Best Police chaplain Podcasts (2024)

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The Ghost on the 8th Floor: Detective Stuart Littlefield - Bonus Ep 36 21:21

2d ago21:21

21:21

Text a Message to the Show Every cop has a bump in the night story; sometimes those bumps happen in broad daylight. Today I'm talking to a veteran homicide and cold case detective from Kansas City named Stuart LIttlefield. Detective Littlefield was recommended to me because he's a great story teller with a great story that might actually include an…

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097 - The SWAT Career Path: Ryan Miller 40:34

9d ago40:34

40:34

Text a Message to the Show When you first became a cop, you probably had a goal. You wanted to become a homicide detective, or a K9 handler, or you wanted to make the SWAT team. Maybe you're on track to achieve that goal, but even if you do make it, what then? How do you go about getting promoted later in your career if you've already gone into a s…

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Recruiting Gen Z: Jim Dudley & Janay Gasparini - Bonus Ep 35 22:44

16d ago22:44

22:44

Text a Message to the Show Today we address one of the most frequent topics that I hear about in the police station, the great difficulty in recruiting Gen Z. My friend Jim Dudley co-authored a recent book on the subject, called "Recruitment & Retention of Gen-Z Law Enforcement Officers" and I brought Jim and his co-author, Janay Gasparini, to talk…

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096 - Wisdom from the Shoot House: Jimmy Graham, CIA and US Navy SEALs CQB Instructor 36:54

24d ago36:54

36:54

Text a Message to the Show Today's guest is Jimmy Graham. Jimmy was a US Navy SEAL and worked for the CIA but one of the most interesting jobs he had, and one that overlaps with law enforcement, is that in both the SEALs and the CIA he trained people in CQB, i.e. Close Quarters Battle, room-clearing, hostage rescue, and room-to-room combat. Jimmy s…

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095 - Dreams Police Have: Dr Dara Rampersad, BluePaz 28:39

1M ago28:39

28:39

Text a Message to the Show Today we're talking about the recurring dreams and nightmares that cops have. Our guest is Dr Dara Rampersad, a first responder and forensic psychologist from Phoenix Arizona who specializes in first responder mental health. Dr Dara's website: www.bluepaz.com Music is by Chris Haugen Hey Chaplain Podcast Episode 095 Tags:…

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094.5 - The War of Art: Paul Combs, Drawn by Fire, Part 2 20:57

1M ago20:57

20:57

Text a Message to the Show This is part two of my interview with firefighter and illustrator Paul Combs where we talk more about the first responder as an artist, about critics responded badly to our work, and we also talk a bit about chaplaincy. If you've not listened to the entirety of part one, then go back and find that episode -- it's Episode …

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094 - Illustrating the Point: Paul Combs, Drawn by Fire 34:24

2M ago34:24

34:24

Text a Message to the Show Today we're talking to firefighter, illustrator, and editorial cartoonist Paul Combs. His first responder-focused artwork has been featured in newspapers and magazines and probably more than one training session power point that you've seen. In Part 1 of this interview, we're going to talk about Paul's dual career as a fi…

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Avoid the Root Canal: Preventative Care for Relationships - Bonus Ep 34 8:37

2M ago8:37

8:37

Text a Message to the Show Preventative care can save your teeth… and your marriage. But in both our relationships and our dental hygiene, we often wait for a problem to get out of hand before we are motivated to find a solution. Music is by FSM Team Hey Chaplain Bonus Episode 34 Tags: Relationships, Conflict, Counseling, Dentistry, Divorce, Expens…

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093 - Interdicting Troy: Troy Foster, Drug Cartel Interdiction 40:23

2M ago40:23

40:23

Text a Message to the Show Today we're talking about drug interdiction: stopping vehicles traveling through the middle of the United States on rural highways and finding drugs and cash and the criminals who transport it. Our guest today is Troy Foster who worked interdiction on Kansas highways for most of his career before a series of personal trag…

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Be a Good Example: Tim Eggebraaten - Bonus Ep 33 29:35

2M ago29:35

29:35

Text a Message to the Show Today I called my police chief friend from Minnesota, Tim Eggebraaten, to come back on the show again and talk about the examples we set and the mentoring we do within a police department. Every cop is setting an example, either good or bad, for every other cop in their sphere of influence and I wanted to run an idea past…

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092 - The Full Montez: Cop and Comedian Vinnie Montez 39:27

2M ago39:27

39:27

Text a Message to the Show I believe that there is a small number of occupations who carefully observe human behavior. Cops are definitely on that list… but so are comedians. I know that both groups make me laugh with all the funny observations they make about the crazy behavior in this world. It's only natural that some cops would gravitate toward…

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Normalizing Debriefs (w/ Kaleb Sackett) 21:49

3M ago21:49

21:49

Text a Message to the Show This is just a quick update to talk about my own experience with debriefing after exposure to trauma and critical incidents. Guest host Kaleb Sackett joins Chaplain Altic again to talk about getting everybody to talk to someone after a hard day. Hey Chaplain Update Q3 2024 Tags: Police, Chaplaincy, Critical Incidents, Deb…

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091 - Scott's Wildlife: Scott Robertson, Texas Game Warden 34:37

3M ago34:37

34:37

Text a Message to the Show I've been impressed by the wide variety of jobs in law enforcement and I delight in uncovering forgotten corners of this profession, perhaps to remind you that changing jobs doesn't necessarily mean hanging up the badge. Today I'm talking to Scott Robertson, a game warden from the forests and swampy lakes of East Texas. S…

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090 - Leakage, the MRI of Suicide Prevention: Dr Barry Young 32:00

3M ago32:00

32:00

Text a Message to the Show Today we welcome back Dr. Barry Young. Barry is my friend and a fellow police chaplain and my favorite chaplain & peer support trainer. On Hey Chaplain he was previously in the very highly rated episode, Bonus Episode 24, where we talked about bad death notifications. Today Barry is back and this time he's going to talk a…

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I Sleep Alone So You Can Sleep Safe: Steve Kellams, Blue Canary - Bonus Ep 32 24:25

3M ago24:25

24:25

Text a Message to the Show Today I'm presenting to you a select episode from the Blue Canary podcast by Steve Kellams. I listen to a lot of podcasts. I recommend very few. This is one of the good ones and this particular episode of Blue Canary is one that Steve picked specifically to air on Hey Chaplain. Intro Music is by Chris Haugen Hey Chaplain …

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089 - Police and Fire Family Repercussions: Chris Moore 40:07

4M ago40:07

40:07

Text a Message to the Show Today we're talking to Chris Moore, a Virginia-based firefighter whose father was a police officer. Chris is a great interview because he's got a lifetime of experience wrestling with the ups and downs of first responder behavioral health, both firsthand and as a child of a cop. Chris brings a radical level of transparenc…

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Surviving My Suicide: Doug Monda; An Excerpt from the Archives 16:28

4M ago16:28

16:28

Text a Message to the Show Two years ago we talked with Doug Monda and this is a special abbreviated and condensed version of that interview with him. The original is Episode 022. Doug Monda was a professional athlete turned high-speed, low-drag SWAT cop, in a Florida city with a very high rate violent crime. His identity was wrapped up in being an…

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088 - Multi-Generational Steele: Kevin Steele 38:17

4M ago38:17

38:17

Text a Message to the Show There are two conflicting truisms in law enforcement: one is old and one is new. First, it's stereotypical that cops, when you ask them, don't want their kids to go into the same line of work. Second, it's becoming more and more true that law enforcement families are some of the only reliable places to find applicants for…

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087.5 - Making Wellness Conferences: Shawn Thomas, Part 2 30:47

4M ago30:47

30:47

Text a Message to the Show This is part two of an interview with Shawn Thomas. If you haven't listened to part one, in which talked about her experience as the wellness officer in a large Sheriff's Office in the Pacific Northwest, then please go download that episode. She had a lot of insight to share, especially if you think you might be the first…

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087 - How to Build a Wellness Program: Shawn Thomas 33:45

5M ago33:45

33:45

Text a Message to the Show Today's guest is Shawn Thomas. She was a deputy with a major Sheriff's Office in the Pacific Northwest and also married to an officer. Shawn was a wellness officer in a major agency and she had to build the airplane while it was flying and a lot of wellness coordinators can identify with that. She also runs 1st Responder …

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086.5 - From Combat to Med School: MAJ Cordell Hachinsky, MD, Part 2 36:52

5M ago36:52

36:52

Text a Message to the Show Today we continue our conversation with Dr Cordell Hachinsky and we discuss his career change from combat leader to medical doctor. I hope you listen to this carefully; Dr Hachinsky is a Christian man, so he's going to talk about hearing God call him to a new career but I want you to listen to him describe the process of …

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086 - An Examination of Failure: MAJ Cordell Hachinsky, MD, Part 1 29:04

5M ago29:04

29:04

Text a Message to the Show Today's guest is a West Point Graduate and an Army combat veteran who came back from Afghanistan to then went to Med School and become an Army doctor. Major Cordell Hachinsky is a friend of mine who I regularly had lunch with while he was attending the Command and General Staff College at Fort Leavenworth, KS. I split the…

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000.4 - START HERE: Welcome to the Hey Chaplain Podcast, Year 4 6:38

5M ago6:38

6:38

Text a Message to the Show The Hey Chaplain podcast is for police officers by a police chaplain. It offers peer-to-peer support and expert advice on officer wellness, including stress, trauma, and work-life balance. Hosted by a real chaplain who rides along with officers, the show provides support for officers to connect and find encouragement. For…

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A Marshal, A Mentor, and an Impatient Man in Louisville: Follow Ups and Business Checks, Hey Chaplain's Third Anniversary - Bonus Ep 31 45:09

5M ago45:09

45:09

Text a Message to the Show This episode marks the beginning of our fourth year so I wanted to go back and do follow ups with some of my past guests. In this episode we get an update on the US Marshals, including some of their new missions, why law enforcement officers have left the profession in recent years and how that affects someone coming in r…

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085 - Good Cop, Bad Health: Dr. Melody Rodarte 35:39

5M ago35:39

35:39

Text a Message to the Show Although we normally focus on interviews with police officers, today we're talking to a medical doctor who is married to a newly retired homicide detective. Her name is Dr. Melody Rodarte and I wanted to ask her about police officer health. Why do they get sick and what parts of the job cause it? And more importantly what…

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How to Talk to a Rape Survivor: Brandi Fischer, MOCSA - Bonus Ep 30 29:52

6M ago29:52

29:52

Text a Message to the Show Today we are talking to Brandi Fischer, a sexual assault victim's advocate with an organization called MOCSA. Part of Brandi's job is going into police academies to teach officers about sexual assault and the impact of trauma on a victim. She has a lot of really good coaching on what to do and what not to do when talking …

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084 - LEO Mom of the Year 2024: Detective Emily Hren 34:18

6M ago34:18

34:18

Text a Message to the Show Some of the best stepparents I know are police officers. So when it came time to find the 2024 LEO Mom of the Year, I was really happy to receive the nomination of a highly regarded detective who also happens to be a stepmother. So today we're talking to detective Emily Hren, who works at one of our larger agencies just a…

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083 - Learn the Other Side of the House: Gregg Dorsett 30:29

6M ago30:29

30:29

Text a Message to the Show Today we're talking to Gregg Dorsett; he has been a guest several times before mostly on compilation episodes, but his first appearance was all the way back in Episode 004. Today he's a captain at KCKPD and part of his job now is getting the patrol officers better equipment than what they've had in the past. He's had a ha…

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082 - The Personal Impact of Being a British Police Detective: Simon Osamoh 44:42

7M ago44:42

44:42

Text a Message to the Show Today we're talking to Simon Osamoh, who was a highly decorated detective in the UK investigating organized crime and doing counter-terrorism. If you've ever had to container of liquid confiscated at the airport, then you're familiar with the results of Simon's work. Today he's talking to us about communication and empath…

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081.5 - How to Serve First Responders: Ginger Passarelli, Part 2 23:28

7M ago23:28

23:28

Text a Message to the Show This episode is Part Two of my recent conversation with Ginger Passarelli from the Soup Ladies. You'll want to go back and catch Part One, episode 081, where she talked about her recent work with the Border Patrol. This portion of the conversation focuses on serving first responders more generally and I wanted you to hear…

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081 - The Soup Ladies Visit Border Patrol: Ginger Passarelli 33:39

7M ago33:39

33:39

Text a Message to the Show Today we have the return of another fan favorite, Ginger Passarelli of the Soup Ladies. For the last couple of years she has been working with the Border Patrol, which is no small feat to bring a non-profit organization into the inner workings of a Federal agency. In this part of the interview Ginger talks specifically ab…

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Roll Calls and Podcast Apps (w/ Kaleb Sackett) 14:30

7M ago14:30

14:30

Text a Message to the Show This is just a quick update to answer a question about chaplains at police roll calls and to address the issue with Google podcasts migrating over to YouTube Music. Guest host Kaleb Sackett joins Chaplain Altic to address these topics and get a sneak peek at upcoming episodes! Hey Chaplain Update Q1 2024 Tags: Police, Cha…

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080 - Unbottled and Unburdened: Jeff Keck 35:34

8M ago35:34

35:34

Text a Message to the Show Today we're talking to Captain Jeff Keck, a North Texas police officer with about 25 years of experience. Jeff and I were talking recently about podcast topics that cops really need to hear and he said a phrase that caught my ear. He said, "from my own experience cops shouldn't always bottle things up." My response was, "…

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The Chaplain's Mom Gets a Ticket: Anita Altic - Bonus Ep 29 15:54

8M ago15:54

15:54

Text a Message to the Show One of my favorite personalities, of anyone I know, is my mother, Anita Altic, and I've known since i first started podcasting that she would be a pleasure to listen to. She's funny and a good storyteller, she's intelligent and she has a great voice. All that was missing was a good interaction with law enforcement… which …

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079 - The 1933 Kansas City Massacre at Union Station: Terence O'Malley 36:20

8M ago36:20

36:20

Text a Message to the Show Today we're going to take a brief look a the 1933 Kansas City Massacre at Union Station. There is so much to learn by studying criminals and law enforcement from over 90 years ago, and this particular story is a doozy. It touches on half a dozen cities and towns in as many states, involving a couple dozen people, some wit…

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Cops and Church Security: Worship Security Academy Interviews Jared Altic - Bonus Ep 28 30:51

8M ago30:51

30:51

Text a Message to the Show This is an interview I did with Simon Osamoh from the Worship Secuirty Academy podcast. I wanted to share it with you because Simon's work (and his podcast) is very interesting but also because I've never discussed the ins and outs of a cop participating in church security, especially from a pastor's point of view. Resour…

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078 - When You're Ready for Help: John Little, Compassion Alliance 34:21

9M ago34:21

34:21

Text a Message to the Show What if I told you that there is an organization that helps first responders find counseling in the area in which they live, with qualified experienced counselors who understand how to help cops and firefighters? And what if told you that this was entirely anonymous and no one from your agency had to know about it? And wh…

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077.5 - Not a Pile of Trash: Tim Eggebraaten, Part 2 26:07

9M ago26:07

26:07

Text a Message to the Show It would be so easy to pass judgment on an individual who appears to be nothing more than a pile of trash, literally. Today we're continuing our conversation with Tim Eggebraaten. Judgement is difficult to avoid, and sometimes necessary, but it's also unhealthy to be cynical and negative all of the time. And finding the b…

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077 - He Peed On My Police Car: Tim Eggebraaten 34:33

9M ago34:33

34:33

Text a Message to the Show Today we are rejoined by a fan favorite! So back due to popular demand is Tim Eggebraaten with all kinds of great stories to tell. In my most recent conversation with the off duty chief, I zeroed in on two stories that I found especially interesting, both about cops leaping to conclusions about people. This is part 1 of 2…

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076 - On Resiliency: Lt Col Dave Grossman 37:55

9M ago37:55

37:55

Text a Message to the Show Today we're joined by one of the world's most recognizable trainers on the subject of human aggression, resilience, and how to successfully function during and after a deadly force encounter. Today's guest is Lt Col Dave Grossman. The Colonel is famous for his books On Killing and On Combat among many others and he is one…

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075 - PCP Doesn't Fight Fair: Steve Davis 42:45

10M ago42:45

42:45

Text a Message to the Show Our guest today is Steve Davis. Steve is a Colorado cop with 45 years of experience as a K-9 handler, motorcycle cop, investigator, and police chief. He relates a story of fighting a man on PCP in a restaurant, a fight that nearly took his life. Steve has so much wisdom to share and so please listen al the way to the end …

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Mailbag (w/ Kaleb Sackett) - Bonus Ep 27 32:29

10M ago32:29

32:29

Text a Message to the Show Today Pastor Kaleb Sackett guest hosts and asks Chaplain Altic questions from the mailbag, covering topics from podcasting to chaplaincy to policing. If you'd like to submit questions for future mailbag episodes, please email us at heychaplain44@gmail.com Tags: Police, Censorship, Chaplaincy, Credentials, Leadership, Mail…

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074 - First Responder Alcohol Culture: Jeremy Greene 37:24

10M ago37:24

37:24

Text a Message to the Show Today we're talking to a firefighter; Jeremy Greene is a firefighter in a major city who has his own first responder wellness podcast called the Washdown and I wanted to bring him on the show to talk why alcohol is such a problem in first responder culture. Jeremy is going to talk about his own struggles with alcoholism, …

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Year End Evaluations (w/ Joe Grasela) - Bonus Ep 26 51:04

10M ago51:04

51:04

Text a Message to the Show A special guest host interviews Chaplain Altic to recap the year! Police Captain Joe Grasela joins Jared to give us a recap of their favorite moments from the 2023 Hey Chaplain episodes. Listen in to find out what were the most noteworthy episodes of the year and learn why Captain Joe may never make another appearance on …

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Why I Do What I Do - a Replay from the Archives 4:54

10M ago4:54

4:54

Text a Message to the Show In this episode I'm going to talk about my motivations and my Christian faith. If that's not your cup of tea, that's ok, we'll resume next week with our regular programming and I'll see you there. If you want to understand why this one particular chaplain hangs out with grumpy, foul-mouthed police officers, and loves ever…

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073 - Build Your Own Training Network: Matt Landfair 37:10

11M ago37:10

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Text a Message to the Show Matt Landfair is a cop from a small department in Utah who didn't have the all the training opportunities and networking opportunities available in a larger agency. So he deliberately created his own network. After Matt's name kept popping up on my radar, I just had to ask: How is it that you know everybody and how have y…

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The Chosen Breakdown: Jared Altic - Bonus Ep 25 17:29

11M ago17:29

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Text a Message to the Show Everything is fine… just fine… until it isn't. Resources: The Chosen website: https://thechosen.tv If you need to talk to someone, I recommend: CopLine: 1 800 COPLINE, https://www.copline.org/ Call or Text 988 - National Suicide Prevention Lifeline Tags: Compassion Fatigue, Counseling, Death, Family, Grief, Mental Health,…

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072 - Immigrant Cop: Violeta Magee 30:50

11M ago30:50

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Text a Message to the Show The United States has a long history of first generation immigrants filling the roles of first responders, both police and fire. As long as there has been police and fire stations, there have been uniformed personnel with a bit of a foreign accent. So I wanted to bring you a modern example of someone who was born in a for…

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Bad Death Notifications Are a Thing: Dr. Barry Young - Bonus Ep 24 32:19

11M ago32:19

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Text a Message to the Show Between his trips criss-crossing the country, I asked Dr. Barry Young to stop in my office and cover an important topic: Death Notifications. It's shocking how little and how poorly this subject has been taught because it directly affects the relationship between a community and its police department. Every death notifica…

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071 - Getting Suspects to Talk: Mike Baldwin 30:56

12M ago30:56

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Text a Message to the Show How do you get the bad guy to offer up a confession? It may be part science but it's also largely an art, managing not only the psychology of the suspect but also your own emotions, like pride, anger, disgust, and impatience. For most officers it helps to have someone dialed in who can mentor you and help you find that ba…

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