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The Quiet Professional

Vigilant Media Inc.

The Quiet Professional, a part of Vigilant Media Inc., is a podcast that strives to educate listeners and inspire change through candid and critical exploration of topics centered around national security, intelligence, law enforcement, and justice. Find The Quiet Professional across all podcast platforms and on Instagram @TQP780 and X @TQP780.

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01:08:35

S3E10: Security, Leadership, Growth - Hi Nguyen -...

The Quiet Professional ·

2024/02/26

Original Recording Date: 2024FEB05.Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Hi's story. Security and close-protection. The deal with the various levels of security services? Where inspiration is found. The importance of leadership. Style and development. Dealing with confrontation. Truthful and real conversations. What are you passing on? ----more---- REFERENCES / RESOURCES: Important Links: Team Up

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01:08:41

S3E9: U.S. Police, Politics, Defense - John Hoyt -...

The Quiet Professional ·

2024/02/20

Original Recording Date: 2024FEB12. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: John's story. Philly vs. Edmonton. Policing by the numbers. The political situation and solutions. Seeing is believing. Changing the narratives. Lobbying for cops, defending membership. Policing standards across the nation. U.S. and Canada. ----more---- REFERENCES / RESOURCES: Important Links: Fraternal Order of Police website

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01:00:46

S3E8: Fitness, Standards, Discrimination - Jay Smith...

The Quiet Professional ·

2024/02/12

Original Recording Date: 2024JAN24. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Jay's story. History of police fitness standards. Problems beget change. Short-comings of training. Fitness standards. Discrimination on characteristics. Programs: development, validating, maintaining. Immutable characteristics. Standards of merit and lawful discrimination. ----more---- REFERENCES / RESOURCES: Important

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58:02

S3E7: Gangsterism, Journalism, Investigation - Kim...

The Quiet Professional ·

2024/02/05

Original Recording Date: 2024JAN31. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Chasing gangsters around the world. Organization. Contacts and connections. Authorities and sharing information. The major groups and cast of characters. Opinions of Canadian authorities. Tiers to the TNOCs. How Canadian ports operate. Solutions: More bodies? Technology? Expertise? Legal reform? ----more---- REFERENCES /

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55:15

S3E6: Justice, Bail, Reforms - Mickey Amery -...

The Quiet Professional ·

2024/02/01

Original Recording Date: 2024JAN29. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Minister Amery's story. Conservatism. Federal and Provincial interaction. Reform issues: Bail Applications, onus, and Bill C-48. Provincial vs. Federal jurisdiction. Running from your crimes; the issue with criminal charges across provincial lines. Justice Targeting violence. Not afraid to try some new ideas. Public

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53:39

S3E5: Technology, A.I., Supply Chain - Ron Anderson -...

The Quiet Professional ·

2024/01/29

Original Recording Date: 2024JAN19. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Ron's story. Body worn cameras / facial recognition. History of the technology. Precedence, issues, legalities. Adopting technology. A.I. / Deep Fakes - are police ready for the criminal side? Private sector partnerships - getting the right person for the job. Supply chain security and sourcing tech. ----more---- REFERENCES /

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01:19:30

S3E4: The Brain, Learning, Building - Dustin Salomon...

The Quiet Professional ·

2024/01/22

Original Recording Date: 2024JAN15. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Dustin’s story. Meaningful basics and developing competency. Input then output - building the shooter. Being a better teacher and student. Memory, the short and long of it. Operating under stress and recall. NURO Shooting Systems. Brain circuitry. ----more---- REFERENCES / RESOURCES: Important Links: Building Shooters

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59:56

S3E3: Money Laundering, Organized Crime, R.C.M.P. –...

The Quiet Professional ·

2024/01/15

Original Recording Date: 2024JAN12. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Garry’s story. The REAL impact on organized crime. Go after the $$$ and assets. Can cops do it all? Partnerships matter (taxman, journalists, municipal and federal). Effectiveness and efficiency of resources. Addressing the superficial vs root cause. Law enforcement bureaucracy. About the book! Under Cover: Inside the Shady

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01:01:26

S3E2: Capacity, Function, Legal Reform - Brian Sauve...

The Quiet Professional ·

2024/01/08

Original Recording Date: 2024JAN04. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Serge capacity. Too many functions? Generalists or specialists. Federal or contract policing. Cannibalization of resources. Priorities and politics. Bail reform. Meeting of the Premiers. Bill C-48. ----more---- REFERENCES / RESOURCES: Important Links: National Police Federation: Homepage - NPF-FPN. NPF Why We Serve book:

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01:06:01

S3E1: Addiction, Failure, Possibility - Joe Roberts...

The Quiet Professional ·

2024/01/02

Original Recording Date: 2023DEC19. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Joe's story. The downward spiral to a fortuitous conversation. Exposing the good done by first responders. Walking 9,000 Kms - A Push For Change. Paying-it-forward through leadership and mentorship. Picking up on potential. Solutions. A new view to fixing the issues. Capitalism vs politics. Holistic approach vs

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01:09:12

S2E65: Leadership, Stress, Skydive - Master Warrant...

The Quiet Professional ·

2023/12/26

Original Recording Date: 2023DEC15. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. Donate to Operation Pegasus Jump here: https://gofund.me/1640aaa2 ----more---- TOPICS: Gunny’s story. Skydiving lessons. Moral injury - the hurt from within. Leadership and emulation. Close protection for Alberta’s Premiers. Stress hits when you least expect. Solutions Skydive - Operation Pegasus Jump! Donate here:

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54:57

S2E64: Perspective, Leadership, DEI – Enyinnah Okere...

The Quiet Professional ·

2023/12/18

Original Recording Date: 2023DEC04. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Enyinnah’s story. Focus of service and citizens. Leading while following one’s own values. Cultivating leaders. Diversity and politics. Systemic racism conversation. The narrative’s impacts on society and violence. Solutions and the REET Institute. ----more---- REFERENCES / RESOURCES: Important Links: TEDxCalgary TEDxTalk:

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49:28

S2E63: Influence, Infiltration, Investigation - Sam...

The Quiet Professional ·

2023/12/11

Original Recording Date: 2023DEC06. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: The Bureau. The nuts and bolts of the business. Sam's investigations. Drawing the links to hybrid-warfare. The trial of Cameron Ortis. The real story. Reflection on Canada’s security and its compromises. Questions around RCMP leadership. Motivations of the informants. Partnerships and solutions. ----more---- REFERENCES /

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02:00:10

S2E62: C.C.P. – Ivy Li and Scott McGregor –...

The Quiet Professional ·

2023/12/04

Original Recording Date: 2023NOV28. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Ivy’s personal story. Foray into politics. Mosaic Effect ties across the entirety of the discussion. CCP efforts: messages, perceptions, narrative control. Diaspora and politicians. Recognizing influence. Current situations of infiltration and affecting Canadians. “Twin Cards” of racism and victimhood. Strategies bleeding into

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01:22:00

S2E61: Spirituality, Self, Growth - Matt Domyancic -...

The Quiet Professional ·

2023/11/27

Original Recording Date: 2023NOV10. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Matt’s story. Journey into spirituality. Growth, mentality, and commonalities The individual - gratification, immediacy. Supporting LEOs from a proactive side and building trust. Chaplain work in service. Growing this field of work. ----more---- REFERENCES / RESOURCES: Important Links: Matt’s website - Tactical Chaplain:

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01:59:31

S2E60: Part 2 - Phil Gurski - The Peaceable Kingdom?:...

The Quiet Professional ·

2023/11/20

Original Recording Date: 2023SEP29. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Islamist extremism. 9/11. Offenders. The families. ----more---- REFERENCES / RESOURCES: Important Links: The Peaceable Kingdom on Amazon: The Peaceable Kingdom?: A History of Terrorism in Canada from Confederation to Present eBook : Gurski, Phil: Amazon.ca: Kindle Store. Borealis Threat and Risk Consulting: Welcome to Borealis

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01:35:38

S2E59: Part 1 - Phil Gurski - The Peaceable Kingdom?:...

The Quiet Professional ·

2023/11/13

Original Recording Date: 2023SEP25. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Setting the Definitions. Intelligence culture. A historical tour de force. Irish. French. Armenian. Sikh. Iranian. Part 2 to come... Islamist. 9/11. The individuals and their families. ----more---- REFERENCES / RESOURCES: Important Links: The Peaceable Kingdom on Amazon: The Peaceable Kingdom?: A History of Terrorism in Canada

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01:44:15

S2E58: Service and Sacrifice in Vietnam with Former...

The Quiet Professional ·

2023/11/09

Original Recording Date: 2023OCT27. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: In lead up to Remembrance Day, I wanted to pay special recognition to those who have served in their respective country's armed forces. While these guests are here to tell their stories, others are not; Please use this time to think of how much the fallen heroes have given. This year I have several episodes which will be released

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02:22:56

S2E57: Service and Sacrifice in the Special Forces...

The Quiet Professional ·

2023/11/06

Original Recording Date: 2023OCT19. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: In lead up to Remembrance Day, I wanted to pay special recognition to those who have served in their respective country's armed forces. While these guests are here to tell their stories, others are not; Please use this time to think of how much the fallen heroes have given. This year I have several episodes which will be released

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58:47

S2E56: HUMINT, Intelligence, National Security -...

The Quiet Professional ·

2023/11/02

Original Recording Date: 2023OCT27. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Dan's story. HUMINT. Managing people. National security. Leaks / reputation / trust. Frustration with the systems. Educating the public and politicians! Security organizations and mandates. ----more---- REFERENCES / RESOURCES: Important Links: uOttawa national security program:

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