The CopDoc Podcast: Aiming for Excellence in Leadership

Chief Allen Aldenberg has worked in law enforcement for nearly  20 years.  He served as a corrections officer in Massachusetts and began his law enforcement career with the Goffstown, NH Police Department.   He later joined the Manchester, NH Police Department and rose through the ranks, becoming the Chief in 2019. He is a Colonel in the U.S. Army Massachusetts National Guard and has led the 972nd MP Company.   He was activated and his unit went to Afghanistan during the war on terrorism.He recently attended the FBI National Academy.    We talked about leadership, preparing future leaders, the importance of training, and the effectiveness of CompStat and problem-solving teams.  Hey there! Send us a message. Who else should we be talking to? What topics are important? Use FanMail to connect! Let us know!Contact us: copdoc.podcast@gmail.com Website: www.copdocpodcast.comIf you'd like to arrange for facilitated training, or consulting, or talk about steps you might take to improve your leadership and help in your quest for promotion, contact Steve at stephen.morreale@gmail.com

Doug Shoemaker is the Chief of Police at the Grand Junction, Colorado Police Department.   A veteran of more than 30 years in law enforcement, most of his career was with the Jefferson City, Missouri Police Department, the capital city of MO. He rose to the number two position, as Deputy Chief.  He was recently elected as the 5th Vice President for the International Association of Chiefs of Police.  He will rise through the chairs to become the IACP president in 5 years.  Doug talks about Strategic Planning, empowering all members of an agency to offer ideas for improvement of their department.   In a wide-ranging and candid chat, we covered the continuing evolution of policing, the necessity of training, planning, and succession planning, while serving community needs. Hey there! Send us a message. Who else should we be talking to? What topics are important? Use FanMail to connect! Let us know!Contact us: copdoc.podcast@gmail.com Website: www.copdocpodcast.comIf you'd like to arrange for facilitated training, or consulting, or talk about steps you might take to improve your leadership and help in your quest for promotion, contact Steve at stephen.morreale@gmail.com

Professor Rosa Brooks is a Georgetown University Law School professor.  She is the author of a few books and several articles.  During an earlier Sabbatical, she attended the Reserve Officer Police Academy for the Metropolitan, D.C. Police Department.  She provided patrol support of regular officers in the District of Columbia.  She established the Center for  Innovations in Community Safety.  Members of the Metropolitan Police meet to discuss approaches to improving community safety and interactions. We spoke of her experience in policing and her thoughts on the future of policing and the benefits of engaging police in thoughtful, community-centered conversation, working to create more mutual understanding.  Hey there! Send us a message. Who else should we be talking to? What topics are important? Use FanMail to connect! Let us know!Contact us: copdoc.podcast@gmail.com Website: www.copdocpodcast.comIf you'd like to arrange for facilitated training, or consulting, or talk about steps you might take to improve your leadership and help in your quest for promotion, contact Steve at stephen.morreale@gmail.com

Dr. Ernie Cuthbertson is a Captain, responsible for training with the Greensboro, NC Police. A U.S. Marine veteran, Ernie is from Pennsylvania and related to NC to begin his 20 plus years in law enforcement.  Captain Cuthbertson is focused on leader development and succession planning for agencies.  Hey there! Send us a message. Who else should we be talking to? What topics are important? Use FanMail to connect! Let us know!Contact us: copdoc.podcast@gmail.com Website: www.copdocpodcast.comIf you'd like to arrange for facilitated training, or consulting, or talk about steps you might take to improve your leadership and help in your quest for promotion, contact Steve at stephen.morreale@gmail.com

David Norris is the Police Chief for the Menlo Park, CA Police Department.  He had a long career with the San Mateo Police, rising to the rank of Captain.  An east coast, Boston area transplant, Dave played baseball in high school and college, and later played in minor league baseball with affiliated teams for the St. Louis Cardinals after being drafted as a pitcher.   In his new job, he has faced a reduction in force due to Covid budget cuts.  In a candid and wide-ranging chat, we talked about police culture, leader development and community outreach.  Hey there! Send us a message. Who else should we be talking to? What topics are important? Use FanMail to connect! Let us know!Contact us: copdoc.podcast@gmail.com Website: www.copdocpodcast.comIf you'd like to arrange for facilitated training, or consulting, or talk about steps you might take to improve your leadership and help in your quest for promotion, contact Steve at stephen.morreale@gmail.com

In this brief continuation, we chatted with Dr. Vicki Herrington, the Director of Knowledge at the Australian Institute of Police Management (AIPM).  We talked about policing, police leadership, training, and approaches to reflective learning on the issues confronting policing and the rising dissatisfaction of police service delivery, especially in urban areas in the states.  A fascinating interview with Vicki, an international thought leader, showing the similarities and differences in policing and police leader training from down under!Hey there! Send us a message. Who else should we be talking to? What topics are important? Use FanMail to connect! Let us know!Contact us: copdoc.podcast@gmail.com Website: www.copdocpodcast.comIf you'd like to arrange for facilitated training, or consulting, or talk about steps you might take to improve your leadership and help in your quest for promotion, contact Steve at stephen.morreale@gmail.com

Rahul Sidhu is a graduate of the University of Pittsburg. He studied Emergency Medicine and was a paramedic and flight medic.  Moving to California,  He attended the Orange County Police Academy, and served as a police officer for the Redondo Beach, CA Police Department.  Rahul began a few businesses to bring technology innovations to policing, now extending to other public safety, courts and prosecutor's offices, and public sector agencies.  He has married his passions and love for public safety with the use of technology and AI to benefit ageiceis.    Hey there! Send us a message. Who else should we be talking to? What topics are important? Use FanMail to connect! Let us know!Contact us: copdoc.podcast@gmail.com Website: www.copdocpodcast.comIf you'd like to arrange for facilitated training, or consulting, or talk about steps you might take to improve your leadership and help in your quest for promotion, contact Steve at stephen.morreale@gmail.com

Chief Renee Dominguez is a 20 year veteran of law enforcement in Connecticut.  Renee began her policing career in Newtown, CT with the Newtown Police Department.  In her career with the New Haven Police Department, she served on patrol, as a canine officer, in the Narcotics unit.  She was a Sergeant and a District Commander.  She was promoted to Assistant Chief and was responsible for the Patrol Division. In June 2021, Chief Dominguez was elevated to Interim Chief for an initial 8-month appointmment.  She is focused on training, community relationships and personnel development.  In a wide-ranging interview, we spoke of policing, community relationships, racial issues, women in policing and a shortage of police applicants. Hey there! Send us a message. Who else should we be talking to? What topics are important? Use FanMail to connect! Let us know!Contact us: copdoc.podcast@gmail.com Website: www.copdocpodcast.comIf you'd like to arrange for facilitated training, or consulting, or talk about steps you might take to improve your leadership and help in your quest for promotion, contact Steve at stephen.morreale@gmail.com

We chatted with Dr. Mark Chaires, retired Police Chief for the Schenectady, NY Police.A second career academic, we spoke about teaching, policing, the issues of race, and the difficulties of leading police agencies.  A U.S. Air Force veteran, Mark is now actively involved in the Imagination Library of Middle Tennessee, a non-profit started by Dolly Parton.  It addresses the issue of early literacy.  Mark provided an interesting perspective on policing and teaching.  He spoke about his experience in the military and the essence of followership. Hey there! Send us a message. Who else should we be talking to? What topics are important? Use FanMail to connect! Let us know!Contact us: copdoc.podcast@gmail.com Website: www.copdocpodcast.comIf you'd like to arrange for facilitated training, or consulting, or talk about steps you might take to improve your leadership and help in your quest for promotion, contact Steve at stephen.morreale@gmail.com

Bruce O'Brien is an Assistant Commissioner with the New Zealand Police.  He is now responsible for the National Intelligence, Evidence-based Policing, and Roads Policing. A 20+ year veteran with the NZP, Bruce is pursuing a doctorate through the Canterbury Christ Church University.  We spoke about policing, the issues in policing in New Zealand and across the Globe, innovation, Covid, racism, and leadership.Bruce can be reached by email at bruce.obrien@police.govt.nz  Hey there! Send us a message. Who else should we be talking to? What topics are important? Use FanMail to connect! Let us know!Contact us: copdoc.podcast@gmail.com Website: www.copdocpodcast.comIf you'd like to arrange for facilitated training, or consulting, or talk about steps you might take to improve your leadership and help in your quest for promotion, contact Steve at stephen.morreale@gmail.com