• Legacy, Leadership and Women in Public Safety
    Apr 1 2025

    In their final podcast together, Crystal Police Chief Stephanie Revering and West Metro Fire Chief Sarah Larson talk about the skills women need for careers in public safety, what women bring to the profession, their plans following their pending retirements, their legacies after decades of public service and the future of the West Metro Fire-Rescue District and Crystal Police Department.

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    16 mins
  • Women’s History Month Special: Women in Public Safety
    Apr 1 2024

    In Episode 13, Crystal Police Chief Stephanie Revering and West Metro Fire Chief Sarah Larson honor Women’s History Month with guests Crystal Police Records Manager Sue Setter, Crystal Police Officers Anna Futterer, Amara Murphy and Daniella Romo and West Metro Firefighters Madison Morrow and Alyssa Anderson. The group discusses reasons for choosing public safety careers and how to prepare for it; and the differences between men and women, and women's leadership roles in the field.

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    39 mins
  • Public Safety and Mental Health
    Nov 15 2023

    In Episode 12, Police Chief Stephanie Revering and Fire Chief Sarah Larson talk to Rachael Peterson, a mental health expert who assists the Crystal Police Department and West Metro Fire-Rescue District with crisis debriefing and mental wellness. The group discusses Peterson's primary role with the two departments and the benefits a having a mental health wellness program both for public safety and for the community.

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    21 mins
  • Police Department Embedded Mental Health Social Worker
    Jun 7 2023

    In Episode 11, Police Chief Stephanie Revering and Fire Chief Sarah Larson talk to Savanna Farmer, a mental health social worker embedded in the Crystal Police Department. The group discusses how the community benefits from having an embedded social worker, the primary role of the position and why building relationships with officers and firefighters is important.

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    13 mins
  • Women’s History Month Special: Women in Government and Leadership
    Mar 21 2023

    In Episode 10, Police Chief Stephanie Revering and Fire Chief Sarah Larson celebrate Women’s History Month with guests New Hope Mayor Kathi Hemken, and Crystal City Council members Therese Kiser and Traci Kamish. The group discusses their reasons for choosing public safety careers, its benefits and challenges, and the differences between men and women in the field.

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    29 mins
  • Winter Safety Tips and Holiday Community Events
    Nov 29 2022

    In Episode 9, Police Chief Stephanie Revering and Fire Chief Sarah Larson offer winter safety tips for residents and outline the numerous upcoming holiday community events that include the police and fire departments.

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    14 mins
  • Women’s History Month Special: Women in Public Safety
    Mar 25 2022

    In Episode 7, Police Chief Stephanie Revering and Fire Chief Sarah Larson celebrate Women’s History Month with guests Crystal Police Officer Lauren Roll and West Metro Fire Firefighters Krista Nielson and Elisha Wolfman. The group discusses their careers, the differences between men and women in public safety, and their experiences working in a male-dominated field. The group also looks at how women can prepare themselves for a career in public safety.

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    32 mins