Criminal Justice Evolution

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CJ Evolution / December 4th / Episode 159 - How to beat the Holiday Blues Dec 04, 2017

Show notes

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

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Patrick

Reference to the show:

https://www.officer.com/home/article/10250563/holiday-blues

CJ Evolution / December 1st / Episode 158 - Tim Bourquin, Former full time LAPD Officer now Successful Entrepreneur Dec 01, 2017

Show notes

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

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Patrick

CJ Evolution / November 27th / Episode 157 - The benefits of finding solitude Nov 27, 2017

Show notes

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

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Patrick

CJ Evolution / November 20th / Episode 156 - Holiday Season Crime Prevention Tips Nov 20, 2017

Show notes

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

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Patrick

CJ Evolution / November 17th / Episode 155 - Crime Scene & Criminalistics Expert - Author, Barry A.J. Fisher Nov 17, 2017

Show notes

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/

CJ Evolution / November 14th / Episode 154 - College Campus Safety and Awarness with CEO of Greek University - Mike Ayalon Nov 14, 2017

Show notes

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

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Patrick

CJ Evolution / November 10th / Episode 153 - Dr. John McGrail - Helping You Create a Better You! Nov 10, 2017

Show notes

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

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Patrick

CJ Evolution / November 8th / Episode 152 - Be More Grateful in Your Life Nov 08, 2017

Show notes

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

CJ Evolution / November 3rd / Episode 151 - Starting your own business? You need Stacey Brown Randall to help you succeed Nov 03, 2017

Show notes

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

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Patrick

CJ Evolution / October 30th / Episode 150 - Author and Law Enforcement veteran - John R. Beyer Oct 30, 2017

Show notes

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