Podcasts by AMU In Public Safety Matters
Public safety professionals face ongoing challenges and struggles. American Military University brings you In Public Safety Matters, a podcast featuring experts in law enforcement, corrections, the fire service, and municipal leadership discussing some of the most relevant and challenging issues in public safety today. To learn more, visit AMUonline.com.
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Where Are All the Cybersecurity Workers? | EP60 from 2023-01-10T13:30:01
The cybersecurity field is finding it difficult to build the workforce it needs to protect businesses and individuals. In this episode, AMU’s Dr. Nicole Drumhiller explores the intriguing aspects o...
ListenThere Is No ‘Safe’ or ‘Quiet’ Hurricane Season | EP59 from 2022-09-19T12:30:30
In this episode, Dr. Christopher Reynolds, AMU’s Dean and Vice President of Academic Outreach and Program Development, offers some expert advice on what to do before, during and after a hurrican...
ListenThe Past, Present and Future of Policing from an NYPD Veteran | EP58 from 2022-08-01T12:30:52
On this episode of In Public Safety Matters, AMU’s Dr. Larry D. Parker, Jr. talks to retired police Sergeant John Downey about the current perception of policing in America and his 12-year...
ListenCryptocurrency: Bitcoin’s Mining’s Energy Consumption in Texas | EP57 from 2022-07-18T12:30:11
In this episode of In Public Safety Matters, AMU’s Senior Manager of Public Sector Outreach, Buster Nicholson, speaks to Corpus Christi Councilman Roland Barrera about Bitcoin mining and other ener...
ListenBONUS: Celebrating Commencement 2022 from 2022-06-20T17:06:34
Hear from graduates and faculty members as they celebrate the classes of 2020, 2021, 2022!
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Taking Action to Address the Mental Health Crisis in Corrections | EP55 from 2022-04-26T12:30:05
Corrections officers die by suicide at a rate of three to four times that of the general public. In this episode, AMU Criminal Justice professor Dr. Michael Pittaro talks about the mental health cr...
ListenHow Bitcoin and Cryptocurrency Can Mitigate Inflation | EP54 from 2022-03-28T12:30
Inflation rates are skyrocketing. In this episode, AMU’s Buster Nicholson talks to Mayor Scott Conger of Jackson, Tennessee about his initiative to invest in and education his constituents about in...
ListenHope for Prisoners: A Unique Approach to Rehabilitation and Reentry | EP53 from 2022-03-14T12:30:53
Recidivism rates across the country are extremely high. In this episode, AMU’s Dr. Jarrod Sadulski talks to Jon Ponder, the CEO of Hope for Prisoners, a faith-based, non-profit organization that fo...
ListenIntel Analyst Skills Helping Police Find Missing Children | EP52 from 2021-11-23T13:30
In 2020, there were 365,000+ reports of missing children across the United States. Law enforcement agencies often do not have the resources, manpower or intelligence-based skillsets to bring these ...
ListenWhat to Know about Pursuing a Career in Criminal Justice | EP51 from 2021-10-26T12:30
Are you interested in working in law enforcement or the criminal justice field? In this episode, Dr. Jarrod Sadulski talks to AMU Criminal Justice professor Dr. Michael Pittaro about his new book, ...
ListenCold Case Investigations: Bridging the Gap Between Law Enforcement and Outside Experts | EP50 from 2021-10-12T12:30
There are more than 250,000 unsolved murders in the United States and law enforcement simply does not have the personnel or resources to investigate all of them. As a result, average citizens, priv...
ListenZodiac’s Taunting Letters Decrypted Using Suspect’s Name | EP49 from 2021-10-09T12:30
After seven plus years of hard work, a former news reporter, Dale Julin, has cracked some of the Zodiac Killer’s numerous ciphers and anagrams. In this episode, AMU criminal justice and forensic sc...
ListenLeaving the Military? Spend Two Years Preparing for Your Civilian Career | EP48 from 2021-09-28T12:30
Leaving the military and transitioning to the civilian workforce isn’t easy and requires hard work and preparation. In this episode, AMU professor Dr. Jarrod Sadulski talks to William Balcerski, wh...
ListenStrengthen Municipal Leadership through Training and Mentorship | EP47 from 2021-09-14T12:30
Being a municipal leader means working with a diverse group of people. In this episode, AMU’s Buster Nicholson talks to Horace McHugh, President of Florida City County Management Association about ...
ListenHaiti Earthquake Brings Devastation and Little Hope for Future Preparation| EP46 from 2021-08-25T12:30
In August 2021, a 7.2 magnitude earthquake hit Haiti causing massive and widespread destruction. Shortly after the earthquake struck, a tropical depression swept through the country causing further...
ListenOfficers are Quitting. Can Policing Recover? | EP45 from 2021-08-17T12:30
Across the country, law enforcement agencies are seeing an exodus of officers leaving the profession. Agencies are also receiving fewer, high-quality candidates applying to fill those positions. In...
ListenPreparing for Hurricane Season | EP44 from 2021-08-03T12:30
The 2020 hurricane season was a recording-breaking year with 30 named storms, but because none of them brought significant devastation, most people were unaware of the number of storms. In this epi...
ListenHelping Officers Understand and Apply Research Findings | EP43 from 2021-07-13T12:30
While there’s an increasing emphasis on evidence-based policing, much of that research remains inaccessible to officers on the street. In this episode, AMU’s Leischen Kranick talks to Susanne Knabe...
ListenHow Crowd Sourcing Contributed to Arrest in Rebekah Gould Cold Case | EP42 from 2021-07-06T12:30
After 16 years as an unsolved cold case, an arrest was finally made in the murder of Rebekah Gould. In this episode, AMU criminal justice professor Jennifer Bucholtz and investigative reporter Geor...
ListenChange Policing By Representing Everyone | EP41 from 2021-05-25T12:30
Law enforcement agencies face intense scrutiny about how officers treat people of different ethnicities. In this episode, AMU professor Dr. Ashley Taylor talks to 23-year police veteran and now-ret...
ListenWorking in Corrections During COVID | EP40 from 2021-05-11T12:30
What has it been like working in corrections during the COVID-19 pandemic? In this episode, hear from AMU alumnus Jason Whitehead, who has been a correctional officer for 15 years, about his experi...
ListenAddressing Inequity in Law Enforcement | EP39 from 2021-04-27T12:30
What has it been like being a black woman working in law enforcement for more than two decades? In this episode, APU professor Dr. Ashley Taylor talks to Dr. Sukeena Stephens about her extensive 24...
ListenThe Role of Municipal Leagues in Local Government | EP38 from 2021-04-13T12:30
What is a municipal league and how does participation benefit towns and cities? In this episode, APU’s Buster Nicholson talks to Rob Bullington, Director of Communications for the Virginia Mun...
ListenHelping Law Enforcement Officers and Their Families Manage Stress | EP37 from 2021-03-16T12:30
Police officers are operating in a new and heightened state of hyper-vigilance. Not only are they feeling attacked and scrutinized for the action of others by the media, the public, and sometimes e...
ListenMunicipal Innovation in Innisfil: Cryptocurrency, On-Demand Transit, and More | EP36 from 2021-03-02T13:30
Few people think of innovation when they think of municipal government. However, in the small city of Innisfil in Ontario, Canada—about an hour north of Toronto—the city council has prioritized fin...
ListenMunicipal Innovation in Innisfil: Cryptocurrency, On-Demand Transit, and More | EP36 from 2021-03-02T13:30
Few people think of innovation when they think of municipal government. However, in the small city of Innisfil in Ontario, Canada—about an hour north of Toronto—the city council has prioritized fin...
ListenProviding Support for First Responders during Unprecedented Stressful Times | EP35 from 2021-02-16T13:30
First responders and law enforcement officers have faced an unprecedented amount of stress in the last year. One positive benefit is that it has forced many first responders to acknowledge these st...
ListenProviding Support for First Responders during Unprecedented Stressful Times | EP35 from 2021-02-16T13:30
First responders and law enforcement officers have faced an unprecedented amount of stress in the last year. One positive benefit is that it has forced many first responders to acknowledge these st...
ListenProtecting Boys: Providing Resources for Male Victims of Human Trafficking | EP34 from 2021-02-02T13:00
When people think of human trafficking victims, they often think of girls and women. However, male minors are often sexually exploited. In this episode, AMU professor Dr. Jarrod Sadulski talks to J...
ListenProtecting Boys: Providing Resources for Male Victims of Human Trafficking | EP34 from 2021-02-02T13:00
When people think of human trafficking victims, they often think of girls and women. However, male minors are often sexually exploited. In this episode, AMU professor Dr. Jarrod Sadulski talks to J...
ListenWhat it takes to be a Crime Scene Investigator | EP33 from 2021-01-19T13:30
Not everyone is cut out to be a crime scene investigator. In this episode, AMU criminal justice and forensic science professor Dr. Dena Weiss reflects on her 24-year career as a CSI. Learn about th...
ListenWhat it takes to be a Crime Scene Investigator | EP33 from 2021-01-19T13:30
Not everyone is cut out to be a crime scene investigator. In this episode, AMU criminal justice and forensic science professor Dr. Dena Weiss reflects on her 24-year career as a CSI. Learn about th...
ListenLaw Enforcement’s Response to the Capitol Riots | EP32 from 2021-01-08T05:00
On January 6, rioters breached police barricades and forced their way into the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. In this episode, AMU’s Leischen Kranick talks to Anthony Raganella, who spent eig...
ListenLaw Enforcement’s Response to the Capitol Riots | EP32 from 2021-01-08T05:00
On January 6, rioters breached police barricades and forced their way into the Capitol Building in Washington, D.C. In this episode, AMU’s Leischen Kranick talks to Anthony Raganella, who spent eig...
ListenSpotlight on Local Leaders: Managing in Times of Crisis | EP31 from 2021-01-05T13:30
The coronavirus pandemic has had major consequences for local communities and municipalities. In this episode, Buster Nicholson interviews AMU emergency and disaster management professor Anthony Ma...
ListenSpotlight on Local Leaders: Managing in Times of Crisis | EP31 from 2021-01-05T13:30
The coronavirus pandemic has had major consequences for local communities and municipalities. In this episode, Buster Nicholson interviews AMU emergency and disaster management professor Anthony Ma...
ListenFlorida Laws Must Change: End Depositions of Human Trafficking Victims | EP30 from 2020-12-22T13:30
In Florida, defense attorneys can legally depose underage victims of human trafficking. These depositions are devastating, causing young victims to be needlessly re-traumatized. In this episode, AM...
ListenFlorida Laws Must Change: End Depositions of Human Trafficking Victims | EP30 from 2020-12-22T13:30
In Florida, defense attorneys can legally depose underage victims of human trafficking. These depositions are devastating, causing young victims to be needlessly re-traumatized. In this episode, AM...
ListenMaking a Difference as a Public Servant | EP29 from 2020-12-08T13:00
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a cascade of new challenges for municipal leaders. In this episode, Buster Nicholson talks to Mercury Payton, the town manager of Vienna, Virginia, about his strate...
ListenMaking a Difference as a Public Servant | EP29 from 2020-12-08T13:00
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a cascade of new challenges for municipal leaders. In this episode, Buster Nicholson talks to Mercury Payton, the town manager of Vienna, Virginia, about his strate...
ListenThe Ongoing Threat of Lone Wolf Terrorist Attacks | EP28 from 2020-11-24T13:30
Active shooter incidents are on the rise in the U.S. In this episode, AMU criminal justice professor Dr. Jarrod Sadulski talks to William Balcerski, who spent 26 years in the military and is curren...
ListenThe Ongoing Threat of Lone Wolf Terrorist Attacks | EP28 from 2020-11-24T13:30
Active shooter incidents are on the rise in the U.S. In this episode, AMU criminal justice professor Dr. Jarrod Sadulski talks to William Balcerski, who spent 26 years in the military and is curren...
ListenChallenges of Prosecuting Human Trafficking Cases in Florida | EP27 from 2020-11-10T13:00
Broward County, Florida has taken proactive measures to stop human trafficking by dedicating 11 child protective investigators to investigate allegations, but there remains significant challenges i...
ListenPeer Support Builds Resiliency among Officers and Families | EP26 from 2020-10-27T12:30
More than ever, law enforcement officers must address mental health issues during their career and into retirement. In this episode, Wendy Hummell, a 24-year career officer and law enforcement spou...
ListenHuman Trafficking is on the Rise in Rural America from 2020-10-13T12:30
Human trafficking can look a lot different than what most people expect, especially in rural areas. In this episode, AMU criminal justice professor Dr. Jarrod Sadulski talks to Dr. Christi Bartman ...
ListenRole of INTERPOL in Fighting International Crime from 2020-09-29T15:19:17
Many criminal activities like human trafficking, cybercrime, drug trafficking, and organized crime go beyond national borders. In this episode, AMU criminal justice professor Dr. Jarrod Sadulski ta...
ListenHow Belize Central Prison has Mitigated the Spread of COVID-19 from 2020-09-16T12:30
Belize Central Prison has not had a single reported case of COVID-19. In this episode, AMU Criminal Justice professor Dr. Jarrod Sadulski talks with Virgilio Murillo, the CEO of the Kolbe Foundatio...
ListenPrison Responses to COVID-19 from 2020-09-02T12:00
Prisons have long been breeding grounds for communicable diseases, so when COVID-19 hit, those working in corrections were accustomed to the health and safety protocol intended to reduce the spread...
ListenExpanding Contact Tracing to Combat COVID-19 from 2020-08-06T13:00
Experts predict the country will need 100,000 contact tracers to track down the contacts of positive coronavirus cases. As a result, state public health agencies are scrambling to hire and train th...
Listen05 Investigating the Murder of Rebekah Gould from 2020-07-31T12:30
What circumstantial evidence exists in the unsolved murder of Rebekah Gould and is it enough to obtain a conviction in court? In the fifth and final planned episode of this series, Jen Bucholtz sha...
Listen04 Investigating the Murder of Rebekah Gould from 2020-07-22T16:56:10
What, specifically, caused Rebekah Gould’s death? In the fourth episode of this podcast series, Jennifer Bucholtz analyzes the findings detailed in Rebekah’s autopsy report to better understand the...
Listen03: Investigating the Murder of Rebekah Gould from 2020-07-16T19:48:43
What do the actions of a killer tell investigators about their personality, motive, and identity? In the third episode of this series, AMU Criminal Justice professor Jennifer Bucholtz outlines a...
Listen02 Investigating the Murder of Rebekah Gould from 2020-07-10T15:08:43
In the second episode of this five-part podcast series, gain a local perspective about the area where Rebekah Gould was murdered in 2004. Hear what Jennifer Bucholtz learned during her trip to A...
Listen01 Investigating the Murder of Rebekah Gould from 2020-07-01T19:52:48
In September 2004, 22-year-old college student Rebekah Gould was murdered near Melbourne, Arkansas. Her case remains unsolved. In the first episode of this five-part series, learn about the evid...
ListenAddressing Racial Bias and Outgroups Through Organizational Change from 2020-06-25T14:24:40
There are many conversations happening around racial inequality, diversity, and unconscious bias. But are those discussions effective? In this episode, AMU Program Director Dr. Larry D. Parker Jr. ...
ListenEmergency Management Response to the Coronavirus Pandemic from 2020-04-20T12:00
In this episode of In Public Safety Matters, Dr. Kevin Kupietz, who has spent more than 30 years working in emergency management, discusses his role in responding to the COVID-19 pand...
ListenAMU- Emergency Response in Developing Countries: The Case of Guatemala from 2020-03-09T16:57:46
Dr. Crosston, former Program Director for Intelligence Studies at American Military University, talks to Dr. Kate Brannum and Dr. Michelle Watts of AMU about their research and the role of non-stat...
ListenAMU - Coronavirus in the US: Social Distancing and Educating the Public in a Time of Crisis from 2020-03-05T14:58:50
The potential public health threat posed by COVID-19 is high, both globally and for the United States, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Dr. Samer Koutoubi, Public Health...
ListenAMU Could You be the Target of Nation-State Adversaries? What to Know about HUMINT Collection. from 2019-12-10T13:00
Angela Hill spent a decade as an intelligence analyst for the intelligence community, working with operators who gathered information from human sources. In this episode, she discusses how human in...
ListenAMU Correcting Corrections: How IEPs Can Help Reform Inmates and Reduce Recidivism from 2019-12-04T13:00
Robert Hood, the former warden of the Supermax, spent more than 35 years working to reform inmates and reduce recidivism. Hear how his background as an educator inspired him to institute individual...
ListenAMU Discussing Mental Health Issues in the Firehouse - IPS from 2019-08-07T12:00
Mental health is not a topic many firefighters want to talk about, but one firefighter is determined to start the conversation in his firehouse. Brad Bouchillon has spent the last 10 years working ...
ListenAMU The Role of Forensic Evidence in the Atlanta Child Murders - IPS from 2019-07-24T12:00
Starting in 1979, at least 28 children, adolescents, and adults were murdered during a two-year period in Atlanta, Georgia. The series of murders is often referred to as the Atlanta Child Murders. ...
ListenAMU How Officers Can Help Pro Build a Case Against Domestic Violence Perpetrators - IPS from 2019-07-08T12:00
Police officers are well trained to respond to domestic violence calls, but they don’t always have a full understanding of what evidence and information is needed to prosecute such cases. American ...
ListenAMU Counseling Can Help Build a Family's Resiliency - IPS from 2019-06-27T12:00
Police officers, firefighters, and EMTs are likely to experience high levels of stress and trauma. These experiences not only impact their own mental health, but can also be detrimental to the well...
ListenAMU What De-Escalation Techniques Work Best to Help Officers Diffuse Volatile Situations? - IPS from 2019-06-05T12:00:26
There has been growing media attention and public scrutiny on use-of-force incidents involving law enforcement. As a result, many agencies are enhancing de-escalation training, which teaches office...
ListenAMU Using DNA and Genealogy Databases to Solve Cold Cases - IP from 2019-05-31T12:00
After law enforcement used DNA and a genetic genealogy database to identify the Golden State Killer, there has been growing interest in how this investigative technique can help solve other cold ca...
ListenAMU Why Every EMS Agency Should Use an Incident Command System from 2019-05-06T12:00
Responding to an emergency medical situation can be chaotic, even for well-trained medical professionals. That’s why it’s so important for EMS agencies to use an incident command system (ICS) so it...
ListenAMU Education, Awareness, and Teamwork Critical To Ending Human Trafficking - IPS from 2019-02-20T20:30:24
In Public Safety managing editor Leischen Kranick speaks with Rebekah Journey from Legacy of Hope International and Dr. Michael Pittaro, assistant professor of criminal justice at Ame...
ListenAMU The Challenges Law Enforcement Faces to Prevent Human Trafficking - IPS from 2019-01-10T20:54:44
Human trafficking is modern-day slavery that denies freedom to 24.9 million people around the world. American Military University’s Dr. Michael Pittaro joins In Public Safety’s Leischen Kranick to ...
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