In this episode, John Mina, the Sheriff of Orange County, Florida, discusses his background in law enforcement, including his time as Chief of Police in Orlando, and his decision to run for Sheriff. He talks about the benefits and challenges of being an elected law enforcement official and the unique role of the Sheriff in American policing. Mina also shares his views on recruitment and retention, the relationship between law enforcement and the media, and the issues facing sheriffs and police chiefs alike, such as recruitment, violent crime, homelessness, mental health, and officer wellness.

#72 (John Mina)

A discussion on Policing & Family Harm with:
-Commander Alex Murray OBE, MSt (Cantab), Metropolitan Police Service and Chair of the Society of Evidence-Based Policing (UK)
-Superintendent Dave Cowan MSt (Cantab), Victoria Police and President, Australia-New Zealand Society of Evidence-Based Policing
-Simon Williams MSt (Cantab), and the team at New Zealand Police Evidence Based Policing Centre
-Renee Mitchell PhD, President of the American Society of Evidence-Based Policing 
-Inspector Dan Jones, Edmonton Police and member of the Research Advisory Committee of the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police 
-Deputy Chief Constable Louisa Rolfe, West Midlands Police and National Police Chiefs’ Council Lead for Domestic Abuse for England & Wales
-Assistant Commissioner ç, Family Violence Command Victoria Police 
-Inspector Natasha Allen, New Zealand Police National Lead for Family Violence and Safer Whanau (Families)
-Anthony Morgan, Research Manager for the Serious and Organised Crime Research Lab, Australian Institute of Criminology

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Policing & Family Harm:International Perspectives on the response to COVID-19

A monthly podcast featuring conversations with influential thinkers in the police service and leading crime and policing researchers working to advance public safety. Often amusing, often enlightening, always informative. Jerry Ratcliffe (professor and former police officer) chats to a range of international guests covering police, policing, crime science, criminology, criminal justice, and public safety policy. Details and transcripts at reducingcrime.com/podcast.

#72 (John Mina)

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