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Speaker 1 (00:00):
Hertfeat Saint Louis with AKA Holiday bringing you the pulse
of the city.
Speaker 2 (00:09):
Hey, what's up this boy? Doctor d J DJ Holiday
And today on the show, we got plenty of community
events that's going to be going down in the next
few weeks, but one it is a way for law
enforcement and the community to actually come together. They have
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an event coming up. It's going to be on March fourteenth,
and it is called the n C O n Oco
My badge' n Oco Sports Basket and Badges event that's
going down March fourteenth. In the studio right now, we
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got Officer Charla Dale also from Doc Dash, who is
the title sponsor of the event, as Kimberlee Saint Clair.
What's up? How you guys doing.
Speaker 3 (01:03):
We're going on?
Speaker 4 (01:04):
What's going on?
Speaker 2 (01:06):
Happy to be seen.
Speaker 3 (01:08):
Now, we're here now, were absolutely absolutely here.
Speaker 2 (01:15):
No no, we're here all right. So, uh you know, CEO,
I'm gonna be no co No co.
Speaker 3 (01:24):
Mm hmm, no Co sports Basket and Badges.
Speaker 2 (01:27):
Okay, I have no clue of what that is. So
if you got let's talk about no CO. What is
no CO?
Speaker 1 (01:35):
So?
Speaker 5 (01:36):
No co is is basically a North County initiative created
by Robert Hickman. As I know it, I met him
through one of my other colleagues, also Love at Berkeley,
and the way he described it to me was it
was an initiative.
Speaker 4 (01:53):
To get youth.
Speaker 5 (01:55):
In in entwined with sports and use it as a
way of bridging a gap. And you know, when he
approached us, he thought it would be a good idea
to not only bridge the gap in getting these young
folks active with you know, more positivity, more positive, positive stuff,
but also to bridge the gap between them and law
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enforcement to pretty much put them in the same place
for a better cohesion, you know what I'm saying.
Speaker 4 (02:22):
So me and also Love ate it up. We loved it.
Speaker 5 (02:27):
We were already, uh, you know, trying to brainstorm on
how to get our departments intertwined not only with our
cities but also with the surrounding communities, and this was
just a home run. So yeah, So basically, it's it's
an initiative that will basic, that will provide youth and
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give a chance for the community leaders and us to
be able to all be in the same place under
you know, a positivity, a positive light, all right.
Speaker 2 (02:58):
So it's just the first one, you guys, have you
been doing this in the past.
Speaker 5 (03:02):
So this is the first one we've done for as
NOCO being the the you know, the I guess the
the initiative initiative party of it. Me and Offer Love
actually did a event called Bases and Badges where we
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uh did a softball game one game, championship game. Of
course we came out to victors, of course, but uh,
it was it was an event that you know, me
and him brainstormed about because you know, the thing is
is that law enforcement agencies uh really have a difficult
time not only you know, uh coming together for as
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outside of law enforcement, but also to their communities kind
of you know, get lost in that effect too. So
we wanted to kind of you know, kill two birds
in one stone and basically figure out a way that
we can serve our ca unities, get them involved, and
also show that two neighboring police departments can come together
outside of you know, the regular job energies to come
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together to serve two communities at once.
Speaker 4 (04:12):
And it was a hit.
Speaker 2 (04:13):
So all right, now, so for me, March fourteenth, where's
the event going to be.
Speaker 4 (04:19):
So it's gonna be at McClure North.
Speaker 5 (04:22):
We've used that in the first buckets and badgers, and
it's gonna be believe what.
Speaker 3 (04:31):
It's gonna be March fourteenth. The time will be from
eleven to six. Much from ten to eleven we'll have
a bus and jumpers, a three v three initiative, and
then from eleven to six I think it's when the
basket and badges go on and they you know, get
their bragging rights and get to do what they do.
Speaker 2 (04:53):
Okay, So now let me ask this question. Now, is
it going to be teenagers versus law enforcement? H y'all
gonna you know.
Speaker 3 (05:01):
It's the law enforcement versus fire departments, isn't it.
Speaker 5 (05:05):
Well, so yeah, so it's eight agencies and they're gonna
be made up of both the police and fire.
Speaker 4 (05:15):
So yeah.
Speaker 1 (05:17):
So. Uh.
Speaker 5 (05:18):
One thing I can say about Ferguson is is that
I found out in my research that is only I
can on one hand, I can count how many times
that the police and fire had come together in Unison
outside of you know, the regular day to day. So
I made it my business when I got to Ferguson
Police Department, being a sports management grad out of Missouri Western, Uh,
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to figure out a way to get these get us together.
And so you know, I vowed that every event, any
sport event that we do, it just won't be policing,
to be police and fire as well. So you have
other agencies that followed that suit. So basically the teams
will be made up of half. You can do it,
you know, a couple of people from fire and all police,
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or a lot of people from fire and a couple
of police. We really don't don't matter as long as
long as you put them together and bring them to
the to the deal to complete.
Speaker 2 (06:11):
Okay, So how do the youth in the community comes
in to play? You know what all it is? How
does that? How does that tie in all together?
Speaker 4 (06:21):
So and so it be like halftime. So this is
like a tournament set.
Speaker 5 (06:26):
So basically, you know, not only do you come to
support you know, the agencies or whatever, but in between,
you know, halftime stuff like that. To my understanding, the
last one it was, you know, uh, the community got
a chance to ask us questions, got a chance to
mingle with us and everything. I know, later down the road,
me and Robert and also Love talked about actual camps
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and you know, stuff like that. With this, you know,
it's it's a deal where the community can come out support,
kind of engage, you know, while we're there.
Speaker 4 (06:58):
You know.
Speaker 5 (06:59):
It's what I've learned in this profession is is that
with youth, you have to be able to reach them
outside of you know, because in a job, on the job,
we see a lot of times them make they work spots,
you know, so right, So it's it's a different deal.
It's a different conversation, a different form of rapping when
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you're able to see them in a you know, a
neutral spot happy, you know, all, I don't know what
teenager don't like basketball, sports anything like that, so you know,
you know, you just kind of get them to see us,
say hey, we can meet you at this at this deal.
And then eventually what happened is is they'll want to
you know, uh, put their own you know, hand in
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their own ideas and it then we'll be welcome to it.
Speaker 2 (07:45):
M Okay. So, kimberleieve you have doc dash. What made
you want to support something like this?
Speaker 3 (07:52):
Well, we are clearly aligned because doc dash being the
only patented communications system whose main purpose is to keep
law enforcement and the community safe, bridging the gap in communication.
It just made sense that we would partner with this
opportunity because we are all about community, the safety of
police officers, and making medical medical emergencies more efficient for
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the fire department. So when I was offered when I
when I heard about it from Robert Hickman and Tyrone Moore,
it was just a no brainer to come on board.
So we are super excited. We're in the infancy stages
of this fantastic idea and it's just up from here.
We'll be doing a lot of fun things. I'm gonna
be giving our T shirts and doc dash units during
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halftime and I'm just really excited. And the last time
we were at the event it was very favorable. The
community was very excited, and it's just a win win.
I'm really excited.
Speaker 2 (08:50):
Okay, So talk a little bit about doc dash. Tell
everybody what doc dash actually is.
Speaker 3 (08:58):
So doc dash is an organization of communication system that
I designed and patented and I'm bringing to market. It
works directly during to to add more efficiency doing traffic
stops as well as more efficiency doing medical emergencies. And so, uh,
we go around, we go in schools and we talk
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about talk about traffic stops, protocols to police engagement and
the number one reason is to bridge that gap in
communication between law enforcement and and the youth, because we
all know that there is a clear gap. So we've
been doing that and we just came out of macare.
Speaker 2 (09:35):
There's with me, right, but because I can't. But here's
the deal.
Speaker 3 (09:50):
It's hard to get the adults to come out, but
the kids will. And so we started going through schools.
We just we grew this year. I know, I've been
there a few times and there every year I get here,
I've grown. Our last school was McClure. We just impacted
those the scholars, the juniors and the seniors in that school.
Phenomenal group of children and we're just so excited. So
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we've already developed a relationship with McClure. Some of the
students will already know us. And you know, sometimes it
takes your children to get on board with something for
you to say, well.
Speaker 2 (10:22):
Wait a minute.
Speaker 3 (10:23):
And when I did it with Normandy the first time,
and I was out in the community and I was
talking about it, I had a lot of parents come
up and say, you know, they brought that home. They
brought that they brought.
Speaker 4 (10:32):
That unit home.
Speaker 3 (10:33):
So you know, you got to get in there the
best way you can and this is just a phenomenal event.
So it's going down March fourteenth, March fourteenth North, m
HM McClure North. It starts at ten. I'm just gonna say,
get there at ten's from ten to six. We're gonna
have a lot of fun, an ultra safe event because
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it's gonna be littered with police officers and fire department,
so can't go wrong.
Speaker 5 (10:58):
There at least, you know, if something catch on fire,
will be put.
Speaker 3 (11:02):
Out right right right off the highway. Plenty of parking.
We're gonna have some food, fun and just an all
around positive event.
Speaker 2 (11:09):
I just got a question because I am Can I
get a police and scored to then we'll see.
Speaker 4 (11:19):
We'll see, man, I have to you know, I have
to talk to the powers that be. Man, we'll see. Yeah,
we work that out.
Speaker 2 (11:27):
I love the idea, uh, to be able to be
in the building and you see firefighters and police departments,
you know, coming together, and then the opportunity to have
those healthy conversations and be able to bridge that gap
with the community.
Speaker 4 (11:42):
I love it so and I don't mean to cut
you off. I'll say something.
Speaker 5 (11:46):
You know, you bring up a good point because you know,
in the in the city of Ferguson. You know, before
you know the events of Mike Brown, you know, the
Ferguson Police Department. As I've done my research, really he
wasn't or hadn't been tailored to, you know, be integrated
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to the community.
Speaker 4 (12:07):
You know what I'm saying.
Speaker 5 (12:08):
You know, our chief, Chief Troy Dare, really employs us
to go.
Speaker 4 (12:15):
Out in the community. You know what I'm saying.
Speaker 5 (12:17):
We uh, let's us know, let us know that it's
okay to go in these businesses. You know what I'm
saying to you know, step out of your corven once
in a while, talk, have a conversation.
Speaker 4 (12:26):
You know what I'm saying.
Speaker 5 (12:27):
And you know, in my previous experience, I've been in
law enforcement now for about seven and a half years.
You know, you go to some departments that you know,
you get shonned upon if you do that. You know
even you know, if they catch you in the business
for too long or something like that.
Speaker 4 (12:41):
You know what I'm saying.
Speaker 5 (12:42):
So you know, Ferguson has come a long way, and
you know long way, and so me being there since March,
you know, I can tell you I can't even count
I can't count how many times that you know our
brother like you, I'm just you know, in my core
and I step out Jessica's marn we go into conversation,
and so you know that that looks very well when
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you know, people begin to be like, hey, I can
approach my police officers, people serve.
Speaker 2 (13:10):
Let's let's just change that slogan up. Fergus has come
a long way. Let's just say what it is. Ferguson
is the way it is.
Speaker 3 (13:18):
It is, and it's such a full circle. It's such
a full circle moment, and they deserve it.
Speaker 2 (13:23):
When we talk about a long way, it makes you
go back right, you know. But if you just say
it's the way, you know, we we police the way
that policing is supposed to be. They deserve if we
do the things that we're supposed to do, yes, then
that means a whole lot more and keep you to go, well,
I think I need to drive through Ferguson. Do it
about five?
Speaker 4 (13:43):
I wouldn't do that, Yeah, I wouldn't do that.
Speaker 3 (13:45):
Ye don't occur that.
Speaker 1 (13:49):
Way.
Speaker 2 (13:50):
March fourteen, it's going down McClure in north and what's
the time again?
Speaker 3 (13:55):
From uh ten to six and it's from a clure
right there to seventy and New Floressa.
Speaker 2 (14:04):
Okay and two pm. What's the ticket price? Any ticket
prices pre event? People can get more information.
Speaker 3 (14:13):
They can get more information. Yeah, they're saying they're doing
a local elementary school and be able to get a
ticket a dollar off. There's some kind of event there,
event that's taking place at McClure. At the bottom is
more exact details. So yeah, just go to no cosports
dot com for more information.
Speaker 2 (14:32):
Okay, all right, well, thank you guys so much for
coming into the studio.
Speaker 1 (14:36):
This has been another edition of Heartbeat Saint Louis with
DJ aka bj Holiday, bringing you the pulse of the city.