The CopDoc Podcast: Aiming for Excellence in Leadership

The CopDoc Podcast: Aiming for Excellence in Leadership

Visit our website: https://www.copdocpodcast.com The CopDoc Podcast delves into police leadership and innovation. The focus is on aiming for excellence in the delivery of police services across the globe. Dr. Steve Morreale is a retired law enforcement practitioner, a pracademic, turned academic, and scholar from Worcester State University. Steve is the Program Director for LIFTE, Command College - The Leadership Institute for Tomorrow's Executives at Liberty University. Steve shares ideas and talks with thought leaders in policing, academia, community leaders, and other related government agencies. You'll find Interviews with thought leaders drive the discussion to improve police services and community relationships. Happy to report that The CopDoc Podcast is listed as #4 in the 10 Best Worcester Podcasts! https://podcast.feedspot.com/worcester_podcasts/

Episodes

October 7, 2025 57 mins

The CopDoc Podcast - Season 9 - Episode 161

In an interesting conversation from Chandler, Arizona, Assistant Chief Jason Sieczkowski reveals the innovative leadership approaches transforming his department into what he calls "the Silicon Valley of the desert." As an IACP 40 Under 40 honoree who's spent his entire 19-year career with Chandler PD, Jason shares the philosophy that's helped him rise to overseeing all...

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The CopDoc Podcast - Season 8 - Episode 160

What happens when you combine a fine arts degree with police leadership? Chief Chad Kasmar of the Tucson Police Department demonstrates how creative thinking transforms modern policing challenges into opportunities for innovation.

Kasmer's journey from beach bum to nationally recognized police leader reveals the unexpected value of diverse perspectives in law enforcement. Wit...

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The CopDoc Podcast - Season 9 - Episode 160

What if police departments made decisions based on solid evidence rather than gut feelings? Dr. David Weisburd, a dual faculty member at George Mason University and Hebrew University of Jerusalem, has spent decades proving that scientific approaches can revolutionize policing.

From his unexpected start evaluating one of America's first community policing programs in 1984, Wei...

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The CopDoc Podcast - Season 8 - Episode 159

When criminal networks operate across continents, police must work beyond borders. In this compelling conversation with Assistant Commissioner Bruce O'Brien, we explore the critical world of international police collaboration from the perspective of someone building these vital connections daily.

As New Zealand Police's Senior Liaison Officer in London, O'Brien brid...

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The CopDoc Podcast- Season 8 - Episode 158 

Ever wonder what American policing looks like through the eyes of someone trained in European military special forces? Commander Diego Zanella offers that rare perspective, having journeyed from Italian paratrooper to American police commander. His story isn't just about cultural transitions—it reveals universal leadership truths that transcend borders.

Born and raised in Flo...

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Season 8 - The CopDoc Podcast - Episode 157

Colonel Eric Smith's journey from Boeing sheet metal mechanic to leading the Kansas Highway Patrol reveals what transformative police leadership looks like in action. After a chance encounter with a sergeant led him to volunteer as a dispatcher, Smith found his calling in law enforcement, spending nine years with the Sedgwick County Sheriff's Office before joining DEA for 21 year...

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The CopDoc Podcast - Season 8 - Episode 156 

Chief Jim McDonald's journey in law enforcement reads like a masterclass in adaptive leadership. From his bold decision to leave Boston for Los Angeles with just $400 and two suitcases to his current role leading one of America's largest police departments, McDonald exemplifies how stepping beyond comfort zones catalyzes professional growth.

The conversation reveals McD...

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The CopDoc Podcast - Season 8 - Episode 155 

What if the most powerful leadership tool isn't having all the answers, but asking the right questions? Dr. Michael Marquardt, after studying leaders across 50 countries for over five decades, discovered a surprising pattern—the greatest leaders in every field share one fundamental skill: they ask exceptional questions.

In this thought-provoking conversation with Dr. Steve M...

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The CopDoc Podcast - Season 8 - Episode 154 

Leadership doesn't happen in a vacuum – especially in policing, where decisions impact both officers and communities. In this revealing conversation, Assistant Chief Jonathan Ziders takes us on his remarkable journey from reluctant recruit to departmental leader.

"I never wanted to be a cop," Ziders candidly shares at the start of our discussion. His original dream...

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The CopDoc Podcast - Season 8 - Episode 153

What happens when a basketball coach becomes a police chief? Chief John Fisher of the Bedford, Massachusetts, Police Department brings a refreshingly human perspective to law enforcement leadership, replacing command-and-control with connection and coaching.

Fisher's journey from U.S. Coast Guard service through the ranks of Nashua, NH Police Department to his current role re...

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The CopDoc Podcast - Season 8 - Episode 151

In a great conversation on The CopDoc Podcast, Steve Morreale engages with Jason Potts, Director of the Department of Public Safety in Las Vegas, Nevada, exploring the intersection of modern police leadership and evidence-based approaches to public safety. Potts, who also serves as president of the American Society of Evidence-Based Policing, offers valuable insights that challenge traditi...

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The CopDoc Podcast - Season 8 - Episode 152

What happens when a Naval Captain witnesses his crew cheering as his predecessor leaves? For Mike Abershoff, it sparked a leadership revolution that transformed USS Benfold from one of the worst ships in the Pacific Fleet to the best in the entire US Navy – all in just 15 months.

"The days of top-down command and control, my way or the highway leadership style, are over,"...

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The CopDoc Podcast - Episode 150

Artificial intelligence isn't just coming to policing—it's already here, transforming everything from report writing to emergency response. In this forward-looking conversation, Jim Bierman, former Chief of Redlands, California and current president of the Future Policing Institute, delivers a wake-up call for law enforcement leaders about AI's revolutionary impact.

"AI i...

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The CopDoc Podcast - Episode 150

What does it take to lead one of America's premier federal law enforcement agencies? Jim Ferguson, Special Agent in Charge of ATF's Boston Field Division, takes listeners inside the world of federal firearms investigations, leadership challenges, and the evolution of crime-fighting technology in this compelling conversation.

Ferguson's unexpected journey began when an aptitude...

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The CopDoc Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 148

This is the second of a two-part interview with Dr. Peter Neyroud
 
What if modern policing could achieve a global impact through strategic leadership and trust? Join us on the Cop Talk Podcast as we welcome Dr. Peter Neyroud, a former chief constable turned esteemed academic at Cambridge University, to share his journey and insights. With Dr. Neyroud, we explore how evi...

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The CopDoc Podcast - Season 7- Episode 147

Dr. Tanya Meisenholder's journey from Baton Rouge to New York City's bustling streets offers a profound perspective on policing. Her experiences, ranging from a crime analyst role and working with ATF, have fueled her passion for reforming law enforcement. In our latest episode, uncover how her transition to the NYPD and current involvement in NYU's Policing Project has resha...

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The CopDoc Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 146

Join us for an engaging conversation with Dr. Peter Neyroud, former Chief Constable and current professor at Cambridge University, as he recounts his fascinating journey from a history major at Oxford to a trailblazer in British policing. We discuss how a chance meeting led him into the police service in 1980 and explore his pivotal contributions, from pioneering community polici...

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The CopDoc Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 145

Mentors count! Listen as we sit down with Dr. John Hussey, a retired Major General and author, who takes us on an incredible journey from a lively Bronx Irish neighborhood to a distinguished military career. Dr. Hussey shares how crucial mentorship was in steering him away from potential pitfalls during his mischievous youth and guiding him toward unexpected academic and professi...

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Season 7 - The CopDoc Podcast - Episode 144

Dr. Jim McCabe, a seasoned expert in police management and assessment, takes us on an in-depth exploration of optimizing police operations. From his foundational experiences with the NYPD to his academic journey at St. John's University, Jim provides insights from years of applying data-driven strategies to enhance police performance. Learn how the 2008 economic downturn bec...

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The CopDoc Podcast - Season 7 - Episode 143

This episode originally aired in October 2022 (ep. 89)  Shon has been the COP in Madison, WI since 2021.  He was inducted into the Center for Evidence-based Policing Hall of Fame! 

Prepare to be inspired by the journey of Chief Sean Barnes as he shares his unique path from serving in the US Marine Corps to leading the Madison, Wisconsin Police Department. Chief Barnes op...

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