Beyond the Bandaids with Project PACT
Beyond the Bandaids with Project PACT
Podcast Description
Welcome to Beyond the Bandaids with Project PACT, a podcast dedicated to exploring how police officers, public safety professionals, community leaders, and community members can reconnect with their sense of purpose and inspire positive change in their local community.
Through meaningful conversations and insights from experts, this podcast emphasizes that both citizens and police are part of the community, aiming to foster unity and build trust through partnership.
Beyond the Bandaids helps you rediscover this purpose and make a real difference by looking within and fostering deeper community connections. Instead of focusing on symptoms or past problems, we concentrate on creating a future where lasting, positive changes are not just possible, but probable.
For community members, Beyond the Bandaids offers a hopeful perspective on collaboration and compassion. Together, we can create vibrant, thriving neighborhoods where everyone plays a role in public safety and well-being. Join us as we explore transformative conversations and pave the way for a safer, more harmonious future for all.
Beyond the Bandaids is brought to you in partnership with the Law Enforcement Action Partnership, New Blue, and The School of Statesmanship, Stewardship, and Service (SOSSAS).
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Content Themes
The podcast centers on themes of community engagement, police reform, and restorative practices, with episodes covering topics such as the impact of trauma on policing, innovative community policing models, and the historical context of public safety, exemplified in episodes like the discussion on the ‘defund/refund’ cycle in policing.
Welcome to Beyond the Bandaids with Project PACT, a podcast dedicated to exploring how police officers, public safety professionals, community leaders, and community members can reconnect with their sense of purpose and inspire positive change in their local community.
Through meaningful conversations and insights from experts, this podcast emphasizes that both citizens and police are part of the community, aiming to foster unity and build trust through partnership.
Beyond the Bandaids helps you rediscover this purpose and make a real difference by looking within and fostering deeper community connections. Instead of focusing on symptoms or past problems, we concentrate on creating a future where lasting, positive changes are not just possible, but probable.
For community members, Beyond the Bandaids offers a hopeful perspective on collaboration and compassion. Together, we can create vibrant, thriving neighborhoods where everyone plays a role in public safety and well-being. Join us as we explore transformative conversations and pave the way for a safer, more harmonious future for all.
Beyond the Bandaids is brought to you in partnership with the Law Enforcement Action Partnership, New Blue, and The School of Statesmanship, Stewardship, and Service (SOSSAS).
What kind of person is truly fit to serve as a public safety officer today? And how can police departments attract individuals focused on public service and community well-being?
This episode explores what it means to hire the right people for public safety roles in today’s world. Mike, Carol, and Kristin examine the traits of a PACT-aligned officer—one who is emotionally intelligent, community-driven, and adaptable. Together, they challenge outdated models of enforcement and offer a hopeful, practical vision for the future of policing.
Topics that Chief Mike Butler, Dr. Carol Engel-Enright, and Kristin Daley explore in this episode:
(0:43) The Right Kind of Candidate
* Ideal traits include communication, empathy, and a service mindset.
* How policing needs both physical readiness and emotional range.
(6:15) Police and Culture
* Mike recounts his early career and the shift from enforcement to approachability.
* The impact of support systems on officer well-being.
* Emotional maturity, curiosity, and resilience are highlighted as key traits.
(17:42) How to Evaluate a Police Department
* Questions new hires could ask.
(23:30) Innovation and Adaptability in Policing
* Generational traits and collective innovation.
* The importance of adaptable police officers.
* The role of lifelong learning and curiosity is unpacked.
* How negligent hiring harms communities and police departments.
This episode of Beyond the Bandaids is brought to you by Project PACT (Police And Community Together). Learn more about Project PACT by visiting https://projectpact.org/
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Connect with the co-hosts of Beyond the Bandaids:
Chief Mike Butler on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/mike-butler-6b0b2587/
Dr. Carol Engel-Enright on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/carol-engel-enright-97701a10/
Kristin Daley on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/kristin-daley-23bb7b26b/
The following three organizations—each committed to enhancing community well-being and policing integrity—joined forces to create Project PACT.
Law Enforcement Action Partnership (LEAP): https://lawenforcementactionpartnership.org/
New Blue: https://newblue.org/
The School of Statesmanship, Stewardship & Service (SOSSAS): https://sossas.org/
Beyond the Bandaids is dedicated to exploring how police officers, public safety professionals, community leaders, and community members can reconnect with their sense of purpose and inspire positive change in their local community.
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This episode was produced by Story On Media: https://www.storyon.co/
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