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NPA Report with Guest, Milwaukee Sgt. Patrick O’Donnell (Ret.) Best Selling Author & Writing Coach
In this episode of the National Police Association Podcast, Sergeant Betsy Brantner Smith sits down with Milwaukee Police Department veteran, bestselling author, and p...
NPA Report with Guest, Scott Hughes, Chief of Police, Instructor, Expert, Consultant
Sgt. Betsy Smith welcomes back Chief Scott Hughes for a wide-ranging conversation on officer safety. Together, they unpack the risks that are rising (including ambushe...
The National Police Association Podcast with Samantha Borgos, Co-Founder of Sovereign Self Defense
On this episode of the National Police Association Podcast, Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith sits down with firearms instructor and content creator Samantha Borgos, co-founde...
National Police Association Podcast w/David Gonzales, U.S. Marshal for the District of Arizona (Ret.)
Sgt. Betsy Smith sits down with longtime friend and law enforcement legend David Gonzales, whose 48-year career spans small-town patrol, Arizona DPS narcotics work, an...
National Police Association Podcast w/ Tony Sanborn, Pres., Arizona Law Enforcement Canine Association
Host Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith sits down with police K9 handler Officer Tony Sanborn, president of the Arizona Law Enforcement Canine Association (ALECA), for an in‑de...
National Police Association Podcast with Guest, Det. Vic Ferrari, NYPD (Ret.) Author & Podcast Host
This week, Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith sits down with retired NYPD detective Vic Ferrari—author, podcaster, and Bronx native—for a candid conversation about policing’s p...
National Police Association Podcast with Guest, Dr. Josh McConkey, Physician, USAF Col. & Candidate
Episode OverviewIn this powerful episode, Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith sits down with Dr. Josh McConkey, an Air Force Colonel, ER doctor, and author of The Weight Behind ...
National Police Association Podcast with Guest, Jamie McBride, LAPD Det., Police Union President, and Actor
Episode SummaryIn this powerful episode, Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith sits down with longtime LAPD Detective and union leader Jamie McBride for an unfiltered look at the ...
National Police Association Podcast with Guest, Peter J. Forcelli, ATF Deputy Assist Director (Ret) & NYPD Det
In this episode of the National Police Association Podcast, Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith sits down with retired federal agent Peter J. Forcelli, whose 35-year law enforce...
National Police Association Podcast with Guest, Antoine Thomas, Host- Fighting for the Truth
Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith (Ret.) sits down with Antoine Thomas, a law enforcement veteran, podcaster, and Christian conservative, to discuss the challenges and triumph...
National Police Association Podcast with Guests, David Ur & Lana Krichevsky-Ur, Re: Lawsuit Against Former Agency
In this gripping episode of the National Police Association Podcast, Sergeant Betsy Brantner Smith sits down with former Marion County, Florida Deputy David Ur and his...
National Police Association Podcast with Guest, Christine Burke, Author, Trainer, Forensic Genetic Genealogist
Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith (ret.) sits down with former police sergeant and investigative trailblazer Christine Burke to explore the groundbreaking world of forensic ge...
National Police Association Podcast with Guest, Tim and Chelsea Putney, Peer support for The Wounded Blue
Episode Overview: In this powerful and emotional episode, Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith sits down with Tim and Chelsea Putney, a courageous Texas couple whose life was for...
National Police Association Podcast with Guest, James Walden, Candidate for NYC Mayor, Former Asst US Attorney
Guest: Jim (James) Walden – former federal prosecutor, private‑practice attorney, and 2025 independent candidate for Mayor of New York City.Quick‑Listen SummaryFormer ...
National Police Association Podcast with Guest, Rich Staropoli, U.S. Secret Service (ret.), Former UnderSec DHS
From barber‑shop beginnings in Brooklyn to presidential protection on the White House grounds, Rich Staropoli has lived the “E‑ticket” ride of elite law enforcement. I...
National Police Association Podcast with Guest, Mike Fadden, CEO of Galls, largest public safety market provider
In this episode, Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith welcomes Mike Fadden, CEO of Galls—the premier supplier of uniforms and gear for first responders across North America. As t...
National Police Association Podcast with Guest, Lt. Daniel Byram (ret) Consultant, Collaborator, Speaker, Author
A wide‑ranging, fast‑moving conversation between Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith and retired Mesa, AZ Police Lieutenant Daniel Byram,an officer, instructor, Homeland‑Securit...
National Police Association Podcast with Guest, Daniel Marquardt, President of the Nonprofit We Love Police Inc.
In this inspiring episode of the National Police Association Podcast, Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith speaks with Daniel Marquardt, Illinois businessman, father of ten, and ...
National Police Association Podcast with Guest, Dr. Travis Yates, LEO (ret), Author, Consultant, Speaker & Trainer
Dr. Yates explains how Department of Justice consent decrees have cost cities hundreds of millions of dollars, depressed staffing, and, according to his independent re...
National Police Association Podcast with Guest, Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D., Police Chief (ret), Author, Trainer
In this episode, Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith sits down with Chief Joel F. Shults, Ed.D., a retired police chief turned author and trainer, to explore the human side of p...
