
The CopDoc Podcast: Aiming for Excellence in Leadership
by Dr. Steve Morreale - Host - TheCopDoc Podcast
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Estimated from 6 chart positions in 6 markets.
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- 🇨🇦CA · Government#44100K to 300K
- 🇺🇸US · Government#1245K to 30K
- 🇸🇪SE · Government#5710K to 30K
- 🇳🇿NZ · Government#3310K to 30K
- 🇦🇪AE · Government#883K to 10K
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64K to 202K🎙 Weekly cadence·170 episodes·Last published 3d ago - Monthly Reach
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129K to 403K🇨🇦74%🇺🇸7%🇸🇪7%+3 more - Active Followers
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51K to 161K
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From 11 epsHost
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Ryan Johansen, Apex, NC Police
Jun 24, 2026
58m 01s
Leading Through Disruption: Christian Quinn on AI and Police Leadership
Jun 9, 2026
58m 22s
Chief Tom Wetzel - University Circle, OH Police
May 26, 2026
57m 48s
Dr. Heather Glogolich, Captain, NJ Instititue of Technology Police
Apr 29, 2026
47m 51s
From Dirt Road to Doctorate: Leadership Lessons from Chief Lance Arnold, Broken Arrow Police, OK
Apr 15, 2026
1h 01m 23s
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| Date | Episode | Topics | Guests | Brands | Places | Keywords | Sponsor | Length | |
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| 6/24/26 | ![]() Ryan Johansen, Apex, NC Police | The CopDoc Podcast - Season 10 - Episode 173 Guest: Chief Ryan Johansen, Apex Police Department, Apex, North Carolina Most police chiefs walk into a new department and tell people their vision. Ryan Johansen asked questions and took notes for 90 minutes with every single one of his 200 employees. One-on-one. No agenda. Just listening. EPISSODE DESCRIPTION Chief Ryan Johansen of the Apex Police Department sits down with Dr. Steve Morreale for a wide-ranging conversation on what it takes ... | 58m 01s | ||||||
| 6/9/26 | ![]() Leading Through Disruption: Christian Quinn on AI and Police Leadership✨ | police leadershipartificial intelligence+3 | Christian Quinn | Fulcrum Innovations | Fairfax CountyMassachusetts | policeleadership+5 | — | 58m 22s | |
| 5/26/26 | ![]() Chief Tom Wetzel - University Circle, OH Police✨ | leadershippolicing+3 | Chief Tom Wetzel | University Circle Police Department | Cleveland, Ohio | leadership philosophypolice chief+3 | — | 57m 48s | |
| 4/29/26 | ![]() Dr. Heather Glogolich, Captain, NJ Instititue of Technology Police✨ | leadership in policinglaw enforcement experience+3 | Dr. Heather Glogolich | NJ Institute of Technology Police | Newark, New Jersey | leadershippolicing+4 | — | 47m 51s | |
| 4/15/26 | ![]() From Dirt Road to Doctorate: Leadership Lessons from Chief Lance Arnold, Broken Arrow Police, OK✨ | leadershippolice department+4 | Dr. Lance Arnold | Broken Arrow Police | Northeast TexasOklahoma | leadership lessonspolice leadership+3 | — | 1h 01m 23s | |
| 3/3/26 | ![]() "Standing in the Gap: Gina Hawkins on Culture, Women in Policing, and What Standards Really Mean"✨ | leadershippolicing culture+3 | Gina Hawkins | Atlanta Police DepartmentSandy Springs+2 | Fayetteville, North Carolina | leadershippolicing+3 | — | 54m 55s | |
| 2/10/26 | ![]() Cyndee Woolley - C2 Communications✨ | leadershipcommunication+3 | Cyndee Woolley | C2 CommunicationsThe CopDoc Podcast+4 | — | leadershipcommunication+5 | — | 52m 40s | |
| 2/1/26 | ![]() Chief Jeremy Story: Building Leaders, Telling Stories, and Changing Policing in Las Cruces, New Mexico✨ | leadershippolicing+3 | Chief Jeremy Story | Las Cruces Police Department | Las Cruces, New Mexico | police leadershipLas Cruces+3 | — | 59m 27s | |
| 12/30/25 | ![]() Chief Kathy Lester, Sacramento Police✨ | law enforcementleadership+3 | Chief Kathy Lester | Sacramento Police | — | law enforcementleadership+5 | — | 56m 48s | |
| 12/4/25 | ![]() Joanne Sweeney on AI - Host of AI6 Podcast✨ | artificial intelligenceleadership+3 | Joanne Sweeney | AI6 Podcast | Galway, Ireland | AIleadership+5 | — | 56m 32s | |
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| 11/6/25 | ![]() Dallas Police - Daniel Comeaux -Empower, Inspire, Motivate: A Chief’s Blueprint For Modern Policing✨ | leadershippolicing+4 | Daniel Comeaux | Dallas PoliceDEA | — | Dallas Policeleadership+5 | — | 55m 31s | |
| 10/21/25 | ![]() Jim Burch -From DOJ Halls to NPI: Building Evidence-Based, Human-Centered Policing✨ | policingleadership+4 | Jim Burch | National Policing InstituteDepartment of Justice | — | policingleadership+5 | — | 56m 20s | |
| 10/7/25 | ![]() Why Police Leaders Must Borrow and Share Good Ideas-Jason Sieczkowski, Asst. Chief Chandler, AZ Police | The CopDoc Podcast - Season 9 - Episode 161 In an interesting conversation from Chandler, Arizona, Assistant Chief Jason Sieczkowski reveals the innovative leadership approaches transforming his department into what he calls "the Silicon Valley of the desert." As an IACP 40 Under 40 honoree who's spent his entire 19-year career with Chandler PD, Jason shares the philosophy that's helped him rise to overseeing all field operations: continuous improvement. The discussion dives deep into how mo... | 57m 27s | ||||||
| 9/23/25 | ![]() From Fine Arts to Tucson Police Chief: Chad Kasmar's Journey | The CopDoc Podcast - Season 8 - Episode 160 What happens when you combine a fine arts degree with police leadership? Chief Chad Kasmar of the Tucson Police Department demonstrates how creative thinking transforms modern policing challenges into opportunities for innovation. Kasmer's journey from beach bum to nationally recognized police leader reveals the unexpected value of diverse perspectives in law enforcement. With refreshing candor, he shares how his background in painting and sculptur... | 58m 30s | ||||||
| 9/9/25 | ![]() Dr. David Weisburd - Police Need Cookbooks, Not Just Theory - George Mason University | The CopDoc Podcast - Season 9 - Episode 160 What if police departments made decisions based on solid evidence rather than gut feelings? Dr. David Weisburd, a dual faculty member at George Mason University and Hebrew University of Jerusalem, has spent decades proving that scientific approaches can revolutionize policing. From his unexpected start evaluating one of America's first community policing programs in 1984, Weisburd discovered something remarkable: crime isn't random. His groundbreak... | 55m 55s | ||||||
| 8/26/25 | ![]() Bruce O'Brien - From New Zealand to London: Policing Without Borders | The CopDoc Podcast - Season 8 - Episode 159 When criminal networks operate across continents, police must work beyond borders. In this compelling conversation with Assistant Commissioner Bruce O'Brien, we explore the critical world of international police collaboration from the perspective of someone building these vital connections daily. As New Zealand Police's Senior Liaison Officer in London, O'Brien bridges law enforcement across four regions: the UK, Europe, Middle East, and Africa. He... | 56m 39s | ||||||
| 8/12/25 | ![]() From Italy to US: Police Commander's Journey - Diego Zannella - Lake Forest Park, WA Police | The CopDoc Podcast- Season 8 - Episode 158 Ever wonder what American policing looks like through the eyes of someone trained in European military special forces? Commander Diego Zanella offers that rare perspective, having journeyed from Italian paratrooper to American police commander. His story isn't just about cultural transitions—it reveals universal leadership truths that transcend borders. Born and raised in Florence, Zanella moved to Seattle at age 31 with minimal English skills... | 59m 53s | ||||||
| 7/29/25 | ![]() Erik Smith - Colonel, Kansas Highway Patrol - Be Hard on Problems, Soft on People | Season 8 - The CopDoc Podcast - Episode 157 Colonel Eric Smith's journey from Boeing sheet metal mechanic to leading the Kansas Highway Patrol reveals what transformative police leadership looks like in action. After a chance encounter with a sergeant led him to volunteer as a dispatcher, Smith found his calling in law enforcement, spending nine years with the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office before joining DEA for 21 years, eventually rising to high-ranking leadership positions. When Smith ... | 54m 48s | ||||||
| 7/15/25 | ![]() From Boston to LA: Jim McDonnell - One Chief's Journey Through Three Departments | The CopDoc Podcast - Season 8 - Episode 156 Chief Jim McDonald's journey in law enforcement reads like a masterclass in adaptive leadership. From his bold decision to leave Boston for Los Angeles with just $400 and two suitcases to his current role leading one of America's largest police departments, McDonald exemplifies how stepping beyond comfort zones catalyzes professional growth. The conversation reveals McDonald's approach to leadership transitions across three major departments ... | 59m 02s | ||||||
| 7/1/25 | ![]() Dr. Mike Marquardt: The Power of Questions: How Great Leaders Ask Instead of Tell | The CopDoc Podcast - Season 8 - Episode 155 What if the most powerful leadership tool isn't having all the answers, but asking the right questions? Dr. Michael Marquardt, after studying leaders across 50 countries for over five decades, discovered a surprising pattern—the greatest leaders in every field share one fundamental skill: they ask exceptional questions. In this thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Steve Morreale, Marquardt challenges traditional notions of leadership, part... | 55m 41s | ||||||
| 6/17/25 | ![]() Jonathan Ziders - Assistant Chief: Rising Through the Ranks Changes Everything You Thought You Knew | The CopDoc Podcast - Season 8 - Episode 154 Leadership doesn't happen in a vacuum – especially in policing, where decisions impact both officers and communities. In this revealing conversation, Assistant Chief Jonathan Ziders takes us on his remarkable journey from reluctant recruit to departmental leader. "I never wanted to be a cop," Ziders candidly shares at the start of our discussion. His original dream of becoming a firefighter gave way to a policing career that has seen him rise... | 57m 13s | ||||||
| 6/3/25 | ![]() Chief John Fisher - The Art of Police Leadership: Coaching Through Crisis and Change | The CopDoc Podcast - Season 8 - Episode 153 What happens when a basketball coach becomes a police chief? Chief John Fisher of the Bedford, Massachusetts, Police Department brings a refreshingly human perspective to law enforcement leadership, replacing command-and-control with connection and coaching. Fisher's journey from U.S. Coast Guard service through the ranks of Nashua, NH Police Department to his current role reveals a leadership style fundamentally shaped by his parallel career coach... | 49m 37s | ||||||
| 5/27/25 | ![]() Jason Potts - Police Leadership Through Evidence and Change - LV Department of Public Safety | The CopDoc Podcast - Season 8 - Episode 151 In a great conversation on The CopDoc Podcast, Steve Morreale engages with Jason Potts, Director of the Department of Public Safety in Las Vegas, Nevada, exploring the intersection of modern police leadership and evidence-based approaches to public safety. Potts, who also serves as president of the American Society of Evidence-Based Policing, offers valuable insights that challenge traditional policing paradigms. Potts' journey through law enforcem... | 50m 06s | ||||||
| 5/20/25 | ![]() Mike Abrashoff -Leadership Beyond Command: Transforming Teams Through Trust | The CopDoc Podcast - Season 8 - Episode 152 What happens when a Naval Captain witnesses his crew cheering as his predecessor leaves? For Mike Abershoff, it sparked a leadership revolution that transformed USS Benfold from one of the worst ships in the Pacific Fleet to the best in the entire US Navy – all in just 15 months. "The days of top-down command and control, my way or the highway leadership style, are over," Abershoff explains in this riveting conversation. Drawing from his bestsellin... | 49m 27s | ||||||
| 4/8/25 | ![]() Jim Bueermann: Rethinking Police Work in the Age of Artificial Intelligence | The CopDoc Podcast - Episode 150 Artificial intelligence isn't just coming to policing—it's already here, transforming everything from report writing to emergency response. In this forward-looking conversation, Jim Bierman, former Chief of Redlands, California and current president of the Future Policing Institute, delivers a wake-up call for law enforcement leaders about AI's revolutionary impact. "AI is going to be the most disruptive technology human beings have ever invented—the most dis... | 50m 48s | ||||||
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Chart Positions
6 placements across 6 markets.
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6 placements across 6 markets.

