Season 3
NCJA 10-14: Celebrating Black History Month
NCJA 10-14: Human Trafficking and IPC part 2
NCJA 10-14: Human Trafficking and IPC
NCJA 10-14: Human Trafficking and Bail Bondsmen
Season 2
Black History Month is celebrated across the US this February! Join in our celebration as host Kirk Puckett introduces you to some of NC’s Firsts in African American and Law Enforcement History. Our list may not be all-inclusive. We honor those who have paved the way for law enforcement officials in the generations to come. Visit our social media pages to look at a few more individuals who have made their mark as we highlight African American leaders and influencers in law enforcement throughout NC’s history. For more information about TREC and other elements mentioned, please visit: https://www.americanbar.org/groups/crsj/publications/human_rights_magazine_home/civil-rights-reimagining-policing/how-you-start-is-how-you-finish/ https://nleomf.org/slave-patrols-an-early-form-of-american-policing/ https://historicsites.nc.gov/resources/north-carolina-civil-war/wars-end-and-reconstruction#:~:text=From%201865%20until%201877%2C%20North,her%20place%20in%20the%20Union. https://ncdoj.gov/trec/
Join us for the conclusion of this year’s NCJA 10-14 Human Trafficking Awareness podcasts. Our host Kirk Puckett rejoins Ret. Majors Rick Hoffman and Marc Nichols, SBI Special Agent Kellie Hodges, Alex Bumgardner, and Trooper Donald Cuff to continue their discussion on the Interdiction for the Protection of Children (IPC) training used to help officers identify missing, exploited, and/or at-risk children. For more information about the programs mentioned in this and the previous podcast, please visit: NC’s Human Trafficking Commission IPC Implementation via the FBI IPC’s Texas Beginnings The Bridge International Project Fight True Justice International NC’s Child Advocacy Network Contact Information for: Kellie Hodges – khodges@ncsbi.gov Alex Bumgardner – alex.bumgardner@uss.salvationarmy.org Human Trafficking hand image courtesy of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ( National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month — FBI )
In this episode of NCJA 10-14 our host Kirk Puckett talks with Ret. Majors Rick Hoffman and Marc Nichols, SBI Special Agent Kellie Hodges, Alex Bumgardner, and Trooper Donald Cuff on Interdiction for the Protection of Children (IPC) training to help officers identify missing, exploited, or at-risk children. For more information on human trafficking visit the Human Trafficking Commission page. For more information about the IPC program and its implementation, visit the FBI’s Law Enforcement Bulletin’s article or the Texas Department of Public Safety’s page. Contact Information for: Kellie Hodges – khodges@ncsbi.gov Alex Bumgardner – alex.bumgardner@uss.salvationarmy.org Human Trafficking hand image courtesy of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ( National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month — FBI )
In this episode of NCJA 10-14 our host Kirk Puckett talks with agents Joshua Falls, Tyler Carpenter, and Jordan Green from the NC Department of Insurance about Bail Bondsmen’s roles in human trafficking, forced labor, and more. As investigators, law enforcement officers, magistrates, and everyone in between, find out warning signs and ways you can help. For more information on human trafficking visit the Human Trafficking Commission page. For more information about the Department of Insurance and Bail Bondsmen, visit the Department of Insurance homepage. Contact Information for: Joshua Falls – josh.falls@ncdoi.gov Tyler Carpenter – tyler.carpenter@ncdoi.gov Jordan Green – jordan.green@ncdoi.gov Human Trafficking hand image courtesy of the Federal Bureau of Investigation ( National Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month — FBI )
In this episode of NCJA 10-14, our host Kirk Puckett is joined with Amber Burgress-Cox, an Instructor/Developer at our Edneyville campus to talk with a group of ladies that heard the call and join the ranks in helping their communities by becoming law enforcement officers. Our guests today include Chief Gina Hawkins of the Fayetteville Police Department, First Sergeant Sharlene Cotton, two members of the Hendersonville Police Department Officer Michele Hoyle, and SRO Joreeca Dinnall. We will discuss things from women joining the police force, the dynamics that they bring, and the obstacles they have faced. We will even touch on the new initiative 30X30, which aims to help increase women in law enforcement by 30% by 2030. For more information on the 30X30 visit: The 30×30 Pledge – 30×30 Initiative Lastly, we would love to hear from you! Everything we produce is to help you in your position. If you have ideas, topics, or concerns we want to hear them. Take the time to fill out this short survey.
In this episode, we talk with Instructor/Developer Paul Phelan from the Edneyville campus about dealing with an officer’s mental health. As a first responder, having a strong support system around is the key to a successful career. We will talk about critical incident debriefing, signs for peers and family to watch for, and training to help officers deal with stress and encounters on the job. Other resources are mentioned today are: #BuddyCheck with Charlotte Mecklenburg NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness (text NAMI to 741741 for help) Book: I’m Married to a Cop Book: Bulletproof Marriage and Bulletproof Spirit Local Wives support groups To receive more information about officer survival, critical incident debriefing, or to talk to Paul directly, he can be reached by email at pphelan@ncdoj.gov. Lastly, we would love to hear from you! Everything we produce is to help you in your position. If you have ideas, topics, or concerns we want to hear them. Take the time to fill out this short survey.
In this episode, we will discuss officer survival. Each day you put your life on the line and you have the stresses of the job that go home with you each day. Today we talk with Instructor/Developer Paul Phelan from the Edneyville campus about dealing with the crisis while on the job, the importance of taking care of oneself as well as the importance of having an accountability partner. Mental health is an important factor of the job, and stress and officer-related suicides can be outcomes if your health isn’t put on your priority list. To receive more information about officer survival or to talk to Paul directly, he can be reached by email at pphelan@ncdoj.gov. Live Stream to the 36th Annual NC Police Officers Memorial Service on May 6th, 2021 at 11 AM. Lastly, we would love to hear from you! Everything we produce is to help you in your position. If you have ideas, topics, or concerns we want to hear them. Take the time to fill out this short survey.
Today we wrap up our discussion on Hemp in North Carolina by discussing some changes that happened on the legislative level. Bill Loucks walks us through the ruling, changes, and what it means for law enforcement going forward. If you have questions for Bill or would like to schedule a class for your department or office, you can contact him at wloucks@ncdoj.gov. If you haven’t listened to the previous episodes you can listen to episode 1 and episode 2 by clicking on the link. As always, if you have any questions, concerns, or topics of discussion we would love to hear from you. Email us at NCJAInformation@ncdoj.gov.
In this episode, we continue our discussion with Bill Loucks, an Instructor at the Edneyville campus. He will discuss how hemp’s classification as a commodity affects law enforcement and how they do their jobs. He will explain probable cause, the difference between hemp and marijuana, field testing, and give us some scenarios of how this could play out in the field. Bill is available to come to your agency for training. He can be reached via email at WLoucks@ncdoj.gov. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to him if you have any questions regarding Hemp and how to better familiarize yourself and your agency.
In this episode, we will talk with Bill Loucks, an Instructor at the Edneyville campus. He develops and teaches gangs and narcotics programs for NCJA. Bill is the North Carolina state school director for the prescription drug diversion investigator and supervisors commissioned courses. Bill is also the qualified assistant (Q.A.) state school director over the specialized explosives & hazardous materials commissioned course. Bill is a sworn deputy (reserve) with the Henderson County Sheriff’s Office in NC. He is also an associate board member for the International Narcotics Interdiction Association (INIA) and a member of the International Association of Undercover Officers. Bill will discuss Hemp, what it is and why it is important for every officer to familiarize themselves with this very topic. Bill can be reached via email at WLoucks@ncdoj.gov. Please don’t hesitate to reach out to him if you have any questions regarding Hemp and how to better familiarize yourself and your agency. Example of a hemp seizure are below: As always, if you have any questions, concerns, or topics of discussion we would love to hear from you. Email us at NCJAInformation@ncdoj.gov.