Episode Details

Episode 3... and first show with a guest!  Joining me is Officer Brian Cortinas.  He is the perfect first guest as we discuss the matters of policing: where transparency for community members, future applicants, current cops and first responders all intersect.  Discussions of the realness of the job, stress management, purpose, and healthy practice are all intertwined.  

Brian started in corrections, and as an police officer has been a field training officer, crowd control officer, and peer support team member.  He has recently joined my hiring unit as a recruiter and also wears hats as a crisis negotiator, public information officer,  and member of the defensive tactics team.  

Most importantly, he is a family man who tries to be self-aware for himself and others, and certainly does not take himself too seriously.

We discuss why he entered police-work, and perhaps more importantly why we both chose to stay over the past couple years.  Impact and purpose drive the conversation that will benefit those considering the career and those evaluating whether or not they want to stay.

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Article mentioned in the episode on Police 1, How to Fix Police Hiring Today:

https://www.police1.com/police-recruiting/articles/how-to-fix-police-hiring-today-ZAZrHeOBJpRWdDNc/?utm_source=Police1&utm_campaign=53227adb8f-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2022_11_02_08_58&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_5584e6920b-53227adb8f-84224152

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