Police-Mentors Podcast

Dave Ogilvy spent 22 years with the Delta Police Department — most of them quietly doing the work that most officers only dream about. SWAT operator, ERT medic lead, police trainer, Cops for Cancer veteran, and one of the most respected voices in the room that nobody outside of it has ever heard from.In this episode, Dave opens up about all of it.We cover what it's really like to be involved in a police shooting, how he prepared himself — and his family — long before that day ever came, and what the aftermath actually looks like when the cameras aren't rolling. Dave also gets honest about losing two fingers on his gun hand, refusing to accept an adjusted physical standard, and fighting his way back onto the ERT on his own terms.But this conversation goes deeper than tactics. We talk about what happens to your identity when the team is your whole world and then suddenly it isn't. We talk about the silent epidemic of cops who are great at the job and strangers at home. We talk about why seeking help is not weakness — and why waiting until you're in crisis to find a psychologist is already too late.Dave is the kind of mentor that most people in this profession never get access to. Humble, direct, and completely without ego. He doesn't post on social media. He doesn't chase recognition. He just shows up, does the work, and makes everyone around him better.This one is worth your full attention.Topics covered:What a police shooting actually feels like — before, during, and afterHow to prepare your mind and your family for a critical incidentLosing two fingers and passing the same physical as everyone elseIdentity loss after leaving the ERT and how to rebuildWhy policing is not family — and why that distinction mattersCops for Cancer and 12+ years of giving backMental health stigma in law enforcement and how to break through itThe difference between the will to win and the will to train to winWhat great police trainers actually do differentlyAdvice for anyone wanting to get on a tactical team🎙️ Police Mentors is a podcast dedicated to sharing the hard-earned wisdom of experienced law enforcement professionals — the kind of conversations that don't happen in briefing rooms or on social media, but absolutely should.#PoliceMentors #LawEnforcement #PolicePodcast #SWAT #EmergencyResponseTeam #PoliceMentalHealth #FirstResponders #PoliceTraining #TacticalPolicing #PoliceCulture #CopsForCancer #MentalHealthMatters #FirstResponderMentalHealth #PoliceLife #BlueLine #ThinBlueLine #PTSDAwareness #Resilience #LeadershipDevelopment #policeofficer 00:00 Police-Mentors Podcast Episode 3 with Dave Ogilvy00:10 Introduction03:53 Leaving Emergency Response Work09:01 Identity11:51 Overcoming Injury15:58 The Will To Train To Win17:59 Cops For Cancer23:25 Positive Impact25:51 There's Magic In The Uniform29:26 Thin Blue Line37:41 Fallen Officers39:45 Shared Danger In Policing40:39 Understanding Violence46:48 "Did I Treat You Fairly?"49:48 "Cuff Tuff"51:08 Treating People Fairly53:17 Helping People58:36 Mental Health01:09:00 Understanding Lethal Force01:13:33 Self-Stigma01:17:31 Police Bonds01:21:22 Integrating Trauma01:26:05 I've Got A Problem01:33:46 Advice For New Members Of A Team01:41:54 Team Before Self01:42:51 ConclusionHere is a link to a free chapter of my book on my website: https://markbouchard.ca/stigma/Or you can buy a paperback copy on Amazon here:https://www.amazon.ca/Setting-My-Sights-Stigma-Thoughts/dp/1738943003/ref=sr_1_1?crid=UT5YKTZC6EKM&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.3NhFgyk5IO9ESyDyBLRTuA.3pAVYHo9cIwh3z4-o5aoNDlfFc3_tkNxtZGDx_PZVqs&dib_tag=se&keywords=setting+my+sights+on+stigma&qid=1772649553&sprefix=setting+my+sight%2Caps%2C114&sr=8-1

This is an interview with Nathan Romas to provide an overview of understanding organized crime based on his experience working on a gang suppression team. #organizedcrime #policeacademy #policeleadership 00:00 Understanding Organized Crime With Nathan Romas01:37 Leadership06:01 Organized Crime Is A Complex Web07:33 Read Books On Organized Crime12:52 How This Has Helped You Working Gang Suppression?18:04 Educating Up The Chain Of Command19:10 Policing Needs To Be More Agile25:06 Key Advice For New Gang Cops - Informant Handling33:51 Communication Skills Are Crucial36:47 Informant Experience38:49 Psychopathy And Hitmen40:52 Advice For Dealing With High Risk Gangsters42:58 Undercover Policing46:11 Leveraging Partnerships Outside Of Law Enforcement48:03 What Society Needs To Change About Gang Enforcement52:06 Other Podcast Resources53:58 How To Connect With Nathan?Nathan Romas is a Canadian police officer, CEO of Vigilant Media Inc., and host of The Quiet Professional podcast which discusses topics of national security, intelligence, law enforcement, and justice. **Opinions and views expressed are his own unless otherwise stated. They do not represent that of any employer, associated group, or sponsor.**Links:https://linktr.ee/tqp780If you want to check out my own book Setting My Sights On Stigma, you can get a free copy of my ebook on my website by signing up to be notified of my next book. Here is a link to a free chapter on my website:https://markbouchard.ca/stigma/If you want to buy it, you can buy it on amazon here:https://www.amazon.com/Setting-My-Sights-Stigma-Thoughts/dp/1738943003/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3JM6ILQ1RX8DO&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.3NhFgyk5IO9ESyDyBLRTuA.yBBEk7VWU3Rsw4Hmo9-AMgDjg5Th1Tj2QNFrWVdhf0E&dib_tag=se&keywords=setting+my+sights+on+stigma&qid=1758935206&sprefix=setting+my+sights+on+stigma%2Caps%2C137&sr=8-1

This is an overview of some key suicide researchers and how I think their research is connected to police suicide. #policesuicide00:00 Police-Mentors Podcast #4 - Police Suicide00:56 Rethinking Suicide02:47 Dr. Thomas Joyner's Model04:31 You're Not Immune To This04:57 My Experience Of Passive Suicidal Ideation06:34 Perceived Burdensomness07:39 Dr. John Violanti - Police Suicide: Epidemic In Blue09:28 Practical Considerations For Preventing Police Suicide10:42 Dr. Johnson - Fatal 10 For Law Enforcement Suicide14:53 Ontario Coroner's Review Into 9 Police Suicides16:47 CIPSRT19:55 Lived Experience Of Police Widows24:03 Help And Healing Are Possible24:42 You Don't Want To Die1) Police Suicide: Epidemic in Blue - Dr. John Violati:https://markbouchard.ca/police-suicides-epidemic-in-blue/2) Practical Considerations for Preventing Police Suicide - Johnson, Papazoglu, Violanti and Pascarella:https://www.amazon.ca/Practical-Considerations-Preventing-Police-Suicide-ebook/dp/B09MK4PX72/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1GLGJ2UJAIJ7A&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.JvXN2hosL2y9S3nZOKg9gw.z2FaHFpNtb1DeMcZe0U3Yvs5b1e5IlaAK4DeB42edfs&dib_tag=se&keywords=practical+considerations+for+preventing+police+suicide&qid=1754428793&sprefix=practical+considerations+for+preventing+police+suicide%2Caps%2C151&sr=8-13) Why People Die By Suicide - Dr. Thomas Joiner:https://www.amazon.ca/Why-People-Suicide-Thomas-Joiner/dp/0674019016/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1FUJ64IG3IA1K&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.6oBX-6TRc_nVoEAGwBXs8Slwcv8g6ux_dWgnlGHCY4QgjIhKomEoUHJC3x_UeOlKFECyTCUFWeGZXWtapQsQBWp0gSq-M8eTyQsYv5l4snUmTNyKHbeWDmwoRBjmTqnAQSjLy81zp5ZfNUEFM14Xa3t23Nv06YgmasHTGHKXqGPqoN39wEbe-EYmnbW6Oy6dB50BB5M_Xq33qd8JlAHhsw.K_4E55rqkWusdAfyFQW-Lk0pcaEveWM4mAJE6WE9zf4&dib_tag=se&keywords=why+people+die+by+suicide&qid=1754428838&sprefix=why+people+die+by+suicide%2Caps%2C163&sr=8-14) Myths About Suicide - Dr. Thomas Joiner:https://www.amazon.ca/Myths-about-Suicide-Thomas-Joiner/dp/0674061985/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3CM9YES4T17TX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.kv2urACm-Iq2NJ6A2oNJ18hOAG5TAatCvdOFZQv-5TRdIg60Hvke1Aq3griCLtAzcTmANUjnfdx7JKz3ka332vbRdsSxSqFTup9E-KJN_A8.CaOdyOoVcrV0n_W-GsVbt8VNDSDNbbMgNFTmt6NHR9Y&dib_tag=se&keywords=myths+about+suicide&qid=1754428861&sprefix=myths+about+suicide%2Caps%2C163&sr=8-15) Rethinking Suicide: Why prevention fails and how we can do better - Craig Bryan:https://www.amazon.ca/Rethinking-Suicide-Prevention-Fails-Better-ebook/dp/B09LJ3BF1S/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3DX28IG2H2EV&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Zg7_DUo9fhrmS5h5cOFC5eP7Yssmhjz2YJGYSIyrxAdQf6qqIbM3DIMFzppLEajv_30KKv37C_KI5R_OyAM6-JmSNAuUBNp5IOUTCfIbm1uBMFtV7U3FioEyNM5zrZcTbUt50c4FC8bxGuHwC0OdR8wl_TOzu7qfCA7LPdBtHS6yUrYkotQoSGIlbhZvb4x4nS2D-HN3ykjvmjD-1zKOIy0YO5OXdzA4D5CPf-m8Id9wDTEUzVNvF0_fExk-x0BGWvL7eTfc4Fy7f_4KITDvRC8fjr6Zmd7g4GXd8E2WmrU.LV_ceuzcCVsqcnjNSIHUbdCb9ypbCWi5rzwxtfCRclw&dib_tag=se&keywords=rethinking+suicide&qid=1754428907&sprefix=rethinking+suicide%2Caps%2C169&sr=8-16) Ontario Coroner's Inquest into Police Suicide:https://markbouchard.ca/suicidal-ideation-plans-and-attempts-among-public-safety-personnel-in-canada/7) Don't Forget Your Roots - Sarah Routhier:https://markbouchard.ca/dont-forget-your-roots/https://www.amazon.ca/Dont-Forget-Your-Roots-organizations/dp/177790840X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=Q82R1UIALGYQ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.gAeCTD3unEuemBixNcXCZDV8p7IaXt1gdkr1lsfhf3-xiubRkzNXa-bdytdlH1XUG2qY9FybQG-uy0MdM5BPDKB4Ui6ZNdGzroN0NAJs-zsFp3EX-GCIv-1lUZOKV3KxfrFYayrXbbvDWOgojtPnKx8A3ZWkMIRWS43xLRwx_i-sd3JAOpI7SUhqSvnrKatiTi3YkNEgw8LER6r29ud9vLhrhJXnpIZXlqkXt7WFWr_bnAMzCTbMFqObhGC_1iDotGBO_vs-zcREh9o9s4TJQo7KcUhHyjjxmwj-DqyfMQM.R6VFoZ9AV1eWq0jTSkYgln-g_AVekGTMr14RmiIBbyI&dib_tag=se&keywords=don%27t+forget+your+roots&qid=1754428961&sprefix=don%27t+forget+your+root%2Caps%2C164&sr=8-18) Finding My Fire - Sheri Lux:https://www.amazon.ca/Finding-My-Fire-Sheri-Lux-ebook/dp/B0BP2M9J2B/ref=sr_1_1?crid=102F9UY8XJRMY&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.MLYUbcpNXl7rCtE03y3xz

This provides an overview of the psychology of lethal force that everyone in law enforcement should be taught. I spent a decade teaching this to myself to heal myself from my experiences as a cop. #officersafety #officerinvolvedshooting 00:00 Police-Mentors Podcast #2: Lethal Force Psychology For Law Enforcement01:07 Suicide By Cop Attempt #102:23 "SHOOT" - "MOVE"03:26 Active Shooter Training04:43 Cops Want To Help People06:15 Would've said "Blast 'em"08:03 Evolution Of Resistance11:10 Physiology14:14 Suicide By Cop15:48 Setting My Sights On Stigma17:37 Suicide By Cop Attempt #220:35 1000 Yard Stare21:36 The Flinch23:45 Suicide By Cop Interview27:28 Public Pressure33:29 Subjective Decisions36:17 Action - Reaction37:37 Proximity39:01 Suicidal Thoughts40:38 Nightmares41:23 Understanding Trauma42:45 Don't Shoots49:14 Posturing51:07 Safety Priorities52:50 SummaryCheck Out My Book:Setting My Sights On Stigma: Thoughts From an Injured Mind was written to help police officers with the challenges of police work. I share my experience of being a cop who was diagnosed with PTSD, and more importantly, the lessons that I learned which helped me to heal. I wrote this book to help other cops to prepare for the challenges of a career in policing.Here is a link to a free chapter on my website:https://markbouchard.ca/stigma/You can also download the ebook from my website for free. I didn't write this book to sell it to you. I wrote it to help you.