Community Policing with Chief James Gallagher
Bloomfield Township Police Chief James Gallagher hosts an ongoing conversation about community readiness and how residents can partner with police to keep the community safe. Guests provide further insight into how the police department functions and details current cases.
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Thursday May 25, 2023
Thursday May 25, 2023
Detective's Cory Donberger and John Huizos join Chief James Gallagher to talk about what it's like to be a police detective.
00:00 Introduction
00:09 Meet Detective's John Huizdos & Cory Donberger
03:51 How Policing Has Changed Through the Years
07:01 A Day in the Life of a Detective
09:22 Highlights of the Job
14:18 The Challenges of Fraud on the Internet
17:42 Communication Between Agencies & MCAT 20:05 The First 48 Hours After a Homicide
25:18 Advice for Young Officers
27:33 Bloomfield Twp Police Department Ad
30:05 Crime Report
Thursday May 11, 2023
Thursday May 11, 2023
Animal Welfare Officer Chris Baumann joins Chief James Gallagher to talk about the Bloomfield Township Animal Shelter.
00:00 Introduction
00:10 Meet Animal Welfare Officer Chris Baumann
02:57 Becoming an Animal Welfare Officer
04:24 The Process of Picking Up Animals
06:45 What Services Does Bloomfield Twp Animal Shelter Provide?
10:50 What is Bloomfield Twp Animal Shelter's Goal?
13:36 Wildlife Calls
15:23 Upgrades to the Animal Shelter
16:02 More on Wildlife
17:13 Information On Animal Shelter
18:43 Bloomfield Twp Animal Shelter Ad
21:05 Crime Report
Monday May 01, 2023
Monday May 01, 2023
Bloomfield Township Police Chief James Gallagher talks with Co-Responder Clinician Hillary Nusbaum about the role of social workers within law enforcement, Crisis Intervention Teams, the impact social media has on teenagers and more!
0:00 Introduction
0:09 Meet Co-Responder Clinician Hillary Nusbaum
0:35 Building a Mental Health Co-Responder Program
3:53 What is a Crisis Intervention Team (CIS)?
7:55 The Partnership Between Social Work & Law Enforcement
11:30 Mental Health Calls
16:32 Social Media, Instant Gratification, and Mental Health
18:52 A Week in The Life of a Co-Responder Clinician
21:17 Debriefs and the Need for Social Workers in Law Enforcment
28:05 Bloomfield Twp Police Officer Angela Carlson Bodycam with K9 Vince
30:22 Crime Report
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Monday Apr 17, 2023
Bloomfield Township Police Chief James Gallagher talks with dispatcher April Verbeke about the role of dispatch for the department, what information callers should provide when they call 911, how weather incidents affect calls and more!
00:00 Introduction
00:11 Meet Dispatcher April Verbeke
01:10 The Dispatch Room
02:55 Text to 911 Explained
04:18 TDD Phones
05:08 The Importance of Dispatchers & Why They Deserve to be Considered First Responders
07:29 Stress Management & Getting Closure for Difficult Calls
08:53 Training Classes for Bloomfield Twp Dispatchers
12:19 Sharing Resources Between Agencies Across Oakland County
14:29 Dealing with an Onslaught of Phone Calls
18:28 What is the Best Way to Speak to a Dispatcher?
21:07 What are the Challenges of the Dispatch Room?
21:59 CAD System
23:30 Never Be Afraid to Call 911
24:22 Mental Health for Dispatchers & First Responders
27:50 The Importance of Dispatchers Recapped
28:44 Welcome to Bloomfield Township Police Department
31:14 Crime Report
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
School Liaison Officer Kelly McGraw joins Chief James Gallagher to talk about the relationship between the Bloomfield Township Police Department and Township schools.
00:00 Introduction
00:37 Meet School Liaison Officer Kelly McGraw
01:50 Womens Self Defense Classes
02:35 Law Enforcements Role in Schools
05:02 School Checks
08:16 School Threat Assessment
13:36 Pro-Active Relationships with Parents
14:49 Bloomfield Youth Assistance 18:23
How Social Media Plays a Part
20:05 Sexually Explicit Photos Among Students
21:45 Negative Effects of Social Media
23:40 Bloomfield Twp Police Department Ad 23:55 Crime Report
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Wednesday Apr 05, 2023
Bloomfield Township Police Chief James Gallagher talks with Captain Dan Edwards about the recruiting of new officers and the ongoing training that goes on in the department.
In the second half of the show the Chief provides a few details of recent cases including the larceny thefts of vehicles and firearms and the partnership with the Troy Special Investigations Unit.
Bloomfield Police Department is hiring! See the link below for more details. https://www.bloomfieldtwp.org/Services/Police/About-the-Department/Employment-Opportunities.aspx
00:00 Introduction to Community Readiness Podcast
00:56 Bloomfield Twp Recruiting Efforts
06:23 Why Work at Bloomfield Twp?
10:45 Training Provided for Bloomfield Twp Officers
15:25 Defensive Tactic Training at Bloomfield Twp
18:21 Specialized Units at Bloomfield Twp
21:06 How to Work for Bloomfield Twp
22:00 Bloomfield Twp Police Department Ad
22:16 Crime Report
Chief James Galagher
James Gallagher has been Chief of Police for Bloomfield Township since July 1, 2022.
He started in the BTPD in 2000 and has served as a Field Training Officer, a Dispatch Trained Officer and a member of the Oakland County Narcotics Team.
Partnering with other organizations and working together was instrumental in the success of stopping drug dealers when he served as a member of the Oakland County Narcotics Team. Building community relationships in the Township is key to a healthy police department and he looks forward to continuing the department bond with schools and other community partners. “Educating residents on safety such as gun safety and traffic safety is essential to a safe community – it does not begin and end with public safety officials," he said.