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Personal Safety Tips Oct 12, 2021

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Practicing good personal safety habits is a great way of reducing your chances of becoming a victim of a crime and people ask police officers for advice about how they can keep themselves safe all the time. In this episode, Jose and Michele are talking to Corporal Ana Munoz, one of SBPD's defensive tactics instructors, about personal safety. They'll talk about some of the habits officers learn and practice both on and off duty to keep themselves safe and share some advice on what you can do to keep yourself safe as well. If you're interested in your own personal safety or curious about why the officers you know are always looking around or picky about where they sit in a restaurant, then this episode is for you
If you're interested in a career in public safety with San Bernardino PD, visit www.joinSBPD.org

What's the Police Academy Like? Sep 28, 2021

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What is the police academy like? In this episode, Michele and guest host, Jennifer Kohrell, interview five of San Bernardino PD's newest officers, and most recent academy graduates of San Bernardino County Sheriff's Academy class 223, about their experiences in the police academy. They openly discuss academy preparation, their own experiences at the academy, and some of the highs and lows of their time there. From "Day One" through, memo writing, academy discipline, and gas training, they'll give you insight about the physical and mental rigors of academy training.
If you're curious about a career in law enforcement with San Bernardino PD, visit our website at www.joinSBPD.org.
If you're looking for more information about the San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department's Basic Academy, visit their website at https://wp.sbcounty.gov/sheriff/divisions/training/

Real Life CSI with SBPD's Forensic Investigations Unit Sep 20, 2021

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Ever watch CSI and wonder how realistic it is? In this episode Jose and Michele interview Christian Phillips and Laura Ordonez from San Bernardino PD's Forensic Investigations Unit. From crime scene investigations and autopsies to fingerprints, stray print powder, and some chemicals that only they can pronounce the names of, Christian and Laura share their experiences. Listen through as they talk about real life versus Hollywood and get down to the nitty gritty on the differences between television and reality.
September 19th - 25th is National Forensic Science Week and this bonus episode is our way of saying thank you to our own Forensics Unit, and forensic investigators everywhere for the vital work they do in crime scene and scientific investigations.
If you're interested in a career in law enforcement with San Bernardino PD, be sure to visit our website at www.joinsbpd.org.

Thank You For the Support Sep 14, 2021

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Let's face it. The last year has been rough. In this brief episode, we're sharing a message of thanks to the community and encouragement to officers as they carry on with their work. As we recap some of the difficulties the law enforcement community faced in the last year, we'll also talk about the ways the community rallied around its police department and kept us going . Sometimes we were a little busy as you gave us your support and you might have wondered if we noticed. We're letting you know now that we did, and we're thankful for it.
If you're interested in a career in law enforcement serving a community like ours, visit www.joinsbpd.org.

Rank Structure Series Part 3 - Management at the Police Department Aug 31, 2021

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Who's in charge at San Bernardino PD? In this episode, Jose and Michele interview Captain Brian Pellis and Lieutenant Brian Harris about the role of police managers. How do things change for officers when they promote into management ranks? What responsibilities do they have? What kinds of assignments do managers hold? They'll talk about these issues and more as they discuss the role of police lieutenants up to police chiefs.
This episode is the third and final installment of a three part series on the rank structure at San Bernardino PD. Be sure to catch up on the first two episodes to find out the role of officers, detectives, corporals, and sergeants.
If you're considering a career in law enforcement with San Bernardino PD visit our recruiting website at www.joinsbpd.org
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Rank Structure Series Part 2 - The Role of Corporals and Sergeants Aug 17, 2021

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Have you ever wondered about the rank structure of the Police Department or what officers do when they promote? In part two of the rank structure series, Michele and Jose explain what officers do when they promote to the rank of Corporal/Detective and the responsibilities they take on. After that, they'll keep following the promotional climb to the rank of sergeant and share what the transition to police supervision is like. From the assignments available for sergeants, to supervisory responsibilities, Jose and Michele share what it means to be a sergeant at SBPD.
If you're interested in career opportunities at San Bernardino PD, visit our website at www.joinsbpd.org
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or on Twitter @SanBernardinoPD

Rank Structure Series Part 1- What Police Officers Do at SBPD Aug 03, 2021

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In this episode, Jose and Michele talk about what police officers actually do at San Bernardino PD, and if you guessed it's more than what you see on an episode of COPS, you'd be right. From the Patrol Division to specialized teams, we'll tell you all about the assignments San Bernardino PD officers hold and what responsibilities come with those assignments.
This episode is the first of a multi-part series on the rank structure of the Police Department. Look out for future episodes in this series and follow along as we explain how an officer's role and responsibilities change in the Department as they promote through the ranks.
If you're looking for more information on careers with San Bernardino PD, check out our recruitment website at www.joinsbpd.org.

Raves Are Back Jul 19, 2021

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Raves are back and in this episode, Jose and Michele talk about the history of raves and how they've changed over the years. They'll also talk about what promoters do to keep attendees safe along with how the Police Department is involved. From traffic control on the outside, to foot patrol on the inside, along with sharing insights about what it's like to be an officer working a rave, Jose and Michele talk about it all.

Law Enforcement Job Interviews Jul 06, 2021

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We're always looking for a few good officers but so many law enforcement applicants struggle with the oral interview portion of the hiring process. In this episode, Jose and Michele talk to Sergeant Miguel Cintron from the Personnel and Training Division about oral interviews and share advice to help you succeed at them. What should you do to prepare? What kinds of questions should you expect? How can you overcome nervousness? They answer all of those questions along with explaining some of the more common ways that people fail. If you're considering a career in law enforcement or just starting the hiring process, then this podcast is for you.
If you're interested in more information about the San Bernardino PD hiring process, visit our website at www.joinsbpd.org.

Fireworks Jun 22, 2021

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Fireworks are a staple of 4th of July celebrations, but not everybody is a fan. Fireworks are a hot and highly controversial topic in San Bernardino and the subject of police enforcement efforts. Jose and Michele will explain what's got everybody fired up about them and help you keep yourself out of trouble by explaining the do's and don'ts of fireworks in San Bernardino.
If you're interested in more information on the rules of fireworks in San Bernardino, check out our City webpage at www.sbcity.org.

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