We, the NCJA 10-14 Podcast Crew, thank you for listening and participating in our 2023 year. We have great things in store for 2024!

Happy Holidays, and have a fantastic New Year!

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TALK Tactics T – take it slow A – ask simple questions L – limit reality checks K – keep eye contact

Additional Resources:

Alzheimer’s Association

Western Carolina Chapter of the Alzheimer’s Associaton

Project Lifesaver International

Safe Return Program

Safe Return for Law Enforcement

Domestic violence service providers cannot confirm or deny if a person is receiving or has received services when law enforcement is attempting to serve an arrest warrant or locate a missing person. When law enforcement is empowered with the knowledge  and understanding of these confidentiality boundaries, then they can provide better partnerships and relationships with their local domestic violence agencies.

Additional Resources:

Domestic Violence PSA

NC Coalition Against Domestic Violence 

Cleveland County Abuse Prevention Council

The Center for Disease Control and Prevention and 3,000 governments and health institutions support emergency preparedness efforts at the global, national, regional, and local levels. Every community should be ready to respond to an outbreak or disaster of varying degrees.

Resources: The CDC Ready.gov US Environmental Protection Agency FEMA

For more information:

Dr. Tina Jaeckle’s Website

IACP Officer Safety and Wellness

Safe Call Now

Additional Resources:

NCLEWA

Show Notes: NCJA Leadership Institute Chief Walls Chief Jackson Chief Humphries

We would love to hear from you! Do you have a topic idea for a future episode? An area of interest or issue you’d like to hear more about? Is there a training topic you’d like to hear different perspectives on? Let us know by taking this short survey! We are here for YOU!

May is recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month. Listen to our encore presentation given by our host Kirk Puckett and guest Instructor/Developer Paul Phelan as they discuss mental health in law enforcement and explain what Isolationism is.

For additional information:

Paul Phelan: pphelan@ncdoj.gov

Police Stress, Mental Health, and Resiliency during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Understanding the Effects of Social Isolation on Mental Health

The risks of social isolation

For more information, please visit:

Child Rescue Coalition NC Department of Health and Human Services  NC Department of Public Instruction 

For more information, please visit:

NC Department of Health and Human Services  NC Department of Public Instruction  Childhelp North Carolina  Child Advocacy Center

Join NCJA 10-14 host Kirk Puckett and guest, instructor/developer Susan Gillis, as they discuss what the Telecommunicator Certification Course is, what one can learn during the length of the course, and more.

Telecommunicator Certification Course Information

Telecommunicator Certification

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Join host Kirk Puckett and guest Apex Chief of Police Jason Armstrong as they discuss Chief Armstrong’s career and the challenges he’s faced as an African-American law enforcement officer – especially during critical times in our nation’s recent history.

Chief Armstrong

Join host Kirk Puckett and guests Caswell County Sheriff Tony Durden and Bertie County Sheriff Tyrone Ruffin. They discuss the roads they took to get to where they are and the challenges they’ve faced during their careers.

For more information on each guest, please click the links below:

Sheriff Durden

Sheriff Ruffin

Join host Kirk Puckett and Hope for Justice guests Jeff Bolettieri, Bill Loucks, and Richard Schoeberl as they discuss how the international organization can help fight against human trafficking and assist survivors.

Hope for Justice

Hope for Justice – North Carolina

Hope for Justice Youtube

Join host Kirk Puckett and guests Faith Boehmer, Bengie Hair, Johnny Leonard, and Bobbi Mattocks, as they discuss their work with human trafficking survivors and their involvement in WORTH Court.

Additional Resources: Shared Hope International NC Courts

An Agency Administrator can acquire Baric’s FTO Model Program Manual with template policies free of charge by emailing Rbaric@ncdoj.gov

Join our special guest host Amber Burgess Cox and guests Kristy Capps and Bobbie Trotter as they discuss their experiences with breast cancer.

Stay tuned to NCJA socials all month for more information about breast cancer including informative statistics and how you can monitor your health

Additional Resources:

BreastCancer.org NationalBreastCancer.org

Bobbie Trotter: BTrotter@laurelpark.org Kristy Capps: Kristy.Capps@unchealth.unc.edu

For more information:

Use of Force data

Gracie Law Enforcement

Gracie Survival Tactics

Additional Resources:

Dr. Miller Officer Safety and Wellness Department of Justice Officer Wellness Fraternal Order of Police Officer Wellness

Additional Information:

Amber Burgess-Cox: aburgess@ncdoj.gov

North Carolina Association of Chiefs of Police

Join host Kirk Puckett and guests Paul Phelan and Bill Loucks as they discuss being Fathers on the force and the importance of family.

In this continued discussion paired with May’s Isolation podcast, as a part of National Mental Health Awareness Month, Jessica and Paul discuss ways law enforcement and criminal justice professionals can identify and build resiliency to better protect your mental health and endure hardship.

Additional Resources:

Jessica Cook: jbullock@ncdoj.gov

Paul Phelan: pphelan@ncdoj.gov

Resilience: Build Skills to Endure Hardship

Psychological Resilience, Mental Health, and Inhibitory Control Among Youth and Young Adults Under Stress

5 Ways to Promote Officer Resilience

Improving Law Enforcement Resilience

Resilience in Retired Police Officers

Trauma Resilience Training for Police: Psychophysiological and Performance Effects

Design of medical care. Mental Health Awareness Month in May. Annual campaign in the United States. 

For additional information:

Paul Phelan: pphelan@ncdoj.gov

Police Stress, Mental Health, and Resiliency during the COVID-19 Pandemic

Understanding the Effects of Social Isolation on Mental Health

The risks of social isolation

April is recognized as Child Advocacy/National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The North Carolina Justice Academy is bringing awareness and information to light in order to help protect families and help communities prevent child abuse and neglect.

Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness month of April. Stop child violence. Children protection and safety month.

Whitney Belich contact information:  Whitney.H.Belich@nccourts.org

Additional Resources:

radarmodels.com – Child Forensic Interview Training

Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina National Child Abuse Prevention Month via The US Department of Health & Human Services North Carolina Conference of District Attorneys North Carolina Conference of District Attorneys Child Abuse Resource Program North Carolina’s Child Advocacy Center

April is recognized as Child Advocacy/National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The North Carolina Justice Academy is bringing awareness and information to light in order to help protect families and help communities prevent child abuse and neglect.

Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness month of April. Stop child violence. Children protection and safety month.

Whitney Belich contact information:  Whitney.H.Belich@nccourts.org

Additional Resources:

Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina National Child Abuse Prevention Month via The US Department of Health & Human Services North Carolina Conference of District Attorneys North Carolina Conference of District Attorneys Child Abuse Resource Program North Carolina’s Child Advocacy Center

April is recognized as Child Advocacy/National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The North Carolina Justice Academy is bringing awareness and information to light in order to help protect families and help communities prevent child abuse and neglect.

Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness month of April. Stop child violence. Children protection and safety month.

Whitney Belich contact information:  Whitney.H.Belich@nccourts.org

Additional Resources:

Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina National Child Abuse Prevention Month via The US Department of Health & Human Services North Carolina Conference of District Attorneys North Carolina Conference of District Attorneys Child Abuse Resource Program North Carolina’s Child Advocacy Center

April is recognized as Child Advocacy/National Child Abuse Prevention Month. The North Carolina Justice Academy is bringing awareness and information to light in order to help protect families and help communities prevent child abuse and neglect.

Child Abuse Prevention and Awareness month of April. Stop child violence. Children protection and safety month.

Whitney Belich contact information: Whitney.H.Belich@nccourts.org

Additional Resources:

Prevent Child Abuse North Carolina National Child Abuse Prevention Month via The US Department of Health & Human Services North Carolina Conference of District Attorneys North Carolina Conference of District Attorneys Child Abuse Resource Program North Carolina’s Child Advocacy Center

Stay tuned to the end of the podcast to hear from Jessica Cook about an exciting training opportunity!

For more information on courses mentioned, please contact Dan Grossi: dgrossi@ncdoj.gov

For more information on the upcoming “Weathering the Storm” classes in April, please contact Jessica Cook: jbullock@ncdoj.gov

Black History Month is celebrated across the US this February! As we close out the month of celebration, join host Kirk Puckett and Pitt County Sheriff Paula Dance as they discuss Sheriff Dance’s historic election.

We honor those who have paved the way for law enforcement officials and first responders in the generations to come. This month, we highlight African American leaders and influencers in NC law enforcement’s history on our social media pages. Visit to learn more.

Our list may not be all-inclusive. We honor those who have paved the way for law enforcement officials in the generations to come. Visit our social media pages to look at a few more individuals who have made their mark as we highlight African American leaders and influencers in law enforcement throughout NC’s history.

For more information about TREC and other elements mentioned, please visit:

https://www.americanbar.org/groups/crsj/publications/human_rights_magazine_home/civil-rights-reimagining-policing/how-you-start-is-how-you-finish/

https://nleomf.org/slave-patrols-an-early-form-of-american-policing/

https://historicsites.nc.gov/resources/north-carolina-civil-war/wars-end-and-reconstruction#:~:text=From%201865%20until%201877%2C%20North,her%20place%20in%20the%20Union.

https://ncdoj.gov/trec/

For more information about the programs mentioned in this and the previous podcast, please visit:

NC’s Human Trafficking Commission

IPC Implementation via the FBI

IPC’s Texas Beginnings

The Bridge International

Project Fight

True Justice International

NC’s Child Advocacy Network

Contact Information for:

• Kellie Hodges – khodges@ncsbi.gov
• Alex Bumgardner – alex.bumgardner@uss.salvationarmy.org

Human Trafficking hand image courtesy of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ( National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month — FBI )

For more information on human trafficking visit the Human Trafficking Commission page.

For more information about the IPC program and its implementation, visit the FBI’s Law Enforcement Bulletin’s article or the Texas Department of Public Safety’s page.

Contact Information for:

• Kellie Hodges – khodges@ncsbi.gov
• Alex Bumgardner – alex.bumgardner@uss.salvationarmy.org

Human Trafficking hand image courtesy of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ( National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month — FBI )

For more information on human trafficking visit the Human Trafficking Commission page.

For more information about the Department of Insurance and Bail Bondsmen, visit the Department of Insurance homepage.

Contact Information for:

• Joshua Falls – josh.falls@ncdoi.gov
• Tyler Carpenter – tyler.carpenter@ncdoi.gov
• Jordan Green – jordan.green@ncdoi.gov

Human Trafficking hand image courtesy of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ( National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month — FBI )

We will discuss things from women joining the police force, the dynamics that they bring, and the obstacles they have faced. We will even touch on the new initiative 30X30, which aims to help increase women in law enforcement by 30% by 2030.  For more information on the 30X30 visit: The 30×30 Pledge – 30×30 Initiative

Lastly, we would love to hear from you!  Everything we produce is to help you in your position. If you have ideas, topics, or concerns we want to hear them. Take the time to fill out this short survey.

Other resources are mentioned today are:

• #BuddyCheck with Charlotte Mecklenburg
• NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness (text NAMI to 741741 for help)
• Book: I’m Married to a Cop
• Book: Bulletproof Marriage and Bulletproof Spirit
• Local Wives support groups

To receive more information about officer survival, critical incident debriefing, or to talk to Paul directly, he can be reached by email at pphelan@ncdoj.gov.

Lastly, we would love to hear from you!  Everything we produce is to help you in your position. If you have ideas, topics, or concerns we want to hear them. Take the time to fill out this short survey.

To receive more information about officer survival or to talk to Paul directly, he can be reached by email at pphelan@ncdoj.gov.

Live Stream to the 36th Annual NC Police Officers Memorial Service on May 6th, 2021 at 11 AM.

Lastly, we would love to hear from you!  Everything we produce is to help you in your position. If you have ideas, topics, or concerns we want to hear them. Take the time to fill out this short survey.

If you have questions for Bill or would like to schedule a class for your department or office, you can contact him at wloucks@ncdoj.gov.

If you haven’t listened to the previous episodes you can listen to episode 1 and episode 2 by clicking on the link.

As always, if you have any questions, concerns, or topics of discussion we would love to hear from you. Email us at NCJAInformation@ncdoj.gov.

Bill is available to come to your agency for training. He can be reached via email at WLoucks@ncdoj.gov. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to him if you have any questions regarding Hemp and how to better familiarize yourself and your agency.

Bill will discuss Hemp, what it is and why it is important for every officer to familiarize themselves with this very topic.

Bill can be reached via email at WLoucks@ncdoj.gov. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to him if you have any questions regarding Hemp and how to better familiarize yourself and your agency.

Example of a hemp seizure are below:

As always, if you have any questions, concerns, or topics of discussion we would love to hear from you. Email us at NCJAInformation@ncdoj.gov.

We finish our discussions with District Attorney Billy West and Assistant District Attorneys Lindsay Lane and Rob Thompson all from Cumberland County.

We will discuss the Applewhite case and hear how non-government organizations helped victims getting out of these horrible situations of being trafficked.

For more information about human trafficking, please visit the commissions’ website at Human Trafficking Commission | North Carolina Judicial Branch (nccourts.gov).

Below you will also find information and facts on Human Trafficking.

As always, we are here for you. If you have any questions or concerns, please email us at NCJAInformation@ncdoj.gov. You can check out our previous episodes here.

Our guests are District Attorney Billy West and Assistant District Attorneys Lindsay Lane and Rob Thompson all from Cumberland County.

We will discuss how the laws changed for prosecuting human trafficking, how they overcame their challenges, and dive deep into a few cases as they navigated the new requirements for prosecuting Human Traffickers. They will discuss their previous cases of Shaniya Davis, Kadeem Kirk, and Robin Applewhite.

For more information about human trafficking, please visit the commissions’ website at Human Trafficking Commission | North Carolina Judicial Branch (nccourts.gov).

Below you will also find information and facts on Human Trafficking.

As always, we are here for you. If you have any questions or concerns, please email us at NCJAInformation@ncdoj.gov. You can check out our previous episodes here.

Our guests today are Erin Blondel, Assistant District Attorney of the Western District, Special Agent Glen Covington of the Department of Homeland Security, Detective Rob Pereira of the Raleigh Police Department, and Michelle Scott, a victim-witness coordinator with the US Attorney’s office.

Today we will discuss the federal case of US v. Brandon Jennings. This case shines light on the characteristics of the trafficker as well as the victim. Cases, like this one, are not cut and dry and have multiple facets within them. Special Agent Glen Covington and Detective Pereira will discuss the clues and signs they saw when investigating this case, Assistant District Attorney Blondel discusses putting the case together, talking to victims and witnesses and Michelle Scott tells how important a relationship of trust between the victim, law enforcement and the prosecution office.

Below you will find additional resources to aid you in identifying and learning more about Human Trafficking.

For more information about Human Trafficking go to the Human Trafficking Commission resource page.

Our guests today are Trevor Allen, the director of the North Carolina Justice Academy, Marc Nichols, a retired NC State Trooper, Special Agent in Charge Carl Wall, and Special Agent Meghan Philips with the North Carolina State Bureau of Investigations.

Today we will discuss the basics of Human Trafficking as well as the working definition. Below you will find additional resources to aid you in identifying and learning more about Human Trafficking.

For more information about Human Trafficking go to the Human Trafficking Commission resource page.

In this episode, we speak with Kevin Tingen and Matthew Sweet as they discuss the course requirements, additional courses, and the benefits of the revamped Leadership Certificate Program.

For more information on the Leadership Certificate Program, click here. For questions about the course and/or requirements, please feel free to email Kevin, Course Coordinator, or Matt Sweet.

Sheriff Dance takes us through how implicit bias affects the criminal justice arena. She also discusses how quick decisions, high-stress environments, and stereotypes shape decision making while in the line of duty.

Remember, if you have comments, topic ideas, or questions, we would love to hear from you. Please contact us at NCJAInformation@ncdoj.gov or find us on Facebook.

To contact them: Staff@coldcasecoalition.org

For more information, visit their website: https://coldcasecoalition.org/

If you have topic ideas or questions, we would love to hear from you. Please contact us at NCJAInformation@ncdoj.gov

Gary Ander and SGT Hayes will explain how the county of Alamance teamed up with everyone in the community and aligned with the Sheriff’s Office to make this initiative operate and become the successful model of treating a problem.

Today we sit down with Brunswick County’s Jonathan Oliver and Sam Britt to discuss the Anchor Initiative Program and the progress they are seeing with the program and in their community.

In this episode, are talking points are; new procedures to help citizens of their area, and how officers react to calls that involve opioid users.

Remember, if you have topic ideas or questions, please don’t hesitate to email us at NCJAInformation@ncdoj.gov.