Behind the Badge Episode 12 | How the Public Can Help with Law Enforcement
Jul 12, 2024
On this episode of Behind the Badge, host David Hochberg is joined by O’Fallon Police Chief Kirk Brueggeman, Elgin Police Department Chief Ana Lalley, Dekalb Chief of Police David Byrd, and Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police Deputy Director AJ Bailey. Listen in while our co-hosts discuss public safety, see something say something, and how the public is getting involved in law enforcement. They also touch on the subject of Public Information Officers and how they help to keep the public informed.
Behind the Badge Episode 11 | Honoring Law Enforcement Civilian Personnel
Jul 05, 2024
On this episode of Behind the Badge, host David Hochberg is joined by O’Fallon Police Chief Kirk Brueggeman, Dekalb Chief of Police David Byrd, Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police Deputy Director AJ Bailey, and Highland Park Chief of Police Lou Jogmen. Listen in while our co-hosts take some time to honor Law enforcement civilian personnel.
Behind the Badge Episode 10 | Listener questions: Situations for use of deadly force
Jun 29, 2024
On this episode of Behind the Badge, host David Hochberg is joined by O’Fallon Police Chief Kirk Brueggeman, Dekalb Chief of Police David Byrd, Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police Deputy Director AJ Bailey, and Highland Park Chief of Police Lou Jogmen. Listen in while our co-hosts answer listeners questions, comments and concerns.
Behind the Badge Episode 9 | The Rise of Attacks on Law Enforcement
Jun 21, 2024
On this episode of Behind the Badge, filling in for Host David Hochberg is Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police Deputy Director AJ Bailey who is joined by Fairview Heights Chief of Police Steve Johnson, Highland Park Chief of Police Lou Jogmen and O’Fallon Police Chief Kirk Brueggeman. Listen in while our hosts discuss the results of a study that shows that there is a rise in attacks on law enforcement.
Behind the Badge Episode 8 | The Moms Behind the Officers
Jun 14, 2024
On this episode of Behind the Badge, host David Hochberg is joined by retired Illinois State Police Colonel Mimi McGreal’s mother, Dekalb Chief of Police David Byrd, and his mother. Listen in while our co-hosts along with our special guests discuss what it’s like being a mother or family member of a police officer.
Behind the Badge Episode 7 | Humble Heroes – Officer Robin Brachear
Jun 07, 2024
On this episode of Behind the Badge, host David Hochberg along with co-hosts, retired Illinois State Police Colonel Mimi McGreal, Dekalb Chief of Police David Byrd, Highland Park Chief of Police Lou Jogmen, and O’Fallon Police Chief Kirk Brueggeman, are joined by special guests Chief Vernon Foli and Officer Robin Brachear from Chatham, Illinois. Listen in while our co-hosts along with our special guests highlight the extraordinary efforts of Chatham, Illinois Police Officer Robin Brachear. His heroic efforts on Dec. 18, 2023, in the face of danger are nothing short of astounding. Listen in to his story and more.
Behind the Badge Episode 6 | What the ILACP can do for you
May 31, 2024
On this episode of Behind the Badge, host David Hochberg is joined by DeKalb Chief of Police David Byrd, ILACP Executive Director Kenny Winslow, O’Fallon Police Chief Kirk Brueggeman, and Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police Deputy Director AJ Bailey. Listen in while our panel discusses what the ILACP is and what it can do for you.
Behind the Badge Episode 5 | De-escalation and use of force
May 24, 2024
On this episode of Behind the Badge, host David Hochberg is joined by retired Illinois State Police Colonel Mimi McGreal, Dekalb Chief of Police David Byrd, Highland Park Chief of Police Lou Jogmen, and Elgin Police Department Chief Ana Lalley. Listen in while our co-hosts cover topics relating to de-escalation and use of force.
Behind the Badge Episode 4 | Navigating the Police Hierarchy
Apr 12, 2024
On this episode of Behind the Badge, host David Hochberg is joined by Dekalb Chief of Police David Byrd, ILACP Executive Director Kenny Winslow, and O’Fallon Police Chief Kirk Brueggeman delve into police department structure and the differences between departments. Our co-hosts continue the conversation with how to develop officers into qualified leaders in the department.
Behind the Badge Illinois Episode 3 | Staying Safe in Public
Apr 05, 2024
On this episode of Behind the Badge, host David Hochberg is joined by Fairview Heights Chief of Police Steve Johnson, Dekalb Chief of Police David Byrd, Highland Park Chief of Police Lou Jogmen, and Peoria Police Chief Eric Echevarria to address current events happening within law enforcement from the eyes of law enforcement leaders. To kick off the conversation, our panel takes on the topic of public safety after the mass shooting following a Super Bowl LVIII victory parade for the Kansas City Chiefs.
Behind the Badge Episode 2 | Law enforcement share their retention efforts
Mar 08, 2024
On this episode of Behind the Badge, host David Hochberg is joined by Fairview Heights Chief of Police Steve Johnson, Dekalb Chief of Police David Byrd, Highland Park Chief of Police Lou Jogmen and Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police Deputy Director AJ Bailey to address current events happening within law enforcement from the eyes of law enforcement leaders. To kick off the conversation, our esteemed panel dive a little deeper into last week’s topic of recruitment and retention challenges within law enforcement with a larger focus on retention. Then, to end this episode Chief Byrd shares a funny police story.
Behind the Badge Episode 1 | Law enforcement talk recruitment concerns
Feb 29, 2024
On this episode of Behind the Badge, Host David Hochberg is joined with retired Illinois State Police Colonel Mimi McGreal, Dekalb Chief of Police David Byrd, Fairview Heights Chief of Police Steve Johnson, Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police Deputy Director AJ Bailey and Highland Park Chief of Police Lou Jogmen to address current events happening within law enforcement from the eyes of law enforcement leaders. Tune in while the esteemed panel discuss recruitment and retention challenges within law enforcement with the focus on the recruitment side of the conversation.
Learn about the Behind the Badge panel
Feb 22, 2024
David Hochberg and his panel of police professionals with over 100 years of law enforcement experience, who are located throughout Illinois, include retired Illinois State Police Colonel Mimi McGreal, Highland Park Chief of Police Lou Jogmen, Fairview Heights Chief of Police Steve Johnson, Dekalb Chief of Police David Byrd, and Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police Deputy Director AJ Bailey. The show will address current events happening within law enforcement from the eyes of law enforcement leaders. Some of the topics we will discuss are recruitment/retention, public safety, conceal carry, de-escalation training, crowd control, and any other topics our listeners would like us to discuss.