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Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast130 - Year End Evaluations (w/ Joe Grasela): 2025Text a Message to the ShowA special guest host interviews Chaplain Altic to recap the year! Police Major Joe Grasela joins Jared to give us a recap of their favorite moments from the 2025 Hey Chaplain episodes. Listen in to find out what were the most noteworthy episodes of the year; also included are the top ten listener countries and cities. And don't miss a sneak peek of what's coming in 2026 and beyond!Episodes directly referenced in the show:Dana Gouge was on episodes 110 and 110.5Tim Eggebraaten was on ep...
2025-12-2949 min
Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness PodcastThe Daily ICPC: There and Back AgainText a Message to the ShowWelcome to the Daily ICPC; My name is Jared Altic, and I'm a chaplain with the police department. This is a limited podcast series from Hey Chaplain, which follows police chaplains Jared Altic and Ward Jenkins to Little Rock, Arkansas to attend the annual training seminar of the ICPC, the international conference of police chaplains. This series will provide a daily, behind the scenes look at the convention, and this is our after-action review episode, which brings this mini-series to it's conclusion. A segment of I-49 is named after John Paul Ha...
2025-08-1129 min
Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness PodcastThe Daily ICPC: Day 5 (w/ Ward Jenkins)Text a Message to the ShowWelcome to the Daily ICPC; My name is Jared Altic, and I'm a chaplain with the police department. This is a limited podcast series from Hey Chaplain, which follows police chaplains Jared Altic and Ward Jenkins to Little Rock, Arkansas to attend the annual training seminar of the ICPC, the international conference of police chaplains. This series will provide a daily, behind the scenes look at the convention, and this is our Day 5 episode. It's called a "Statler" cut and it's the Immediate Past President; Arkansas is where we learn things.
2025-07-2614 min
Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness PodcastThe Daily ICPC: Day 4 (w/ Ward Jenkins)Text a Message to the ShowWelcome to the Daily ICPC; My name is Jared Altic, and I'm a chaplain with the police department. This is a limited podcast series from Hey Chaplain, which follows police chaplains Jared Altic and Ward Jenkins to Little Rock, Arkansas to attend the annual training seminar of the ICPC, the international conference of police chaplains. This series will provide a daily, behind the scenes look at the convention, and this is our Day 4 episode. If you ask a chaplain/pastor/podcaster to tell you everything, you get exactly what's coming to you...
2025-07-2516 min
Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness PodcastThe Daily ICPC: Day 3 (w/ Ward Jenkins)Text a Message to the ShowWelcome to the Daily ICPC; My name is Jared Altic, and I'm a chaplain with the police department. This is a limited podcast series from Hey Chaplain, which follows police chaplains Jared Altic and Ward Jenkins to Little Rock, Arkansas to attend the annual training seminar of the ICPC, the international conference of police chaplains. This series will provide a daily, behind the scenes look at the convention, and this is our Day 3 episode. What are two guys from Kansas doing in the VIP room?Follow th...
2025-07-2412 min
Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness PodcastThe Daily ICPC: Day 2 (w/ Ward Jenkins)Text a Message to the ShowWelcome to the Daily ICPC. This is a limited podcast series from Hey Chaplain, which follows police chaplains Jared Altic and Ward Jenkins to Little Rock, Arkansas to attend the annual training seminar of the ICPC, the international conference of police chaplains. This series will provide a daily, behind the scenes look at the convention, and this is our Day 2 episode. Jared gets some sleep and Ward goes in depth on how to instruct.Follow the Daily ICPC on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychaplainpodcast/Mu...
2025-07-2313 min
Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness PodcastThe Daily ICPC: Day 1 (w/ Ward Jenkins)Text a Message to the ShowWelcome to the Daily ICPC. This is a limited podcast series from Hey Chaplain, which follows police chaplains Jared Altic and Ward Jenkins to Little Rock, Arkansas to attend the annual training seminar of the ICPC, the international conference of police chaplains. This series will provide a daily, behind the scenes look at the convention, and this is our Day 1 episode. Which is faster: driving or flying to Little Rock?Follow the Daily ICPC on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/heychaplainpodcast/Music is by Ch...
2025-07-2210 min
Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness PodcastThe Daily ICPC: Intro (w/ Ward Jenkins)Text a Message to the ShowWelcome to the Daily ICPC; My name is Jared Altic, and I'm a chaplain with the police department. This is a limited podcast series from Hey Chaplain, which follows police chaplains Jared Altic and Ward Jenkins to Little Rock, Arkansas to attend the annual training seminar of the ICPC, the international conference of police chaplains. This series will provide a daily, behind the scenes look at the convention, and this is our preview and introductory episode.Follow the Daily ICPC on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/hey...
2025-07-1922 min
Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness PodcastCops Getting to Know the Chaplain: Chad Campese Interviews Jared Altic - Bonus Ep 43Text a Message to the ShowIn this episode we're listening to a portion of a podcast episode where podcaster and police officer Chad Campese interviewed Jared Altic. This part of Chad's episode focuses on the stress that first responders endure and how a chaplain's understanding of philosophy, psychology, and theology contributes to officer wellness.Music is by Wes HutchinsonHey Chaplain podcast Bonus Episode 43Tags:Chaplaincy, Design, God, Meaning, Philosophy, Police, Psychology, Purpose, Stress, Theodicy, Theology, Wellness, Kansas City, Kansas
2025-06-2349 min
What Are You Made Of?Faith, Service, and Supporting Those Who Serve with Jared AlticMike "C-Roc" Ciorrocco sits down with Jared Altic, a police chaplain dedicated to supporting law enforcement officers through some of their toughest moments. Jared shares how his deep-rooted faith and background in ministry led him to serve those who put their lives on the line every day.From his unexpected path into chaplaincy to his mission of providing emotional and spiritual support for officers facing crisis, Jared opens up about the lessons he's learned in resilience, purpose, and making a lasting impact. Plus, the two dive into their shared love for football—Eagles vs. Chiefs ri...
2025-02-2737 min
An Invite To Peace: Radical Change. Unstoppable Power. Transformed by God.Life Change Series: Should Life and Faith be This Hard? Pastors, Police, Soldiers, and Everyone Else's Honest Struggles - Jared AlticWhy are you here? What's your purpose? Is Spiritual life just a waste of time? Have you ever wondered what really happens behind the scenes of Christian life, a pastor's life, or church culture? We often see the “perfect” pastor on Sundays, but what about the struggles of addiction, mental health, and grief they face?What is moral injury and why does it affect us the way it does? In this episode, I sit down with Pastor and Chaplain Jared Altic for an open, honest conversation about Jesus, theology, church culture, Christi...
2025-02-151h 26Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast102 - Year End Evaluations 2024 (w/ Joe Grasela)Text a Message to the ShowA special guest host interviews Chaplain Altic to recap the year! Police Major Joe Grasela joins Jared to give us a recap of their favorite moments from the 2024 Hey Chaplain episodes. Listen in to find out what were the most noteworthy episodes of the year; also included are the top 10 listener countries and cities. And don't miss a sneak peek of what topics and interviews will be coming down the pike in 2025 and beyond!Episodes directly referenced in the show:Paul Combs was Ep...
2024-12-3040 min
Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness PodcastReview Writing and Christmas Greeting (w/ Kaleb Sackett)Text a Message to the ShowThis is just a quick Christmas update to read a few reviews of the show, encourage you to write your own, and share a quick Christmas greeting. Guest host Kaleb Sackett joins Chaplain Altic again to help us out and this time Kaleb is sharing a greeting he wrote.Music is by Kevin MacLeodHey Chaplain Update Q4 2024Tags:Christmas, Chaplaincy, Family, Goodness, Parenting, Patrol, Podcasting, Police, Prayer, Ratings, Support, Virtue, Writing, Kansas City, Kansas
2024-12-2316 min
Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness PodcastInformal Leadership: Blue Canary interviews Jared Altic - Bonus Ep 37Text a Message to the ShowSteve Kellams from Blue Canary has devoted this season of his show to leadership topics and he brought me on to talk about informal leadership, because as a chaplain I have influence but no actual authority. We ended up talking about several wellness topics and some of my philosophy of chaplaincy as well as why I started Hey Chaplain. I asked Steve if I could use a condensed version of the interview and he agreed, so this a slightly shorter version of our conversation.Music is by Alexander Na...
2024-11-1131 min
Blue Canary: For Cops By a CopInformal Leadership with Jared AlticSend us a textJared Altic is a police chaplain in Kansas City, focusing his work in the patrol divisions of the Kansas City Kansas Police Department (KCKPD). He attends roll calls, goes on ride alongs, teaches at the police academy, and responds to homicides, suicides, and accidents in the city. Jared's passion is encouraging officer wellness among cops, which he also does through his podcast, Hey Chaplain.I had the pleasure to talk with Jared about informal leadership and his role as a chaplain.
2024-11-0639 min
The 10 Code MindsetUnderstanding Chaplaincy: A Candid Conversation with Jared AlticIn this episode of The 10 Code Mindset podcast, I sit down with Jared Altic, a police chaplain and host of the Hey Chaplain podcast. We dive into the actual role of a chaplain. But Jared is a very active chaplain who goes on numerous ride-alongs, attends role call, and more. We also discuss common challenges law enforcement officers face, from mental health and stress. Jared offers insights on how officers can take care of their well-being both on and off duty. Whether you're a first responder or someone supporting one, this episode is filled with actionable tips to help y...
2024-09-2646 min
The Silent Why: finding hope in grief and lossLoss 56/101: Loss in the role of a Police Chaplain: Jared Altic#112. What is it like doing chaplaincy work on the frontline with the police? Or experiencing the worst humans can do to each other up close?This is The Silent Why, a podcast on a mission to open up conversations around grief, to see if hope can be found in 101 different types of permanent loss.Loss #56 of 101: Loss in the role of a Police ChaplainMeet Jared Altic, a returning podcast guest who is here to talk to us about what it's like to work as a full-time Pastor, voluntary Police Chaplain at his...
2024-09-2453 min
Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness PodcastNormalizing Debriefs (w/ Kaleb Sackett)Text a Message to the ShowThis is just a quick update to talk about my own experience with debriefing after exposure to trauma and critical incidents. Guest host Kaleb Sackett joins Chaplain Altic again to talk about getting everybody to talk to someone after a hard day.Hey Chaplain Update Q3 2024Tags:Police, Chaplaincy, Critical Incidents, Debriefs, Ministry, Suicide, Support, Trauma, Kansas City, KansasSupport the showThanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace i...
2024-08-1221 min
l Am Pitts PodcastThe Police Chaplain - Jared AlticOne of the most underrated, underused, and misunderstood positions within law enforcement is that of the police Chaplain. Chaplain's have been around since the 4th century. From accompanying soldiers on the battlefield to riding shotgun with police officers on patrol, the chaplain has always been there. Despite their presence, many still do not understand the purpose of the chaplain or how they can be used to aid police departments, officers and their communities to achieve positive results. In this episode I am joined by Chaplain Jared Altic who has over 30 years of experience in ministry and six years as...
2024-05-071h 13
Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness PodcastRoll Calls and Podcast Apps (w/ Kaleb Sackett)Text a Message to the ShowThis is just a quick update to answer a question about chaplains at police roll calls and to address the issue with Google podcasts migrating over to YouTube Music. Guest host Kaleb Sackett joins Chaplain Altic to address these topics and get a sneak peek at upcoming episodes!Hey Chaplain Update Q1 2024Tags:Police, Chaplaincy, Google, Podcasting, Roll Calls, YouTube, Kansas City, KansasSupport the showThanks for Listening! And, as a...
2024-03-2514 min
Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness PodcastThe Chaplain's Mom Gets a Ticket: Anita Altic - Bonus Ep 29Text a Message to the ShowOne of my favorite personalities, of anyone I know, is my mother, Anita Altic, and I've known since i first started podcasting that she would be a pleasure to listen to. She's funny and a good storyteller, she's intelligent and she has a great voice. All that was missing was a good interaction with law enforcement… which she almost never has. Well, something finally happened and she has agreed to tell her story of the Chaplain's mom getting a ticket in Lawrence, KS.Music is by FSM Team.T...
2024-03-1115 min
Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness PodcastCops and Church Security: Worship Security Academy Interviews Jared Altic - Bonus Ep 28Text a Message to the ShowThis is an interview I did with Simon Osamoh from the Worship Secuirty Academy podcast. I wanted to share it with you because Simon's work (and his podcast) is very interesting but also because I've never discussed the ins and outs of a cop participating in church security, especially from a pastor's point of view.Resources:Simon Osamoh's website: www.worshipsecurity.orgTags:Security, Church, Mental Health, Pastoral Care, Police, Trauma, Worship, Kansas City, Kansas, England
2024-02-2630 min
Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness PodcastMailbag (w/ Kaleb Sackett) - Bonus Ep 27Text a Message to the ShowToday Pastor Kaleb Sackett guest hosts and asks Chaplain Altic questions from the mailbag, covering topics from podcasting to chaplaincy to policing. If you'd like to submit questions for future mailbag episodes, please email us at heychaplain44@gmail.comTags:Police, Censorship, Chaplaincy, Credentials, Leadership, Mailbag, Media, Morale, Planning, Podcasting, Q&A, Questions, Kansas City, KansasSupport the showThanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Subscribe/Follow here: Apple P...
2024-01-0832 min
Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness PodcastYear End Evaluations (w/ Joe Grasela) - Bonus Ep 26Text a Message to the ShowA special guest host interviews Chaplain Altic to recap the year! Police Captain Joe Grasela joins Jared to give us a recap of their favorite moments from the 2023 Hey Chaplain episodes. Listen in to find out what were the most noteworthy episodes of the year and learn why Captain Joe may never make another appearance on the show. Also included are the top 10 listener countries and cities.Make sure you catch them discuss how the podcast comes together, including musical selection and artwork Easter eggs. And don't miss a snea...
2023-12-2551 min
Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness PodcastThe Chosen Breakdown: Jared Altic - Bonus Ep 25Text a Message to the ShowEverything is fine… just fine… until it isn't.Resources:The Chosen website: https://thechosen.tvIf you need to talk to someone, I recommend:CopLine: 1 800 COPLINE, https://www.copline.org/Call or Text 988 - National Suicide Prevention LifelineTags:Compassion Fatigue, Counseling, Death, Family, Grief, Mental Health, Television, Trauma, Secondary Trauma, Kansas City, Kansas, Kentucky Support the showThanks for Listening! And, as always, pray for peace in our city.Sub...
2023-12-1117 min
The Podcast On PodcastingEp423: The 10 Secrets To A Successful Podcast - Jared AlticStart your podcast correctly as Jared Altic uncovers the foundational steps for a podcast launch. Check this episode out as we also dive into the importance of narrowing your focus, leveling with your target audience, and how to boost your listener base. Stay tuned! WHAT TO LISTEN FOR A clever marketing tactic to grow your listener base Why you need to be consistent in honing your craft as a podcaster Practical tips for newbies looking for podcast equipment Common podcasting mistakes and how to fix them
2023-12-0741 min
The Washdown PodcastThe Washdown Ep 125 Jared Altic (Hey Chaplain Podcast)
Jared Altic has worked full time in the Church for 30 years. He’s been married to his beautiful wife since 1996, has five kids, and enjoys shooting, sports, and listening to podcasts. Jared has a long history of ministering to members of the military, law enforcement and other first responders, serving the Kansas City Kansas Police Department as a police chaplain since 2018. As a chaplain, he focuses on the health and wellness of patrol officers and also responds to unattended deaths, such as homicides and suicides.
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2023-06-141h 50
Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness PodcastWhile We're Still Here interviews Jared Altic - Bonus Ep 19Text a Message to the ShowThis is an interview I gave to the While We're Still Here podcast. This podcast talks about death and dying… while we still can. On this episode, the host, Kathy, gets me to talk about my two roles as a church pastor and as a police chaplain. We discuss death notifications, caring for traumatized first responders, preparations for death, and the people that help when we suffer a sudden, unexpected loss.Music by Chris HaugenThe Hey Chaplain podcast Bonus Episode 19Support the...
2023-06-1256 minHey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast049 - Community Policing in KCK: Tony LeeText a Message to the ShowToday I'm talking to Tony Lee. Tony is retired from our department here in KCK and he spent a good chunk of his career working in the community policing unit. Today he's going to walk me through some of the basics and explain why community policing meant so much to him. He also has a few heartwarming stories about the kind of unusual work he and his fellow officers did and he explains what it takes to successfully implement this different approach to policing. Music is by C...
2023-02-0631 minHey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast048 - My Father's Influence: Tzvi Levin, FLEOA ChaplainText a Message to the ShowI've been looking for an interview, maybe a series of interviews, about the influence of our fathers on first responders and those who support first responders. While searching for this I came across Tzvi Levin, a Federal Law Enforcement Chaplain in Chicago, who spoke beautifully about the impact his father had on him as a Jewish Navy Chaplain during the Vietnam era.Listen closely as Tzvi talks about what it was like as the son of a Rabbi in the South and notice the connections between his father's service a...
2023-01-3035 minHey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast047 - But You Should See Her Fight: Tobi WolfText a Message to the ShowToday I'm talking with Sgt Tobi Wolf. She is a patrol sergeant here in Kansas City and has been the most requested interview among my local Kansas City listeners. Sgt Wolf and I talk about injuries, how she became a cop, some advice for women going into law enforcement, and advice about dating and getting married to another cop. Other topics include: humor as a supervisor, pregnancy as a cop, applying at agencies, and using stop sticks to end a pursuit. Make sure you listen to the end to catch how the...
2023-01-1643 min
Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness PodcastGetting a Cop's Family on a Budget: Nick Daugherty, Financial Cop - Bonus Ep 14Text a Message to the ShowIf we won't even track it, we don't really care about it. That true of crime stats, pre-shift vehicles inspections, and our own family's finances. So today I'm bringing back Nick Daugherty from Financial Cop. Nick is a former cop who teaches cops how to handle their money with wisdom. Don't make excuses, get on a budget.Resources and Links:Follow Financial Cop on Twitter and FacebookFinancialcop.comNick's previous episode on Hey Chaplain was Episode 024: https://heychaplain.buzzsprout.com/1792621/10277812-024-top-3-money-moves-for-leos-nick-daugherty-financialcop
2023-01-0916 minHey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast046 - Overcoming Alcohol: Gary JenkinsText a Message to the ShowToday I'm talking with Gary Jenkins; he is the host of the Gangland Wire Podcast and a former detective and sergeant in the Kansas City Missouri Police Department investigating the Mafia. When I spoke to Gary last year about Mafia history in Kansas City, he offered to tell his story of dealing with alcoholism as a cop and overcoming it. Listen as Gary perfectly explains some of the internal dialogue that happens with addiction. And don't miss what he says about the family of alcoholics and the role that they play in...
2023-01-0244 min
Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness PodcastYear End Evaluations 2022 (w/ Joe Grasela) - Bonus Ep 13Text a Message to the ShowA special guest host interviews Chaplain Altic to recap the year! Police Captain Joe Grasela joins Jared to give us a recap of their favorite moments from the 2022 Hey Chaplain episodes. Listen in to find out what are Joe and the Chaplain's favorite episodes and hear them discover an unplanned theme for the year. Also included are the top 10 listener countries and cities.Make sure you catch them discuss how the podcast comes together. And don't miss a sneak peek of what topics and interviews will be coming down the...
2022-12-2646 minHey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast045 - The Toll of Trauma: Michael SugrueText a Message to the ShowToday I'm talking with Michael Sugrue. Michael wrote a book called Relentless Courage to address the constant barrage of traumatic events experienced by first responders. He's an advocate for more transparency in police culture and he speaks with experience as a California officer who was involved in a fatal shooting, years of investigations, depositions and being sued, and then experiencing a difficult retirement, leaving on bad terms with some of the department leadership.All of these issues and more contribute to the difficulties first responders have. But talking about the...
2022-12-1949 min
Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness PodcastWhy I Do What I Do - Bonus Ep 12Text a Message to the ShowIn this episode I'm going to talk about my motivations and my Christian faith. If that's not your cup of tea, that's ok, we'll resume next week with our regular programming and I'll see you there. If you want to understand why this one particular chaplain hangs out with grumpy, foul-mouthed police officers, and loves every minute of it, then listen in for the next four minutes.Merry Christmas!Music by Kevin MacLeodHey Chaplain Podcast Bonus Episode 12Support the sh...
2022-12-1204 minHey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast044 - Wellness Officers Explained: Wendy HummelText a Message to the ShowAre we beginning to turn a corner in law enforcement wellness? If we are, at least part of the credit should go to agencies that have begun wellness programs in their departments. The people who run those programs are called wellness officers or wellness coordinators.My guest today, Wendy Hummel, is a retired police detective who came back to law enforcement to be the wellness coordinator at her local Sheriff's Office. We discuss what it takes to be a wellness officer and how to get started. Don't miss what Wend...
2022-12-0531 minHey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast043 - The Detective in the Dooryard: Tim CottonText a Message to the ShowA handful of years ago there was a time when police departments could be really funny on social media. It was a more innocent time before everyone decided they were offended all the time at everything. One of the leaders in the public display of cop humor was the Bangor Maine Police Department, whose Facebook page was run by my guest today, Tim Cotton.Tim was a cop for 34 years mostly in Bangor, spending a lot of that time as a detective. His time writing for the Facebook page of...
2022-11-2132 min
Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast042.5 - Losing a Partner: Ward Jenkins, Part 2Text a Message to the ShowToday we talk to Ward Jenkins, when he experiences the devastating loss of his partner being killed in the line of duty. We talk about the the closeness of law enforcement partners, the abuse of alcohol, and Ward's physical and spiritual recovery from this. We also talk about what leads a retired LAPD cop to move to the midwest to begin helping other cops.Obviously the murder of a fellow cop is sensitive subject; be assured that we don't dwell on it long. Listener discretion is advised.
2022-11-1434 minHey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast042 - Surviving the LA Riots: Ward Jenkins, Part 1Text a Message to the ShowThis is an example of a great podcast topic emerging unexpectedly from an interview on a different topic. Today you'll hear Part One of my conversation with Ward Jenkins. Ward was a police officer in Los Angeles in the 1980's and 90's. He worked in the 77th Street Division of the LAPD and was right in the middle of the 1992 LA Riots. Don't miss what Ward says about taking initiative, having suppressed memories, leadership failures, and more.Resources:The Body Keeps the Score, by B...
2022-11-0731 minHey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast041 - The Lasting Impact of Near Misses: Joe Grasela, w/ Jim SutterbyText a Message to the ShowWhen we talk about traumatic experiences for first responders we usually talk about those rare events of extreme violence and harm that are seared into the memory. But there are other categories of experiences which can haunt a police officer, like the near miss.What happens when an officer almost pulls the trigger, making a split second decision (correctly) not to shoot? It may surprise some, but these supposed non-events can leave a lasting impression as well. So today we'll talk to two veteran cops about near misses. First you...
2022-10-3139 minHey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast040 - How Not to Fumble a Lateral: Stephen SmithText a Message to the ShowAs a football fan, nothing makes me more nervous that ball carrier who is hemmed in but you can tell by his body language that he's looking to lateral the ball to a teammate. That lateral is high risk and can make or break the game. Likewise in law enforcement, feeling hemmed in and trapped can lead to the decision to make a lateral transfer to another department. But how do you know if you should lateral? Is that going to save your law enforcement career or just make you miserable?
2022-10-1740 min
Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast039.5 - A Cop Redeemed: Norm Wielsch, Part 2Text a Message to the ShowToday we pick up with part two of my interview with Norm Wielsch. We look at the results of Norm's downward spiral, caused by his PTSI, failing health, prescription med addiction, and a slippery slope of bad moral decisions; we'll discuss his crime and incarceration and we'll look at his remarkable journey from prison to what he's doing now.You don't want to miss our discussion of what the next chapter looks like when you've committed your life to helping others. But first, we'll pick up the conversation with No...
2022-10-1031 minHey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast039 - A Cop Undone: Norm Wielsch, Part 1Text a Message to the ShowThe average age of an LEO suicide is in their early forties with almost 17 years of experience; so it's not always a young emotional cop who gets overwhelmed by stress and trauma. It's sometimes the older cop, who was stressed out and traumatized years ago but now is unable to stay ahead of it because of age, illness, and life's complications. The warrior mentality pushes the older cop to keep going, even when he or she can't anymore, and something has to give. Maybe this leads to suicide but there are als...
2022-10-0328 min
Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness PodcastOn Patrol: Firsthand Accounts - Bonus Ep 11Text a Message to the ShowHere are a handful of stories that are related to the sometimes unglamorous life of a patrol officer. In this episode you'll hear a variety of stories; some are funny and some are kind of embarrassing and a few of the guys just wanted to share with you some good, solid advice and wisdom. I hope it's an encouragement to you.This episode is a compilation of interviews, an oral history of life in law enforcement. Contributing to the episode are R. Ashley, J. Bauer, P. Bowman, N. Dempkowski, G...
2022-09-2617 minHey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast038 - Victim Advocates Explained: Wendy Medina, KCKPD Victim Services UnitText a Message to the ShowToday we're talking to Wendy Medina. Wendy is the Program Supervisor of the Victim Services Unit in the Kansas City Kansas Police Department. On the organization chart, the Chaplain's Association falls under the VSU, so technically, Wendy is my boss. But I know her as a compassionate professional who reaches out to the victims of crime, explains to them their rights and resources, and creates a bridge of trust between the victim's family and the police department.This is part of law enforcement that you may not know much abo...
2022-09-1936 minHey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast037 - Cops in Court: the Honorable Robert Serra, District Court JudgeText a Message to the ShowToday I'm talking to the Honorable Robert Serra, a retired District Court Judge from here in Kansas City. You don't want to miss this judge's point of view on officers testifying in court and a few stories he shares from his time on the bench. I ask what would be the worst mistake a cop could make when testifying and also what the judge's advice is to new officers about to take the stand.Thanks to U.S. Marshal Ron Miller for making the original recommendation to interview Judge Se...
2022-09-0530 minHey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast036 - After You Leave Law Enforcement: Mike Edwards (Mike the Cop)Text a Message to the ShowToday I'm talking to Mike Edwards, better known as "Mike the Cop." Mike is a former LEO and a well-known humorist, podcaster, and social media personality with half a million YouTube subscribers and a million Facebook followers who read his posts and watch his sketch comedy.I wanted to talk to Mike about how to transition out of law enforcement, and how to do that in a wise and healthy way. Mike has a lot of insight about the pressures of law enforcement and he has a plan for wh...
2022-08-2933 min
Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast035.5 - The Kansas City Mafia: Gary Jenkins, Gangland Wire, Part 2Text a Message to the ShowIn this second half of the Kansas City Mafia interview, you don't want to miss Gary Jenkins zeroing in the Kansas City Mafia family, the Civella family. He explains the rise and fall of the Civellas and how both the mafia and law enforcement evolved in the decades after World War 2. We'll talk about unions, casinos, and wiretaps (which overlaps with the book and movie Casino), and Gary will tell us a little about his own career. You especially don't want to miss Gary's advice about what to do after you ret...
2022-08-2239 minHey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast035 - The Kansas City Mafia: Gary Jenkins, Gangland Wire, Part 1Text a Message to the ShowToday we're diving into the history of the Kansas City Mafia with mafia expert and former KCMO detective, Gary Jenkins. In this, the first of two parts, Gary takes us from Ellis Island immigration through World War 2, discussing Prohibition, the Pendergast Machine, carpet joints, narcotics, gambling, and the mafia connection to politicians and other corruption. We also talk about the Kansas City mafia as portrayed on screen.Listen to podcast episodes and watch Gary's documentaries on the Gangland Wire website: https://ganglandwire.comSubscribe/Follow here
2022-08-1536 minHey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast034 - What is a Patrol Chaplain: Matt Domyancic, Tactical ChaplainText a Message to the ShowToday we're bringing back Matt Domyancic; he's a former LEO and a police chaplain in California and was previously a guest on episode number 018. I was eager to bring him back to talk about "patrol chaplaincy," a term we're using here to describe the chaplaincy work specifically focused on the wellness of the rank and file in law enforcement. Today we talk about competing styles of police chaplaincy and why this particular approach which we are advocating is needs to be given more attention.This episode looks at some of...
2022-08-0143 min
Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness PodcastThe Silent Why Interviews Jared Altic - Bonus Ep 10Text a Message to the ShowIn this special bonus episode, you will hear an interview I did this year with a podcaster from the UK. This is NOT a paid advertisement of any kind, rather it is an episode worth hearing from a podcast that I believe is worth your time. The next voice you hear will be Claire Sandys from the silent Why podcast, which is a fantastic show about different kinds of grief and loss. Everyone will suffer a loss of some sort, sooner or later, and The Silent Why is easily th...
2022-07-2542 minHey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast033 - The Death Investigator: Shaun HachinskyText a Message to the ShowThere is an entire field of investigation that focuses solely on the body of the deceased, how to identify them and how to determine the cause and manner of death. A lot of this work happens at the Medical Examiners office. So today we're talking to Shaun Hachinsky, the Deputy Chief Investigator at the Jackson County ME's Office, in Kansas City, Missouri.Shaun is going to explain what a medical investigator is and what a coroner/medical examiner does. He'll also explain why some deceased get an autopsy and so...
2022-07-1838 minHey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast032 - Before and After Use of Force: Keith FalknerText a Message to the ShowToday we're talking about use of force and the experience of going through a critical incident where force is used. These areas are regularly misunderstood by outsiders. So one of my goals here is for you to hear use of force explained to an outsider like me so that you can better explain it when you're on the hot seat and someone is asking you why did that cop used such and such level of force. My guest is Captain Keith Falkner. I picked him because he has quite a bi...
2022-07-0441 min
Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness PodcastTo Protect the Innocent: Firsthand Accounts - Bonus Ep 9Text a Message to the ShowIn this episode you'll hear stories about the rescue of children. When a first responder encounters a child in danger it can be some of the most emotionally taxing work he or she will ever do. It's so emotionally charged that we sometimes want to avoid even talking about it. But let me encourage you to brace yourself and listen to these firsthand accounts. These are the good guys doing good work to save the lives of the most innocent among us.This episode is a compilation of interviews, an o...
2022-06-2719 min
Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast031 - You Can't Shock Me Anymore: Morgan and Sarah, Forensic NursesText a Message to the ShowToday we're talking to a pair of forensic nurses. Their names are Morgan and Sarah and they are the Forensic Nurses in a two different hospitals in the Midwest. A forensic nurse has special training to examine victims of sexual assault and other violent crimes. It takes a tremendous amount of professional skill, empathy, and personal resiliency to do this day after day and also, apparently, a wonderfully dark sense of humor.Make sure you catch how these nurses approach the victims of violent crime, the type of victim the...
2022-06-2045 minHey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast030 - Murder Investigation Teams: Steven Keogh, Scotland YardText a Message to the ShowToday we're talking to a recently retired detective from Scotland Yard, former Detective Inspector Steve Keogh. Steve spent 30 years working as a cop in London, much of that as a detective investigating murders and other violent crime, as well as the first suicide bombings in the UK. Steve's passion was solving murders by understanding the mindset and patterns of a killer and he continues to teach the lessons to people around the world. Today Steve explains what Scotland Yard is and shows us why it's synonymous with world class det...
2022-06-0650 min
Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast000.2 - Welcome to the Hey Chaplain Podcast, Year 2Text a Message to the ShowOn this show, you'll hear people from across the whole spectrum of law enforcement talk about officer wellness: from dispatchers and federal agents, to Sheriffs and US Marshals, as well as local detectives and patrolmen in my hometown of Kansas City. From the LAPD to Scotland Yard, "Hey Chaplain" delivers advice and insights so that police officers everywhere can survive and thrive. My desire is that this podcast will be useful to both officers and their loved ones, as well as to other first responder chaplains, who minister to those who se...
2022-06-0602 minThe Silent Why: finding hope in grief and lossLet's Chat... Police Chaplains (with Jared Altic)#034. What's it like working as a Police Chaplain, being on a ride along, or at a crime scene? What do they wear? Do they get to use the sirens?!Welcome to Let’s Chat… These episodes pop-up every now and then instead of one of our 101 different types of loss, as I (Claire Sandys, one of the co-hosts of The Silent Why podcast) chat to a guest who has experience or expertise in a particular area that can help us either deal with, or prepare for, loss.And I'm building a tool kit, well actually a wh...
2022-05-3141 minHey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast029 - Follow Ups and Business Checks: Hey Chaplain's First AnniversaryText a Message to the ShowThis episode marks the beginning of our second year so I wanted to go back and do a little follow up with some of my past guests. In this episode we talk about promotions, bag pipes, when to leave law enforcement, and much more. If you missed a guest's original episode, follow the link here in the show notes.Links and resources:Gregg Dorsett, Ep 004: https://heychaplain.buzzsprout.com/1792621/8786934-004-paramedic-to-swat-gregg-dorsettDustin Dierenfeldt, Ep 009: https://heychaplain.buzzsprout.com/1792621/9087767-009-line-of-duty-death-teresa-gallegos-dustin-dierenfeldt-c-o-p-sGinger Passarelli, Ep 010: https://heychaplain.buzzsprout.com/1...
2022-05-3032 min
Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness PodcastPolice Week Explained: Debra Fontes - Bonus Ep 8Text a Message to the ShowWe are joined again by Law Enforcement Chaplain Debra Fontes from Sacramento, California. Debra previously talked to us about Moral Injury in Episode 020 and today she tells us all about Police Week: the memorials, the vigils, the compassion and the camaraderie that sees police and the families of fallen officers come together at the local, state, and national level each May. We talk about what happens during police week and why it's helpful to participate in these ceremonies. Don't miss Debra's insights on the role of a chaplain during the...
2022-05-2318 minHey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast028 - Surf Waves, Enjoy Life: Rob Sanderson, SWELText a Message to the ShowToday we're talking about a program to take veterans and first responders to the ocean and teach them how to surf. It's an organization called SWEL and it was created by a an experienced cop who saw the value in surfing to promote health and wellness for other first responders. His name is Rob Sanderson and he dropped by my office with a huge smile on his face to talk about these trips, where he and his team guide officers through a weekend of decompression, good food, surfing, and peer support th...
2022-05-1625 min
Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness PodcastA Chaplain's First Ride Along: Jeremiah Holcomb - Bonus Ep 7Text a Message to the ShowHow do you do a ride along? Today we talk to Jeremiah Holcomb, a new chaplain who just completed his first ride along. Ride alongs are all about building the relationship between the chaplain and police officers. It's perhaps the best way for chaplains to genuinely experience their world, increasing understanding and building rapport and trust.The Ride Along Tips I messaged to Jeremiah:Try to do the whole shift.Ask about the first aid kit in the car, if the officer carries a t...
2022-05-0927 minHey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast027 - Building a Non-Profit from Scratch: Suzie Sawyer, C.O.P.S. founderText a Message to the ShowToday we're talking to Suzie Sawyer, the founder of Concerns of Police Survivors (COPS). She tells us how as a law enforcement spouse in the 1970's and later, she took charge and met a need that law enforcement culture was failing to do on its own. With her great sense of humor and purpose, she relates the inspirational story of how she built an organization from scratch that would memorialize fallen officers and take care of their widows and families.Listen to how law enforcement leadership made the wrong as...
2022-05-0238 min
Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast026 - Army Investigations and VIP Protection: David Renfro, Army CID (w/ Matt Rayburn)Text a Message to the ShowThis episode reveals a previously unheard portion of our interview with David Renfro, from Episode 016. Today he talks about the Army Criminal Investigation Division (CID). The United States Army Criminal Investigation Division is a federal law enforcement agency within the Army which investigates felonies and provides Secret Service-like VIP protection on and off the battlefield.We're also joined by Matt Rayburn, another veteran of Army CID who worked with David and explains further about the mission of CID.Hear David's previous episode Episode 016 - The Feds You've Ne...
2022-04-1830 min
Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness PodcastWhat Chaplains Are Not (w/ Joe Grasela) - Bonus Ep 6Text a Message to the ShowGK Chesterton said, “A clergyman may be apparently as useless as a cat, but he is also as fascinating, for there must be some strange reason for his existence.” So if you're confused about what a chaplain is or what a chaplain does, join the crowd! Today we look at some of the misunderstandings police have about chaplains. Co-hosting the show is Captain Joe Grasela, who reads the submissions of chaplains from around the country.Music is by Chris HaugenHey Chaplain Podcast Bonus Episo...
2022-04-1127 minHey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast025 - What is Compassion Fatigue: Richard HartmanText a Message to the ShowHelping others may be the calling on your life but it comes at a cost. There is a condition called compassion fatigue, or sometimes secondary traumatization, where the emotional strain of working with those who have been traumatized begins to accumulate and affect our health. Basically, helping others builds up a residue which, if not dealt with in a healthy way, can hurt the helper.Today we're talking to Richard Hartman, who is the lead chaplain at the Fort Wayne Police Department. He discusses his role there supporting officers and...
2022-04-0431 minHey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast024 - Top 3 Money Moves for LEOs: Nick Daugherty, FinancialCopText a Message to the ShowToday we're talking about the difficult subject of money. A key component of officer wellness is financial wellness. But many officers find themselves stuck in the overtime cycle, working an unholy number of hours, just to stay afloat, just to pay the monthly bills. Financial stress leads to a host of other problems which can then snowball out of control, leading to all kinds of pain and heartache.Our guest today is Nick Daugherty, the president and owner of FinancialCop. Nick has taught thousands of cops and first responders how...
2022-03-2124 min
Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness PodcastThe Fight Is On! Firsthand Accounts - Bonus Ep 5Text a Message to the ShowThis shouldn't surprise anyone but cops want to catch bad guys. And when I talk to cops they routinely tell war stories describing how they ran someone down, wrestled them into submission, and heroically made the arrest. Naturally, these fights occupy a lot of headspace. Officers spend a lot of time training for it, they carry equipment, on their person, everyday for different levels of confrontation, and every time it happens, they risk serious injury or worse. I'm getting a good number of these stories in my collection and I want to s...
2022-03-1425 minHey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast023 - Going to the FBI National Academy: Ryan MillerText a Message to the ShowToday I'm talking to Major Ryan Miller from the Overland Park Kansas Police Department. Ryan just returned home a few months ago from the FBI National Academy in Quantico, Virginia. The National Academy is an executive leadership training program for law enforcement professionals and Ryan is going to give us a look inside to see what the "NA" is all about.Listen to what he says about the selection process, the weekend field trips, what an average day of classes looks like, and the physical fitness tests and requirements. You...
2022-03-0739 minHey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast022 - Surviving My Suicide: Doug Monda, Survive FirstText a Message to the ShowToday I want to share with you the story of Doug Monda. Doug was a Florida cop who, after being injured, suddenly had the weight of the job collapse in on him, driving him to despair and, eventually, to putting a gun to his head and pulling the trigger. Doug survived and today he walks us through his compelling story, how he survived, and how he then wanted to build a program that would be better than the mental health journey he went through.Doug now runs a nationally re...
2022-02-2155 min
Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast021 - A Calm Voice in the Dark: Manuel DeLeonText a Message to the ShowToday I'm taking you to the other side of the police radio, to the communications center, to talk about dispatchers. We'll discuss what's happening during a 911 call from the point of view of the call taker and dispatcher. And we'll ask what do officers sometimes not understand about the job of the person on the other side of the radio? And what is life like for that disembodied voice in the dark? Today I'm talking to Manny DeLeon. He's a supervisor at the Emergency Communications Center in Wyandotte County and h...
2022-02-0731 minHey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast020 - What is Moral Injury: Debra FontesText a Message to the ShowIn the past we've have a limited way to talk about trauma and distress which was helped over 40 years ago when we began using the term PTSD in some situations. But this term doesn't fully cover what every first responder might be going through and I want to introduce you to some of these newer terms and concepts.My guest today is Debra Fontes. She is a law enforcement chaplain in Sacramento, California, and trains other chaplains. One of the topics she teaches is the subject of moral injury. Moral...
2022-01-3136 min
The HomilistJared AlticJared Altic is the Preaching Minister at Wyandotte County Christian Church and serves as the Chaplain to the Kansas City Police Department. His podcast Hey Chaplain chronicles the various perspectives and stories that make up the lives of first responders.
2022-01-241h 41Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast019 - Read to Lead II: Joe GraselaText a Message to the ShowToday we return to the subject of developing leadership skills through reading great books. I'm a big believer in the idea that we should "think before we speak and we should read before we think." Reading good books is critical to building up good leaders. In an age where many people don't read books hardly at all anymore, let me encourage you to invest time in reading. It's a good way to relax, it engages the brain and specifically the imagination in a way that video never can. And if you don't...
2022-01-1743 minHey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast018 - Officer Wellness: Matt Domyancic, Tactical ChaplainText a Message to the ShowToday I'm talking to Matt Domyancic. Matt was a linebacker and competitive power lifter at the Air Force Academy and Colgate University and was a police officer in Connecticut and the Washington DC area. He was also a Division 1 strength coach at Yale and Georgetown and for the NFL Combine. In law enforcement, he worked patrol, SWAT, and as a full-time police academy instructor and helped with peer support.Today we start by talking about Matt's law enforcement career, a job he absolutely loved. But he was forced out and...
2022-01-0335 min
Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness PodcastYear End Evaluations (w/ Joe Grasela) - Bonus Ep 4Text a Message to the ShowA special guest host interviews Chaplain Altic to end the year! Police Captain Joe Grasela joins Jared to give us a recap of their favorite moments of the Hey Chaplain episodes of 2021. Listen in to find out what are Joe and the Chaplain's favorite episodes or most surprising episodes. Which episodes were difficult to get through recording and which one had the worst technical difficulties?Make sure you catch them discuss how podcasting benefits officer wellness. And don't miss a sneak peek of what topics and interviews will be comi...
2021-12-2734 minHey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast017 - Pipe Band: Rodney Ashley, Jim HigginsText a Message to the ShowToday I'm talking to Jim Higgins and Detective Rodney Ashley who play the bagpipes in the Kansas City Kansas Police Department Pipe Band. Jim is not a police officer, but he has taught bagpipes to police officers and played for them and with them for several years. Rodney, or RJ, who is a detective in the department, has been playing the bagpipes for five years, taught and coached along by Jim. In recent years, the two of them have been the bagpipers for the police department pipe band. A pipe band usua...
2021-12-2030 min
Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness PodcastMy Holiday on Duty: Firsthand Accounts - Bonus Ep 3Text a Message to the ShowOne of the negatives about working in law enforcement is being forced to work holidays; somebody has to be at work to respond to emergencies and keep the community safe. This means that just about every cop has missed important family time, including and especially holidays like Thanksgiving and Christmas. As I've been recording my interviews with cops, I've asked them about this difficult time and it turns out, as always, to be a wild mix of different experiences and emotions, both good and bad.In this episode we ta...
2021-12-1322 minHey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast016 - The Feds You've Never Heard Of: David Renfro, TIGTAText a Message to the ShowToday I'm talking to Special Agent David Renfro, a federal agent for the Treasury Department. David's diverse career took him from being a Federal Air Marshal right after 9/11 to working on joint terrorism task forces and eventually as an investigator with the Treasury Inspector General for Tax Administration, a job he calls the best kept secret in Federal law enforcement. All along the way he had opportunities to do a wide variety of training at FLETC in Glynco, Georgia, a federal training center he recently returned to as a staff member and...
2021-12-0637 minHey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast015 - Marshals Explained: Ron Miller, U.S. Marshals ServiceText a Message to the ShowSo, Today I am talking to Ron Miller. Ron was the police chief in both Kansas City and Topeka, Kansas before being appointed by then president Barrack Obama as the U.S. Marshal for the district court in the state of Kansas. Ron has an encyclopedic knowledge of law enforcement and has been a great resource for me learning how law enforcement really works. Today I've narrowed down the topic to just his current job: the U.S. Marshals Service.Listen to Ron explain the nomenclature of who is a m...
2021-11-2938 minHey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast014 - Supporting Family in a Line of Duty Death: Ginger Howell, C.O.P.S.Text a Message to the ShowToday I am talking to Ginger Howell. Ginger was a police chaplain with the Harris County, TX Sheriff's Office and experienced the line of duty deaths of multiple co-workers, which led to her involvement with Concerns Of Police Survivors. Concerns of Police Survivors, or C.O.P.S., is an organization that provides crucial support to family members of those killed in the line of duty.Ginger continued that work when she moved to the state of Nevada, now serving as a chaplain with the C.O.P...
2021-11-1532 minHey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast013 - Wheel Gun to Glock: Paul BowmanText a Message to the ShowToday I am talking to Paul Bowman who was the department range master in the 1980's when the Kansas City Police Department transitioned from revolvers to semi-automatic handguns. This transition from over 100 years of one type of gun to a completely different type, is actually one of the biggest changes in law enforcement history. In less than one generation, over 15,000 departments and agencies changed from primarily carrying revolvers to primarily carrying semi autos. And with change comes fear, resistance, and growing pains.Paul and I made an effort here to...
2021-11-0132 min
The Nook PodcastInsights of a Police Chaplain with Jared AlticSend us a textThis episode takes you behind the police crime scene tape into situations where people are in need of someone who can show great compassion and care. My guest, Jared Altic, is a chaplain with the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department. He's also a pastor at Wyandotte County Christian Church. Anyone in this kind of work has to rely on a calling to be present for people who might be dealing with their worst day ever, as well as being available to police officers who are in the trenches trying to keep...
2021-10-2549 minHey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast012 - Becoming the Sheriff: Don AshText a Message to the ShowToday I am talking to Sheriff Don Ash. Don is retiring after getting elected three times as Sheriff of Wyandotte County, Kansas, and that came after a 35 year career in the Kansas City, Kansas Police Department. Don is a well respected leader and man of faith; he's approaching 50 years in law enforcement.If you have aspirations to be a leader of an organization, perhaps the place you're at now or a different one, take a moment and soak up this wisdom. Moving from a merit or seniority based system to...
2021-10-1843 minHey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast011 - A Year in the White House: Jonathon WestbrookText a Message to the ShowToday I am talking to Jonathon Westbrook, a police officer in Kansas City, Kansas, who was selected to be a White House Fellow. The White House Fellows program is one of the most prestigious programs for leadership and public service in the country, where young people, usually in the early 30's, are selected to work for one year alongside White House staff, Cabinet Secretaries, and other top-ranking government officials. The selection process is extremely competitive and over the last 50+ years, former White House Fellows have risen to the highest levels of mi...
2021-10-0439 min
Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness PodcastMy Worst Police Car: Firsthand Accounts - Bonus Ep 2Text a Message to the ShowIn this episode we talk about police cars! I ask these officers to describe the worst car they have ever driven and, look out, the venerable Crown Victoria makes the list more than once. We also find out that half a dozen patrol cars are no match for an Isuzu Rodeo and I ask, "have you ever totaled a police car?" Finally, hang on to the end to hear about a pursuit that turned out to be more than it first appeared.This episode is a compilation of interviews, an...
2021-09-2730 minHey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast010 - Serving Up Love: Ginger Passarelli, The Soup LadiesText a Message to the ShowToday I get to talk to Ginger Passarelli. Ginger is the executive director and founder of the Soup Ladies, a nonprofit that feeds first responders during crisis situations in the Pacific Northwest and around the country. She is also a trained chaplain with two police departments and two fire departments in the Seattle area.In my conversation with her today, Ginger explains how this extraordinary ministry got started and what it looks like when they take food and love to police and firefighters in extreme scenarios, including fires, search a...
2021-09-2028 min
Surviving Trauma: Stories of HopeConversations with police chaplain - Jared AlticSend us a textToday, I welcome Jared Altic to the podcast, and he joins me from his hometown of Kansas City, Kansas. Jared is a husband, father of five, Bible teacher, Police Chaplain, and podcaster. He has 25 years of experience serving and counseling military and law enforcement families. In addition, he works as a minister and volunteers his time as a police chaplain at the local police department. He is a man of God, and he has dedicated his life so selflessly to stand in service of others. He is an inspiration to so m...
2021-09-1544 minHey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast009 - When a Cop Dies: Teresa Gallegos, Dustin Dierenfeldt, C.O.P.S.Text a Message to the ShowToday I have with me Teresa Gallegos and Dustin Dierenfeldt, the vice-president and president (respectively) of the Kansas chapter of Concerns of Police Survivors. Concerns of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.) is an organization that provides both short term and long term support to the surviving family members of law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty. This episode will not be a detailed account of any line of duty deaths, but rather the focus will be on the survivors: the family members and co-workers and their st...
2021-09-0636 minHey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast008 - Pastor to LAPD: Jim SpellmanText a Message to the ShowIn the television show "The Rookie," actor Nathan Fillion plays a man in his 40's who dramatically changes his life by joining the LAPD, becoming a rookie cop who is twenty years older than his fellow rookies. The television show is based on a true story and is also representative of many other officers across the country who decided to join the police department in their late 30's and early 40's.Today I'm joined by Jim Spellman. Similar to "the Rookie", Jim joined the Los Angeles Police Department at ag...
2021-08-3046 minHey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast007 - Oh, No! My Kid Wants to be a Cop: Jim & Deanna SutterbyText a Message to the ShowToday I'm asking Jim & Deanna Sutterby about the experience parents have when their children go into Law Enforcement. They talk about law enforcement culture, ways to manage stress in the home, myths and misunderstandings that parents have about cops, and they give good, reassuring advice about how to communicate with and support your child in law enforcement. Listen for the pros and cons that they talk about from a mom and dad's point of view and, especially, hear their encouragement that our society needs good people like your son or daughter to...
2021-08-1647 minHey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast006 - Read to Lead: Keith FalknerText a Message to the ShowIt's been said that we should "think before we speak and we should read before we think." Reading good books is critical to building up good leaders. And while there are countless business leadership books out there filled with pop psychology, surprising statistics, celebrity name-dropping, and tear-jerking illustrations, I think the best leadership books are actually from military history, especially memoirs and biographies of ordinary people who rose to the occasion in extraordinary situations.My guest today is Captain Keith Falkner. He's an army veteran, a captain in the pat...
2021-08-0231 minHey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast005 - Don't Defund the Police: Paul Vander KlayText a Message to the ShowDefund the Police?! There is a significant number of people in the world today who think that police forces are problematic and need to be defunded. What does this mean and what would be the consequences of this drastic action?My guest today is Paul Vander Klay. Paul is a pastor of a church in California and a cultural commentator on YouTube, with thousands of followers who watch him break down Jordan B. Peterson videos from a Christian perspective. As a fan of his work, I reached out to...
2021-07-1929 min
Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness PodcastHello, I'm a Police Chaplain - Bonus Ep 1Text a Message to the ShowWhat is a police chaplain? In simplest terms, a chaplain is a like a priest or a pastor who is attached to an organization like a hospital or the military. In my case, I volunteer with the local police department.A chaplain gets called out to unattended deaths, which means homicides, suicides, accidents, and natural deaths where there was no doctor or hospice care. A chaplain also makes death notifications. And a chaplain builds relationships with the officers by being present as they serve our community.This podc...
2021-07-1211 min
Hey Chaplain: The Police Wellness Podcast004 - Paramedic to SWAT: Gregg DorsettText a Message to the ShowToday you'll hear Master Sergeant Gregg Dorsett describing his path that led from riding in the ambulance as a paramedic to training with the SWAT team to being a patrol sergeant with the police department. Listen for what he has to say about having a calling to serve people in their hour of need and also the advice he gives, both to new officers and veterans, about dealing with the demands of the job.I hope you'll also hear the genuine desire he has to be a help to h...
2021-07-0542 min