True Blue Podcast
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127 episodes
Experienced Officer Transition to VicPD - Sergeant Vlad Filatov
In this episode, Joel Durling is joined by Sergeant Vlad Filatov. Vlad has been with VicPD since 2015 but started with the RCMP in 2013. Vlad and his family immigrated from Romania when he was 9 years old, after spending ...
Experienced Officer Transition to VicPD - Dyanne Parker
Joel Durling hosts another really good episode of the True Blue Podcast. In this episode, you get a chance to meet Sergeant Dyanne Parker who previously served with the Toronto Police Service (TPS).Sergeant Parker completed 13 year...
Experienced Officer Transition to VicPD - Constable Adam Osmond
Constable Adam Osmond was a 10 year veteran of the Calgary Police Service (CPS) before moving to VicPD to continue his policing career. Adam and Host Joel Durling run through Adam's life before policing and some fantastic detai...
Experienced Officer Transition to VicPD - Detective Joel Durling
Joel Durling is a 10 year veteran of the RCMP and recently moved to VicPD to continue his policing career. It was Joel's idea to have experienced officers come on the podcast and share some of the details of their move over to VicPD. ...
2026 WOUNDED WARRIOR RUN BC
2026 WOUNDED WARRIOR RUN BC8 DAYS8 RUNNERS800 KMSFebruary 22 – March 1, 2026From Port Hardy to Victoria, no small feat. Come cheer along the route or meet us at one of 28 stops to support our runners, C...
Marianne Alto - Mayor of Victoria
In this episode, VCPU President, Angela Van Eerd speaks with City of Victoria Mayor, Marianne Alto. Many different topics get covered in this interview including some interesting personal details about Her Worship and the education...
Regimental Mess Dinner
To kick off Season 6 of the True Blue Podcast, we chat with Sgt. David Jorgensen, current Vice-President of the Victoria City Police Union (VCPU) and Sgt. (Ret’d) Ole Jorgensen, former long time VCPU executive member. We discussed the Reg...
2025 Year End Wrap-Up Episode
The True Blue Podcast wraps up Season 5 with Host Tom Stamatakis interviewing the VCPU President Angela Van Eerd. Hear them discuss the successes and challenges of 2025. Furthermore, they look into the future and discuss what Contra...
National Police Federation - Rob Farrer & Chris Voller
Great interview with two NPF (National Police Federation) representatives, Rob Farrer - VP Pacific Region and Chirs Voller - Director Pacific Region.https://npf-fpn.com/The National Police Federa...
Dr. Lydia - "Just F*ucking Do It" - A No Bullshit Survival Guide For First Responders - Part 2
Dr. Lydia Vallieres - "Just F*ucking Do It" - A No Bullshit Survival Guide For First Responders - What The Academy Didn't Teach You.Hope you enjoy these episodes with Dr. Lydia as we talk about her book and experiences working with first...
Dr. Lydia - "Just F*ucking Do It" - A No Bullshit Survival Guide For First Responders - Part 1
Dr. Lydia Vallieres - "Just F*ucking Do It" - A No Bullshit Survival Guide For First Responders - What The Academy Didn't Teach You.Hope you enjoy these episodes with Dr. Lydia as we talk about her book and experiences working with first...
Surviving the Discipline Process - Sgt. Ron Kirkwood
Sgt. Ron Kirkwood joined VicPD in 2009 after serving his country in the Royal Canadian Air Force. Ron's career includes time in Patrol, walking the Beat in the downtown core and a number of years on the Greater Victoria Emergency Response...
Introducing the New Chief Constable - Fiona Wilson
The VCPU is pleased to add this episode to the Greater Victoria Area Chiefs Series and introduce the first ever female Chief Constable for the Victoria Police Department, Fiona Wilson! Host, Tom Stamatakis helps us all to get to know Chie...
Greater Victoria Area Police Chiefs (episode 5 of 5) - Chief Del Manak - Victoria Police Department
In the final episode of this series, we got a chance to chat with Chief Del Manak before he sailed off into retirement. Chief Manak made it through a 35-year policing career and spent the past nearly 10 years as the Chief Constable. ...
Greater Victoria Area Police Chiefs (episode 4 of 5) - Chief Dean Duthie - Saanich Police Department
Thanks to Chief Dean Duthie from Saanich Police for participating in our podcast series. Dean is the 18th Chief of Police for Saanich since 1906. Chief Duthie had a variety of experiences throughout his career progression. His...
Greater Victoria Area Police Chiefs (episode 3 of 5) - Superintendent Todd Preston - Westshore RCMP
It was great to chat with Todd before his retirement from his RCMP career which started over 28 years ago. After graduating from Depot, the RCMP sent him to Alberta as a young officer. In fact, he was so young that the Mounties sent...
Greater Victoria Area Police Chiefs (episode 2 of 5) - Chief Ian Lawson - Central Saanich Police Service
Chief Constable Ian Lawson started his policing career in the RCMP back in 1988. He’s spent most of his RCMP career on Vancouver Island and after 32 years’ service he accepted the Chief Constable position in Central Saanich. Ian was...
Greater Victoria Area Police Chiefs (episode 1 of 5) - Chief Julie Chanin - Oak Bay Police
Chief Constable Julie Chanin is the first ever female Chief of any police department in Greater Victoria. Julie started her policing career in January 2000 as part of the millennial troop at the RCMP Training Depot in Regina. Julie’...
End2End Cycling Relay - Andy Dunstan
In this episode, we chat with Andy Dunstan to discuss his brilliant idea to create the End2End Cycling Relay in support of Island Kids Cancer Association (ICKA). Andy is a former police officer and has been supporting kids with cancer for...
ForensicsWorld Podcast - Will Dodds, CSI
Will Dodds is the host of the ForensicsWorld Podcast and a recently retired Sergeant from the Saanich Police Department. Will began his police career in 2002, worked in Patrol Division to learn the basics and later was drawn to being a “c...
The Disciplinary Process Must Change
On this episode of the True Blue Podcast, host Matt Waterman talks specifics about the Ron Kirkwood Police Act decision. It’s clear the BC Police Act process has failed again. Hear a little bit about how things unfolded over the pa...
"Overcoming Cystic Fibrosis" - Cst. Tyrus Sleightholme & Sgt. (Ret'd) Dale Sleightholme
The True Blue Podcast is proud to introduce Cst. Tyrus Sleightholme (Class #174) and so happy to see him achieving his goal of serving as a police officer. Tyrus was born with Cystic Fibrosis and thankfully remained healthy as a child, fo...
Outsmart The Scammer Fraud Prevention Society - Cst. Berle Zwaan, Saanich Police
The True Blue Podcast is honoured to share Scam Prevention information with some help from Cst. Berle Zwaan of the Saanich Police. In today’s complicated world protecting yourself from those trying to prey on you is vitally important. &nb...
Black History Month - Cst. Warren Sherman
In this episode of the True Blue Podcast, we chat with Cst. Warren Sherman a 13 year veteran of VicPD. Warren was Jamaican born and raised before moving the Florida to finish high school and then attend Wake Forest University on an athlet...
Invictus LEO - Jiu Jitsu Law Enforcement Collective - Cst. Ari Knazan
We start out Season 5 of the True Blue Podcast talking with Constable Ari Knazan an 11 year veteran of VicPD. Ari was hired a little later in life compared to the average recruit but obviously that meant he brought a breadth of life exper...