Tightrope

Tightrope

From Public Safety Talk Radio by Kenneth Bator

April 7, 2026 · 46 min · Episode 161

About this episode

Retired Deputy Chief Constable Jennifer Hyland discusses her book 'Tightrope' and her experiences in Canadian policing.

Public Safety Talk Radio Episode 161 Retired Deputy Chief Constable Jennifer Hyland offers a rare and unflinching look behind the badge in her book, Tightrope. She joins us to share some of the raw honesty and hard-won wisdom she offers in the publication. Jenn charts her twenty-six-year journey through Canadian policing—rising from a young recruit to one of the highest-ranking women in the profession—all while walking the fragile line between duty and despair, strength and vulnerability, silence and truth. Learn more about Jenn at https://www.jennhyland.com/ Learn more about the producer of Public Safety Talk Radio at https://www.btcinc.net and https://nppn.live/ To learn more about the sponsor of this episode, go to https://policemortgage.com/ And check out Mortgage Beat on Spotify. Mortgage Beat is brought to you by Police Mortgage, a full-service mortgage company dedicated to serving Police Officers and First Responders. Founded in 2008, Police Mortgage offers a variety of mortgage products tailored to meet the needs of those who serve and protect. To learn more or to apply for a home loan go to policemortgage.com or call 312-499-8878. Police Mortgage – For First Responders…

People in this episode

Guest: Jennifer Hyland

Topics covered

  • policing
  • mental health
  • women in law enforcement
  • Canadian policing

Keywords

  • duty
  • despair
  • strength
  • vulnerability
  • truth

Sponsors

Police Mortgage

Mentioned in this episode

Products: Tightrope

Books & works: Tightrope

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