Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 142 The host and producer of Public Safety Talk Radio concludes this season with an announcement concerning the Police Officers’ Credit Union Association (POCUA). Learn more about the producer of Public Safety Talk Radio at https://www.btcinc.net/pocua To learn more about the sponsor of this episode, go to https://p…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 141 The new Executive Director of The Wounded Blue, Jesse Watts, joins us to talk about the upcoming Law Enforcement Survival Summit in Las Vegas from 9/22/25 to 9/25/25 and the new WB100. As a recently retired sheriff, he knows intimately how The Wounded Blue has helped and continues to help many law-enforcement fa…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 140 Brian Quittner, retired law-enforcement professional and current entrepreneur, joins us to talk about what are arguably the best high-performance hands-free LED lights for first responders in the world. The Founder and CEO of QuiqLite, Inc. shares the story of how and why the original light was created. Brian al…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 139 One of our favorite guests returns – Randy Sutton, retired police officer, author, and CEO/Founder of The Wounded Blue. He joins us to discuss his latest book, Rescuing 911, and the immense importance it has for our country. Randy also details his new podcast, A Cop’s Life, as well as the upcoming Law Enforcemen…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 138 Retired Combat Marine and current CEO of Weapons Aerospace & Research, Inc. (WAR, Inc.) Jon Williams joins us to talk about the innovative products his company offers for law enforcement, medical professionals, and the military. This includes a particularly effective non-lethal option for police. Use code PSRPod…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 137 Did you know that only 2mg of fentanyl - an amount smaller than a few grains of salt - can be lethal? Brian Townsend, Founder of Only 2MG, sure does. As a retired Special Agent from the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) he knows all too well how deadly fentanyl can be to individuals, families, …

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 136 Frank McGaha, Law Enforcement Training Director for Armogan Consulting & Training, LLC., joins us to detail some of the best steps to take before embarking on a career as a police officer. He explains how he cultivates future law enforcement officers who will serve their communities with honor and integrity. Lea…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 135 Host of Transition Drill podcast and veteran police officer Paul Pantani joins us to explore shifting from a first-responder role to another career or industry. He sheds light on the hurdles and opportunities that come along the way in the process of the transition. Learn more about Paul and the Transition Drill…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 134 Chris Littrell, retired law-enforcement professional and founder of Gravity Consulting & Training, joins us again to discuss some of the challenges for first responders today and how to overcome them. Learn more about Gravity Training & Consulting at https://gravityct.com/ Listen to the first interview with Chri…

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 133 The new season of Public Safety Talk Radio kicks off with an insightful interview with Stew Smith, Founder of Stew Smith Fitness - a fitness information company focused on fitness testing programs for entrance into military, special operations, police, and firefighting communities. Stew shares valuable tips for …

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 …

Episode 200 of Cool Culture Corner Host, Ken Bator, celebrates the 200th episode of Cool Culture Corner and announces his newest podcast coming soon, First and True. Do you need a speaker for your next conference, a facilitator for your next strategic planning or training session, or an MC for your next event? Then learn more about Bator Training &…

Episode 199 of Cool Culture Corner Founder and CEO of Light Internal, Marnie Vincolisi, joins us to provide guidance on how executives and entrepreneurs can find calm in a chaotic world. Among other tips, she guides us through a simple exercise to reorganize our to-do lists through meditation. Learn more about Marnie at https://lightinternal.com/, …

Episode 198 of Cool Culture Corner Inclusivity and diversity can be valuable in all organizations but not if they create a different kind of marginalization. Do you need a speaker for your next conference, a facilitator for your next strategic planning or training session, or an MC for your next event? Then learn more about Bator Training & Consult…

Episode 197 of Cool Culture Corner Has the recent troubles at Southwest Airlines turned their culture into Southworst? Probably not but there is a difference in the customer experience. Do you need a speaker for your next conference, a facilitator for your next strategic planning or training session, or an MC for your next event? Then learn more ab…

Episode 196 of Cool Culture Corner Disney recently announced that employees are required to work at least four days a week in the office understanding that collaboration and creativity is best when people are there in person. Do you need a speaker for your next conference, a facilitator for your next strategic planning or training session, or an MC…

Episode 195 of Cool Culture Corner Organizations are embracing non-traditional teams comprised of executives and outside freelancers. They can be very effective but there are three aspects to keep in mind when building the team culture within this dynamic. Do you need a speaker for your next conference, a facilitator for your next strategic plannin…

Episode 194 of Cool Culture Corner What happened on Monday Night Football to Damar Hamlin was a tragedy on 1/2/23. Our prayers go out to him and his family. How the NFL handled the situation provides us with a learning opportunity for our own team building efforts. Do you need a speaker for your next conference, a facilitator for your next strategi…

Episode 193 of Cool Culture Corner What can we learn from high-profile cases of alleged toxic cultures such as those in major sports teams like the Washington Commanders and the Phoenix Suns? A lot including the need to not rush to judgement based upon the court of public opinion. Do you need a speaker for your next conference, a facilitator for yo…