On Patrol with The PPD

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Hosted by Chief Michael Wynn and Lt. Gary Traversa, "On Patrol with The PPD" bring you the latest news from Pittsfield's Police Department - whether they're introducing you to their staff, sharing a new initiative or telling a story that you "just can't make up," you'll always learn something while you're On Patrol.

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    • Aug 27, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 59m AVG DURATION
    • 10 EPISODES


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    On Patrol With the PPD–August 27, 2021 (Introducing Officer Farnham, School is starting, and we’ve got weather coming)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 27, 2021 60:01


    Commanders introduce our newest officer, Officer Matt Farnham, a lateral transfer to PPD. Lt. Traversa reminds us that school is back in session next week. Hurricane Ida is inbound.

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    On Patrol With the PPD–May 28, 2021 (Chief Wynn remotes in from the Cape & Former Commissioner Gross joins in)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 60:12


    Lt. Traversa and Officer Derby are in studio while the Chief remotes in from the annual Mass Major Cities Chiefs’ retreat. We discuss the retreat subjects, recent cases and some community engagement activities.

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    On Patrol With the PPD–April 30, 2021 (Final FTEP unit in this rotation, upcoming exam, and current events)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2021 60:16


    Lt. Traversa and Chief Wynn talk with Officers Virgilio and Horne. We finish our press for people to take the civil service exam, and we talk about some current events.

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    On Patrol With the PPD–January 29, 2021 (Health Update, Midnight Shift changes, and a growing equipment inventory)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2021 59:02


    Dr. Kulberg updates us on public health matters and the vaccine rollout. Lt. Roccabruna joins Lt. Traversa and the Chief to talk about what is going on on Squad C and in-service training. The equipment inventory has taken on a life of it’s own and the Annual Report will be finished today.

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    On Patrol With the PPD–October 30, 2020 (Crowd Management Training, next week’s election, and Halloween)

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 59:11


    Officer Derby, Lieutenant Traversa and Chief Wynn talk about crowd management training, the upcoming election, higher education, Halloween safety tips…and we bid farewell to Supt. McCandless.

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    On Patrol With the PPD-August 28, 2020 (We speak with Ellen Maxon, Chair of the Police Advisory Review Board and talk about the process of onboarding 10 new Student Officers this week)

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2020 58:04


    Lieutenant Traversa and the Chief Skype with Ms. Maxon of the Police Advisory Review Board and talk about all the work that has occurred this week to get 10 new student officers on-board and ready for the upcoming academy.

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    On Patrol With the PPD-July 31, 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2020 57:15


    Should Police go on all of the calls they receive from the community? If not, who should go?

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    On Patrol With the PPD-June 26, 2020 (Officer Derby and Lt. Traversa speaks with ADS Quinn of the BCSO)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 26, 2020 58:36


    The LT and Ofc Derby speak with Assistant Deputy Superintendent Jack Quinn of the Berkshire County Sheriff’s Office about this weeks Water Rescue Operation, the recent Motor Officer Certification Course and other ongoing activities.

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    On Patrol With the PPD–May 29, 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2020 60:07


    We get a weekly health update from Dr. Kulberg, speak with DMH, and meet newly promoted Lieutenant Roccabruna.

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    On Patrol with The PPD – March 27, 2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 60:32


    Chief Wynn and Lt. Traversa are joined by IT Specialist Gary Munn – topics of discussion include COVID-19 response updates, and the setup of the Central Berkshire Multi-Agency Coordinating Center.

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