Ep 68: Body Farms
Have you ever wondered what happens to a body after a person dies? Body farms have a lot of answers to that question. Only a handful of states have body farms, but the ones that do, also have a subset[...]
Ep 67: Pursuit Reviews
When it comes to policing, "pursuit reviews" are not often a topic that comes to mind. However, pursuit reviews are one of the many administrative duties that leaders within police departments need to conduct. Pursuit reviews ensure officers are following[...]
Ep 66: A Look Ahead at FWPD for 2023
Despite a lot of challenges and unpredictable events taking place in 2022, there is still a lot to look forward to as we start to walk into 2023.
Fort Wayne Police Chief Steve Reed is back[...]
Ep 65: A Look Back at the FWPD in 2022
2022 was another year full of unpredictable events for everyone, including officers with the Fort Wayne Police Department. From challenges to accomplishments, Police Chief Steve Reed is taking a look back at the FWPD in 2022.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy[...]
Ep 64: Holiday Safety and Crime Prevention Tips
'Tis the season for holiday crimes. Every year the holiday season sees an increase in robberies, thefts, scams, and incidents involving impaired driving.
To try and keep this uptick in crime from stealing your holiday cheer[...]
Ep 63: Pot Talk – Part 3: The Science
The legalization of marijuana continues to be a hot topic as we recently saw the President pardon thousands of folks with federal marijuana possession charges. Because this topic tends to be controversial we are sticking with our "Pot Talk" series.
[...]Ep 62: Pot Talk – Part 2
The legalization of marijuana is a hot topic as we recently saw the President pardon thousands of folks with federal marijuana possession charges. Because this topic tends to be controversial we are continuing our "Pot Talk" series.
When it comes[...]
Ep 62: Pot Talk – Part 2: The Politics
The legalization of marijuana is a hot topic as we recently saw the President pardon thousands of folks with federal marijuana possession charges. Because this topic tends to be controversial we are continuing our "Pot Talk" series.
When it comes[...]
Ep 61: Pot Talk – Part 1
The legalization of marijuana is a hot topic as we recently saw the President pardon people with federal marijuana possession charges. Because this topic tends to be controversial we are kicking off a brand new series called "Pot Talk."
When[...]
Ep 61: Pot Talk – Part 1: The Recovery
The legalization of marijuana is a hot topic as we recently saw the President pardon people with federal marijuana possession charges. Because this topic tends to be controversial we are kicking off a brand new series called "Pot Talk."
When[...]
Ep 60: Introducing Tinsley – FWPD’s Therapy Dog
Everyone meet Tinsley. He is the newest addition to the Fort Wayne Police Department’s Officer Wellness and Community Relations Programs. The therapy dog program has taken about three years for the FWPD to complete, but having the right dog,[...]
Ep 59: Laws that Impact Law Enforcement
Across the country new laws go into effect every year. Here in Indiana, new laws go into effect every July. With the new laws, comes the need for law enforcement to learn how they work. Learning how they work requires[...]
Ep 58: Losing Respect for Police
One big impact of the defend the police movement has been the growing lack of respect for police. Unfortunately this rhetoric is giving police officers a negative connotation in much of American society.
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Ep 57: Soft-on-Crime Policies
Plain and simple, police departments across the county cannot afford soft-on-crime policies. As more and more states move toward some of these polices, like Illinois, police officers are finding that leniency only makes criminals more dangerous and civilians less[...]
Ep 56: Girl Cops Rock
In honor of National Police Woman Day on September 12th, today is all about women in policing.
Women make up just 12% of the law enforcement officers in the country and 3% of police leadership. In an effort to[...]
Ep 55: DEA Issues “Rainbow Fentanyl” WARNING
The DEA is attempting to bring awareness to a new drug called “rainbow fentanyl” or rainbow “fent.” As kids are returning back to school, the DEA wants parents to know this drug is being disguised to look like Flintstone vitamins,[...]
Ep 54: Back to School – Guns, Knives and Strangers
Guns and knives are in a lot of homes. They also seem to make their way into a lot of schools and unfortunately both can present very real dangers to our kids. Whether you own one of these weapons or[...]
Ep 53: Recognizing Sex Trafficking
It is estimated that between 15,000 and 50,000 women and children are forced into sexual slavery in the United States every year. That number varies widely as it is very difficult to research. However, what we do know is that[...]
EP 52: Getting Kids Back to School Safely
As back to school season is upon us, getting our kiddos back to school safely, should be the number one priority. Cross guards are essential to ensuring that happens. Currently there is a crossing guard shortage plaguing many communities around[...]
Ep 51: Protecting Men and Women in Blue
The recent death of Elwood Police Officer, Noah Shahnavaz, has a lot of folks questioning: “How can we better protect our men and women in blue?”
24-year-old Officer Shahanavaz was shot and killed during a “routine” traffic stop in Madison[...]
Ep 50: Tactical Training in the Wilderness
"Experience is wisdom." That is the valuable lesson Sofia Rosales-Scatena, Captain with the Fort Wayne Police Department and one of your hosts here on Unholstered, learned recently while getting tactical training in Montana.
Sofia recently shipped out for a[...]