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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...
National Police Association Podcast with Guest, Christian Maxwell, Entrepreneur & Fighter for the People
In this episode of the National Police Association Podcast, Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith sits down with congressional candidate Christian Maxwell—a straight-talking Chica...
National Police Association Podcast with Guest, Ted Cruz, U.S. Sen. from Texas, Attorney, & Podcast Host
In this episode Betsy Brantner Smith sits down with U.S. Senator Ted Cruz (R-TX)—litigator, author, and host of Verdict with Ted Cruz—for a wide-ranging conversation o...
National Police Association Podcast with Guest, Kate Klasen, Business Owner & founder of BISHOP'S MISSION
Join Sergeant Betsy Brantner Smith as she speaks with Kate Klasen, founder of Bishop's Mission, and her remarkable Dalmatian companion, Bishop. Kate shares how her per...
National Police Association Podcast with Guest, Janeen Baggette, Founder/Chairman at K9s For Freedom & Independence
In this compelling episode, Sergeant Betsy Brantner Smith speaks with Janeen Baggette, a former combat aerovac medic, veteran law enforcement officer, and expert canin...
National Police Association Podcast with Guest, Barbara Oldrati, mother of unjustly charged LEO Salvatore Oldrati
Episode OverviewBarbara Oldrati details the night her son, Corporal Sal Oldrati, responded to a 911 burglary-in-progress call on September 21, 2021—a volatile encounte...
National Police Association Podcast with Guest, Dave Case, 30+ Years LEO, Author, Prof, Writer, Speaker
Sergeant Betsy Brantner Smith sits down with Commander Dave Case—cop, author, and lifelong Midwesterner—to unpack four decades of frontline experience. From patrolling...
National Police Association Podcast with Guest, Det. Jim Hill (Ret) President, Maricopa County Colleges POA
Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith welcomes longtime law enforcement professional and outspoken advocate Jim Hill—known on X as Mr. Thin Blue Line—to the National Police Associ...
National Police Association Podcast with Guest, Dr. Trevor Wilkins, PhD, Former LEO and Psychotherapist https://national-police-association.transistor.fm/21
Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith welcomes longtime friend and special guest Dr. Trevor Wilkins, also known as The Angry Viking Therapist. Once a high-performing state officer...
National Police Association Podcast with Guest, Rep. Michael Cloud, Texas Constitutional Conservative
In this episode, Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith speaks with U.S. Representative Michael Cloud about pressing issues surrounding law enforcement, immigration policy, and bor...
National Police Association Podcast with Guest, Matt Swartz, Deputy Sheriff, Trauma Survivor & Speaker
Episode Summary:In this powerful episode, Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith sits down with Deputy Matt Swartz—an officer whose life story is a true testament to grit, resilien...
