Changing the Culture in the Disciplines – Minneapolis and Beyond Part I

The death of George Floyd at the hands (knee) of a Minneapolis Police Officer has touched off a powder keg of emotions, protests, riots and political tap dancing. This week our show talks first responders and addresses what it feels like to see people we call “brother and sister” destroying the hard work we do day in and day out.

This week the guys discuss the incident itself, the outcome and what should have happened instead. The guys talk about tips and techniques to address those in our ranks that cause trouble, don’t have our mission at heart and could cause harm in the community.

In an upcoming show they will discuss the fallout, directions to go from here and how to rebuild the trust we have let people like the MPD Officer take away from us all. This week they discuss:

• The death of George Floyd, specifically the submission technique that caused his death.
• Alternate methods for restraint, including when and how to get a co-worker to de-escalate their efforts
• Tips for addressing overly engaged co-workers both at the scene and back at the station/yard/PD
• Dealing with emotions running fast and hard both at the scene and later on

With all the chaos, rumor and conjecture floating around these days, rest assured that the guys at What’s Your Emergency will get you what you need to know in an enjoyable way, with a few jabs, jokes and jollies along the way.

And while our usual sign off of “be safe out there” still holds true, remember that only you can ultimately control your own actions. Do what’s right and take care of yourself and the communities you serve.