PERFcast

Police Executive Research Forum

The official podcast of the Police Executive Research Forum.

  1. Tucson Chief Chad Kasmar on cultivating strong leaders and TPD’s 'Struggle Well' program

    09/08/2024

    Tucson Chief Chad Kasmar on cultivating strong leaders and TPD’s 'Struggle Well' program

    In this episode, PERF Executive Director Chuck Wexler speaks with Tucson Police Chief Chad Kasmar. Joining the Tucson Police Department in 2000, Kasmar was sworn in as the city's police chief in December 2021. Chief Kasmar received PERF's 2019 Gary P. Hayes Award, which honors a mid-career leader in the policing profession, in recognition of his work implementing Tucson's Critical Incident Review Board. Here he discusses creating a culture that produces strong leaders, his agency's wellness program, his experience leading Tucson's emergency communications department, efforts to address staffing shortages, and why Chief Kasmar loves being the police chief in Tucson. Thanks for listening to PERFcast, the official podcast of the Police Executive Research Forum. For more information on PERF, visit www.policeforum.org.

    28 min

  2. 27/07/2024

    A Life Devoted to Getting the Story Right: Al Baker Reflects on His Career

    In this episode, PERF Executive Director Chuck Wexler speaks with Al Baker, who currently serves as the director of communications for the New York State Unified Court System.   The son of a lieutenant in the NYPD Emergency Service Unit, Al initially pursued journalism instead of following his father into policing. After three years with the New York Daily News and four with Newsday, Al spent nearly two decades reporting for the New York Times, including more than 10 years as the police bureau chief. In 2019, Al joined the NYPD as the executive director of media relations. Last October, he moved to the New York State Unified Court System. In that role, Al was responsible for navigating press access to the six-week criminal trial for former President Donald Trump.  Thanks for listening to PERFcast, the official podcast of the Police Executive Research Forum. For more information on PERF, visit www.policeforum.org.

    40 min
  3. PERF-HBCU Intern Experiences: Episode 3

    20/02/2024

    PERF-HBCU Intern Experiences: Episode 3

    The PERF-HBCU Internship Program podcast series wraps up with three students who spent their summers inside police departments in the Midwest. We hear from: Thomas Barnes, Morehouse College (GA), Chicago Police Department (IL) Ayiana Newcombe, Howard University (DC), Elgin Police Department (IL) Jayla Hall, Alabama A&M University, Minneapolis Police Department (MN) Thanks for listening to PERFcast, the official podcast of the Police Executive Research Forum. For more information on PERF, visit www.policeforum.org.

    25 min
  4. PERF-HBCU Intern Experiences: Episode 2

    20/02/2024

    PERF-HBCU Intern Experiences: Episode 2

    In the second episode in this series on the PERF-HBCU Internship Program, PERF Executive Director Chuck Wexler speaks with two students from Harris-Stowe University in Missouri. Despite their shared alma mater, these students had diverse experiences interning with police agencies. We hear from: Cierra Isaac, Harris-Stowe University (MO), Chattanooga Police Department (TN) Taina Harris, Harris-Stowe University (MO), Washington University Police Department (MO)  Thanks for listening to PERFcast, the official podcast of the Police Executive Research Forum. For more information on PERF, visit www.policeforum.org.

    18 min
  5. PERF-HBCU Intern Experiences: Episode 1

    20/02/2024

    PERF-HBCU Intern Experiences: Episode 1

    In the first episode of a three-part series, we hear from participants of the PERF-HBCU Internship Program.  This episode features interviews between PERF Executive Director Chuck Wexler and three students from Historically Black Colleges and Universities who interned with police agencies in Maryland. We hear from: Immanuel Martin, Howard University (DC), Prince George's County Police Department (MD) Eberechukwu Nwanegwo, Lincoln University (PA), Baltimore Police Department (MD) Sam Mensuphu-Bey, Coppin State University (MD), Baltimore County Police Department (MD) Thanks for listening to PERFcast, the official podcast of the Police Executive Research Forum. For more information on PERF, visit www.policeforum.org.

    41 min
  6. Commissioner Danielle Outlaw discusses her experience in Philadelphia, Portland, and Oakland

    08/09/2023

    Commissioner Danielle Outlaw discusses her experience in Philadelphia, Portland, and Oakland

    Danielle Outlaw has held police leadership roles in three very challenging cities. She spent the first 20 years of her career with the Oakland Police Department, rising to serve as deputy chief from 2013-2017.  From 2017-2019, she was chief of the Portland Police Bureau, and she has led the Philadelphia Police Department since 2020. She announced this week that she will leave that agency to become the deputy chief security officer for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey.   PERF Executive Director Chuck Wexler spoke with Commissioner Outlaw about why she became a police officer, how Oakland, Portland, and Philadelphia differ, and what she’s learned from her time policing in those three cities.  Thanks for listening to PERFcast, the official podcast of the Police Executive Research Forum. For more information on PERF, visit www.policeforum.org.

    36 min
  7. How LAPD Is Using Artificial Intelligence to Study Policing

    01/09/2023

    How LAPD Is Using Artificial Intelligence to Study Policing

    Pioneering uses of artificial intelligence have begun to find their way into a broad range of professions – including policing. The Los Angeles Police Department recently announced a new research study that will use AI to analyze LAPD officers’ tone and language during traffic stops, which could be used to develop state-of-the-art training. To learn more about this innovative project, PERF Executive Director Chuck Wexler spoke with LAPD Chief Michel Moore.  Thanks for listening to PERFcast, the official podcast of the Police Executive Research Forum. For more information on PERF, visit www.policeforum.org.

    15 min
  8. Chuck Wexler Speaks with Former New Orleans Police Superintendent and Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison

    18/08/2023

    Chuck Wexler Speaks with Former New Orleans Police Superintendent and Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison

    In this episode of PERFcast, PERF Executive Director Chuck Wexler speaks with former Baltimore Police Commissioner Michael Harrison. Harrison discusses his early days in the New Orleans Police Department leading up to his appointment as superintendent of police, the challenges of overseeing departments under consent decrees in New Orleans and Baltimore, and the leadership skills that he looks for in police executives.  Thanks for listening to PERFcast, the official podcast of the Police Executive Research Forum. For more information on PERF, visit www.policeforum.org.

    1 h 9 min
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    2023 - 2024
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