Police-Mentors Podcast – Details, episodes & analysis

Matt Domyancic shares his expertise with a background and both a division one NCAA strength coach and a police academy instructor. Matt has 3 master's degrees and shares a wealth of expertise by combining his knowledge of policing and human physiology. #policewellness #policeacademy

00:00 Preparing For The Police Academy

01:03 Physically Preparing For Police Academy

02:35 Know The Standards

05:48 Recovery - Sleep And Nutrition

12:06 Focus On Fundamentals

17:30 Strength Training Advice

21:49 Greasing The Groove

28:07 Injury Prevention - Know Your Limitations

33:33 Consistency Over Perfection

36:19 Cardio Training

40:55 Interval Training

42:58 Cardio Through Use Of Force Training

47:55 Mental Aspects Of Preparation

51:36 How To Connect With Matt

Follow Matt on:

His website: https://www.tacticalchaplain.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-domyancic-b7203b6/

Instagram:

1) https://www.instagram.com/thetacticalchaplain/

2) https://www.instagram.com/thinbluelinespirituality/

Check Out My Book:

Setting My Sights On Stigma: Thoughts From an Injured Mind was written to help police officers with the challenges of police work. I share my experience of being a cop who was diagnosed with PTSD, and more importantly, the lessons that I learned which helped me to heal. I wrote this book to help other cops to prepare for the challenges of a career in policing.

Here is a link to a free chapter on my website:

https://markbouchard.ca/stigma/

This is an interview with Nathan Romas to provide an overview of understanding organized crime based on his experience working on a gang suppression team. #organizedcrime #policeacademy #policeleadership

00:00 Understanding Organized Crime With Nathan Romas

01:37 Leadership

06:01 Organized Crime Is A Complex Web

07:33 Read Books On Organized Crime

12:52 How This Has Helped You Working Gang Suppression?

18:04 Educating Up The Chain Of Command

19:10 Policing Needs To Be More Agile

25:06 Key Advice For New Gang Cops - Informant Handling

33:51 Communication Skills Are Crucial

36:47 Informant Experience

38:49 Psychopathy And Hitmen

40:52 Advice For Dealing With High Risk Gangsters

42:58 Undercover Policing

46:11 Leveraging Partnerships Outside Of Law Enforcement

48:03 What Society Needs To Change About Gang Enforcement

52:06 Other Podcast Resources

53:58 How To Connect With Nathan?

Nathan Romas is a Canadian police officer, CEO of Vigilant Media Inc., and host of The Quiet Professional podcast which discusses topics of national security, intelligence, law enforcement, and justice. **Opinions and views expressed are his own unless otherwise stated. They do not represent that of any employer, associated group, or sponsor.**

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If you want to check out my own book Setting My Sights On Stigma, you can get a free copy of my ebook on my website by signing up to be notified of my next book. Here is a link to a free chapter on my website:

https://markbouchard.ca/stigma/

If you want to buy it, you can buy it on amazon here:

https://www.amazon.com/Setting-My-Sights-Stigma-Thoughts/dp/1738943003/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3JM6ILQ1RX8DO&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.3NhFgyk5IO9ESyDyBLRTuA.yBBEk7VWU3Rsw4Hmo9-AMgDjg5Th1Tj2QNFrWVdhf0E&dib_tag=se&keywords=setting+my+sights+on+stigma&qid=1758935206&sprefix=setting+my+sights+on+stigma%2Caps%2C137&sr=8-1

This is where I share my experience of post-traumatic stress symptoms and how I am healing out loud. My goal is to help reduce mental health stigma and to help show other people that they can be proactive in taking care of their mental health. #policewellness #policeacademy #policeculture #police #posttraumaticgrowth #posttraumaticstress

00:00 Police-Mentors Podcast #5 - My Experience As A Cop With Post-Traumatic Stress

00:20 Healing Out Loud

04:14 Another Example of PTSD Symptoms

06:02 Nightmares

07:17 Psychosomatic Stress

08:38 Setting My Sights On Stigma

09:21 Self-Stigma

10:00 Passive Suicidal Ideation

12:02 Alcohol

13:23 Sleep

14:32 Science Based Treatment Options

16:34 Hope For A Better Future

19:03 Psychological Versus Physical Injuries

20:30 Emotional Survival For Law Enforcement

If you want to check out my own book Setting My Sights On Stigma, you can get a free copy of my ebook on my website by signing up to be notified of my next book. Here is a link to a free chapter on my website:

https://markbouchard.ca/stigma/

If you want to buy it, you can buy it on amazon here:

https://www.amazon.com/Setting-My-Sights-Stigma-Thoughts/dp/1738943003/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3JM6ILQ1RX8DO&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.3NhFgyk5IO9ESyDyBLRTuA.yBBEk7VWU3Rsw4Hmo9-AMgDjg5Th1Tj2QNFrWVdhf0E&dib_tag=se&keywords=setting+my+sights+on+stigma&qid=1758935206&sprefix=setting+my+sights+on+stigma%2Caps%2C137&sr=8-1

This is an overview of some key suicide researchers and how I think their research is connected to police suicide. #policesuicide

00:00 Police-Mentors Podcast #4 - Police Suicide

00:56 Rethinking Suicide

02:47 Dr. Thomas Joyner's Model

04:31 You're Not Immune To This

04:57 My Experience Of Passive Suicidal Ideation

06:34 Perceived Burdensomness

07:39 Dr. John Violanti - Police Suicide: Epidemic In Blue

09:28 Practical Considerations For Preventing Police Suicide

10:42 Dr. Johnson - Fatal 10 For Law Enforcement Suicide

14:53 Ontario Coroner's Review Into 9 Police Suicides

16:47 CIPSRT

19:55 Lived Experience Of Police Widows

24:03 Help And Healing Are Possible

24:42 You Don't Want To Die

1) Police Suicide: Epidemic in Blue - Dr. John Violati:

https://markbouchard.ca/police-suicides-epidemic-in-blue/

2) Practical Considerations for Preventing Police Suicide - Johnson, Papazoglu, Violanti and Pascarella:

https://www.amazon.ca/Practical-Considerations-Preventing-Police-Suicide-ebook/dp/B09MK4PX72/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1GLGJ2UJAIJ7A&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.JvXN2hosL2y9S3nZOKg9gw.z2FaHFpNtb1DeMcZe0U3Yvs5b1e5IlaAK4DeB42edfs&dib_tag=se&keywords=practical+considerations+for+preventing+police+suicide&qid=1754428793&sprefix=practical+considerations+for+preventing+police+suicide%2Caps%2C151&sr=8-1

3) Why People Die By Suicide - Dr. Thomas Joiner:

https://www.amazon.ca/Why-People-Suicide-Thomas-Joiner/dp/0674019016/ref=sr_1_1?crid=1FUJ64IG3IA1K&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.6oBX-6TRc_nVoEAGwBXs8Slwcv8g6ux_dWgnlGHCY4QgjIhKomEoUHJC3x_UeOlKFECyTCUFWeGZXWtapQsQBWp0gSq-M8eTyQsYv5l4snUmTNyKHbeWDmwoRBjmTqnAQSjLy81zp5ZfNUEFM14Xa3t23Nv06YgmasHTGHKXqGPqoN39wEbe-EYmnbW6Oy6dB50BB5M_Xq33qd8JlAHhsw.K_4E55rqkWusdAfyFQW-Lk0pcaEveWM4mAJE6WE9zf4&dib_tag=se&keywords=why+people+die+by+suicide&qid=1754428838&sprefix=why+people+die+by+suicide%2Caps%2C163&sr=8-1

4) Myths About Suicide - Dr. Thomas Joiner:

https://www.amazon.ca/Myths-about-Suicide-Thomas-Joiner/dp/0674061985/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3CM9YES4T17TX&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.kv2urACm-Iq2NJ6A2oNJ18hOAG5TAatCvdOFZQv-5TRdIg60Hvke1Aq3griCLtAzcTmANUjnfdx7JKz3ka332vbRdsSxSqFTup9E-KJN_A8.CaOdyOoVcrV0n_W-GsVbt8VNDSDNbbMgNFTmt6NHR9Y&dib_tag=se&keywords=myths+about+suicide&qid=1754428861&sprefix=myths+about+suicide%2Caps%2C163&sr=8-1

5) Rethinking Suicide: Why prevention fails and how we can do better - Craig Bryan:

https://www.amazon.ca/Rethinking-Suicide-Prevention-Fails-Better-ebook/dp/B09LJ3BF1S/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3DX28IG2H2EV&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.Zg7_DUo9fhrmS5h5cOFC5eP7Yssmhjz2YJGYSIyrxAdQf6qqIbM3DIMFzppLEajv_30KKv37C_KI5R_OyAM6-JmSNAuUBNp5IOUTCfIbm1uBMFtV7U3FioEyNM5zrZcTbUt50c4FC8bxGuHwC0OdR8wl_TOzu7qfCA7LPdBtHS6yUrYkotQoSGIlbhZvb4x4nS2D-HN3ykjvmjD-1zKOIy0YO5OXdzA4D5CPf-m8Id9wDTEUzVNvF0_fExk-x0BGWvL7eTfc4Fy7f_4KITDvRC8fjr6Zmd7g4GXd8E2WmrU.LV_ceuzcCVsqcnjNSIHUbdCb9ypbCWi5rzwxtfCRclw&dib_tag=se&keywords=rethinking+suicide&qid=1754428907&sprefix=rethinking+suicide%2Caps%2C169&sr=8-1

6) Ontario Coroner's Inquest into Police Suicide:

https://markbouchard.ca/suicidal-ideation-plans-and-attempts-among-public-safety-personnel-in-canada/

7) Don't Forget Your Roots - Sarah Routhier:

https://markbouchard.ca/dont-forget-your-roots/

https://www.amazon.ca/Dont-Forget-Your-Roots-organizations/dp/177790840X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=Q82R1UIALGYQ&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.gAeCTD3unEuemBixNcXCZDV8p7IaXt1gdkr1lsfhf3-xiubRkzNXa-bdytdlH1XUG2qY9FybQG-uy0MdM5BPDKB4Ui6ZNdGzroN0NAJs-zsFp3EX-GCIv-1lUZOKV3KxfrFYayrXbbvDWOgojtPnKx8A3ZWkMIRWS43xLRwx_i-sd3JAOpI7SUhqSvnrKatiTi3YkNEgw8LER6r29ud9vLhrhJXnpIZXlqkXt7WFWr_bnAMzCTbMFqObhGC_1iDotGBO_vs-zcREh9o9s4TJQo7KcUhHyjjxmwj-DqyfMQM.R6VFoZ9AV1eWq0jTSkYgln-g_AVekGTMr14RmiIBbyI&dib_tag=se&keywords=don%27t+forget+your+roots&qid=1754428961&sprefix=don%27t+forget+your+root%2Caps%2C164&sr=8-1

8) Finding My Fire - Sheri Lux:

https://www.amazon.ca/Finding-My-Fire-Sheri-Lux-ebook/dp/B0BP2M9J2B/ref=sr_1_1?crid=102F9UY8XJRMY&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.MLYUbcpNXl7rCtE03y3xzVxbzvnSNREf2Jtg1q4zJtOhv3hauOpwcL30poFBSMEMPR4x5mY6XUHlwZeW-vfm9IIRE6NsdwN7FWsWJOi9L8mAKSgiiM8rfVUr40ynY8GvWHDBipAj9gcVTJhwd_nKkLpTHevHQcB5w0JrzuTpN-zLTyuF8xeso_BaMYy2CZjIpzjjvQ5sy8v9GE0HWCSrMQ.GRYb2EkSHeTLXQF3zVJZQgA9Ujdckomc-UDGCa1HiSs&dib_tag=se&keywords=finding+my+fire&qid=1754428995&sprefix=finding+my+fir%2Caps%2C163&sr=8-1

9) Dr. Olivia Johnson and the Blue Wall Institutes Fatal Ten Factors for police suicide:

https://www.bw-institute.com/our-team/dr-olivia-johnson/

If you want to check out my own book Setting My Sights On Stigma, you can get a free copy of my ebook on my website by signing up to be notified of my next book. Here is a link to a free chapter on my website:

https://markbouchard.ca/stigma/

This is an interview with one of my mentors, Dave Ogilvy. He shares the lessons that he has learned in his 22 year policing career. This includes his insights from a life changing physical injury from a crash, his time as a police trainer and his extensive experience on an Emergency Response (SWAT) Team. #policepodcast #policetrainingacademy #policeculture

00:00 Police-Mentors Podcast Episode 3: The will to prepare to win with Dave Ogilvy

00:10 Introduction

03:53 Leaving Emergency Response (SWAT) Team

09:01 Identity

11:51 Overcoming Injury

15:58 The Will To Train To Win

17:59 Cops For Cancer

23:25 Positive Impact

25:51 There's Magic In The Uniform

29:26 Thin Blue Line

37:41 Fallen Officers

39:45 Shared Danger In Policing

40:39 Understanding Violence

46:48 "Did I Treat You Fairly?"

49:48 "Cuff Tuff"

53:17 Helping People

58:36 Mental Health

01:09:00 Understanding Lethal Force

01:13:33 Self-Stigma

01:17:31 Police Bonds

01:21:22 Integrating Trauma

01:26:05 I've Got A Problem

01:33:46 Advice For New Members Of A Team

01:41:55 Team Before Self

01:42:51 Conclusion

Here is a link to a free chapter on my website:

https://markbouchard.ca/stigma/

Setting My Sights On Stigma: Thoughts From an Injured Mind was written to help police officers with the challenges of police work. I share my experience of being a cop who was diagnosed with PTSD, and more importantly, the lessons that I learned which helped me to heal.

https://www.amazon.ca/s?k=setting+my+sights+on+stigma&crid=5S9MC7PHD474&sprefix=setting+my%2Caps%2C188&ref=nb_sb_ss_ts-doa-p_1_10

This provides an overview of the psychology of lethal force that everyone in law enforcement should be taught. I spent a decade teaching this to myself to heal myself from my experiences as a cop. #officersafety #officerinvolvedshooting

00:00 Police-Mentors Podcast #2: Lethal Force Psychology For Law Enforcement

01:07 Suicide By Cop Attempt #1

02:23 "SHOOT" - "MOVE"

03:26 Active Shooter Training

04:43 Cops Want To Help People

06:15 Would've said "Blast 'em"

08:03 Evolution Of Resistance

11:10 Physiology

14:14 Suicide By Cop

15:48 Setting My Sights On Stigma

17:37 Suicide By Cop Attempt #2

20:35 1000 Yard Stare

21:36 The Flinch

23:45 Suicide By Cop Interview

27:28 Public Pressure

33:29 Subjective Decisions

36:17 Action - Reaction

37:37 Proximity

39:01 Suicidal Thoughts

40:38 Nightmares

41:23 Understanding Trauma

42:45 Don't Shoots

49:14 Posturing

51:07 Safety Priorities

52:50 Summary

Check Out My Book:

Setting My Sights On Stigma: Thoughts From an Injured Mind was written to help police officers with the challenges of police work. I share my experience of being a cop who was diagnosed with PTSD, and more importantly, the lessons that I learned which helped me to heal. I wrote this book to help other cops to prepare for the challenges of a career in policing.

Here is a link to a free chapter on my website:

https://markbouchard.ca/stigma/

You can also download the ebook from my website for free. I didn't write this book to sell it to you. I wrote it to help you.

This episode is to provide a basic overview for those who want to become a police officer. Matt Domyancic has experienced in SWAT, as an academy instructor, a police chaplain, peer support and has 3 Master's Degrees. If you want to be a cop, this is a great place to learn some wisdom from a top expert in the field. #policeapplication #policeculture #policeacademy #policewellness

00:00 I Want To Be A Cop with Math Domyancic

01:50 Know Your Values

08:36 Emotional Survival For Law Enforcement

09:47 Fitness Advice For Police Recruits

18:31 Parasympathetic Nervous System Activiation

26:32 Setting My Sights On Stigma

27:03 Firearms Training

29:09 How To Get Free Copies Of My Book

29:58 Police Culture

35:19 Integrating Trauma

37:24 Ability To Listen

41:47 Book Recommendations

48:06 Making Meaning

49:57 Develop Healthy Habits

54:47 Where to Find Matt Domyancic's Work

Follow Matt on:

His website: https://www.tacticalchaplain.com/

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-domyancic-b7203b6/

Instagram:

1) https://www.instagram.com/thetacticalchaplain/

2) https://www.instagram.com/thinbluelinespirituality/

Check Out My Book:

Setting My Sights On Stigma: Thoughts From an Injured Mind was written to help police officers with the challenges of police work. I share my experience of being a cop who was diagnosed with PTSD, and more importantly, the lessons that I learned which helped me to heal. I wrote this book to help other cops to prepare for the challenges of a career in policing.

Here is a link to a free chapter on my website:

https://markbouchard.ca/stigma/