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| Preparing For The Police Academy - Police Mentors Podcast Episode 7 | 16 Oct 2025 | 00:55:03 | |
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:
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| Police-Mentors Podcast Episode 6: Organized Crime With Nathan Romas | 10 Oct 2025 | 00:57:31 | |
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:
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| Police-Mentors Podcast #5 - My Experience As A Cop With Post-Traumatic Stress | 29 Sep 2025 | 00:22:32 | |
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:
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| Police-Mentors Podcast #4 - Police Suicide | 15 Sep 2025 | ||
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:
3) Why People Die By Suicide - Dr. Thomas Joiner:
4) Myths About Suicide - Dr. Thomas Joiner:
5) Rethinking Suicide: Why prevention fails and how we can do better - Craig Bryan:
6) Ontario Coroner's Inquest into Police Suicide:
7) Don't Forget Your Roots - Sarah Routhier:
https://markbouchard.ca/dont-forget-your-roots/
8) Finding My Fire - Sheri Lux:
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:
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| Police-Mentors Podcast Episode 3: The will to prepare to win with Dave Ogilvy | 26 Jul 2025 | 01:43:44 | |
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.
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| Police-Mentors Podcast #2: Lethal Force Psychology For Law Enforcement | 24 Apr 2025 | 00:56:07 | |
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. | |||
| Police-Mentors Podcast#1: I Want To Be A Cop - with former police academy instructor Matt Domyancic | 16 Apr 2025 | 00:56:32 | |
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:
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| After The Shooting: A Police Trainer On What Nobody Talks About | 15 Apr 2026 | 01:43:44 | |
Dave Ogilvy spent 22 years with the Delta Police Department — most of them quietly doing the work that most officers only dream about. SWAT operator, ERT medic lead, police trainer, Cops for Cancer veteran, and one of the most respected voices in the room that nobody outside of it has ever heard from. In this episode, Dave opens up about all of it. We cover what it's really like to be involved in a police shooting, how he prepared himself — and his family — long before that day ever came, and what the aftermath actually looks like when the cameras aren't rolling. Dave also gets honest about losing two fingers on his gun hand, refusing to accept an adjusted physical standard, and fighting his way back onto the ERT on his own terms. But this conversation goes deeper than tactics. We talk about what happens to your identity when the team is your whole world and then suddenly it isn't. We talk about the silent epidemic of cops who are great at the job and strangers at home. We talk about why seeking help is not weakness — and why waiting until you're in crisis to find a psychologist is already too late. Dave is the kind of mentor that most people in this profession never get access to. Humble, direct, and completely without ego. He doesn't post on social media. He doesn't chase recognition. He just shows up, does the work, and makes everyone around him better. This one is worth your full attention.
Topics covered:
What a police shooting actually feels like — before, during, and after How to prepare your mind and your family for a critical incident Losing two fingers and passing the same physical as everyone else Identity loss after leaving the ERT and how to rebuild Why policing is not family — and why that distinction matters Cops for Cancer and 12+ years of giving back Mental health stigma in law enforcement and how to break through it The difference between the will to win and the will to train to win What great police trainers actually do differently Advice for anyone wanting to get on a tactical team
🎙️ Police Mentors is a podcast dedicated to sharing the hard-earned wisdom of experienced law enforcement professionals — the kind of conversations that don't happen in briefing rooms or on social media, but absolutely should.
#PoliceMentors #LawEnforcement #PolicePodcast #SWAT #EmergencyResponseTeam #PoliceMentalHealth #FirstResponders #PoliceTraining #TacticalPolicing #PoliceCulture #CopsForCancer #MentalHealthMatters #FirstResponderMentalHealth #PoliceLife #BlueLine #ThinBlueLine #PTSDAwareness #Resilience #LeadershipDevelopment #policeofficer
00:00 Police-Mentors Podcast Episode 3 with Dave Ogilvy 00:10 Introduction 03:53 Leaving Emergency Response Work 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" 51:08 Treating People Fairly 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 01:41:54 Team Before Self 01:42:51 Conclusion
Here is a link to a free chapter of my book on my website:
https://markbouchard.ca/stigma/
Or you can buy a paperback copy on Amazon here:
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