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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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01:24:33

S2E35: Athletics, Mental Health, Improvement - Sachin...

The Quiet Professional ·

2023/06/19

Original Recording Date: 2023MAY17. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Sachin's story. The adventure of life. Athletics. Family dynamics. Canada Border Services Agency - on the front lines. Mental health and methods for dealing with it. Helping others. Honour House Society. Increasing challenges. Seeing a positive impact. ----more---- REFERENCES / RESOURCES: Important Links: Sachinmotion:

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55:37

S2E34: Snipercraft, Writing, Skills - Derrick...

The Quiet Professional ·

2023/06/12

Original Recording Date: 2023MAY12. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Derrick's story. The creative writer. Dealing with race relations. The way of the rifle. Snipercraft company and Sniperweek! Better practices, bettering self. Military / Police / Competition shooting. Setting the standard. Tactical vision course. ----more---- REFERENCES / RESOURCES: Important Links: Snipercraft website:

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58:49

S2E33: Opioids, Networks, Offenders - Mike W. Brown -...

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2023/06/05

Original Recording Date: 2023APR24. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. NOTE: Listen to this episode in conjunction with Neil Jackson's episode on TQP. Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/17RpkKF8OhVWAd7bpc9vzc?si=BWLtJi93TWO4Yd_9zSDW8Q Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/s2e26-diagnosis-addiction-solution-neil-jackson-cancer/id1631223615?i=1000610396651 ----more---- TOPICS: Mike's story. Postings and

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01:05:54

S2E32: Africa, Agency, Security - Fidel Amakye Owusu...

The Quiet Professional ·

2023/05/29

Original Recording Date: 2023APR23. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Fidel's story. Culture and lifestyle. History lessons. Geopolitics of Africa. Importance of security and stability. Africa's offering to the world. East and West influence. Who is moving in the right direction? ----more---- REFERENCES / RESOURCES: Important Links: Conflict Research Consortium for Africa: Research & Consulting

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50:14

S2E31: Edmonton, Politics, Public Safety - Tim...

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2023/05/26

Original Recording Date: 2023MAY18. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Tim's story. Engineer to municipal politics. Election process. Divisiveness in politics. All you wanted to know about the COE Insight surveys! Open drug use and violence, on the streets and in transit. How to make change. Public safety / enforcement / the role of police. Offender = Victim? = Community? ----more---- REFERENCES

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01:27:45

S2E30: Preparation, Pain, Fight - Mark Bouchard -...

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2023/05/22

Original Recording Date: 2023APR04. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Mark's story. Police culture and mental health. Finding purpose and meaning in team. Emotional pain. Preparing the police mind. Lethal force psychology. Necessity of stressful training and the fight. Police reform. ----more---- REFERENCES / RESOURCES: Important Links: Mark's webpage: https://markbouchard.ca/. Profiles: Mark

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01:06:13

S2E29: Gangsters, Cops, Odd Squad - Doug Spencer -...

The Quiet Professional ·

2023/05/15

Original Recording Date: 2023APR04. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Doug's story. Inside the gangster mind. The company you keep. No honour among thieves. Relationship of cops and gangsters. Gang expertise and book appearances. Bail with violent offenders.. Odd Squad work. Realism. ----more---- REFERENCES / RESOURCES: Important Links: Odd Squad website: Odd Squad Productions Society – Film &

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01:41:26

S2E28: Ku Klux Klan, Army, Extremism – Chris Buckley...

The Quiet Professional ·

2023/05/09

Original Recording Date: 2023APR03. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. EXPLICIT content. ----more---- TOPICS: Chris' story. Family dynamics. Race and sexuality. US Army. Muslims. Trauma. Ku Klux Klan. Welcome. Work. The exit. Parents For Peace. Helping, guiding others out of extremism. ----more---- REFERENCES / RESOURCES: Important Links: Refuge Movie: REFUGE Movie. Instagram: REFUGE (formerly CLARKSTON)

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01:18:28

S2E27: Black, America, Police - Derrick Dotson - CEO...

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2023/05/01

Original Recording Date: 2023MAR17. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Derrick's story. Family and the law. #factsnotfeelings. Black in America. The Black Sanctuary. BLM - help or hinderance? Educating people on policing. Author of The Police and Me. ----more---- REFERENCES / RESOURCES: Important Links: The Black Sanctuary website: https://theblacksanctuary.com/. Youtube:

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47:52

S2E26: Diagnosis, Addiction, Solution - Neil Jackson...

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2023/04/24

Original Recording Date: 2023MAR10. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Neil's story. The path through diagnosis. Pain killers. Developing the solution. Legalities - Patents, Competition, . Winning the fight against Cancer. ----more---- REFERENCES / RESOURCES: Important Links: Fen Block: End Fentanyl Patch Dependency - N Brereton Medical Technologies LLC (fenblockmed.com). News article: Forest man

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01:17:13

S2E25: Australia, Policing, Compassion - Corey Allen...

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2023/04/17

Original Recording Date: 2023MAR08. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Corey's story. Military service. Homelessness experience. Policing in Australia. From training to Inspector. Police college vs. hands-on experience. Innovation and thinking outside the box. TED Talks. ----more---- REFERENCES / RESOURCES: Important Links: Queensland Police Service: Queensland Police Service. TED Talks: Fighting

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39:26

S2E24: TQP guest on the True Blue Podcast with Matt...

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2023/04/15

Original Recording Date: 2023APR04. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. Thanks to Matt Waterman of The True Blue podcast for setting up this joint episode! Give it a listen and learn about our fellow Canadian officers. ----more---- TOPICS: Introduction to the podcasts. Start and purpose. Police culture. Rhetoric, media. What's next? ----more---- REFERENCES / RESOURCES: Important Links: True Blue Podcast: Podcast - Victoria City Police Union

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01:17:18

S2E23: Rifles, Books, Flash Recognition - John...

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2023/04/10

Original Recording Date: 2023MAR06. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: John's story. S.F. before it was cool. Military to civilian transition. Instructor duties. Nerding out on gun stuff and ballistics. Why didn't they shoot it out of his hand? DVD found here: products (americansniper.org). Flash recognition training. ----more---- REFERENCES / RESOURCES: Important Links: Foundations of Sniper

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01:06:44

S2E22: SWAT, Leadership, Militarization - Kevin Cyr -...

The Quiet Professional ·

2023/04/03

Original Recording Date: 2023FEB10. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Kevin's story. Isolated posts to big city. Law degree. SWAT as the jack-of-all-trades or specialists. Canada / U.S.A tactical comparisons. Militarization of police. Appropriate use of tools. Policy safety blankets. ----more---- REFERENCES / RESOURCES: Important Links: Militarization article:

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59:31

S2E21: Firearms, Justice, Sovereignty - Tyler Shandro...

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2023/03/29

Original Recording Date: 2023MAR22. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Split of justice and public safety portfolios. Alberta Firearms Act. Provincial vs. Federal powers. Seizure Agents. Legislation and fairness. Bail and Pre-charge changes. Important information for justice system participants. The big changes, (+) and (-). Offenders, provincial or criminal punishment? Budget 2023. Partnerships

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01:18:01

S2E20: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu, Perseverance, Authoring -...

The Quiet Professional ·

2023/03/28

Original Recording Date: 2022DEC23. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Tony's story. First impressions of law enforcement. Small town to big city. Image issues and a remedy. Jiu-Jitsu! Tournament challenge. Author of his mother's story. The writing and publishing process. ----more---- REFERENCES / RESOURCES: Important Links: Tony's book:

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01:06:07

S2E19: Martial Arts, Choke Holds, Police Training -...

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2023/03/20

Original Recording Date: 2022DEC23. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Rodrigo's story. Brazil. Daily dose of martial arts. Rank and structure. Coming to Canada. Establishing the sport. Change of careers. Fit-for-duty. Choke holds and/or restraint. Family ----more---- REFERENCES / RESOURCES: Important Links: Rodrigo's Martial Arts schools: Elite Martial Arts - Brazilian Jiu Jitsu (BJJ) & Judo -

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59:25

S2E17: First Nation Police, Growth, Limitation -...

The Quiet Professional ·

2023/03/09

Original Recording Date: 2023JAN12. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Chief Blake's story. First Nation policing. Expansion of service. Applicants. Funding disparities. Pensions, per officer, budgets. Limitation due to legislation. Mix of oversight and all that it brings. Alberta's Sovereignty Act. Provincial police service. Reform. ----more---- REFERENCES / RESOURCES: Important

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48:35

S2E18: Police, Politics, Alberta - Mike Ellis -...

The Quiet Professional ·

2023/03/09

Original Recording Date: 2023MAR06. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. ----more---- TOPICS: Minister Ellis' story. Back in the day - Calgary policing. Transition to politics. Vision of safety and services in Alberta. Help for First Nation policing. Provincial police. ----more---- REFERENCES / RESOURCES: Important Links: Public Safety and Emergency Services information: Public Safety and Emergency Services |

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01:31:42

S2E16: Cartels, Foreign Posts, War On Drugs - Jeffrey...

The Quiet Professional ·

2023/03/06

Original Recording Date: 2023FEB13. Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch. Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated. I recommend listening to this episode in conjunction with Dr. Julian Somers from S2E14. Different perspectives from two experts on legalization, enforcement and rehabilitation, and their solutions. ----more---- TOPICS: Jeff's story. Foreign posts. Organized crime issues. Cartels, Hells Angels, street crime. Friends and business. Impact of 9/11. WAR ON

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