Episode 995: When the Call Comes - Preparing for the Worst w/ Mike Collazo

Update: 2025-06-23

Description

Officer Mike Colazzo was one of the primary responders who stopped the 2023 Nashville Covenant School shooting. He shares his firsthand account of the experience, the gaping holes in the law enforcement promotion process, and how to mentally and physically prepare yourself for the worst.

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Teaser

00:01:13 :15 - 00:02:19 :11

Intro

00:02:19 :11 - 00:05:50 :21

Mike’s background

00:05:50 :21 - 00:09:18 :11

The 2023 Nashville Covenant School shooting

00:09:18 :11 - 00:16:51 :17

Political misguidance & potential preventative measures for protecting schools

00:16:51 :17 - 00:20:55 :12

11 minutes of mayhem

00:20:55 :12 - 00:42:00 :02

Preparedness & getting the call

00:42:00 :02 - 00:57:45 :07

The gaping holes in the promotion process

00:57:45 :07 - 01:04:35 :04

The most important quality of a leader

01:04:35 :04 - 01:07:06 :04

Outro

01:07:06 :04 - 01:09:05 :18

Dennis’ Disney tips

Comments

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