BEST in BLUE

[ Video ] This episode of Best In Blue is one that we hope reaches, then teaches and then calls to action the prevention of Domestic Violence in our community. Also, how we as a community can help those who are facing Domestic Violence situations, highlight available resources and even shed light on some real time stats on whose affected by DV.  Our guest today is Major JD Smith, Commander of the Domestic Violence Unit.

[ Video ] Our guests today are Col. Paul Wright, Organized Crime Unit and Lt. Terence Jackson, Heroin Response Team, they join us to discuss the growing impact of opioid addictions and heroin overdoses in the country and particularly here in Memphis.

[ Video ] An open and honest conversation between Memphis Police Director, Michael Rallings and Best in Blue's host, Darrell "D.C." Catron.  This transparent sit-down with the Director reveals his thoughts on a myriad of topics, including:  

• Active Shooters/School Shootings
• Parental Involvement
• Youth-focused Activities
• The Scope of Work of the Police Officer

Our guests today are Deputy Chief Michael Hardy with MPD and Chief Deputy, Floyd Bonner, with Shelby Co. Sheriff’s Office. We are going to discuss and unpack the joint community policing efforts of both departments, how they work collaboratively and how their efforts together are to insure the safety and security of all citizens of Memphis and Shelby County.

[ Video ] Our guest today is Major Darren Goods, Commander of Multi-Agency Gang Unit, a unit whose focus is to help keep our city and streets safe by mitigating the impact criminal gangs have on our communities. Major Goods will discuss with you how best to keep our young people from being easy targets for gang membership and how we as citizens can be more aware of the happenings with our children. 

[ Video ] Our guest is Sgt. Craig Littles, Chief Visionary Officer of the Police Activities League a/k/a PAL.  Sgt. Littles is committed to the youth of Shelby County and has championed the need and continued support of PAL by the Memphis Police Department and many other community partners.  During his visit to BIB, Sgt. Littles discusses PAL's success, its partners, its athletic leagues and how people can donate and become a PAL volunteer.  Enjoy!!!

Law enforcement has another name for mass shootings they call them, Active Shooter Events. Sandy Hook, Columbine, Sutherland Springs, Tx., Texas Tech, all of these situations are well-known Active Shooter Events... How do we prepare? Sgt. Darryl Banks and Officer Robert Carlson will walk us through some of the scenarios that, if we are lucky, we will never experience personally.

Most of us have witnessed or been involved with persons who’ve found themselves in crisis…well our MPD has specially trained officers who make the scene everyday to assist with ensuring those family members their loved one will be met with an officer who attempts to ensure they are handled in the least restrictive manner possible.  Lt. Col Beasley and Officer James Lash join Best in Blue host, Darrell D.C. Catron, to take you through what CIT is, how they work with some of the community partners that are involved and finally how you can ensure your loved one is responded to when they are in crisis

This episode of Best In Blue is one that we hope reaches, then teaches and then calls to action the prevention of Domestic Violence in our community. Also, how we as a community can help those who are facing Domestic Violence situations, highlight available resources and even shed light on some real time stats on whose affected by DV.  Our guest today is Major JD Smith, Commander of the Domestic Violence Unit.

Part 2 of an open and host conversation between Memphis Police Director, Michael Rallings and Best in Blue's host, D.C.  This transparent sit-down with the Director reveals his thoughts on a myriad of topics, including:  

• Recruiting the Best In Blue
• Active Shooters/School Shootings
• Youth-focused Activities 

Part 1 of an open and host conversation between Memphis Police Director, Michael Rallings and Best in Blue's host, Darrell "D.C." Catron.  This transparent sit-down with the Director reveals his thoughts on a myriad of topics, including:  

• The Opioid Epidemic
• Police and the need for Parental Involvement with youth
• The Scope of Work of the Police Officer

Did you know there are over 600 MPD officers in the Traffic Unit?

Best In Blue visits with Colonel Sam Hines and Lt. Colonel Keith Watson of the Traffic and Special Ops Unit and they are visiting BIB to shed some light on the importance of the Traffic and Special Ops Unit. We will touch on the various teams that make the Unit and how you can get a great paying job, out of high school, with MPD.

Best In Blue visits with Major Felecica Adams and Lt. Milton Bonds of the Memphis Police Department’s Sex Crimes/ Child Abuse Bureau. They are visiting BIB to discuss some internet safety tips for you and your children.

You need to listen to this show if you answer "no" to any of the following questions:

Do you know what your child is doing while surfing the internet?

Do you know what social media sites your child frequents?

Do you know what your child is posting or sharing while on-line?

Best In Blue visits with Major Lambert Ross of the MPD Violent Crimes Unit.  They discuss:

• What defines a violent crime
• What is the state of violent crimes in Memphis and the US. 
• Violent Crimes vs. Homicide 
• Your neighborhood is your DOMAIN, we will help you if you allow us. 

On this episode of BEST In BLUE, D.C. and MPD Director Michael Rallings interview Sam Faulkner, CEO of Response To Resistance.  Response To Resistance has established comprehensive guidelines on what constitutes reasonable responses to various types of resistive and/or aggressive situations. When police are faced with using force to establish or maintain control in hostile situations, ensure that they are armed with these well research, validated and court-tested guidelines.

Our guest is Sgt. Craig Littles, Chief Visionary Officer of the Police Activities League a/k/a PAL.  Sgt. Littles is committed to the youth of Shelby County and has championed the need and continued support of PAL by the Memphis Police Department and many other community partners.  During his visit to BIB, Sgt. Littles discusses PAL's success, its partners, its athletic leagues and how people can donate and become a PAL volunteer.  Enjoy!!!

Our guest is Colonel D.L. Sheffield, Station Commander and he is a leader in the effort to curtail, if not eliminate car theft. Colonel Sheffield will discuss with you how best to keep our car from being stolen or burglarized.  Car theft and burglaries are on the rise and it's important to make the needed adjustments in our behaviors that will make a tremendous impact on the numbers of auto burglaries and thefts. 

Our guest today is Major Darren Goods, Commander of Multi-Agency Gang Unit, a unit whose focus is to help keep our city and streets safe by mitigating the impact criminal gangs have on our communities. Major Goods will discuss with you how best to keep our young people from being easy targets for gang membership and how we as citizens can be more aware of the happenings with our children. 

Our guest today is Major Darren Goods, Commander of Multi-Agency Gang Unit, a unit whose focus is to help keep our city and streets safe by mitigating the impact criminal gangs have on our communities. Major Goods will discuss with you how best to keep our young people from being easy targets for gang membership and how we as citizens can be more aware of the happenings with our children and in our own communities. 

Memphis Police Officer and MMA Fight, Brian "The Law" Hall sits down with D.C. to discuss the Memphis Police Boxing Gym and how they are using boxing to reach some of today's troubled youth.