Each week on the LSU NCBRT Preparedness Podcast, we will bring in some of the nation’s top experts to cover topics related to the wide field of emergency response.
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6 - Pandemic Response: Institutes of Higher Education (Part 1)

LSU NCBRT Preparedness PodcastMay 12, 2020

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90 - Bag Valve Masks: How 2 Changes in Technique Can Save More Lives

90 - Bag Valve Masks: How 2 Changes in Technique Can Save More Lives

Today’s podcast is the second episode in our two-part series on bag valve masks, or BVMs, with subject matter expert Tim Redding. In this episode, he discusses more common errors that occur when heath care professionals and responders use BVMs and how to remedy those mistakes. These errors include issues with sealing the mask and problems opening patients’ airways during BVM use.


Airway Opening Videos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p_QM7vjvRYk

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4bKD7_CqmVQ

Resources:

https://www.criticalcarepractitioner.co.uk/6-ways-to-be-better-with-the-bag-valve-mask-2/

Mar 26, 202421:33
89 - Bag Valve Masks: Common Device Challenges and How to Overcome Them

89 - Bag Valve Masks: Common Device Challenges and How to Overcome Them

Today on the podcast, we begin a two-part series on bag valve masks, or BVMs, with subject matter expert Tim Redding. In this episode, he discusses what BVMs are and the history of the device. He also goes through three common errors that occur when using the device and how to remedy those mistakes.

These two episodes contain a visual component that is difficult to translate to an audio podcast. To see the demonstrations in real time, please check out the video recording on our YouTube.

The final episode in this series will air on Tuesday, March 26th.

Mar 19, 202427:29
 88 - Untold Stories: BTAM Takeaways from a School Administrator

88 - Untold Stories: BTAM Takeaways from a School Administrator

Today’s podcast features another story on Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management (BTAM) teams. Joann, a school administrator, discusses the takeaways she’s learned since her involvement with BTAM teams in her own schools and as a support for other schools. Topics include communication strategies, the importance of creating a collaborative and accountable environment, and past cases Joann has participated in.

For more information on BTAM and to hear other success stories, listen to episodes 56-58 of the LSU NCBRT Preparedness Podcast.

Mar 12, 202417:21
87 - Preparing for Large-Scale Events: Taking Action

87 - Preparing for Large-Scale Events: Taking Action

Today’s podcast is the final episode in our three-part series on site protection and preparing for large-scale events with guests Todd Short and Eric Vandenburg. In today’s episode, we discuss how to create an execute a plan for large-scale event protection. Topics include best practices for surveillance before and during an event, considerations when approaching and interviewing subjects, and more.

Mar 05, 202421:04
86 - Preparing for Large-Scale Events: Preoperational Behaviors

86 - Preparing for Large-Scale Events: Preoperational Behaviors

Today’s podcast is the second in a three-part series on site protection and preparing for large-scale events with guests Todd Short and Eric Vandenburg. Today, we talk about site protection techniques like how to identify suspicious activity and motivations and preoperational behavior of bad actors. We also discuss previous incidents that we can look to as case studies when preparing for future events.

The third and final episode in this series will air on Tuesday, March 5th

Feb 27, 202434:36
85 - Preparing for Large-Scale Events: Preoperational Behaviors: History and Context

85 - Preparing for Large-Scale Events: Preoperational Behaviors: History and Context

Today’s episode is the first in a three-part series on site protection and preparing for large-scale events. Guests for this series include subject matter experts Todd Short and Eric Vandenburg. In this episode, they discuss different kinds of large-scale events, the ways in which security and protection for events have changed over the years, getting the public involved in security and protection techniques, the importance of establishing a baseline for a site or event, and more.

The second episode in this series will air on Tuesday, February 27th

Feb 20, 202426:06
Re-Release: An Overview of the Run. Hide. Fight. Paradigm
Feb 13, 202435:40
84 - Bias: How Do We Catch It and Fix It?

84 - Bias: How Do We Catch It and Fix It?

This week’s podcast is the second episode in a two-part series on bias in public safety with guests Mark DuPont and Eric Vandenburg. Today, they discuss ways to recognize and eliminate bias. Topics include conscious versus unconscious bias, personal factors that contribute to bias formation, the importance of understanding your stressors, how bias recognition and elimination contributes to behavioral threat assessment, how to discuss bias with colleagues, and more.

Feb 07, 202431:08
83 - Bias: What Is It?

83 - Bias: What Is It?

This is the first episode in a two-part series on identifying and eliminating bias in public safety with guests Mark DuPont and Eric Vandenburg. In today’s episode, they talk about what bias is, factors that contribute to bias formation, recognizing signs of bias, different types of bias, why it’s so important to discuss bias in the law enforcement emergency response community, and more.

The second and final episode in this series will air Tuesday, February 6.

Jan 30, 202437:38
82 - Multi-Disciplinary Recruitment & Retention: Application

82 - Multi-Disciplinary Recruitment & Retention: Application

Today is the final episode in our three-part series on multi-disciplinary recruitment and retention practices in emergency response with subject matter experts Justin Hill and Dr. Ashleigh Wojslawowicz. In this episode, we discuss how agencies can balance transparency with the need to recruit qualified candidates, the importance of humanizing the profession, partnerships between agencies and local communities, and the future of public safety recruitment and retention.

Jan 23, 202433:58
81 - Multi-Disciplinary Recruitment & Retention: Evidence from Research

81 - Multi-Disciplinary Recruitment & Retention: Evidence from Research

This is the second episode is the first in a three-part series on multi-disciplinary recruitment and retention practices in emergency response with subject matter experts Justin Hill and Dr. Ashleigh Wojslawowicz. In this episode, we discuss research behind recruiting and retention methods, the challenges around recruitment today, the importance of understanding the broader community for successful recruitment, and more.

The third and final episode in this series will air Tuesday, January 23rd

Jan 16, 202439:48
80 - Multi-Disciplinary Recruitment & Retention: History and Culture

80 - Multi-Disciplinary Recruitment & Retention: History and Culture

Today’s episode is the first in a three-part series on multi-disciplinary recruitment and retention practices in emergency response with subject matter experts Justin Hill and Dr. Ashleigh Wojslawowicz. In this episode, they discuss how recruitment goals and strategies have evolved over time, the professionalization of the law enforcement and emergency response fields, historical events that have affected recruitment efforts, and the role of generational or workplace differences on recruitment and retention. The next episode in this series will air on Tuesday, January 16

Jan 09, 202441:34
79 - Behind the Scenes of the LSU-NCBRT Preparedness Podcast

79 - Behind the Scenes of the LSU-NCBRT Preparedness Podcast

In our last episode of 2023, the LSU NCBRT Preparedness Podcast team comes together to reflect on the year and give listeners a behind-the-scenes look at producing the podcast. They discuss how the podcast has evolved since its launch in 2020, their favorite episodes and guests of the year, the series that impacted their own understanding of different emergency response topics, and the exciting plans in store for the podcast in 2024.

Dec 12, 202355:08
78 - De-Escalation: Identifying and Assisting People in Crisis

78 - De-Escalation: Identifying and Assisting People in Crisis

This is the third and final episode in our series on de-escalation techniques in law enforcement with subject matter experts Terry Nichols and Courtney Tassin. On today’s episode, they discuss the factors that may lead someone into a behavioral health crisis, different categories of a crisis, the importance of intervention in law enforcement, and key tips for working with individuals in crisis.

Many of the topics discussed in this series are explored in depth in LSU NCBRT/ACE’s course, PER-405: De-Escalation Strategies and Professional Policing. More information on that course can be found here. LSU NCBRT/ACE courses are DHS/FEMA-certified and are available at no cost to participants.

Nov 28, 202322:49
77 - De-Escalation: Preparing for a Crisis

77 - De-Escalation: Preparing for a Crisis

This is the second episode in our series on De-Escalation techniques in law enforcement. Guests for this series include subject matter experts Terry Nichols and Courtney Tassin. Today, they dive deeper into what de-escalation looks like in practice. They discuss how and why officers should remain calm and intentional during an escalating situation, the PATROL framework and how it works, and how civilians and those outside of law enforcement can use de-escalation and awareness techinques.

Many of the topics discussed in this series are explored in depth in LSU NCBRT/ACE’s course, PER-405: De-Escalation Strategies and Professional Policing. More information on that course can be found here. LSU NCBRT/ACE courses are DHS/FEMA-certified and are available at no cost to participants.

The third and final episode in this series will air on Tuesday, November 28th.

Nov 14, 202327:17
76 - De-Escalation: An Introduction

76 - De-Escalation: An Introduction

Today, we begin a new, three-part series on De-Escalation techniques in law enforcement. Guests for this series include subject matter experts Terry Nichols and Courtney Tassin. On this episode, they discuss the concept of de-escalation, barriers to effective de-escalation, the importance of community engagement, viewing policing through a lens of problem solving, de-escalation strategies that can be used outside of the law enforcement field, and more.

Many of the topics discussed in this series are explored in depth in LSU NCBRT/ACE’s course, PER-405: De-Escalation Strategies and Professional Policing. More information on that course can be found here. LSU NCBRT/ACE courses are DHS/FEMA-certified and are available at no cost to participants.

The second episode in this series will air on Tuesday, November 14th.


Oct 31, 202328:02
Re-Release: Securing Faith-Based Organizations: Preparing for Threats Against a Community

Re-Release: Securing Faith-Based Organizations: Preparing for Threats Against a Community

This is the second and final episode in our series on securing and preparing faith-based organizations. Guests include Rob Allen, the director of community security for the Jewish Community Relations Council for Minnesota and the Dakotas, and Shannon Paulson, the assistant commanding officer for the Los Angeles Police Department’s Counter-Terrorism and Special Operations Bureau. Today, we discuss topics including the importance of preparing a faith-based community from an attack, the security resources available for faith organizations, preparedness tactics for law enforcement, areas for collaboration between law enforcement and faith-based organizations, and more.

Oct 24, 202337:47
Re-Release: Securing Faith-Based Organizations: An Introduction into Faith-Based Attacks

Re-Release: Securing Faith-Based Organizations: An Introduction into Faith-Based Attacks

This is the first episode in a two-part series on securing and preparing faith-based organizations. Guests for this series include Rob Allen, the director of community security for the Jewish Community Relations Council for Minnesota and the Dakotas, and Shannon Paulson, the assistant commanding officer for the Los Angeles Police Department’s Counter-Terrorism and Special Operations Bureau. In this episode, we discuss the types of faith-based attacks, the rise in faith-based attacks in recent years, and what law enforcement look for in determining faith-based attacks.

Oct 24, 202321:11
75 - Election Safety and Security: Documenting and Reporting

75 - Election Safety and Security: Documenting and Reporting

This is the fourth and final episode of our series on election safety and security with guests Tina Barton and Sheriff Justin Smith. Today, they discuss the importance of documenting and reporting election threats. They also talk about how election officials can connect with local, state and federal law enforcement to report threats as well as their hopes and suggestions for the future of election safety for communities throughout the United States

Oct 17, 202321:36
74 - Election Safety and Security: Preparing for Potential Threats
Oct 03, 202319:11
73 - Untold Stories: Stopping an Attack Before it Happens

73 - Untold Stories: Stopping an Attack Before it Happens

Today’s episode features the first episode in our Behavioral Threat Assessment Management (BTAM) series. These standalone episodes will feature individual success stories of stopping threats before they occur. Today’s episode features Courtney Tassin, an LSU NCBRT/ACE subject matter expert and the crisis intervention program manager for Aurora, Colorado. In this episode, Courtney discusses a case she dealt with in Colorado that was successfully averted using BTAM, the systems that need to be in place to ensure success, and the tools law enforcement and mental health professionals can use to establish a framework for assessing individuals who are on the pathway to violence.

In our next episode, we will continue our series on election safety and security. That episode will air on Tuesday, October 3rd

Sep 19, 202335:16
72 - Election Security and Safety: The Impact

72 - Election Security and Safety: The Impact

A note: today’s episode contains a recording received by one of our guests containing of election-related threats and explicit language. Please take care while listening.

Today is the second episode in our four-part series on election safety and security with guests Tina Barton and Sheriff Justin Smith. Today, they discuss the threats to election workers and how those threats impact their every day lives. They also talk about the challenges law enforcement face when dealing with criminal statutes pertaining to elections and ways law enforcement try to deescalate these types of situations.

On our next podcast episode, we feature our first BTAM success story. The episode, “Untold Stories: Stopping an Attack Before it Happens,” will feature LSU NCBRT/ACE subject matter expert Courtney Tassin. This episode will air on Tuesday, September 19th.

The third episode in our election security series will air on Tuesday, October 3rd

Sep 05, 202338:22
71 - Election Safety and Security: The Problem

71 - Election Safety and Security: The Problem

On today’s episode, we begin a four-part series on election safety and security with guests Tina Barton and Sheriff Justin Smith. Tina is a senior elections expert with The Elections Group and is the former senior program advisor to the executive director of the at the US Election Assistance Commission. Justin Smith is a retired sheriff from Larimer County, Colorado and has over 35 years of law enforcement experience. He served as president of the Colorado Sheriffs’ Association and is a former member of the executive committee of the National Sheriffs’ Association. They are both members of the Committee for Safe and Secure Elections, an organization that features cross-partisan experts in election administration and law enforcement who aim to support policies and practices that protect election workers and voters.

Today, they discuss the components of election safety and the societal aspects that influence elections in the United States. They talk about their involvement in the Committee for Safe and Secure Elections, the process for preparing local officials and law enforcement for safeguarding elections, threats faced by local election officials, the history of election interference and questions about election security, and more.

The second episode in this series will air on Tuesday, September 5th


Aug 22, 202335:28
70 - Community-Based Preparedness for Biological Incidents: Looking Toward the Future

70 - Community-Based Preparedness for Biological Incidents: Looking Toward the Future

Today’s episode is the third and final part of our series on community-based preparedness for biological incidents. Guests include subject matter experts Stacy Hall and Dr. JD Hoyle. Stacy Hall is a registered nurse and recently retired from the Louisiana Department of Health after 27 years of public service. She currently volunteers with a Luke’s House Clinic in New Orleans and with a public health collaborative to increase childhood immunization rates. JD Hoyle is a 2022 Atlantic Council Millennium Leadership Fellow and a senior consultant in infectious disease epidemiology. She also serves as an advisor to the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Health Security.

In this episode, JD and Stacy discuss where public health is going in the future, including what public health agencies are planning for now, ways to engage and build trust with communities, how to include emerging technologies into public health work, their hopes for the future of public health, tangible things that individuals can do to connect public health with daily life, and more. They encourage you to get outside and moving while listening to this podcast and use the hashtag #NCBRTWalkAndTalk to showcase how you incorporate healthy habits into your everyday life!

Aug 08, 202324:48
69 - Community-Based Preparedness for Biological Incidents: What are We Doing Now?

69 - Community-Based Preparedness for Biological Incidents: What are We Doing Now?

On today’s episode, we begin a new series on community-based preparedness for biological incidents. Guests include subject matter experts

Stacy Hall and Dr. JD Hoyle. Stacy Hall is a registered nurse and recently retired from the Louisiana Department of Health after 27 years of public service. She currently volunteers with a Luke’s House Clinic in New Orleans and with a public health collaborative to increase childhood immunization rates. JD Hoyle is a 2022 Atlantic Council Millennium Leadership Fellow and a senior consultant in infectious disease epidemiology. She also serves as an advisor to the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Health Security.

In this episode, JD and Stacy reflect on where public health stands post-COVID. They discuss about the relationship between equity and public health, how to get people to reengage with public health in a post-pandemic world, addressing vulnerable communities across the country, the importance of considering workforce needs in public health, and more.

The final episode in this series will be released on Tuesday, August 8th.

Jul 25, 202329:46
68 - Community-Based Preparedness for Biological Incidents: A Reflection on the Past

68 - Community-Based Preparedness for Biological Incidents: A Reflection on the Past

On today’s episode, we begin a new series on community-based preparedness for biological incidents. Guests include subject matter experts Stacy Hall and Dr. JD Hoyle. Stacy Hall is a registered nurse and recently retired from the Louisiana Department of Health after 27 years of public service. She currently volunteers with a Luke’s House Clinic in New Orleans and with a public health collaborative to increase childhood immunization rates. JD Hoyle is a 2022 Atlantic Council Millennium Leadership Fellow and a senior consultant in infectious disease epidemiology. She also serves as an advisor to the Department of Homeland Security’s Office of Health Security.

In this episode, they discuss the history of preparedness for biological incidents and diseases; the movement from disease treatment to prevention; the rise of public health systems at the federal, state, and local levels; the importance of communication between public health professionals and community members; and more.

The next episode in this series will be released on Tuesday, July 25th

Jul 11, 202313:03
67 - Preparing HBCUs for Critical Events: Identification & Reporting Solutions

67 - Preparing HBCUs for Critical Events: Identification & Reporting Solutions

Today’s episode is the second in a two-part series on preparing for, responding to, and recovering from threats against Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Guests include LSU NCBRT/ACE subject matter experts Greg Gould and Phil Parr. Greg is a former paramedic, firefighter and emergency response manager who focuses in cross-cultural education in emergency management and subject matter expert within the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium. Phil is a former battalion chief and Chief of Diversity and Recruitment Initiatives with the New York City Fire Department and also served as a Federal Coordinating Officer for FEMA.

On today’s episode, guests discuss the importance of building networks amongst HBCUs and the local, state, and federal resources HBCUs and other campuses can use to improve their screening and reporting procedures.

Jun 20, 202329:15
66 - Preparing HBCUs for Critical Events: Vulnerabilities & Challenges

66 - Preparing HBCUs for Critical Events: Vulnerabilities & Challenges

Today’s episode is the first in a two-part series on preparing for, responding to, and recovering from threats against Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs). Guests include LSU NCBRT/ACE subject matter experts Greg Gould and Phil Parr. Greg is a former paramedic, firefighter and emergency response manager who focuses in cross-cultural education in emergency management and subject matter expert within the National Domestic Preparedness Consortium. Phil is a former battalion chief and Chief of Diversity and Recruitment Initiatives with the New York City Fire Department and also served as a Federal Coordinating Officer for FEMA.

On today’s episode, they discuss the challenges and vulnerabilities of colleges and universities broadly and HBCUs specifically, including limited resources, the open nature of college campuses and the cultural significance of the institutions.

Jun 06, 202322:27
65 - Instructor Spotlight: Rob Allen

65 - Instructor Spotlight: Rob Allen

Today on the LSU NCBRT Preparedness Podcast, we feature another spotlight on one of our subject matter experts Rob Allen is the director of community security for the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas. In this episode, he discusses how he became involved with LSU NCBRT/ACE, his passion for protecting faith-based organization, his hopes for the future of law enforcement, and more.

May 23, 202314:32
64 - Instructor Spotlight: Dr. Jamechia "JD" Hoyle

64 - Instructor Spotlight: Dr. Jamechia "JD" Hoyle

Today’s episode of the LSU NCBRT Preparedness Podcast features a spotlight on another one of the amazing and subject matter experts at LSU NCBRT/ACE. Dr. Jamechia “JD” Hoyle has been an LSU NCBRT/ACE subject matter expert since 2016. Her work specializes in infectious diseases, global health and public safety. She discusses how she connected with NCBRT through her work in Liberia during the Ebola epidemic, challenges and highlights of her career, the skills she’s developed through a career in public health, and more.

May 09, 202317:09
63 - Instructor Spotlight: Courtney Tassin

63 - Instructor Spotlight: Courtney Tassin

Today’s podcast features another spotlight on one of the amazing instructors and subject matter experts at LSU NCBRT/ACE. Today, the podcast highlights Courtney Tassin. Courtney has been a subject matter expert with NCBRT since 2021. She discusses how she became interested in the connections between mental health professionals and law enforcement, how she became involved with NCBRT, her work with the City of Aurora, and her hopes for the future of law enforcement and community mental health.

Apr 25, 202324:12
62 - Instructor Spotlight: Roy Bethge

62 - Instructor Spotlight: Roy Bethge

Today on the podcast, we are beginning a series focused on highlighting some of the amazing instructors and subject matter experts at LSU NCBRT/ACE. Today, Ashley talks to long-time podcast collaborator Roy Bethge, who has been a subject matter expert with NCBRT since 2013. He discusses his upbringing, his long career in law enforcement, views on generational differences within law enforcement, his current work within NCBRT, and more.

Our next instructor spotlight will air on Tuesday, April 25th.

Apr 11, 202328:55
61 - Officer Mental Health and Survival: Possible Solutions

61 - Officer Mental Health and Survival: Possible Solutions

This is the third and final episode in our series about the mental health crisis affecting law enforcement officers and first responders. Guests for this series include LSU NCBRT/ACE subject matter experts Roy Bethge, Chief of Police for Cherry Valley, Illinois and Chair of the Education and Training Committee for the International Association of Chiefs of Police; Max Geron, Senior Director for Health and Public Safety at Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute and Courtney Tassin, a licensed professional counselor and Crisis Intervention Program Manager for the city of Aurora, Colorado.

Today, they discuss ways to increase positive narratives surrounding policing, the importance of connecting with local communities, and the things that law enforcement agencies do well in areas of protecting responders’ mental health.

Below are some resources mentioned by our guests during this series:

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.

Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement by Dr. Kevin Gilmartin

InSideOut Coaching: How Sports Can Transform Lives by Joe Ehrmann

Unleashing the Power of Unconditional Respect: Transforming Law Enforcement and Police Training by Jack L. Colwell and Charles Huth

The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion by Jonathan Haidt

Suicide Prevention Resource Center (First Responders)

Blue H.E.L.P. Honoring the Service of Law Enforcement Officers who Died by Suicide

Bridging the Divide Podcast

If you or someone you know is an officer or first responder seeking mental health support, you can text “BADGE” to 741-741. That's a free, confidential service through the All Clear Foundation’s ResponderStrong initiative. Anyone facing a mental health crisis can always call 988.

Mar 28, 202317:29
60 - Officer Mental Health and Survival: Discussing the Symptoms

60 - Officer Mental Health and Survival: Discussing the Symptoms

This is the second episode in our series about the mental health crisis affecting many law enforcement officers and first responders today. Guests for this series include LSU NCBRT/ACE subject matter experts Roy Bethge, Chief of Police for Cherry Valley, Illinois and Chair of the Education and Training Committee for the International Association of Chiefs of Police; Max Geron, Senior Director for Health and Public Safety at Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute and Courtney Tassin, a licensed professional counselor and Crisis Intervention Program Manager for the city of Aurora, Colorado.

Today, guests discuss the importance of creating a culture of trust and open conversation among officers when it comes to sharing mental health struggles. They also talk about ways in which mental health practices can be incorporated into more police academies.

Below are some resources mentioned by our guests during this series: · The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk M.D. · Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement by Dr. Kevin Gilmartin · InSideOut Coaching: How Sports Can Transform Lives by Joe Ehrmann · Unleashing the Power of Unconditional Respect: Transforming Law Enforcement and Police Training by Jack L. Colwell and Charles Huth · The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion by Jonathan Haidt · Suicide Prevention Resource Center (First Responders) · Blue H.E.L.P. Honoring the Service of Law Enforcement Officers who Died by Suicide · Bridging the Divide Podcast

If you or someone you know is an officer or first responder seeking mental health support, you can text “BADGE” to 741-741. That's a free, confidential service through the All Clear Foundation’s ResponderStrong initiative. Anyone facing a mental health crisis can always call 988.

Mar 14, 202346:21
59 - Officer Mental Health and Survival: Introducing the Problem

59 - Officer Mental Health and Survival: Introducing the Problem

Today, we begin a new series focusing on the mental health crisis affecting many law enforcement officers and first responders today. Guests for this series include LSU NCBRT/ACE subject matter experts Roy Bethge, Chief of Police for Cherry Valley, Illinois and Chair of the Education and Training Committee for the International Association of Chiefs of Police; Max Geron, Senior Director for Health and Public Safety at Meadows Mental Health Policy Institute and Courtney Tassin, a licensed professional counselor and Crisis Intervention Program Manager for the city of Aurora, Colorado.

In this episode, they discuss the pressures facing law enforcement and responders today, including physical, cultural, and department-level stressors that may lead responders to a mental crisis.

Below are some resources mentioned by our guests during this series: 

The Body Keeps the Score: Brain, Mind, and Body in the Healing of Trauma by Bessel van der Kolk M.D.

Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement by Dr. Kevin Gilmartin

InSideOut Coaching: How Sports Can Transform Lives by Joe Ehrmann

Unleashing the Power of Unconditional Respect: Transforming Law Enforcement and Police Training by Jack L. Colwell and Charles Huth

The Righteous Mind: Why Good People Are Divided by Politics and Religion by Jonathan Haidt

Suicide Prevention Resource Center (First Responders)

Blue H.E.L.P. Honoring the Service of Law Enforcement Officers who Died by Suicide

Bridging the Divide Podcast

If you or someone you know is an officer or first responder seeking mental health support, you can text “BADGE” to 741-741. That's a free, confidential service through the All Clear Foundation’s ResponderStrong initiative. Anyone facing a mental health crisis can always call 988.

Feb 28, 202346:02
58 - Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management: Obstacles and Community Role
Feb 14, 202340:37
57 - Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management: Breaking Down the Model
Jan 31, 202335:15
56 - Behavioral Threat Assessment and Management: An Overview
Jan 17, 202328:50
55 - Securing Faith-Based Organizations: Preparing for Threats Against a Community

55 - Securing Faith-Based Organizations: Preparing for Threats Against a Community

This is the second and final episode in our series on securing and preparing faith-based organizations. Guests include Rob Allen, the director of community security for the Jewish Community Relations Council for Minnesota and the Dakotas, and Shannon Paulson, the assistant commanding officer for the Los Angeles Police Department’s Counter-Terrorism and Special Operations Bureau. Today, we discuss topics including the importance of preparing a faith-based community from an attack, the security resources available for faith organizations, preparedness tactics for law enforcement, areas for collaboration between law enforcement and faith-based organizations, and more.

Jun 21, 202237:47
54 - Securing Faith-Based Organizations: An Introduction into Faith-Based Attacks

54 - Securing Faith-Based Organizations: An Introduction into Faith-Based Attacks

This is the first episode in a two-part series on securing and preparing faith-based organizations. Guests for this series include Rob Allen, the director of community security for the Jewish Community Relations Council for Minnesota and the Dakotas, and Shannon Paulson, the assistant commanding officer for the Los Angeles Police Department’s Counter-Terrorism and Special Operations Bureau. In this episode, we discuss the types of faith-based attacks, the rise in faith-based attacks in recent years, and what law enforcement look for in determining faith-based attacks.


The final episode in this series will be published on Tuesday, June 21.

Jun 07, 202221:11
53 - An Overview of the Run. Hide. Fight. Paradigm
Mar 16, 202235:40
52 - Generational Issues in Law Enforcement: Leadership

52 - Generational Issues in Law Enforcement: Leadership

Today is the third and final episode in our three-part series on generational differences in law enforcement. Guests include Ashleigh Wojslawowicz, a senior crime analyst and an LSU NCBRT/ACE subject matter expert; Brenda Dietzman, retired colonel undersheriff for Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office in Wichita, Kansas; and Courtney Tassin, an LSU NCBRT/ACE subject matter expert, licensed professional counselor candidate and program manager for a paramedic co-responder model in Aurora, Colorado. In this episode, they discuss the challenges that come with working across generations, the strengths that Gen Z and Millennials bring to the field, and ways current members of law enforcement can serve as mentors and leaders to younger generations in the field.

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Dec 28, 202132:06
51 - Generational Issues in Law Enforcement: Recruitment and Retention

51 - Generational Issues in Law Enforcement: Recruitment and Retention

This is the second episode in our three-part series on generational differences in law enforcement. Guests include Ashleigh Wojslawowicz, a senior crime analyst and an LSU NCBRT/ACE subject matter expert; Brenda Dietzman, retired colonel undersheriff for Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office in Wichita, Kansas; and Courtney Tassin, an LSU NCBRT/ACE subject matter expert, licensed professional counselor candidate and program manager for a paramedic co-responder model in Aurora, Colorado. Today, they discuss recruitment and retention of younger generations in law enforcement, including the issues with recruitment given the current climate in policing, the importance of having mentors available for younger generations, the shift in attitudes towards the work/life balance between generations, and more. The final episode in this series will air on Tuesday, December 28th.

Dec 14, 202145:14
50 - Generational Issues in Law Enforcement: An Introduction

50 - Generational Issues in Law Enforcement: An Introduction

Today’s episode begins a new, three-part series on generational differences in law enforcement. Guests include Ashleigh Wojslawowicz, a senior crime analyst and an LSU NCBRT/ACE subject matter expert; Brenda Dietzman, retired colonel undersheriff for Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office in Wichita, Kansas; and Courtney Tassin, an LSU NCBRT/ACE subject matter expert, licensed professional counselor candidate and program manager for a paramedic co-responder model in Aurora, Colorado. Today, they discuss the evolution of law enforcement through generational and cultural changes, the benefits of having younger perspectives in the field, and the shift in priorities and values between generations. The next episode in this series will be released Tuesday, December 14.

Nov 30, 202131:41
49 - Women in Law Enforcement: Recruitment and Generational Differences

49 - Women in Law Enforcement: Recruitment and Generational Differences

Today is the fifth and final episode of our five-episode series on women in law enforcement. Guests include Brenda Dietzman, former colonel and under-sheriff for the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office in Wichita, KS; Shannon Paulson, assistant commanding officer of the LAPD’s Counter-Terrorism and Special Operations bureau; Maggie Varela, former Miami-Dade PD lieutenant; and Kristen Ziman, former chief of the Aurora, IL PD. In this last episode, they discuss ways to attract more women to the law enforcement profession, recruitment and retention tactics, and the ways the profession can adapt to a younger generation of law enforcement officers.

Nov 16, 202141:10
48 - Women in Law Enforcement: Challenges

48 - Women in Law Enforcement: Challenges

Today is the fourth episode of our five-episode series on women in law enforcement. Guests include Brenda Dietzman, former colonel and under-sheriff for the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office in Wichita, KS; Shannon Paulson, assistant commanding officer of the LAPD’s Counter-Terrorism and Special Operations bureau; Maggie Varela, former Miami-Dade PD lieutenant; and Kristen Ziman, former chief of the Aurora, IL PD. Today, they discuss the barriers that women in law enforcement still face today, including the stereotypes surrounding women. The final episode in our Women in Law Enforcement series will air Tuesday, Nov. 16.

Nov 02, 202123:41
47 - Women in Law Enforcement: Mentorship and Leadership

47 - Women in Law Enforcement: Mentorship and Leadership

Today is episode three of our five-episode series on women in law enforcement. Guests include Brenda Dietzman, former colonel and under-sheriff for the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office in Wichita, KS; Shannon Paulson, assistant commanding officer of the LAPD’s Counter-Terrorism and Special Operations bureau; Maggie Varela, former Miami-Dade PD lieutenant; and Kristen Ziman, former chief of the Aurora, IL PD. Today’s episode focuses on mentorship and leadership for women in law enforcement. They discuss their experiences with leadership roles within their departments, countering “imposter syndrome”, and how to be a successful mentor to others.

Oct 19, 202139:41
46 - Women in Law Enforcement: Representation and Diversity

46 - Women in Law Enforcement: Representation and Diversity

Today is episode two of our five-episode series on women in law enforcement. Guests include Brenda Dietzman, former colonel and under-sheriff for the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office in Wichita, KS; Shannon Paulson, assistant commanding officer of the LAPD’s Counter-Terrorism and Special Operations bureau; Maggie Varela, former Miami-Dade PD lieutenant; and Kristen Ziman, former chief of the Aurora, IL PD. In today’s episode, they discuss representation of women in law enforcement, the importance of seeing women in leadership positions and the specific skills women bring to law enforcement.

Oct 05, 202128:34
45 - Women in Law Enforcement: An Introduction

45 - Women in Law Enforcement: An Introduction

On today’s episode, we begin a five-episode series on women in law enforcement. Guests include Brenda Dietzman, former colonel and under-sheriff for the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office in Wichita, KS; Shannon Paulson, assistant commanding officer of the LAPD’s Counter-Terrorism and Special Operations bureau; Maggie Varela, former Miami-Dade PD lieutenant; and Kristen Ziman, former chief of the Aurora, IL PD. In this first episode, they discuss the decisions that led each of them to begin a career in law enforcement and the changes they have noticed in the profession between when they started their careers and now.

Sep 21, 202125:40
44 - Hurricane Sheltering: Safety

44 - Hurricane Sheltering: Safety

Today, we finish our discussion on hurricane preparedness and sheltering during a pandemic with guests Tim Hatch, Assistant Director of the East Central District of the Alabama Department of Health, and Dwight Graves, LSU NCBRT/ACE subject matter expert and former emergency manager. In this episode, Tim and Dwight discuss the changes they are making in shelters to comply with social distancing guidelines, the concerns about staffing these facilities, the role that vaccinations and testing will have in determining sheltering populations, and how they are ensuring their emergency operations plans stay flexible with the changing recommendations surrounding COVID-19.

Sep 07, 202129:04