On The Street With The NLRPD

Today Jon and I talk about SWAT.  This has been a large portion of my life during the past 19 years.  This episode is a bit longer than usual, and we hope you like it! Contact us on EmailPodcast@nlrpolice.orgFollow us on Social Mediahttps://www.facebook.com/OnTheStreetwithNLRPD/https://www.facebook.com/NLRPolice/https://twitter.com/NLRPDand Check out NLR PAL and the K9 Foundationhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/65267286059/  (PAL)https://nlrpal.com/ (PAL)https://www.facebook.com/NLRPDK9/  (K9) Thanks for your support, and tell a friend about "On The Street, With The NLRPD"!  

Today we are going to meet Officer C. Looper.  He's a pre-certified officer that has started here at the NLRPD. he is a great guy and I am sure he is going to be a wonderful addition to this great police department! Follow us on Social Mediahttps://www.facebook.com/OnTheStreetwithNLRPD/https://www.facebook.cpm/NLRPolice/https://twitter.com/NLRPD Thanks for all the support, and tell a friend about "On The Street With The NLRPD"!You can also drop us a line at....  Podcast@nlrpolice.org  and tell us how we are doing. 

Follow us on Social Mediahttps://www.facebook.com/OnTheStreetwithNLRPD/https://www.facebook.com/NLRPolice/https://twitter.com/NLRPDand Check out NLR PAL and the K9 Foundationhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/65267286059/  (PAL)https://nlrpal.com/ (PAL)https://www.facebook.com/NLRPDK9/  (K9) Thanks for your support, and tell a friend about "On The Street, With The NLRPD"! Intro music for this episode provided by Bensound.com “Badass” & “Punky”

Today Jon and I talk about the gear that is carried daily by the Officers here at the NLRPD.Follow us on Social Mediahttps://www.facebook.com/OnTheStreetwithNLRPD/https://www.facebook.com/NLRPolice/https://twitter.com/NLRPDand Check out NLR PAL and the K9 Foundationhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/65267286059/  (PAL)https://nlrpal.com/ (PAL)https://www.facebook.com/NLRPDK9/  (K9) Thanks for your support, and tell a friend about "On The Street, With The NLRPD"!

Today we meet with Darren Brown, the owner of Arkansas Air Flow.  Darren has chosen to "think outside the box" and try an approach to giving back to the small business community here at home. Join us for this episode where we meet someone that has been in our community for a long time! Darren is selling t-shirts to be able to help out businesses that are suffering.  Here is the link to that endeavor!https://stores.inksoft.com/arkansasbusinesssupport/shop/product-detail/1000100?fbclid=IwAR3ax2inecPJBC-YPXimO8hQ5GwdpJcsHWPcIn5vrwa5sgbTz6UY6DSX44IFollow us on Social Mediahttps://www.facebook.com/OnTheStreetwithNLRPD/https://www.facebook.com/NLRPolice/https://twitter.com/NLRPDand Check out NLR PAL and the K9 Foundationhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/65267286059/  (PAL)https://nlrpal.com/ (PAL)https://www.facebook.com/NLRPDK9/  (K9) Thanks for your support, and tell a friend about "On The Street, With The NLRPD"!

This interview is a long one, but it is one you won't want to miss!  Today we talk about Steve's young son's fight for survival, and the NLRPD stepping up as family.Because this episode is a little long, I did not include a legal brief at the end.Also CHECK OUT  "Arkansas Children's Live Learn & Play" podcast (https://www.archildrens.org/health-and-wellness/podcast/live-learn-play-podcast)Follow us on Social Mediahttps://www.facebook.com/OnTheStreetwithNLRPD/https://www.facebook.com/NLRPolice/https://twitter.com/NLRPDand Check out NLR PAL and the K9 Foundationhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/65267286059/  (PAL)https://nlrpal.com/ (PAL)https://www.facebook.com/NLRPDK9/  (K9) Thanks for your support, and tell a friend about "On The Street, With The NLRPD"!

Today we again talk with Ofc. Fisher, and we talk about some of the changes that we have seen in the cop cars that we have driven over the years.Follow us on Social Mediahttps://www.facebook.com/OnTheStreetwithNLRPD/https://www.facebook.com/NLRPolice/https://twitter.com/NLRPDand Check out NLR PAL and the K9 Foundationhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/65267286059/  (PAL)https://nlrpal.com/ (PAL)https://www.facebook.com/NLRPDK9/  (K9) Thanks for your support, and tell a friend about "On The Street, With The NLRPD"! 

Check out this episode!  Jon has served our country in the Army for 30 years and during that time he has served the NLRPD for 18 years.  He is a great guy, and likes to laugh.  Follow us on Social Mediahttps://www.facebook.com/OnTheStreetwithNLRPD/https://www.facebook.com/NLRPolice/https://twitter.com/NLRPDand Check out NLR PAL and the K9 Foundationhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/65267286059/  (PAL)https://www.facebook.com/NLRPDK9/  (K9)https://nlrpal.com/ Thanks for your support, and tell a friend about "On The Street, With The NLRPD"! 

Chief Davis joins us on the Podcast today, and we talk about his time here at the NLRPD.  He has served this city for 34 years!  On Super Bowl Sunday, he informed us of his upcoming Retirement!  On March 1st of 2020 Chief Davis will be retiring from his long and respectable career here!  This episode is longer than the rest, but I think you will enjoy!  If you get a chance to wish him well, please do so, he has served this city well!Follow us on Social Mediahttps://www.facebook.com/OnTheStreetwithNLRPD/https://www.facebook.com/NLRPolice/https://twitter.com/NLRPDand Check out NLR PAL and the K9 Foundationhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/65267286059/  (PAL)https://www.facebook.com/NLRPDK9/  (K9) PAL has a new website up too!https://www.nlrpal.com Thanks for your support, and tell a friend about "On The Street, With The NLRPD"! 

Meet Ofc. Baker, he is a second generation NLRPD Officer and is following in his fathers footsteps!  His father Jeff Baker served for 34 years, and Alex is only 3 years into it.  Follow us on Social Mediahttps://www.facebook.com/OnTheStreetwithNLRPD/https://www.facebook.com/NLRPolice/https://twitter.com/NLRPDand Check out NLR PAL and the K9 Foundationhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/65267286059/  (PAL)https://www.facebook.com/NLRPDK9/  (K9) And PAL has a new Website!  Check it out!https://nlrpal.com/Thanks for your support, and tell a friend about "On The Street, With The NLRPD"!

Meet Ofc. Mark Wiggins, he's been here for a long time and he is trying to do his part to lead the younger Officers and teach them how to be great Officers!  He is a great guy and recording this episode was a lot of fun, hope you enjoy!Follow us on Social Mediahttps://www.facebook.com/OnTheStreetwithNLRPD/https://www.facebook.com/NLRPolice/https://twitter.com/NLRPDand Check out NLR PAL and the K9 Foundationhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/65267286059/  (PAL)https://www.facebook.com/NLRPDK9/  (K9) Thanks for your support, and tell a friend about "On The Street, With The NLRPD"!

Today we meet with Ofc. Dustin Medford.  He's got some experience out here on the street, but not as a Police Officer!  Check out this episode and meet him.  He started his FTO training on the street on January 1st.  and we look forward to checking back in with him after his check ride!  Follow us on Social Mediahttps://www.facebook.com/OnTheStreetwithNLRPD/https://www.facebook.com/NLRPolice/https://twitter.com/NLRPDand Check out NLR PAL and the K9 Foundationhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/65267286059/  (PAL)https://www.facebook.com/NLRPDK9/  (K9) Thanks for your support, and tell a friend about "On The Street, With The NLRPD"!  Have a safe and happy 2020!

Ofc. May has completed all of the training, now she's out there on her own!  If you get a chance to see her, tell her congratulations!  Follow us on Social Mediahttps://www.facebook.com/OnTheStreetwithNLRPD/https://www.facebook.com/NLRPolice/https://twitter.com/NLRPDand Check out NLR PAL and the K9 Foundationhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/65267286059/  (PAL)https://www.facebook.com/NLRPDK9/  (K9) Thanks for your support, and tell a friend about "On The Street, With The NLRPD"! 

This man right here is going to go big, or go home!  His motto is to "Be the Officer you always wanted to see!"  He knows the political climate that he is now in, and wants to BE the change.  "If you see something, jump in and make a difference"...The words he lives by.  Tune in and meet Sam, and hear his journey on this path towards his career with the NLRPD!Follow us on Social Mediahttps://www.facebook.com/OnTheStreetwithNLRPD/https://www.facebook.com/NLRPolice/https://twitter.com/NLRPDand Check out NLR PAL and the K9 Foundationhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/65267286059/  (PAL)https://www.facebook.com/NLRPDK9/  (K9) Thanks for your support, and tell a friend about "On The Street, With The NLRPD"!

Today we get to talk with Sgt. Amy Cooper.  She's a long time Officer/Sergeant here at the NLRPD.  She's awesome as a person, and on the job!Follow us on Social Mediahttps://www.facebook.com/OnTheStreetwithNLRPD/https://www.facebook.com/NLRPolice/https://twitter.com/NLRPDand Check out NLR PAL and the K9 Foundationhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/65267286059/  (PAL)https://www.facebook.com/NLRPDK9/  (K9) Thanks for your support, and tell a friend about "On The Street, With The NLRPD"! 

Today I get to be in the hotseat!  Lt. Dedrick (a.k.a. Podcast Pirate) boards the ship and takes over!  He interviews me and introduces me formally to the audience.  You can now join us and see the faces that go with the voices that you hear on the Podcast by checking us out on Facebook.https://www.facebook.com/OnTheStreetwithNLRPD/Also stay up to date with what the Police Department and our other Officers are doing on social media!https://www.facebook.com/NLRPolice/https://twitter.com/NLRPDand Check out NLR PAL and the K9 Foundationhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/65267286059/  (PAL)https://www.facebook.com/NLRPDK9/  (K9) Thanks for your support, and tell a friend about "On The Street, With The NLRPD"! 

Today we meet Officer Joe Green, the NLRPD's new recruiter!  Joe knows how to wear the uniform and represents the Police Department well.  If you are interested in becoming a Police Officer, or have questions for the recruiter, you can email him at  recruiter@nlrpolice.org  Check us out on social media, and stick around for future episodes!

Today we talk to a FTO (Field Training Officer) and his probationer.  FTO Stockman and Ofc. Frost!We get a chance to look at the training that Officers go through on the street here at the NLRPD!Then I share with you two moments of "Clarity" that I had recently that reminds me why I do, what I do! Follow us on Social Mediahttps://www.facebook.com/NLRPolice/https://twitter.com/NLRPDand Check out NLR PAL and the K9 Foundationhttps://www.facebook.com/groups/65267286059/  (PAL)https://www.facebook.com/NLRPDK9/  (K9) Thanks for your support, and tell a friend about "On The Street, With The NLRPD"!

On today’s episode we talk with Ofc. Joe Smith, he is the lead handler in our K9 unit.  He is an amazing guy and he loves what he does.  He is also leading the way into the future of our K9 program by initiating the NLRPD K9 Foundation!  Check out their facebook page and also their web page!https://www.facebook.com/NLRPDK9https://www.nlrpd-k9.com/I’m still trying to make this a more enjoyable podcast, and will be ending the interviews by asking the guys/gals what song they would enter the sports arena to, if they were a professional athlete!  Joe’s choice of song is epic, in that it leaves me with a mental picture that is uncomfortable and slightly painful!  Haha   (It’s barking mad and will take a bite out of your funny bone)  Ok, that was bad….but listen to his song choice after the interview, then stay tuned for the legal clarification about the Center Left Turn Lane!Please tell your friends and family that if they are not listening to our PodCast, they are missing out!

On September 13-14 on the Sears parking lot of the McCain Mall, the NLRFD will be hosting the "Firefighter Combat Challenge".  Cheer on our guys at the Fire Department as they compete in this challenge.Our Competitors will be:Cpt. Miller, Lt. Butler, FF Clark, FF Haden, and FF Welter.The event kicks off at 3 pm Friday, and then resumes at noon on Saturday!

September 20th of this year, we are saying good bye to Lt. Tom Latina.  He is retiring after 30 years of service here at the NLRPD!  He's been my friend, as well as, my supervisor.  If you get the opportunity, tell him thanks!

Today we continue looking at the school year that just started and we talk to a NLRFD Paramedic, Scott Chassells about the problems facing our children in school.  Scott has a non-profit organization that he has founded in memory of his son Gunner.  Check out the links to the web page and their facebook page.  Scott has admirably tried to turn his grief into a positive for other families by sharing his story and attempting to instruct all of the kids he can.  If you are a school administrator, Scout leader, or have a group of teens and would like to have Scott talk to your group, Click the link http://gunnarspurpose.com/ and request contact with him.  You can also see some of his work on Gunners Purpose Face Book page https://www.facebook.com/gunnarspurpose/. Also Check out the NLRPD on our links!https://www.facebook.com/NLRPolice/https://twitter.com/NLRPDhttp://nlrpolice.org/

Today we meet Sgt. Dirk Barriere who talks with me about the hiring process here at the NLRPD.  Sgt. Barriere just completed his 27th year here and is still working just as hard as ever. We are currently hiring!  Check out our website and apply today!  http://nlrpolice.org/ Check out the NLRPD on our Social Media! https://www.facebook.com/NLRPolice/https://twitter.com/NLRPD

Today we will meet Det. Chad Edwards, one of our Financial Crimes Detectives.  I will also discuss DWI and DUI laws. Don't forget to visit us on Facebook, Twitter, or the NLRPD Website!https://www.facebook.com/NLRPolice/https://twitter.com/search?q=nlrpd&src=typdhttp://nlrpolice.org/

Today we meet the "Wonder Twins", aka the "Rookie Revolution".These two detectives bring their friendship to work, and they work like they are a two man band!   Due to equipment malfunctions, this interview was pieced together from three different recordings, hopefully you can forgive my editing mistakes! We also recorded this episode at 301 N. Main, "The Joint"! Check them out in the mornings for your coffee needs, and in the evening for your comic relief.

Today we talk to Chaplain David Barnes and he tells us what he does within the department.  Then I explain shoplifting and how that law is unique.

Yesterday we said goodbye to an old friend, Captain Brian Scott retires after 32 years!  Good Luck my friend!

Today we meet two Lieutenants that are heading up our UAV program, and then I discuss the Child Passenger Protection Act. (Child Safety Seat Law).

Today we are going to meet two of our School Resource Officers Ofc. Elizandro and Ofc. Maggard then I discuss running a red light.

Today we get to meet Officer Shelby Hunter and learn about the PAL Program.  We will also discuss the law concerning "Texting and Driving".