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    S3E4: Impact, Despite the Hate with Bookem

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 24, 2022 55:31


    Check out Bookem_Bridges on instagram and Bookem on Spotify. An active New Jersey law enforcement officer sits down with Rich, an active South Florida law enforcement officer to relate music to current events. This episode is dedicated to our NYPD Family grieving and struggling.

    S3E3: Perception Post Jan. 6th

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 72:46


    Retired Law Enforcement Officers Angel and Drew answer your questions regarding perception of law enforcement post January 6th.

    S3E2: Briefing Room After Hours

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 10, 2022 91:17


    CC, JR, Rich and an unexpected appearance by Angel all sit down together and share some laughs coupled with some serious conversation. 

    TSF S2E13: Joyce with Sgt Betsy Smith on the NPA Report

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2022 23:00


    Joyce was pleased to be a guest on Sergeant Betsy Smith's NPA Report.

    TSF S2E12: Clear Officer Dages

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 15, 2021 49:14


    What a powerful interview with the wife of a Police Officer. Learn more by following @ClearOfficerDages on Instagram. Sadly this could literally be any one of us at any given time. We need #Leadership now more than ever before.

    TSF S2E11: Real Talk Chicago

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 58:14


    After a heavy 24 hours, Rich is joined by Angel, Drew, and Bookem for some #RealTalk Chicago. God bless our Chicago PD brothers and sisters.

    TSF S2E10: Resiliency with Autumn

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2021 36:51


    We were proud to join Officer Autumn in a talk about all things resiliency and leadership.

    TSF S2E9: It's On You

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2021 39:56


    "No one is coming to save you from the job. It's on you." -Officer Autumn. It's all about mindset and we discuss five real world examples of five different situations where our brothers and sisters took it upon themselves to survive!!

    TSF S2E8: When The Good Ones Walk Away by Maureen Lynn

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2021 7:22


    A special thank you to Maureen Lynn for authoring a very powerful message. A special thank you to our volunteers for giving the message a personal touch.

    TSF E7: Right or Wrong clip

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 1:43


    A pretty powerful clip from guest contributor Phil.

    TSF S2E6: Jess and Braden join us for policing and education talk

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2021 29:01


    In one word, hearing from Jess and Braden inspires... "HOPE" in our future. Thankful for courageous and brave individuals like Jess and Braden who are not afraid to stand up for what they believe in. 

    TSF S2E5: Training talk - one on one with Lt

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2021 65:22


    Joined by "JP", we discuss all things training related and policing in 2021 related with a Lieutenant who has served his community for more than 25 years.

    TSF S2E4: Brainwashing our children and Are LE racist?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 56:13


    First segment: What is going on in our schools? Are our children being brainwashed? Second segment: Are Law Enforcement Officers racist?

    TSF S2E3: Part 3 Policing 2021 IGTV

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 59:40


    Part 3 of our 3 part series from Policing in 2021 Instagram live.

    TSF S2E3: Part 2 Policing 2021 IGTV

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 57:00


    Part 2 of 3 - policing in 2021 from our Instagram Live.

    TSF S2E3: Part 1 Policing 2021 IGTV

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 29, 2021 60:37


    Part one of a three part series from our Instagram live.

    TSF S2E2: When it hits the fan - with Cornell and JR

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2021 54:14


    Part two of our three part series focusing on what its like when it really hits the fan. Why its important to be prepared and what its like in the aftermath. Blessed to sit down with these two gentlemen, heroes, officers, fathers, and husbands to share their stories. #HardToKill #Courage #TrainToWin

    TSF S2E1 Mindset

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2021 40:32


    This is part one of a three part series with studio guests Cornell and Jr. This episode focuses on mental, physical, and emotional MINDSET among other topics that will carry us into part two and then part three.

    TSF E21: Wellness 4 Warriors

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 29:56


    Co-founders Meghan, a Yoga and Meditation Instructor and Jeanna Marie, a Law Enforcement Officer and licensed clinician joined Rich to discuss Wellness for Warriors. This TEAM is comprised of a wealth of diverse experiences that make them unique and able to accomplish their goals and mission. They simply want to help.... First Responders and their families, can utilize their free no cost services and have the confidence of anonymity and confidentiality. Check them out at: www.wellnessforwarriors.live

    TSF E20: My Partner's Keeper

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2020 40:13


    We sit down with Emelie Nimtz for the final part of a 3 part series recapping what it's like, one year later, after the line of duty death of her partner.

    TSF E19: Off the Cuff

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 9, 2020 47:14


    Frustrated with a number of issues placing Law Enforcement under siege, this episode provides insight from a nearly 40 year Law Enforcement veteran still serving on the front lines.

    E18 Perspective - Never Truly Retired

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2020 35:53


    We were fortunate to sit down and have a conversation with Tom. Tom is a retired Law Enforcement veteran who shared his perspective on several topics.There is a lot of negative attention given to Law Enforcement portrayed by many in the media today. Although this conversation could have certainly been negative, we found it interesting to note how Tom's attitude remained very positive and upbeat regarding the topics. 

    E17 LEADERSHIP - We Need You Now

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 30, 2020 45:51


    Nick Wilson of the Resiliency Project joined us to discuss mental health and the common theme consistently came back to leadership. It just goes to show whether you are talking about Florida, California, or anywhere in between, Leadership is CRUCIAL, especially these days. 

    E16 Education and Our Future

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2020 17:43


    Kaylyn, a college student who is not afraid to support Law Enforcement, shares some insight while working on a journalism project involving Law Enforcement and mental health. From speaking with Officers near and far, active and retired, the results are fairly consistent. Support is lacking and its taking a toll.

    TSF E15: Teresa Kondek interview

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 11, 2020 20:31


    We sat down with Teresa Kondek to share with us over five years later, how her husband, Charlie Kondek's legacy lives on. We also took the opportunity to hear what Teresa felt about some current trends involving her Law Enforcement Family.

    TSF E14: The Littlest Sheepdogs

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 10, 2020 58:44


    Less than two weeks before their Father's one year end of watch anniversary, Emelie Nimtz takes us through the last twelve months for Elizah and Tommy.

    TSF E13: Behind the Memes with TenEightMemes

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2020 40:10


    Ten Eight Memes joined us on tonight's episode for a much needed break from the daily stresses of the job and everything else going on these days. They are on Facebook at Ten Eight Memes and Instagram at teneight_memes.

    TSF E12: The Call The Knock The Funeral

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2020 69:33


    On this episode, Emelie Nimtz takes us through the heartbreaking and difficult reality of receiving the dreaded knock on the door. Emelie shares what follows in the first week when our Law Enforcement Family are tragically killed in the line of duty...

    E11 Member Introduction Emelie

    Play Episode Listen Later May 17, 2020 44:28


    We are honored to introduce of our newest volunteers and Family Liaisons, Emelie Nimtz, wife of Benji Nimtz.  

    TSF E10: 2020 Florida Tour de Force

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2020 52:36


    Rich was joined by the Florida Tour de Force's Vice President Kevin, Board Member Todd, and Board Member Q to share some exciting updates regarding the 2020 Florida Tour de Force. More information at www.FloridaTourDeForce.org 

    TSF E9: Motivation with Uncle Gio

    Play Episode Listen Later May 10, 2020 56:13


    18 years in the profession... Whats changed and how do we stay motivated? Remember what Less Brown said, “When life knocks you down, land on your back. Because if you can look up, you can get up."

    TSF E8: Behind the phones and radios

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2020 67:42


    Rich sat down with Carolyn, Claudia, Kristen, and Melissa who combined, brought a lot of unique experience to the table. As Claudia said, "You might forget me when you hang up the phone or when you put away your uniform but I don't forget the sound of fear in your voice, your tears, the relief in your voice when it's a false alarm".

    TSF E7: Essential Policing Across the Country

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2020 48:55


    We sat down with Jon and Lou Tuesday evening. Jon is a military veteran and an active Police Officer in New Hampshire. Lou is the President of his Local Union and an active Police Officer in New Jersey. It was interesting to discuss the similarities and differences facing these Law Enforcement Officers. Being "essential", everyone leaves their families at home to care for the communities they serve.

    TSF E6: Relationships - the good and the bad

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2020 71:44


    An honest conversation about relationships with a First Responder. Emelie Nimtz, of the Benjamin Nimtz Hero Foundation, thought it was important to have a candid conversation with First Responders and not hold back. Emelie was joined by volunteers with TSF who bring a diverse background with varying experience and opinions.

    TSF E5: Triumph over Tragedy - Jacai Colson - Bev Perez - WeWillNeverForget

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2020 73:46


    March 13th, 2016... Almost four years after that horrific date, we had the privilege of sitting down with Bev Perez. Thanks to Bev, this podcast was an amazing, honest, candid, open, direct, and blunt conversation. Bev shared a small glimpse into some of the ups and downs that she had experienced. We could not be more proud and honored to call Bev one of our sisters and see all of the great things yet to come.

    TSF E4: Community Perception - bridge the gap

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 2, 2020 68:44


    Huge thank you to Sam and Amirah for coming together and candidly discussing perception in today's communities as it relates to Law Enforcement. #BridgeTheGap #Policing #OneBigFamily #HumanizeTheBadge

    Member Introduction - Christine

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 26:20


    Meet our secretary, Christine. Our apologies for some technical difficulties with the audio.

    TSF E3: Social media gone wrong with special guest Emelie Nimtz

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 9, 2020 32:57


    On tonight's show, we are honored to have Emelie Nimtz, the wife of fallen Broward Sheriff's Deputy Benji Nimtz with us. Emelie was kind enough to open our eyes and those who choose to listen by hearing a unique perspective not often considered.  

    Member Introduction - Mike

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2020 22:05


    Proud to introduce some of our great volunteers. Mike, our current Vice President, shares a little bit about himself.

    TSF E2: We have to do better 02-03-2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2020 20:24


    Truth behind the badge - Episode 2: We have to do better. Introduction, what you can expect from our podcast, and the importance on surrounding yourself with positivity.

    Member Introduction - Joyce

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 5, 2020 5:38


    We'll be introducing some of our volunteers who make us who we are. We'll also have those in depth and difficult conversations that are needed to improve our profession and communities.

    TSF E1: Introduction 01-03-2020

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 3, 2020 0:42


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