Episodes

Exploring Police Magazine - with Senior Editor Wayne Parham

Exploring Police Magazine - with Senior Editor Wayne Parham

May 30, 2023

Senior Editor Wayne Parham describes the many resources that Police Magazine has for Law Enforcement Officers and why you should take a look at their online content. IDEA - the International De-Escalation Association, is ded…

011 - Navigating Mental Illness - with Nick Greco

011 - Navigating Mental Illness - with Nick Greco

May 23, 2023

IDEA - the International De-Escalation Association, is dedicated to Saving Lives, Reputations, & Relationships through Conflict De-Escalation & Communication Training for Teachers, Parents, and Public Safety Providers. Find …

Humor that’s Quick and Messages that Stick

Humor that’s Quick and Messages that Stick

May 16, 2023

On this episode of De-Escalation Conversations, Kerry Mensior discusses the trend of De-Escalation in North American Law Enforcement with guest Dan Fraser. They stress the importance of teaching a framework for De-Escalation…

009 - Navigating Autism Behaviors: A Parent's Story – with R “Doc” Davis

009 - Navigating Autism Behaviors: A Parent's Story – with R “Doc” Davis

May 9, 2023

On this episode of De-Escalation Conversations, we explore the world of autism and self-injurious behavior. Ronald “Doc” Davis shares his personal experience of having a son who struggles with self-aggression and the severit…

008 - How to Have People Thank You for Arresting Them

008 - How to Have People Thank You for Arresting Them

April 19, 2023

Robert Carlson has over 20 years in Law Enforcement, serving since 2013 as an instructor for the Memphis Police Department. He has over 27 years in the military and is currently the lead tactical medical Instructor for the R…

007 - Building an Agile Culture - with Vladimir Bushin

007 - Building an Agile Culture - with Vladimir Bushin

April 10, 2023

Introduction: On this episode of De-Escalation Conversations, the topic of negotiation and agile coaching is discussed. Vladimir Bushin shares his belief that having a coach can lead to continuous improvement and growth, ref…

#006 - Training People to Listen Deeply

#006 - Training People to Listen Deeply

March 27, 2023

CopLine.org is a Law Enforcement Officer's Lifeline! Available only to LEO's and their families, this Crisis and Suicide Hotline is staffed 24-7 and today, we have the Training Coordinator with us =, Chuck Stringham IDEA - …

005 - Meet Language Architect Doug Wyllie

005 - Meet Language Architect Doug Wyllie

March 20, 2023

Doug Wyllie has authored thousands of feature articles, opinion columns, news reports, and tactical tips with the goal of ensuring that police officers are safer and more successful on the streets. Doug is a Western Publishi…

004 - What is #Responder Readiness?

004 - What is #Responder Readiness?

March 13, 2023

Joseph Willis, Chief Learning Officer for First HELP, joins us to discuss how to get your brain right! An experienced Learning & Development Professional with a passion for #ResponderReadiness and specialize in developing le…

002 - How a Sandwich Saved My Life!

002 - How a Sandwich Saved My Life!

March 6, 2023

BIO Leo Petrilli was trapped in an addiction for over four decades, and has been substance free since 2011. He just retired from working in the trenches at the Addiction Recovery Home, where he went for his own recovery. Tod…

003 - A Cop's Shrink and a Cop's Crisis Line

003 - A Cop's Shrink and a Cop's Crisis Line

March 6, 2023

BIO Stephanie Samuels is a Police Psychotherapist and has been in Private Practice for over 35 years with Law Enforcement Officers. She is also the CopLine Founder and Director. She founded CopLine.org 18 years ago as a Pa…

001 - An Introduction to the De-Escalation Conversations Podcast

001 - An Introduction to the De-Escalation Conversations Podcast

March 6, 2023

Hello and welcome to the De-Escalation Conversations Podcast. In this Episode, we'll be sharing what to expect in the coming episodes and what this Podcast is all about! IDEA - the International De-Escalation Association, i…