83.) Wayne Sasso | O2X Cognitive Performance Specialist w/ Arlington County Police (PT 2: Mental Performance in Law Enforcement)

09/21/23 • 52 min

-Wayne Sasso is an On-Site Mental Performance Specialist and Program Manager for Arlington County (VA) Police Department. In his role, he applies his experience in Performance Psychology to support sworn and unsworn members of the department in the areas of performance improvement, stress management, leadership and organizational development.
-For over 8 years, he has been working in the human performance field with a myriad of populations. He comes to O2X from the ‘Optimizing the Human Weapon System’ program in Tucson (AZ), which provides fighter pilots with embedded physical and psychological support to improve readiness. It was here where was responsible for designing and implementing a psychological program that included a standardized curriculum, one-on-one coaching and cognitive training for A-10 Warthog pilots.
-Prior to that he worked as a Mental Conditioning Coordinator providing sport psychology services to teams and individuals at the youth through professional levels of sport. In this role, he helped athletes with performing under pressure, rebounding from performance errors and building awareness of the mental game. He is known for helping performers build self awareness and implement incremental changes to improve performance, consistency and quality of life.
-He received his Bachelor’s degree in Sport and Exercise Psychology from West Virginia University and Master’s degree in Counseling with a focus in Sport and Performance Psychology from Boston University
Wayne’s article 'Optimizing Mental Performance: The Importance of Mental Well-being in Law Enforcement':
https://www.o2x.com/mental-performance-in-law-enforcement/
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82.) Stephen Scrobe | SWAT Team Leader + K-9 Officer (PT 1: Mental Performance in Law Enforcement)

-Stephen Scrobe joined O2X with over 15 years of Law Enforcement experience including time as a K-9 Officer, SWAT Team Leader, and Training Detective during his tenure
-Currently he is the Co-Owner of Heart and Sol, LLC, where he coaches families to take charge of their health and fitness through online and in-person training, classes, and educational workshops. With almost 20 years in the fitness industry, he is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist (CSCS) and Tactical Strength and Condition Facilitator (TSAC-F) through the NSCA
-When he’s not coaching, he serves as an O2X Lead Instructor - bringing our training & education to those in the tactical population around the country
-He is a graduate of Missouri State University, Ironman Triathlete, HYROX Pro Competitor, and still competes with his now retired K9 “Carbon” in the U.S. Canine Biathlon - where they took took home first place in the law enforcement division in 2019 and 2021
Stephen’s article '5 Things I’d Tell Myself at the Start':
https://www.o2x.com/5-things-id-tell-myself-at-the-start-law-enforcement/
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84.) Billy Cushing | Remembering K9 Kitt

-Billy Cushing is a 17 year veteran of the Braintree (MA) Police Department and the President & Founder of the K9 Kit Foundation
-He is a 2-time recipient of George Hannah Award for Valor among other honors and is a highly respected member of not only BPD, but the K9 community and the law enforcement field as a whole
-11 of his 17 years of service have been spent as a patrol K9 Handler, where he was partnered with K-9 Kitt. Tragically, on June 4th 2021, K9 Kitt made the ultimate sacrifice while apprehending an armed suspect in Braintree (MA). During this encounter, Billy was shot on 5 separate occasions alongside his fellow Officer Matthew Donoghue - who shot once
-In K9 Kitt’s memory, his started the K9 Kitt Foundation, 501(c)3 non-profit that connectis embers of the public interested in providing support to K9 Teams around the country who work tirelessly to serve communities and their front-line policing partners
Donate to the K9 Kitt Foundation:
https://k9kittfoundation.com/
Boston Magazine Article about K9 Kitt:
https://www.bostonmagazine.com/news/2023/08/10/kitt-the-police-dog/

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