Episodes

  • Behind the Badge Episode 28 | Behind the Headset

    Behind the Badge Episode 28 | Behind the Headset
    Nov 22 2024
    On this episode of Behind the Badge, guest host O’Fallon Police Chief Kirk Brueggeman is joined by Dekalb Chief of Police David Byrd, and retired Illinois State Police Colonel Mimi McGreal. Listen in while they give listeners an inside look at the world of police dispatchers and telecommunicators—the unsung heroes who work tirelessly behind the […]
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  • Behind the Badge Episode 27 | SWAT Superheroes

    Behind the Badge Episode 27 | SWAT Superheroes
    Nov 15 2024
    On this episode of Behind the Badge, host David Hochberg is joined by Dekalb Chief of Police David Byrd, O’Fallon Police Chief Kirk Brueggeman, and Vernon Hills Police Chief Pat Kreis. Listen in while they discuss what SWAT is and why this group of highly trained police officers is so important.
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  • Behind the Badge Episode 26 | Shared principles of public safety

    Behind the Badge Episode 26 | Shared principles of public safety
    Oct 25 2024
    On this episode of Behind the Badge, host David Hochberg is joined by O’Fallon Police Chief Kirk Brueggeman, Highland Park Chief of Police Lou Jogmen and Springfield Police Chief and Illinois Association Chiefs of Police Executive Director Kenny Winslow. Listen in while they discuss the importance of public safety to the ILACP. You can watch this […]
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  • Behind the Badge Episode 25 | The importance of trusting the police

    Behind the Badge Episode 25 | The importance of trusting the police
    Oct 24 2024
    On this episode of Behind the Badge, Highland Park Chief of Police Lou Jogmen, in for David Hochberg, is joined by O’Fallon Police Chief Kirk Brueggeman, Dekalb Chief of Police David Byrd and retired Illinois State Police Colonel Mimi McGreal. Listen in while they take a closer look at a recent poll that reveals an […]
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  • Behind the Badge Episode 24 | The State’s Attorney’s role in the criminal justice system

    Behind the Badge Episode 24 | The State’s Attorney’s role in the criminal justice system
    Oct 18 2024
    On this episode of Behind the Badge, Highland Park Chief of Police Lou Jogmen, in for David Hochberg, is joined by O’Fallon Police Chief Kirk Brueggeman, Dekalb Chief of Police David Byrd and DeKalb County State’s Attorney Rick Amato. Listen in while they explore the crucial role of a state’s attorney in the criminal justice […]
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  • Behind the Badge Episode 23 | Importance of Managing Your Message with a PIO

    Behind the Badge Episode 23 | Importance of Managing Your Message with a PIO
    Oct 16 2024
    On this episode of Behind the Badge, host David Hochberg is joined by Lake County Sheriff’s Deputy Chief Chris Covelli, Fairview Heights Police Chief Steve Johnson, Rockford Police PIO Michelle Marcomb, and Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police Deputy Director AJ Bailey. Listen in while they discuss the crucial role of Public Information Officers (PIOs) […]
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  • Behind the Badge Episode 22 | Women on the Force – Recruiting and empowering female police

    Behind the Badge Episode 22 | Women on the Force – Recruiting and empowering female police
    Oct 4 2024
    On this episode of Behind the Badge, host David Hochberg is joined by Elgin Police Department Chief Ana Lalley, Illinois Association of Chiefs of Police Deputy Director AJ Bailey, Springfield Deputy Chief Sarah Pickford and Bartlett Police Detective Maha Ayesh. Listen in while they dive into the journeys of remarkable women who are making a […]
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  • Behind the Badge Episode 21 | What police are doing about A.I.

    Behind the Badge Episode 21 | What police are doing about A.I.
    Sep 27 2024
    On this episode of Behind the Badge, host David Hochberg is joined by Elgin Police Department Chief Ana Lalley. Listen in while the hosts tackle one of the most pressing issues in modern policing: the intersection of artificial intelligence and law enforcement. As AI technology rapidly evolves, so too do the challenges and opportunities it […]
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