Blue Line Podcast

Jul 09 2024 47 ep. 30 mins 8
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Blue Line, The Podcast: Celebrating our 35th anniversary with Chief Mike Callaghan (ret.)

Jul 09 2024 21 mins  
A lot has changed in the world of law enforcement since the 1980s. Mike Callaghan, who recently retired as the Chief of the Belleville Police Service, left public safety with over 38 years of policing experience. In this episode of Blue Line, The Podcast, editor Brittani Schroeder sat down with Callaghan to look back at his incredible career, and to see what has changed for police

Blue Line, The Podcast: Officer reintegration after trauma

Apr 23 2024 20 mins  
Members of law enforcement face traumatic incidents quite often as they carry out their duties. But how can we support those members as they return to work? In this episode of Blue Line, The Podcast, editor Brittani Schroeder is joined by Chief Mental Health Officer Derek Sienko and RCMP S/Sgt. Ray Savage to talk about the National Reintegration Program, how first responders retur

Blue Line, The Podcast: What is moral injury, and how do we address it?

Feb 28 2024 29 mins  
Moral injury is widely understudied, especially where it concerns first responders and veterans. Because of this, moral injury is seen differently by officers, leaders, and clinicians. In this episode of Blue Line, The Podcast, editor Brittani Schroeder is joined by Chief Mental Health Officer Derek Sienko, Lucie Tremblay, who is a retired deputy chief of Via Rail Canada and ret

Blue Line, The Podcast: A dive into mental health research

Dec 14 2023 29 mins  
Mental health is a topic Blue Line, The Podcast has looked at before, and as much talk as there has been in law enforcement about removing the stigma of seeking help, it still exists. In this episode, editor Brittani Schroeder is joined by Chief Mental Health officer Derek Sienko to talk about the mental health challenges faced by police officers, and where the change might need t

Blue Line, The Podcast: Building strong foundations through training

Nov 27 2023 22 mins  
A crucial part of any officer’s career is the extensive training they go through. In this episode of Blue Line, The Podcast, editor Brittani Schroeder speaks with Insp. Nadine Wagner of the Calgary Police Service about training at CPS, and why the Chief Crowfoot Learning Centre is key to ensuring their officers are given the necessary skills before taking the next step in their c

Blue Line, The Podcast: The Invisible Enemy with Stephanie Samuels and Jim Alvarez

Jul 12 2023 30 mins  
Mental health is a major topic in the first responders community, and having access to mental health supports and resources is of the utmost importance. In this episode of Blue Line, The Podcast, editor Brittani Schroeder sat down with Stephanie Samuels and Jim Alvarez of CopLine to talk about mental health, the stigma officers face, research being done into concussions and their e

Blue Line, The Podcast: How policing is changing in Canada, with CPS Deputy Chief Raj Gill

Jun 06 2023 17 mins  
The policing of today looks vastly different from the policing of 30 to 40 years ago; however, recruitment, retention, training and serving the community are still of the utmost importance. In this episode of Blue Line, The Podcast, editor Brittani Schroeder was joined by Deputy Chief Raj Gill of the Calgary Police Service to talk about policing in Calgary, how policing is changi

Blue Line, The Podcast: Strengthening city policing with technology

Apr 17 2023 30 mins  
When it comes to preventing crimes and investigating them, law enforcement teams face tough pressure from the public, media and politicians. They are expected to react quickly to, respond to and resolve crimes, despite limited budgets and resources. It comes down to giving officers access to solutions, technology game changers and data gathering strategies that empower them and sup

Blue Line, The Podcast: Public safety personnel and mental health with Dr. Jody Burnett

Apr 04 2023 21 mins  
Public safety personnel (PSP) face traumatic, challenging experiences on a day-to-day basis that can be extremely damaging to their mental health. Unfortunately, women—and specifically those who are PSP—are not getting the mental health support they need and often find it difficult to find a solution that works for their lifestyle and work environment. In this episode of Blue

Blue Line, The Podcast: In conversation with OSCA President Sarah Kennedy

Jan 26 2023 28 mins  
The Ontario Special Constable Association (OSCA) was created to be a medium through which special constables may share information, impart knowledge and build on the honour of their profession. In the old Police Services Act, special constables were mentioned only a handful of times. In the new Community Safety and Policing Act (CSPA), they’re featured much more prominently. In