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Intentional steps must be taken to increase safety and minimize the risk to officers, civilians, and subjects. Join Lieutenant Floyd Wiley (Retired), Chief David Flory (Retired) Chief Joe McHale (Retired), and Lieutenant Sam Sorensen in a two-part series as they discuss common safety issues with serving warrants and how to combat those issues with promising practices.

You lost your right to be unfit the day you took this job. The policing profession requires you to be in top physical condition to be prepared for anything on the job and to protect yourself from injury. Retired Chief John Bouthillette, a lead instructor for the VALOR Program, and Dr. Greg Huron, a licensed chiropractor with more than 30 years of experience, discuss the importance of prehabbing to be fit for duty.

“Use of force is often a split-second decision, sometimes accompanied by a few moments of video, and then often days, weeks, and in some cases, years of headlines in the news. The duty to intervene is ultimately seated in an officer’s oath of office, but not until recently, has it gained traction and national attention for its importance to community relationships.” Tune in as David Perry, Investigator Esther Suarez, and Deputy Matt Krzoska discuss an officer’s duty to intervene by stepping in and stepping up.

The Safer Together Campaign emphasizes and strengthens the link between officer safety, wellness, community trust, and respect. Listen to David Perry, Safer Together lead, and Vince Davenport, Associate Deputy Director with the Bureau of Justice Assistance, as they dive into this discussion about what the Safer Together Campaign entails, how it is different from other programs, and how it reinvigorates law enforcement at a time when a boost is needed most.