The Blue Heart Podcast

Interview Tips #1

Lt Joe offers up some tips for conducting street interviews and custodial interviews in this Interview Tips #1.  Understanding Cognitive Dissonance and Jeopardy and how they play on your tactics in a criminal interview.  Taken from his Book "The Interview" 
Future episodes will provide more Tips to understand and use.  
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The "Black Swan" event. Lt. Joe and Dr. Robert Rail

What is a "Black Swan" event.  It is defined as an event that is unpredictable, Unknown in advance, and can occur anywhere.  Law Enforcement officers come across "Black Swan" events regularly.  Being Prepared in advance can help us survive the event.   Lt Joe and Dr. Robert Rail discuss this Black Swan concept.
Read Dr. Rails article on this topic: https://www.stress.org/the-black-swan-china
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Lt. Joe and Officer Chuck Andrews the #1 Influencer in security worldwide

Lt. Joe speaks with the #1 Influencer in the world of security, Chuck Andrews from Texas. Chuck was a law enforcement officer and in now the leader in the world of security worldwide. Chucks book "Yes Sir" is outstanding and gives reader to tools to be great! Find it on Amazon.

Lt. Joe and Sgt Michael Sugrue discuss surviving the trauma of a first responder career.

A career In law enforcement is a calling, but the terrible things our first responders see everyday can build up over time and cause great suffering. Sgt. Michael Sugrue survived this suffering, saving his own life and the lives of countless officers who have taken HOPE from his story. Sgt. Sugrues book "Relentless Courage- Winning the Battle Against Frontline Trauma" is a best seller available on AMAZON and many other locations. In this episode Lt. Joe and Sgt. Sugrue discuss how trauma can lead to suicide and how to survive this difficult time. Mike is saving lives, every first responder needs to hear his story.

Lt Joe and Officer JAvier Baldaramos from the TEXAS Dept of corrections

Lt Joe and Officer Javier Baldaramos discuss the problem with recruiting new members to the law enforcement service. As well as the problem of PTSD. 
Javier has his own podcast you should check out on YouTube:
Planet Texas Podcast

Police work then and now

THe needs of our communities for quality professional police work has not changed, what has changed is what society expects for law enforcement.  Lt Joe covers this topic and looks at some changes. 

Walking the crime scene- finding the hidden secrets with Lt. Joe.

Arriving at a crime scene has pressure associated with it. The patrol officer or detective has a set of tasks to do to ensure they do a good job. Very often we might miss some hidden secrets. Lt Joe talks about a process of finding those hidden secrets at a crime scene.   

Cat Burglars, a dangerous crime. Lt Joe and Capt Steve Neal

A cat burglar is unique criminal who enters a person's home while they are asleep. Lt Joe and Capt Steve Neal talk about investigating a particular case.   
 
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Planning the Active Shooter Drill-Police and Schools

THe Active Shooter drill can have great value for the police and the schools if they run drills of value. Lt Joe Covers some of the important points to include.
 
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Courtroom Testimony- Presenting a great case!

Going a great job on the street is important, writing an excellent report is just as important, being a professional witness in court is essential to the work of a professional law enforcement officer. Lt Joe covers some tactics for being a great witness in court.