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Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. This is the time of the year when many people are with family and friends celebrating the holidays. There is much happiness and joy among many, but remember that many people and officers still suffer from depression and lonliness during the holidays. In this episode, Patrick talks about ways to beat the holiday blues as a police officer. Remember you have much to be happy about and to be thankful for. Thank you for the continued support and because of that support the show has been labled as one of the best according to Player FM. Stay tuned for great guests and be safe everyone. Need expert coaching and mentoring to help you get to that next level personally and professsionally? Check out Kim Ades and her amazing team at Frame of Mind Coaching. You can find her here: www.frameofmindcoaching.com Check out this and other great episodes at www.cjevolution.net   Patrick   Reference to the show: https://www.officer.com/home/article/10250563/holiday-blues    

Hello everyone and welcome back. In this episode, Patrick talks with Tim Bourquin. Tim is a former full time police officer with LAPD, and also a serial entrepenuer. He has started, operated and sold many companies. He also remains a reserve officer for the LAPD working a couple days a month. Tim started on his journey years ago while in the police academy talking with other cadets about the financial markets. This led to the book Traders at Work. Just as Tim was about to make Detective he decided to dedicate himself to his full time company on the side. Tim also is the creator of https://www.afteroffers.com/ AfterOffers is a company that can help business owners with email marketing, which is still very relevant and needed in business. Tim exemplifies what it takes to be a successful law enforcement officer as well as successful entrepreneur. We are all going to leave law enforcement someday. Why not take that first step towards your dream of owning your own business or writing that book you have been talking about! Get Tim's book here: https://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_noss_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=Traders+at+work   Reach out to Tim here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/timbourquin/   @TimBourquin   Find this and other great episodes at www.cjevolution.net   Patrick    

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. We hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving. In this episode, Patrick talks about the benefits of spending time alone. Western culture tends to equate being alone with being depressed, lonely or having antisocial tendencies. However, spending time alone can really be health for you. In fact, there are many physical and pychological benefits from spending time alone. Stay tuned for great guests that are coming on the show.  Reference used during this show: https://www.psychologytoday.com/blog/high-octane-women/201201/6-reasons-you-should-spend-more-time-alone   Do you need help with your career, or maybe help in your personal life? Check out Frame of Mind Coaching. Kim Ades and her amazing team can help you get where you want to be. www.frameofmindcoaching.com   Check this and other episodes at www.cjevolution.net   Patrick 

Hello everyone and welcome back. In this episode, Patrick talks about crime prevention and safety tips for this holiday season. Remember your a lot of crimes are crimes of opportunity. Take extra time to avoid becoming a victim.  I hope everyone has a great and safe Thanksgiving, and special thanks to the brave men and women who protect us everyday. Be safe everyone! A reference to the show: https://mpdc.dc.gov/page/winter-holiday-safety-tips   Find this and other great episodes at www.cjevolution.net Patrick

Hello everyone and welcome back. In this episode Patrick talks with Barry A. J. Fisher. Patrick and Barry talk about the importance of good crime scene investigations, the responsibility of the first officer on a scene and much more. Barry served as the Crime Laboratory Director for the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, a position he held from 1987 until his retirement in 2009. He began his career in the Sheriff's crime lab in 1969 and has worked a wide variety of assignments. His current interests concern the interrelationship between forensic science and the law along wtih public policy issues concerning the timely delivery of quality forensic support services to the criminal justice system.  He is a member of several editorial boards, and is an alumni member of the Council of Scientific Society Presidents and a life member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police and was a member of the IACP's Forensics Committe. His textbook, Techniques of Crime Scene Investigation, in its 8th edition, enjoys wide popularity. He is a co-author of two other books, Forensics Demystified and Introduction to Criminalistics. Barry grew up in the Bronx in New York City, and received his Bachelors of Science Degree in Chemistry from the City College of New York. He holds a Masters Degree in Chemistry from Purdue and a MBA from California State University.  Since retirement, Barry and his wife reside near Palm Springs California.   A great interview with a legend in crime scene investigations.   You can find Barry's book here:   https://www.amazon.com/Techniques-Investigation-Eighth-Forensic-Science/dp/1439810052/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1510937787&sr=8-1&keywords=Barry+A.+J.+Fisher   @BarryAJFisher   https://www.linkedin.com/in/barryajfisher/      

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. Patrick welcomes Mike Ayalon. Mike is the CEO of Greek University. An educational platform that has inspired countless institutions across North America in identifying, understanding and resolving current social issues such as Hazing, Sexual Assaults, and Alcohol / Drug Abuse. Mike has a deep understanding of the current situation on campuses as well as a plan on how to empower our own youth to stop being part of the problem and become an active part of its resolution. Check out Mike here: www.GreekUniversity.org Contact Mike here: mike@greekuniversity.org   Check out this and other episodes at www.cjevolution.net   Patrick

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. Patrick welcomes John McGrail. John has helped thousands of clients and students from all walks of life find their fun in his clinical practice and self-improvement / motivational seminars and workshops. Dr. McGrail's exclusive Synthesis approach integrates sciene and spirituality to create personal growth, transformation and achieve physical, emotional and spiritual balance in life. His writing and expertise are often featured in major print and online publications including Time, Readers Digest, U.S. News & World Report, NY Times and the Huffington Post to name a few. He is also the author of The Synthesis Effect. A very informative interview. You can find John here: http://drjohnmcgrail.com/ https://twitter.com/drjohnmcgrail https://www.facebook.com/DrJohnMcGrail Find this and other great episodes at www.cjevolution.net   Patrick    

Hello everyone and welcome back. We all go through difficult times in our lives, but we should still be grateful for what we have. No matter what your problems are you should start everyday with being grateful for who is in your life and what you have, because we all have people and things we can be grateful for. A good way to remind yourself of this is to keep a gratitude journal everyday. A reference to this show: https://greatergood.berkeley.edu/article/item/ten_ways_to_become_more_grateful1   Kim Ades and her amazing team at Frame of Mind Coaching can help you reach your goals and achieve the success you want. Check her and the amazing team out at www.frameofmindcoaching.com   Check this and other great episodes at www.cjevolution.net   Patrick

Hello everyone and welcome back. There are many people in the criminal justice field who are thinking about starting a business on the side, or embarking on their dreams once they retire. In this episode Patrick welcomes Stacey Brown Randall. Stacey is a three-time entrepreneur, certified productivity and time efficiency coach, has a background in sales and marketing, and is an aspiring author.  Stacey's online programs and live coaching provide a blueprint to follow to take control of your referrals, your client experience, and your business. Check out Stacey here: www.growthbyreferrals.com stacey@staceybrandall.com www.facebook.com/staceyBrownRandall www.linkedin.com/in/staceybrandall @staceybrandall Check out the link below to get some great information from Stacey:   http://growthbyreferrals.com/cjevolution/   This episode is brought to you by Frame of Mind Coaching. Whatever your coaching and mentoring needs are, Kim Ades and her amazing team can help you reach them. Check it out at www.frameofmindcoaching.com   Check out this and other great episodes at www.cjevolution.net   Patrick    

Hello everyone and welcome back. In this episode Patrick welcomes back Dr. John Beyer. John spend nearly a decade in a Southern California law enforcement agency as a traffic officer, training officer, and a member of the elite Special Weapons Assault Team (SWAT). He then moved into the educational field. He is currently the co-founder and head writer for the J and L Research and Exploration Blog with his lovely spouse Laureen, co-founder.  Even when John was serving in law enforcement he never gave up his passion for writing, both fiction and nonfiction. He has been published in numerous magazines, and has authored three highly praised internationally known novels - Hunted (2013), Soft Target (2014) and Operation Scorpion (2017). John also gives some tips and suggestions for aspiring writers and entrepreneurs on taking that first step and putting yourself out there.  You can find John here: http://johnrobertbeyer.weebly.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/dr-john-r-beyer-3aa7b018/ @johnRBeyer Find John's books here: https://www.amazon.com/John-R.-Beyer/e/B00EXP78HG   Find other great episodes at www.cjevolution.net Patrick

Hello everyone and welcome back. In this episode Patrick has Jeffrey J Higgins on the show. Jeffrey is a retired DEA Supervisory Special Agent with 25 years of law enforcement experience. Jeffrey is also an expert on narco-terrorism. During his career with the DEA, Jeffrey accomplished many things but one of the biggest was attaining the first two, precedent setting, narco-terrosim convictions at trail and assisting in the conviction of the world's most prolific heroin trafficker. Jeffrey and Patrick talk about many issues from the War ond Drugs, The many threats facing the United States and the issues facing Law Enforcement to name a few. Jeffrey was one of the first rescuers to arrive at the World Trade Center after it collapsed on 9/11 and he worked on the NYPD Joint Terrorism Task force in the Department of Homeland Security's Operation Center.  Jeffrey then went on to become the first undercover agent in Afghanistan after the soviet invasion and the first western law enforcement officer to testify in both the Kabul Public Security Court and the Afghan Central Narcotics Tribunal. Jeffrey has worked as a news reporter and editor, and deputy sheriff and was elected commissioner for the Advisory Neighborhood Commissions in Washington, DC. Jeffrey holds a Masters of Sciene in Criminal Justice from the University of Cincinnati and a Bachelors of Science in journalism from Boston University. Jeffrey is currently working on his first book, and he is a contributer to the Law Enforcement Round Table Podcast. A great interview with a great member of law enforcement and a great American. Find Jeffrey here: https://twitter.com/higgins_anc https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeffrey-james-higgins/ http://leoroundtable.com/   Find this and other great episodes on www.cjevolution.net   Patrick    

Hello everyone and welcome back. In this episode Patrick talks about the orgins of Miranda Warnings. These came about from the landmark U.S Supreme Court Case Miranda V. Arizona (1966). A lot of people, including some in law enforcement, have no idea how the warnings came about. Patrick also talks about when officers have to issue these warnings, because this is also an area of some confusion. Check out this quick and informative episode. Link to the case: http://www.uscourts.gov/educational-resources/educational-activities/facts-and-case-summary-miranda-v-arizona   Patrick 

Hello everyone and welcome back. In this episode, Patrick talks about the importance of fostering collaboration in the workplace. No matter what you are doing for work, whether its in the criminal justice field or in another profession, fostering collaboration needs to be a central piece of leadership. How do you foster collaboration? By creating a climate of trust and by being the one who is facilitating relationships. Everything revolves around good and solid relationships. I hope you enjoy this episode. Reference to this episode: Kouzes & Posner (2017) -  The Leadership Challenge. Need coaching in your personal or professional life? Check out Frame of Mind Coaching at www.frameofmindcoaching.com Find this and other great episodes at www.cjevolution.net   Patrick

Hello everyone and welcome back to CJEvolution. In this show Patrick welcomes Dr. Joe Martin.  Dr. Martin is the creator and founder of Real Men Connect. A muti-media men's movement where he helps mobilize, mentor, and mutiply the efforst of men who desire to be better husbands, fathers, and spiritual leaders at home, on the job, and in the community. Joe has also interviewd many of the most respected men of faith from all over the country who've shared their stories, struggles, as well as strategies for success as men. Dr. Martin has authored many books and two of his most recent are: The Real Men Spritual Leader Blueprint: 21 Practical Ways to Love and Lead Your Family, and Are you the Man: 201 Lessons I Wish My Dad Would Have Taught Me. You can find Dr. Martin and his books here: www.realmenconnect.com Find this and other episodes at www.cjevolution.net   Patrick

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. There is no doubt that law enforcement is a very difficult job. Officers never know who they are going to encounter or when. What can start as one type of contact can quickly escalate into something more. Sometimes a violent or deadly encounter. In this episode, Patrick talks about some of the many considerations, 25 to be exact, law enforcement officers and other first responders should think about when dealing with critical incidents. After all a big part of the job is taking care of yourself so you can take care of others. The link to this resource can be found here: http://post.nv.gov/uploadedFiles/postnvgov/content/Training/Critical%20Incident%20Handbook.pdf   Find this and other great episodes at www.cjevolution.net Patrick  

Hello everyone and welcome back. In this episode, Patrick talks about surrounding yourself with the right people. Who are the right people for you? These are people who are positive and uplifting. The people who can get you to that next level. Don't settle for the toxic people in life. You only have one chance at this life. Make it your best by surrounding yourself with the best. You deserve it! Check out the article here: https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/276050 Kim Ades and here amazing team at Frame Of Mind Coaching can help you get to that next level in your life. Check her out here: www.frameofmindcoaching.com   Check this and other great episodes out at www.cjevolution.net     Patrick

Hello everyone and welcome back. In this episode, Patrick talks about leadership challenges that people face within an organization. Whether or not you are a formal leader (rank and title) or a person who is an informal leader, you should listen to this episode. Remember that you don't have to have formal rank or title to be a leader in an organization. There is a great book called "The Leader Who Had No Title", by Robin Sharma that emphasises this. A great read and you can find it here: Be well everyone https://www.amazon.com/Leader-Who-Had-No-Title/dp/1439109133/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1507594961&sr=8-1&keywords=the+leader+that+had+no+title   The Leadership Challege Reference: http://www.leadershipchallenge.com/about-section-our-approach.aspx If you are looking for a coach or mentor to help you get to that next level professionally or personally, then check at Kim Ades and her amazing team at www.frameofmindcoaching.com   Find this and other great episodes at www.cjevolution.net  

Hello everyone and welcome back. In this episode, Patrick talks with Kris Peterson. Kris is a Special Agent and Division Chief at the Naval Criminal Investigative Service (NCIS) and has been with NCIS for 26 years. Before that he served in serveral specialties in local and county level law enforcenment. Kris talks with Patrick about law enforcement informatiion sharing and its importance through LInx. LInx (Law Enforcement Information Exchange) is a coalition of over 1900 willing law enforcement agencies who have agreed to share data with each other.  A very informative interview. For more information send NCIS an email here: NCISLINX-DDEX@NCIS.NAVY.MIL Or call: 757-449-3296 Find Kris here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kris-peterson-mfs-229b89140/   http://www.ncis.navy.mil/Pages/publicdefault.aspx   Find this and other episodes at www.cjevolution.net Patrick  

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. In this episode, Patrick welcome Arnie Fonseca Jr. Arnie has helped thousands of people over the past 30 years achieve their goals despite daunting challenges in their lives. He has spoken at both national and international conferences on topics ranging from stregth and wellness to the treatment of traumatic spinal cord and brain injuries.  Arnie also has worked with men for over 25 years helping them overcome obstacles and challenges in their lives. Over the years he has appeared on both radio and TV along with recently creating the well known blog "Your Fountain of Youth". He continues to write, speak and consult on all areas of wellness. You can find Arnie here: www.totalrecoveryarizona.com https://www.linkedin.com/in/arnie-fonseca-jr-4368178/ http://www.totalrecoveryarizona.com/content/11-reasons-people-arizona-tell-everyone-they-know-about-arnie-fonseca-jr @RealCoachArnie Find these and other great episodes at www.cjevolution.net   Patrick    

Hello everyone and welcome back. In this episode Patrick talks with Dr. Berit Brogaard. Dr. Brogaard is a Professor and the Director of the Brogaard Lab for Multisensory Research at the University of Miami. Her work has been featured in various public media, including Nightline, ABC News, The Huffington Post, Fox News and MSNBC.  Dr. Brogaard has also done research in the criminal justice field regarding Neurolaw - which is an interdisciplinary study which links the brain and the law to understand why certain people act the way they do.  In her recent book The Superhuman Mind: Free the Genius in Your Brain she talks about a brave new world in which we can expect to see new drugs and technology that will help the harness our extraordinary abilities. Prepare for the age of the super-brain. Youd can find Dr. Brogaard here: https://www.psychologytoday.com/experts/berit-brogaard-dmsci-phd https://www.52-insights.com/berit-brogaard-berit-brogaard-are-we-ready-for-the-superhuman-mind-interview/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/beritbrogaard/ Find her recent book: The Superhuman Mind: Free the Genius in Your Brain here: https://www.amazon.com/Superhuman-Mind-Free-Genius-Brain/dp/1594633681/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1506721476&sr=8-2&keywords=Berit+Brogaard   Find this and other episode at www.cjevolution.net   Patrick        

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. There are so many of us in the criminal justice field who have ideas for a product, service or a book. Whatever it is, you need to take action! This is the best time to start your venture or project on the side, and don't let anyone talk you out of it. Sometimes are biggest critics are the ones closest to us. You need to take those steps and this episode will help you do it. Patrick goes over some practical tips and suggestions to help you start down the road to success.  If you need some help achieving your goals, or maybe you just need some coaching, Kim Ades and her amazing team at Frame of Mind Coaching can help you get there. Check out the amazing team at www.frameofmindcoaching.com   Check out this and other great episodes at www.cjevolution.net   Patrick

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. In this episode, Patrick talks about 10 tips and suggestions for officer safety. We are living in uncertain times. Take a look at any headline and you will see everything from civil & political unrest, to a movement against the brave men and women who wear a uniform. However, law enforcement has tremendous support in the country even though we don't always hear it. Safety, both on duty and off duty is paramount. Enjoy the show.   This article is from PoliceOne and was written by contributor Ron Avery. You can find the link here: https://www.policeone.com/police-products/firearms/training/articles/8540571-Officer-safety-in-the-modern-age-10-critical-lessons-to-live-by/   If you are in need of coaching or mentoring to help you get to that next level head over to Frame Of Mind Coaching and meet Kim Ades and her amazing team. Check it out here:  www.frameofmindcoaching.com Check out this and other episodes at: www.cjevolution.net   Patrick   

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. In this short episode, Patrick talks about the importance of healthy relationships. He also talks about how important failure is in achieving success. So many think they can avoid failure in the quest of reaching their dreams or goals, but it's really a fallacy. Failure is a part of life. We can dwell on it, which keeps us down, or we can get up, learn from our mistakes and move on to achieve the success we were made for. If you need help achieving your goals or that special mentor in your lilfe head over to www.frameofmindcoaching.com and reach out to Kim Ades and her amazing team. You won't regret it. Tell her Patrick sent you. Check out other great episodes at www.cjevolution.net   Patrick

Hello everyone and welcome back to episode 136. In this episode, Patrick welcomes Robert Galinsky. Robert is an author, speaker and performer who works with incarcerated youth at Rikers Island to motivate them and encourage them to seek a better future and to help reduce recidivism. His work, through a program called Literacy for Incarcerated Teens, is motivating youth inmates to improve their lives both inside and outside of jail. Robert gives us a glimse inside youth corrections and also shares successes he has seen along the way. An informative interview with a great advocate for children, and change agent for youth corrections.  You can find Robert here: http://www.galinskycoaching.com/ @robertgalinsky www.nationalslam.com www.lollipoptheater.org/ www.encourage-kids.org/ Find this and other episodes at www.cjevolution.net   Patrick

Hello everyone and welcome back to the show. In this episode, Patrick welcomes Mike Veny. Mike is the leading mental health speaker in the country. He is also a high energy corporate drummer event facilitator. Mike delivers educational, engaging, and entertaining presentations to meetings and conferences throughout the world. Mike gives you a fresh new perspective on transforming the stigma surrounding mental health. Mike and Patrick also talk about how law enforcement and other first responders can better communiate with the mentally ill. A great episode with a true inspiration. Check out Mike here: www.transformingstigma.com/media @MikeVeny https://www.linkedin.com/in/mikeveny/ Mike's email: Mike@MikeVeny.com   Find this and other episodes at www.cjevolution.net   Patrick Mental Health Speaker Mike Veny = Fasten Your Seatbelt!    

Hello everyone and welcome back to episode 134. In this episode Patrick gives some tips and suggestions on how to communicate with the millennials among us. Specifically, the Millennial Police Officers in your agency. From getting and staying engaged, to not "sugar coating" messages millennials are a very different generation from others. For one, the rely heavily on technology to communicate with their friend, peers and co-workers. They are here to stay and they will soon replace us in the workforce.   If you need that coaching or mentoring in your life, head over to www.frameofmindcoaching.com and see what Kim Ades and his amazing team can do for you.   Find this and other episodes at www.cjevolution.net   Patrick

Hello everyone and welcome back. In this episode, Patrick welcomes back Tracie Keesee who is the Deputy Commissioner of Training for NYPD. Tracie and Patrick talk about a wide variety of issues such as law enforcement challenges, leadership, training and recruitment of officers and how technology continues to improve the job of law enforcement. A very good interview with one of NYPD's finest. You can find Tracie here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tracie-keesee-2057291b/   https://twitter.com/NYPDTraining   http://www1.nyc.gov/site/nypd/index.page   Find this and other episodes at www.cjevolution.net   Patrick

Hello everyone and welcome back to CJEvolution. We all go through difficult times whether personal or professional, but a large majority of our lives are spent working. So many people are unhappy at work. Maybe you hate your job. Maybe you thought you would be doing something else by now. Whatever the reason, we all need to be grateful for what we have and we need to try to be positive at work. There are so many benefits to being positive and so many pitfalls with being negative. Some of the pitfalls can literally kill you. Check out this episode, and Happy Labor Day.   Everyone needs help getting to that next level. Whether personal or professional, Kim Ades and her amazing team at Frame of Mind Coaching can help you get there. Check her out at www.Frameofmindcoaching.com   Reference to being positive at work. http://www.positivelypresent.com/2010/08/6-benefits-of-having-a-positive-attitude-at-work.html   Stay safe everyone -   Patrick  

Hello everyone and welcome back. In this episode Patrick talks about how modern day law enforcement came about, going all the way back to 1829. It started with then, British Home Secretary Sir Robert Peel. He recognized the need for a professional and respected police force in London after years of lawlessness and urban social disorder.  With time the police or "bobby's" earned public endorsement. Some of the same traditions and values that Peel envisioned in a professional police force,  are alive and well today. Stay safe and thoughts and prayers continue to to the thousands affected by Hurricaine Harvey.  The link to this story is here: www.lawandordermag.com If you need help getting to that next level in your life check out www.frameofmindcoaching.com. See what Kim Ades and her team can do for you. Until next time www.cjevolution.net   Patrick

Hello everyone and welcome back. In this episode, Patrick talks about the steps you can take to prepare for a catastrophic event. Events like the Houston flooding can come very quickly and sometimes without warning. In a catastrophic event, first responders will be stretched to their limit so its imperative that everyone is prepared and knows how to protect themselves in times of crisis. Patrick gives some good and practical tips.   Our hearts and prayers go out to the thousands who are suffering in from Hurricaine Harvey and the resulting floods. Please visit the Red Cross www.redcross.org to see how you can help.   Patrick