First Response with PepperBall CEO Bob Plaschke

About First Response with PepperBall CEO Bob Plaschke

"First Response," is an interview series hosted by PepperBall CEO Bob Plaschke. This series aims to shine a spotlight on the thought leaders within the public safety industry and provide a platform for these individuals to share their experiences, insights, and the valuable lessons they've learned through their careers in law enforcement.

Publisher

Bob Plaschke

Category

government · society & culture · society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

8 May 2024

Latest episode

9 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

39 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   9 Oct 2026

   First Response with Bob Plaschke, Episode 36: Chief Daniel Janickey - From Fairfax to Vienna: Leading Through Change

   The job of policing isn’t just chasing the worst people on their worst day. More often, it’s absorbing the stress, sadness, and anger and then showing up again the next day with patience and professionalism. That’s why this conversation with Vienna Police Chief Kevin Janickey hit so hard: it’s a clear-eyed look at what modern police work actually demands, and what leaders have to change if they want good officers to stay. Chief Janickey shares what surprised him most when he moved from the F...

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   1 Oct 2026

   First Response with Bob Plaschke, Episode 35: Chris Wigginton, Director, Georgia Public Safety Training Center - Training The Modern Police Officer

   A state decides to double police academy hours and suddenly every assumption about “basic training” gets challenged. We sit down with Georgia Public Safety Training Center (GPSTC) Director Chris Wiggington to unpack why Georgia moves from 408 hours to nearly 800, what that looks like in real time, and how you convince lawmakers, agency leaders, and POST standards to align on a new baseline for modern policing. We get practical about what works: a 16-week in-person academy backed by onl...

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   8 Sept 2026

   First Response with Bob Plaschke, Episode 34: Chief Frank Frederickson - Serving Beyond the Uniform: A Chief’s Perspective on Policing

   Policing looks very different from the outside than it does from behind the badge. In this conversation with retired Chief Frederickson, we hear what 43 years in law enforcement teaches about leadership, responsibility, loss, and the commitment officers carry long after the uniform comes off. We begin in Massachusetts, where some of the earliest traditions of American policing took shape, and look at the family history, immigrant influence, and experiences that helped shape Chief Frederickson...

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YouTube views

1,457,531

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

1 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 46 / 100

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Quality

56

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

0

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