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Wear the Badge

Wear the Badge

Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association

Separating fact from fiction and perception from reality, Wear the Badge is a rare look and listen inside the often misunderstood profession of policing. In this podcast, we examine the latest trends, explore how the career is changing, debate and discuss what it takes to do the work and find out why men and women choose to Wear the Badge. Wear the Badge is a production of the Minnesota Chiefs of Police Association and is hosted by the association's executive director, Andy Skoogman.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Wear the Badge episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Wear the Badge for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Wear the Badge episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Wear the Badge - One Problem -- Several Solutions
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04/09/20 • 9 min

Police agencies are addressing the hiring crisis in a variety of ways. Some are trying innovative ideas. Some are using cash as a cure. Some – in other parts of the country – are even lowering standards. This episode spotlights the actions agencies are taking to recruit and retain officers.

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Wear the Badge - New Beginnings

New Beginnings

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03/26/20 • 9 min

In this episode, we discover the benefits of new beginnings – why some people are choosing to switch careers and join law enforcement, and why some agencies are actively seeking men and women from non-policing professions. Plus, we see how the Pathways to Policing program is meeting the needs of applicants and agencies.

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Wear the Badge - The Problem: Why we launched Wear the Badge
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02/10/20 • 10 min

We examine the latest research on the profession to understand why police agencies locally and across the country are struggling to recruit and retain officers. We talk to Minnesota chiefs serving small, medium and large communities and discover how the law enforcement workforce crisis is impacting their agencies.

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Wear the Badge - The Hiring Process

The Hiring Process

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02/27/20 • 11 min

When it comes to hiring the next generation of police officers, agencies
work hard to ensure standards are maintained -- not lowered. In this
episode, we summarize the steps involved in the hiring process and uncover new truths from chiefs and candidates about filling and finding jobs. Plus, we interview an expert on the latest trends in psychiatric evaluations.

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Wear the Badge - The Next Generation

The Next Generation

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04/23/20 • 10 min

The Minnesota Chiefs of Police Foundation is awarding several Wear the Badge scholarships to high school and college students. These future police officers share why they’re choosing to wear the badge.

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Comparing the past to the present, we see how the workforce crisis is impacting one of most resilient police departments in the Twin Cities – how the candidate pool is shrinking, and how the agency is adapting.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Wear the Badge have?

Wear the Badge currently has 6 episodes available.

What topics does Wear the Badge cover?

The podcast is about Law Enforcement, True Crime, Cop, Career, Podcasts, Social Sciences, Police and Science.

What is the most popular episode on Wear the Badge?

The episode title 'The Next Generation' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Wear the Badge?

The average episode length on Wear the Badge is 10 minutes.

How often are episodes of Wear the Badge released?

Episodes of Wear the Badge are typically released every 14 days, 1 hour.

When was the first episode of Wear the Badge?

The first episode of Wear the Badge was released on Feb 10, 2020.

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