ATO: BRIDGING THE DIVIDE

Episode 27

Dr. Heather Twedell 

“Silence isn’t always quiet”

Please go to www.F1RST-tx.org for more info on Dr. T

IG: @dr.t.f1rst

Dr. Twedell, also known as Dr T, has a Doctorate in forensic psychology and is licensed in the state of California and Texas and specializes in treating first responders. She truly understands the first responder mindset as she comes from a first responder family. She has developed a diverse and unique set of skills and tools in her arsenal to stand shoulder to shoulder with first responders to improve their physical and mental well being. Through her practice, F1RST (First Responder Stress & Trauma) she ensures first responders are provided the education, training, and support that is critical for occupational and personal resiliency.

F1RST Training - 469-525-6482 Therapy (TX residents) - 469-352-7491 Email - [email protected] Instagram: f1rst_per  

Episode 26

Retired Dallas Police Dept Dottie and Dallas SWAT Steve Claggett “Do you know what your problem is?”

This is a rare peek into the lives of two very distinguished careers of two true public servants that also happen to be partners in life.  Dottie and Steve Claggett are an amazing dynamic duo that their police careers, combined, spanned nearly 50 years as they served the city of Dallas.  Dottie spent 17 years working undercover in the Narcotics unit as she investigated several high level narcotics dealers. Steve also worked narcotics and finished his career as a long time member of Dallas Swat. Both dealt with success and heartbreak during their careers and managed to juggle the highs and lows of the police profession and building a healthy marriage and family. Both dealt with tragedy in their units in December of 1991 that shaped both of them as a professional and helped them discover their “whys”.  Dottie continues to serve as an original Assist the Officer Foundation mental health counselor as she learned, early on in her career, the importance of addressing mental health in the first responder profession.  Sit back and soak in two selfless public servant’s stories as they set a high standard for the Dallas Police Department that all should strive to meet

Dallas Officer John Pasco

End of Watch Sunday, January 16, 1983

Detective Larry Bromley

End of Watch Wednesday, December 11, 1991

Episode 25 Raul Martinez Jr

"The Art of 4 Hands"

Www.rogue-methods.com Honor to welcome on Army veteran, former Chicago PD and the Chief Operating Officer for Rogue Methods.   Raul is a proud first generation American and has dedicated his life to service as a combat veteran, undercover Chicago PD Narcs  and now dedicates his life to training officers and civilians around the country……making them harder to kill. Sit back and enjoy this patriots unique training philosophy and dedication to service. The Assist the Officer Foundation welcomes Raul Martinez Jr to Dallas Texas.

EPISODE 24

"IF I DONT TEACH YOU HOW TO BE A GOOD PERSON....I FAILED"

DALLAS FIRE AND RESCUE DAVID LINDSEY

THE ASSIST THE OFFICER FOUNDATION CROSSES THE BRIDGE TO SPEAK WITH A MEMBER OF OUR RED FAMILY AS DAVID SPEAKS ON HIS NEARLY 4 DECADES WITH THE DALLAS FIRE DEPARTMENT. FROM STORIES OF STARTING IN THE 80S DURING THE ONSET OF THE AIDS EPIDEMIC TO SPEAKING ON THE REALITIES THAT MANY FORMER AND CURRENT FIREFIGHTERS FACE IN CONTRACTING UNIQUE FORMS OF CANCER FROM FIGHTING FIRES. 

DAVID PROUDLY SERVED THE GREAT CITY OF DALLAS AND NOW CONTINUES HIS LIFELONG DEDICATION TO SERVICE AS HE REMEMBERS HIS FALLEN RELATIVE LT. TODD KRODLE AS THE PRESIDENT OF THE KRODLE MEMORIAL FOUNDATION.

SIT BACK AND SOAK IN THIS EXTRAORDINARY MAN'S INSPIRING STORY......THANK YOU DFR!

Critical incident: 

August 14, 2011; West Oak Cliff, Texas

Lt. Todd Wesley Krodle 

LODD: August 14,2011

Krodle Memorial Foundation aka Krodle Foundation 

 http://www.krodlememorialfoundation.org/

Firefighter Cancer Support Network 

https://firefightercancersupport.org/

International Firefighters Association 

https://www.iaff.org/

 

Episode 23

Dallas Police Lt. Mark Rickerman

“Everybodys going to need help....you might need a little, you might need a lot”

One of Dallas’s finest Mark Rickerman’s story of survival from a unique on duty shooting in December 2005 shaped him as a person and as a professional.  The perspective gained from this incident stays with Mark as he is committed to promoting first responders mental health and wellness.  His mental preparation helped him make it home to his family In 2005.   Special guest cohost Dr Tania Glenn sat in to assist in this riveting and inspiring story.   Enjoy ATO listeners....

www.killology.com

www.taniaglenn.com

“Not on my watch” Hear newly appointed Dallas Police Deputy Chief’s path from small town Louisiana to serving his country to joining the best PD in America. Foys career growth and direction was changed from an event on Jan 6th 2009 as the Dallas Pd lost a legend in the Gang Unit. Chief Foys first hand account will tell the listener why this event shaped him as a leader and helped formed his unique leadership style.  From the “Trailer Park section” of the Gang unit to becoming a Dallas Chief..... this story isn’t the typical police brass route that’s taken .

Dallas Gang Unit Detective Norm Smith

End of Watch Tuesday, January 6, 2009

“Geronimo Geronimo “

Episode 21 U.S. Navy SEAL WILL CHESNEY ST-6 Part 2

This episode is the continuation of Navy SEAL Will Chesney as he discusses the daring mission Operation Neptune Spear that resulted in eliminating the most wanted man in the world, Osama bin Laden.  After a decade long manhunt the led ST-6 to Pakistan to conduct a mission that is arguably one of the most daring and successful operations in U.S. history. Will and his K9 Cairo were boots on the ground inside the compound and Will gives a first hand account from that night in Abbottabad. The bond that Will and Cairo shared is truly inspiring as they had a partnership in service and in retirement. 

Critical incidents: • Operation Neptune Spear • Extortion 17, August 6, 2011; A CH-47 Chinook helicopter-call sign Extortion 17- was shot down in Afghanistan, killing all aboard; 30 American military servicemen, one US military dog and 8 Afghans.

Warrior Dog Foundation https://warriordogfoundation.org/ Spike’s K-9 Fund https://spikesk9fund.org/

Instagram: @noordinarydogbook and @willcheeese Book: No Ordinary Dog

 

Episode 20

U.S. Navy SEAL Will Chesney ST-6 Part One This humble warriors tale is truly the Navy SEAL version of Marley and Me as Will is dedicated to honoring his military K9 partner Cairo. Will details the grueling BUD/S training that is designed to produce the greatest warriors in the world.  Will and Cairo both participated in the daring 2011 Operation Neptune Spear that killed the most wanted man in the world Osama Bin Laden.   Will’s and Cairo’s distinguished careers are detailed in the novel No Ordinary Dog. 

 

“I just heard what sounded like three automatic gunshots….”

Episode 19 Dallas PD Gang/Swat/Intelligence Darian Loera

Detective Loera has succeeded in every high profile position he’s worked in. Starting with the Gang Unit as he learned from one of the legends in Norm Smith. He then joined Dallas Swat and was involved in two critical incidents and nearly lost his life twice. He now investigates threats of life in the FBI Joint Terrorist Task Force. 

Definition of Phrase: "Running in the stack, being in the stack" refers to being in the tactical lineup in operation approach or execution of an operation. Operators are designated by command and stacked (lined up) in order and have specific assignments for each op.

“Eyes are windows into the soul”

FORMER DALLAS PD MOUNTED/SWAT JT CURTIS Raised by a single mom in Kirbyville Texas he joined Dallas Police Department in 1984 at 20 years old. He spent 6 years in the Mounted Unit and finished up 26 years in Swat. This SWAT legend's leadership and mentor skills help mold several young officers become incredible officers and SWAT operators.  He is the epitome of being a true professional and his meticulous attention to detail was infectious. His off duty activities are most interesting as he turned pro in rodeo bare back competition and maintained a 12 year win streak at the Texas Peace Officer Association bare back competition and was inducted into the Cowboys of Color Hall of Fame. Jt is a true "cop's cop" and a real cowboy

*Discuss hostage situation from Nov 12th 2003 when a gunman shot and injured Dallas Officers Mike Flusche, Eddie Coffey, and Mike Patino. SWAT responded and took gunfire to their ballistic shield as they approached.