911...ish

On this episode of 911’ish Jeff and Jason sit down with veteran police officer Chris Cameron. Chris has been on for 20 years. He has worked for a couple agencies in two different counties. We talk about life at both, the smaller more intimate agency and the larger. What its like being a K9 and an FTO. How he responded to an officer involved shooting and what it is like being a police officer today. Big thanks to Chris for coming on, and hopefully we will ha...

On this episode of 911’ish Jeff and Jason sit down with veteran police officer Andrew McEntyre. Andrew is about 2/3 through his career. He has worked several different divisions in the department including motors, patrol, FTO, and now as a detective. We cover the all the normal questions and as well start going down the rabbit hole of UAV/Drones and dabble into how they are being used in public safety. #911ish #911’ish #911…ish #dispatch #complaints #PD #FD #phon...

On this episode Jeff sits down with his old friend Mike Allard. Mike, a senior police officer, talks about the things you see as a police officer and some of the things you will never forget. We also cover the reasons you become a police officer and how working for a small town can be just as awesome as working a large department. We also talk about many different positions officers work over the course of a career, and of course discuss the pet peeves that each of us have ...

We got something special this episode. We once again sit down with Ashley and Amy but this time we are talking PINK PATCH project! Originating in 2013, with the Seal Beach Police Department in Southern California who wore pink patches on their uniforms during Breast Cancer Awareness Month. In 2015, the Irwindale Police Department in California ran with the idea and sold their patches to the community, raising over $20,000.00 for one of the nation's largest and most effective...

On this episode Jason and Jeff sit down with Amy and Ashley…aka the first set of sisters. One of which is a dispatcher, and the other is a crime analyst, police assistant, pink patch manager, crime prevention, social media, profiler (but the good kind) …you know everything. Anyways we tell stories and just kind of BS about work and life…and hats… #911ish #911’ish #911…ish #dispatch #complaints #PD #FD #phones #911 #PSD #publicsafetydispatcher #dispatcher #crimeanalyst #polic...

On this episode of 911’ish Jeff Catches up with one of his mentors Mr. Anthony Alvo. Mr. Alvo has worked as both an officer, a dispatcher, a trainer, a teacher, and is now an instructor for Kim Turner’s Public Safety Training LLC. Jeff and Anthony cover many different aspects of public safety from the importance of both officers and dispatchers, the differences, and difficulties of both, and how difficult it is to teach members of the public safety realm. #911ish #911’i...

On this episode of 911’ish Jeff Catches up with one of his mentors Mr. Anthony Alvo. Mr. Alvo has worked as both an officer, a dispatcher, a trainer, a teacher, and is now an instructor for Kim Turner’s Public Safety Training LLC. Jeff and Anthony cover many different aspects of public safety from the importance of both officers and dispatchers, the differences, and difficulties of both, and how difficult it is to teach members of the public safety realm. #911ish #911’i...

On this episode of 911ish, Jeff meets up with CrossFit310 owner and friend Kris Germain. We sit down and talk about the evolution of CrossFit and how the sport of fitness exposed Kris to members of his local public safety agencies. That friendship had a profound impact upon how Kirs now views public safety as a profession. #911ish #911’ish #911…ish #dispatch #complaints #PD #FD #phones #911 #PSD #publicsafetydispatcher #dispatcher #southbay #isayummmtomuch #polic...

On this episode of 911ish, Jeff and Jason get back together with dispatcher, peer supporter, and outreacher Dawn Dohrmann. We talk to about food (shocking), training, and how Dawn got into peer support, community outreach, and sports. And of course, laugh a little and tell some stories. I still say ummmm too much…sorry. #911ish #911’ish #911…ish #dispatch #complaints #PD #FD #phones #911 #PSD #publicsafetydispatcher #dispatcher #southbay #isayummmtomuch #police #f...

On this episode Jeff meets up with two former dispatchers, Mr. Martin and Mr. Cordova. Both of which are recently retired dispatchers of twenty plus years. Many different topics are covered from the vast changes to the job in the past twenty years, local 5150s, officer involved shootings, figuring out comedy coping mechanisms, and most importantly the pride and comradery that comes with the job of dispatchers. #911ish #911’ish #911…ish #dispatch #complaints #PD #FD #phones #911 #P...

This week on 911ish we sit down with Mike Martinez, the owner of South Bay Custom Printing and Guns and Hoses Gear. Mike and Jeff used to work together in the early to mid 2000s.We discuss the good old days as teenagers working for a police department and how it can be the best job in the world. Tell some funny stories about working as a non-sworn employee, going on ride-alongs, and ups and down of dispatching for a college vs. a large JPA. #911ish #911’ish #911…ish #d...

In the second installment of 911…ish we sit down with a few junior dispatchers who bring a new perspective on the job. We talk about how they found the job, what they found interesting, difficult, and surprising about the work we do; and of course share some memorable moments and talk about the holy grail of any dispatch center FOOD! #911ish #911’ish #911…ish #dispatch #complaints #PD #FD #phones #911 #PSD #publicsafetydispatcher #dispatcher #southbay #isayummmtomuch #...

In our inaugural episode we meet Jeff Williams and Jason Bradford as they discuss how the show got started, how old and salty they are, the things they love about being dispatcher and share some memorable stories about the life in the communications center! #911ish #911’ish #911…ish #dispatch #complaints #PD #FD #phones #911 #PSD #publicsafetydispatcher #dispatcher #southbay #isayummmtomuch #police #fire #EMS #policedispatch #firedispatch #fakeittillyoumakeit #betheforgottenones #...