The Wide Blue Line

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Welcome to The Wide Blue Line. A podcast where we strive to tell the true stories of the men and women of the Central Point Police Department. Located in Central Point, Oregon, this medium size police force is doing great things to foster community and support the citizens living in this 4 square mile area. Always looking for ways to grow in their understanding of and share their experiences with the very community they support, this podcast is committed to bringing that sense of openness and involvement while engaging the audience and bringing some smiles along the way.

  1. 12/14/2022

    Officer Safety

    In this episode we sit down with Lt. Abbott and Det. Mannenbach to discuss how becoming a police officer has impacted their interaction with personal safety, home security, and public interactions.

    50 min

  2. 11/30/2022

    Exit Interview with Chief Allison

    In this episode we were honored to share an exit interview with Chief Allison and were joined by Leut. Josh Abbott.

    58 min

  3. 06/29/2022

    Body Cams

    In this episode we sit down with Det. Abbott and SRO Mannenbach to discuss the pro's and con's of police body cams. There usefulness and areas where they aren't as useful are discussed. It is another eye opening interview where we learned a great deal and we hope you enjoy it too.

    48 min

  4. 06/15/2022

    6 Month Recap and Community Feedback

    In this episode, Pannell and Bigboy discuss some of the many things they've learned over the last 6 months in working with Central Point Police Department. We go over community policing, dispelling narratives, and the importance of listening and speaking directly to groups to learn more about them. We have created an email address for the community to send their questions and thoughts to so we can create future episodes based on the needs of the people of Central Point. Please send them to thewideblueline@yahoo.com

    17 min

  5. 05/30/2022

    Victim's Advocacy

    In this episode we sit down with Ashley Bowden from Community Works and Detective Abbott to discuss the Victim's Advocacy services being offered through CPPD and the benefits to both the community and the department. Enjoy!

    41 min

  6. 05/12/2022

    Sparrow Club

    We had the opportunity to sit down with Matt Sampson and discuss Sparrow Club and how it has partnered with local schools, business, and CPPD to help young people in need here in the Pacific North West. Detective Abbott was able to share his experience while working with Sparrow Club to raise awareness and sponsorship while performing in Dancing with the Rogue Valley Stars. It is a very encouraging listen and one we hope you enjoy.

    50 min

  7. 04/27/2022

    K9 Police

    In this episode we sit down with Det. Abbot, Officer Munoz, Cedar the police dog in training, and Darin Campbell from Working Dogs Oregon to discuss all things related to K9 police. We learn everything from what roles they can play on a department, how much training is involved to prepare and equip the dogs and handlers, to where a K9 unit resides and how long they can serve. It is such a great conversation and a ton of fun!

    55 min

  8. 04/13/2022

    Detectives

    In this episode we sit down with Detective Josh Abbott and discuss what it means to be a detective in the police force. We learn about the vast differences between Hollywood portrayals and real life, the importance of the work being done, and the amount of compassion and integrity it takes to be an effective detective. We hope you enjoy!

    51 min
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Welcome to The Wide Blue Line. A podcast where we strive to tell the true stories of the men and women of the Central Point Police Department. Located in Central Point, Oregon, this medium size police force is doing great things to foster community and support the citizens living in this 4 square mile area. Always looking for ways to grow in their understanding of and share their experiences with the very community they support, this podcast is committed to bringing that sense of openness and involvement while engaging the audience and bringing some smiles along the way.

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  • Creator
    The Distillery Podcast Team
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  • Episodes
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