The 902 Podcast

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Episode 27 - 9/11 at LSO Sep 11, 2023

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9/11 hits hard for many of us, including those in public safety. We remain committed to honor the service and sacrifice of the brave men and women who ran toward danger that day. In this episode, Sheriff Wagner, Chief Deputy Houchin, and Captain Vik sit down to discuss their memories of September 11, 2001 and the impact it had locally at the Lancaster County Sheriff's Office. May we #NeverForget. 🇺🇸 🕯️ What were you doing when...? Not a lot of information. What should we be doing? Maintaining a presence. Critical Infrastructure. LSO members in the National Guard and Reserves. LSO's participation in the Nebraska vs. Rice tunnel walk. How we were on September 12th. "Hell of a day..."

Episode 26 - Douglas County Sheriff Aaron Hanson Sep 04, 2023

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Douglas County Sheriff Aaron Hanson became the first guest sheriff on the 902 Podcast as “902” welcomed “901”. Sheriff Hanson sat down with Sheriff Wagner, Chief Deputy Houchin, and Captain Vik to discuss public safety issues shared by Nebraska’s two most populous counties. Sheriff Hanson’s background. An overview of the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office. Staffing challenges. Interagency cooperation. Juvenile Justice issues. Homeless populations. Mental health resources.

Episode 25 - The Nebraska Game & Parks Commission Aug 28, 2023

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With fall around the corner, hunting seasons will begin to heat up. Travis Shepler is an Assistant Administrator with the Nebraska Game & Parks Commission's Law Enforcement Division. In this episode, he sits down with Captain Vik, Chief Deputy Houchin, and Sheriff Wagner to talk about how public safety meets the outdoors in Lancaster County and throughout Nebraska.

Travis Shepler's path to become a game warden. Game & Parks overview. Game wardens in Nebraska. How to become a conservation officer. Game & Parks enforcement within Lancaster County. Cooperation between LSO and NE G&P. Seasonal changes in the job. Common violations and enforcement issues. Larger investigations. Hunting safety and education.

Episode 24 - LSO's Tactical Response Unit (TRU) Aug 21, 2023

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LSO's Tactical Response Unit or TRU Team has grown into a highly trained, organized, and equipped group within the office. Tasked with everything from high-risk warrant service to rescue and recovery - they are the responders front line deputies call for emergency support. Investigator Jeremy Schwarz sat down with Sheriff Wagner, Chief Deputy Houchin, and Captain Vik to discuss the unit's role, history, and modern day operations at LSO.

Jeremy's path to LSO. The TRU Team's humble beginnings. Why "TRU"? Growth and changes over the years. TRU today. Members and positions. Equipment loadouts. Examples of deployments. TRU selection and training. How the TRU makes Lancaster County safer. Interoperation with other SWAT teams.

Episode 23 - Back to School w/ SRO Deputy Brian Piitz Aug 14, 2023

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Deputy Brian Piitz is a School Resource Officer (SRO) currently assigned to Malcolm and Raymond Central Public Schools. On this episode, Deputy Piitz joins Sheriff Wagner and Captain Vik to discuss LSO's school resource officer program and safety tips for the upcoming school year.

Deputy Piitz's background. History of SROs at LSO. Why we have SROs. Lancaster County school districts served by LSO. A typical day. "School to Prison Pipeline"? Back to school safety. Buses. Traffic. Abductions. Bullying. Sexting. Sextortion.

Episode 22 - Law Enforcement and the Media Aug 07, 2023

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Andrew Wegley from the Lincoln Journal Star joined Sheriff Wagner, Chief Deputy Houchin & Captain Vik to discuss transparency between law enforcement & the media. Andrew's background. The stories Andrew likes to tell. Steps journalists go through to publish a story. Public Records. How social media and technology has changed journalism. The media's role in a free society. Law enforcement and the media. What's going well? What could be better?

Episode 21 - Criminal Interdiction Jul 31, 2023

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Sergeant Jason Mayo joined Sheriff Wagner, Chief Deputy Houchin, and Captain Vik to discuss LSO's award winning Criminal Interdiction Task Force. He also spoke to many of the narratives and misconceptions about asset forfeiture within law enforcement and at LSO specifically.

Jason's background. How the task force was formed. Task force partners. How criminal interdiction works. Policing for profit? How forfeited assets are used.

Episode 20 - Crime Stoppers Jul 24, 2023

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Jared Minary is an audio/video technician for the Lincoln Police Department but he’s also involved with Lincoln/Lancaster County Crime Stoppers. Jared sits down with Sheriff Wagner, Chief Deputy Houchin, and Captain Vik to discuss our local Crime Stoppers program, how it benefits public safety in Lancaster County, and ways to get involved. Be sure to check out www.LincolnCrimestoppers.com to learn more! Jared's Background. Zombies. Crime Stoppers' mission. How Crime Stoppers works. How to view cases and submit tips. Is it really anonymous? Reward money. The Crime Stoppers organization. Funding. Zoo Dun It. Lancaster Lookout.

Episode 19 - LSO's Professional Standards Division Jul 17, 2023

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Captain John Vik takes his turn answering questions with Sheriff Wagner and Chief Deputy Houchin about one of LSO's newest divisions - Professional Standards.

Calvin Coolidge's view of law enforcement standards. John's background and career path. The history of Professional Standards at LSO. Changes over the years. A new division. Taking care of LSO's people. Personnel. Training. Communications. Internal Affairs. Mistakes of the head or mistakes of the heart. Rather go short than lower our standards.

Episode 18 - The "Bearcat" Jul 10, 2023

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Deputy Jarod Brabec joins the 902 Podcast to discuss how law enforcement agencies use armored vehicles like the Tactical Response Unit's (TRU) Bearcat.

Jarod's background. Progression from hunting guide to beer delivery guy to deputy. History of armored vehicles at LSO. Need for a new vehicle. Funding. Features. Usage stats. Impacts on officer/public safety.

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