On today’s show, we have author, non-verbal communications expert, and former Police Officer Sean Grogan!

Sean Grogan is a former special investigations detective that spent his career with the Woodbridge, N.J. Police Department. Besides spending most of his career in the narcotics unit as a detective, he was also a K-9 handler and gang investigator.

Sean has traveled to Europe for advanced training in facial expressions and other non-verbal communication. Sean has also been certified as a trainer for the Body Language Institute in Alexandria, Virginia. 

Traveling throughout the United States since 2019, Sean provides training to law enforcement on non-verbal communication, giving detectives, officers, investigators, and agents the advanced skills that can be used in a variety of settings. Sean’s classes include ‘Unmasking Hidden Facial Expressions’ & ‘Body Language for Law Enforcement.

His book, Beware the Body, gives insight into aggression and aggression detection by utilizing body language.

In today’s episode, we discuss:

·      Sean's time in Marine Corps Boot Camp on Parris Island during 9/11. 

·      Why he became a police officer.

·      The job of being a K9 police officer and utilization of K9s in police work.

·      His book, “Beware The Body”, Gavin DE Becker's “The Gift of Fear”, and Patrick Van Horne and Shawn Coyle’s book, “Left of Bang.”

·      Micro and macro facial expressions. 

·      Common examples of body language. 

·      When to use and not use non-verbal communication skills with family and friends.

·      Are the eyes really the window to a person's soul?

 All of this and more on today’s episode of the Cops and Writers podcast.

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