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Police-Mentors Podcast

Police-Mentors Podcast

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Helping applicants become cops. Helping cops become better.

This podcast provides educational content for those in law enforcement and for those who aspire to get hired into law enforcement. It will teach civilians how to become cops and will help those already in law enforcement to be their best. This will include bringing on guests who are doing this job at the highest levels, to share their wisdom and experience with others.

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  • Preparing For The Police Academy - Police Mentors Podcast Episode 7
    Oct 16 2025

    Matt Domyancic shares his expertise with a background and both a division one NCAA strength coach and a police academy instructor. Matt has 3 master's degrees and shares a wealth of expertise by combining his knowledge of policing and human physiology. #policewellness #policeacademy

    00:00 Preparing For The Police Academy

    01:03 Physically Preparing For Police Academy

    02:35 Know The Standards

    05:48 Recovery - Sleep And Nutrition

    12:06 Focus On Fundamentals

    17:30 Strength Training Advice

    21:49 Greasing The Groove

    28:07 Injury Prevention - Know Your Limitations

    33:33 Consistency Over Perfection

    36:19 Cardio Training

    40:55 Interval Training

    42:58 Cardio Through Use Of Force Training

    47:55 Mental Aspects Of Preparation

    51:36 How To Connect With Matt

    Follow Matt on:

    His website: https://www.tacticalchaplain.com/

    LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-domyancic-b7203b6/

    Instagram:

    1) https://www.instagram.com/thetacticalchaplain/

    2) https://www.instagram.com/thinbluelinespirituality/

    Check Out My Book:

    Setting My Sights On Stigma: Thoughts From an Injured Mind was written to help police officers with the challenges of police work. I share my experience of being a cop who was diagnosed with PTSD, and more importantly, the lessons that I learned which helped me to heal. I wrote this book to help other cops to prepare for the challenges of a career in policing.

    Here is a link to a free chapter on my website:

    https://markbouchard.ca/stigma/

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    55 mins
  • Police-Mentors Podcast Episode 6: Organized Crime With Nathan Romas
    Oct 10 2025

    This is an interview with Nathan Romas to provide an overview of understanding organized crime based on his experience working on a gang suppression team. #organizedcrime #policeacademy #policeleadership

    00:00 Understanding Organized Crime With Nathan Romas

    01:37 Leadership

    06:01 Organized Crime Is A Complex Web

    07:33 Read Books On Organized Crime

    12:52 How This Has Helped You Working Gang Suppression?

    18:04 Educating Up The Chain Of Command

    19:10 Policing Needs To Be More Agile

    25:06 Key Advice For New Gang Cops - Informant Handling

    33:51 Communication Skills Are Crucial

    36:47 Informant Experience

    38:49 Psychopathy And Hitmen

    40:52 Advice For Dealing With High Risk Gangsters

    42:58 Undercover Policing

    46:11 Leveraging Partnerships Outside Of Law Enforcement

    48:03 What Society Needs To Change About Gang Enforcement

    52:06 Other Podcast Resources

    53:58 How To Connect With Nathan?

    Nathan Romas is a Canadian police officer, CEO of Vigilant Media Inc., and host of The Quiet Professional podcast which discusses topics of national security, intelligence, law enforcement, and justice. **Opinions and views expressed are his own unless otherwise stated. They do not represent that of any employer, associated group, or sponsor.**

    Links:

    https://linktr.ee/tqp780

    If you want to check out my own book Setting My Sights On Stigma, you can get a free copy of my ebook on my website by signing up to be notified of my next book. Here is a link to a free chapter on my website:

    https://markbouchard.ca/stigma/

    If you want to buy it, you can buy it on amazon here:

    https://www.amazon.com/Setting-My-Sights-Stigma-Thoughts/dp/1738943003/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3JM6ILQ1RX8DO&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.3NhFgyk5IO9ESyDyBLRTuA.yBBEk7VWU3Rsw4Hmo9-AMgDjg5Th1Tj2QNFrWVdhf0E&dib_tag=se&keywords=setting+my+sights+on+stigma&qid=1758935206&sprefix=setting+my+sights+on+stigma%2Caps%2C137&sr=8-1

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    58 mins
  • Police-Mentors Podcast #5 - My Experience As A Cop With Post-Traumatic Stress
    Sep 29 2025

    This is where I share my experience of post-traumatic stress symptoms and how I am healing out loud. My goal is to help reduce mental health stigma and to help show other people that they can be proactive in taking care of their mental health. #policewellness #policeacademy #policeculture #police #posttraumaticgrowth #posttraumaticstress

    00:00 Police-Mentors Podcast #5 - My Experience As A Cop With Post-Traumatic Stress

    00:20 Healing Out Loud

    04:14 Another Example of PTSD Symptoms

    06:02 Nightmares

    07:17 Psychosomatic Stress

    08:38 Setting My Sights On Stigma

    09:21 Self-Stigma

    10:00 Passive Suicidal Ideation

    12:02 Alcohol

    13:23 Sleep

    14:32 Science Based Treatment Options

    16:34 Hope For A Better Future

    19:03 Psychological Versus Physical Injuries

    20:30 Emotional Survival For Law Enforcement

    If you want to check out my own book Setting My Sights On Stigma, you can get a free copy of my ebook on my website by signing up to be notified of my next book. Here is a link to a free chapter on my website:

    https://markbouchard.ca/stigma/

    If you want to buy it, you can buy it on amazon here:

    https://www.amazon.com/Setting-My-Sights-Stigma-Thoughts/dp/1738943003/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3JM6ILQ1RX8DO&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.3NhFgyk5IO9ESyDyBLRTuA.yBBEk7VWU3Rsw4Hmo9-AMgDjg5Th1Tj2QNFrWVdhf0E&dib_tag=se&keywords=setting+my+sights+on+stigma&qid=1758935206&sprefix=setting+my+sights+on+stigma%2Caps%2C137&sr=8-1

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    23 mins
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