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Everyone who aspires to become a police officer must successfully navigate the various steps needed to wear the badge. In this episode Patrick offers tips and suggestions to have a successful oral board experience. Happy Monday.   Patrick 

Hello everyone and welcome back. The last couple of days have been a whirlwind with the election of Donald Trump. A lot of people thought Mr. Trump didn't have a chance to win, but he pulled it off. Mainly due to his perseverance and his goals of becoming Commander in Chief. Never give up on your goals.    Happy Veterans Day to all of the brave men and women who serve and have sacraficed to give us the freedoms we hold so dear.   Have a great Friday.   Patrick 

Hello and welcome back. In this episode Patrick talks about the importance of having a good balance between body and soul. We all probably need to be taking care of ourselves in one way shape or form, and it all starts with taking better care of our bodies. If we are taking care of our bodies then we are taking care of our soul. The key to any success starts with this. 

Hello and welcome back to CJEvolution. In this episode Patrick talks about the benefit of being pessimistic in law enforcement. It could literally save your life. However, the key is to know when to turn off that pessimism when we leave work and come home to our families and friends.  Patrick 

Happy Sunday everyone and welcome back. In this episode Patrick talks about motivations and the fact that we all start at the same place. Have a great weekend.  Patrick 

Happy Friday everyone. We hit 40 episodes thanks to you. In this episode Patrick talks briefly about the clown problem this Halloween. He recommends a great book he just listened to on Audible, and recaps a show with friend Mitch Jackson. Mitch Jackson and Mike Bires host Lawandorder.live every week. Patrick was fortunate to co-host with Mitch Jackson on October 20th, and the topic was safety when it comes to online dating. To view the show follow the link: http://bit.ly/theshow-online-dating Patrick 

Hello everyone, and welcome back. In this episode Patrick talks about a formula that according to the great Dale Carnegie will work wonders for you.  Patrick 

Hello everyone and welcome back. In this episode Patrick interviews a very special guest. Her name is Jennifer Fitzgibbons, his wife. In the episode Jennifer talks about some of the challenges of being married to a law enforcement professional. She also talks about overcoming obstacles that come along with the job, and how to support our men and women in law enforcement. 

Hello and welcome back. In this episode Patrick has Mitch Jackson on the show. Mitch is a successful trial lawyer in Orange County CA, and is part of the law firm Jackson & Wilson, Inc. Mitch has received numerous awards over the years including the prestigious CLAY (California Lawyer Attorneys of the Year) award for litigation in 2013. Mitch talks about the art of good communication, how to become more successful on social media and issues and possible solutions facing law enforcement. Note: I apologize for the echos in the episode. New recording software that I am learning.  Patrick 

Hello everyone and welcome back. We all are busy with our professional lives. As criminal justice professionals we tend to get wrapped up with our everyday lives in our jobs. We need to take time and realize without our families (significant others, parents, brother and sisters) most of us wouldn't be where we are today. They often are the stability in our lives in a life of instability. We need to cultivate and nurture those relationships. 

Hello everyone and welcome back to CJEvolution. In this episode Patrick talks about inner strength. The law enforcement profession faces many challenges ahead, but they all can be won if we dig deep and find our inner strength. We all the capacity to beat any challenges or obstacles that come our way. Be safe everyone. 

Hello everyone and welcome back to CJ Evolution. In this episode, Patrick talks about the recent shootings in Tulsa and Charlotte. Why aren't people complying with the police anymore? Police one video: http://www.policeone.com/officer-shootings/articles/223946006-Video-captures-scene-of-deadly-Charlotte-police-shooting/

Hello everyone, and welcome back. In this episode, Patrick talks about unfinished business. What are the things, or tasks you aren't tackling in your life to get you to that next level? In order for each of us to reach any level of success we need to handle our unfinished business. Happy Sunday everyone!

Hello everyone, and welcome back. Remembering 9/11. Motivational sayings to keep you going through the rough patches in life. 

Hello everyone and welcome back. In this episode Patrick talks about use of force encounters where officers unfortunately have to use their firearms. Questions sometimes arise on why the officer aims center mass, and why can't the officer just shoot to wound? Or shoot the weapon out of the hands of the bad buy. A lot of what people know about these types of encounters they learn from television and the movies. 

Hello everyone and welcome to episode 30. In this episode, Patrick talks about the importance of goal setting, according the Jim Rohn (Famous American entrepreneur, author and motivational speaker). Goal setting is not just important for your criminal justice profession, it's also important in our personal lives. I hope everyone has a good and safe Labor Day.  Patrick  http://www.success.com/article/rohn-4-tips-for-setting-powerful-goals

Hello Everyone. Welcome back to CJ Evolution. In this episode Patrick talks about false confessions and The Innocence Project. This project was created in 1992 and is a national litigation and public safety organization that assists wrongfully incarcerated people through DNA testing. They have been successful in assisting many, but there are some misconceptions about false confessions, and the frequency in which they occur.  www.innocenceproject.org  Patrick 

Hello everyone and welcome back. In this episode, Patrick talks about Dale Carnegie's tips and suggestions on how to minimize worry. We all worry about different things or circumstances, especially in law enforcement and criminal justice. Patrick sites some good tips from Carnegie. Stay safe everyone. Dale Carnegie's Lifetime Plan For Success - Check it out. 

Welcome back everyone and thank you for tuning in. In this episode Patrick talks about the six principles to make people like you according to Dale Carnegie. Mr. Carnegie's principles and their applications are as sound today as when he first wrote them over 60 years ago! These principles apply directly to criminal justice professionals as well as everyone else, Dale Carnegie's Lifetime Plan for Success - Check it out!

Hello and welcome back. In this episode Patrick talks about the art of being grateful. We all suffer setbacks in our life and deal with a variety of issues. But, we all should be grateful for the people and things we do have in our lives, instead of focusing on what we don't have.