The Tactical Debrief with Dr. Massimino
The Tactical Debrief podcast
(Formerly The Staff Assistant Podcast) is designed to assist and educate public safety personnel about mental health issues and managing work-related stress.
Dr. Massimino is a licensed clinical psychologist who works within a large law enforcement agency and treats first responders in her private practice.
Each episode is designed to mimic an intake session - giving you an inside look into what meeting with a therapist would look like - through the eyes of other first responders. The goal of The Tactical Debrief podcast is to normalize therapy for law enforcement and first responders, and to reduce the suicide rate for this population.
Episodes
52 episodes
Episode 52: Restorative Justice
On June 14th, 1991 at 2:15am, five armed teenagers broke into a home in Salinas, CA, believing there was a safe with cash inside the house. For 48 minutes, they tortured a mother, a father, and their 17 year-old daughter. When the family did no...
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Episode 52
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3:42:19
Episode 51: In memory of CSP-SAC C/O Valentino Rodriguez Jr.
In this episode, I interview Valentino and Irma Rodriguez, the parents of Correctional Officer Valentino Rodriguez, Jr.Val Jr. worked as a correctional officer at both San Quentin State Prison and California State Prison Sacramento for ...
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Episode 51
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2:38:40
Episode 50: In Memory of CSP-COR C/O Jami Bowechop
In this episode, we interview Tyler Caffee, the brother of Correctional Officer Jami Bowechop. Jami worked at the California State Prison, Corcoran for nine years before she died by suicide in 2016. Tyler shares about their family history, how ...
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Episode 50
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1:26:25
Episode 49: Selena
Episode 49: SelenaIn this episode, we interview “Selena,” a female correctional officer who works in a maximum security correctional setting. She discusses growing up with a distant mother and an alcoholic father, and the impact these ea...
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Episode 48: Dr. Joel Fay
In this episode, we interview board certified psychologist Dr. Joel Fay. Joel spent six years in the US Army as a military police officer and as an investigative specialist. He joined the LAPD for a 5 year period, before transferring to t...
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1:31:55
Episode 47: CDCR Lt. Salvador Bermudez
In this episode, we interview CDCR Lt. Salvador Bermudez who works at California State Prison Los Angeles County. “Sal” as his friends know him, discusses his history of high blood pressure/hypertension that he left untreated for a prolonged pe...
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Episode 47
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28:25
Episode 46: Lt. Scott McGee
In this episode, we interview Lieutenant Scott McGee who currently works for a police department in Southern California. Scott describes himself as a “Professional Good Guy” and practitioner of "The Sisu Way." Though typ...
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Season 3
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Episode 46
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2:15:12
Episode 45: Kate Pieper, LMFT
In this episode, we interview Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist Kate Pieper. Kate has been in professional practice for over 30 years and currently only see first responders and their families. She is the former Coordinator for the North...
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Episode 45
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2:46:32
Episode 44: Eric the Rambler
In this episode, we interview Eric, a correctional sergeant who has worked for multiple law enforcement agencies. He discusses the impact of losing his mother to cancer at ten years of age, and his subsequent placement into foster care. He also...
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Season 3
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Episode 44
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Episode 43: CHP Sgt. Kevin Briggs
In this episode, we interview retired California Highway Patrol Sergeant Kevin Briggs. Kevin has been dubbed, “Guardian of the Golden Gate Bridge” because of his work preventing suicides for over a decade while on patrol for the CHP in...
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Season 3
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Episode 43
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1:43:34
Episode 42: NYPD Detective Matt Hickey
In this episode, we interview retired NYPD Detective Matt Hickey. Matt worked for the NYPD from 1990 to 2010, working a range of positions, including Bronx and Manhattan Narcotics, as well as the NYPD’s prestigious Hostage Negotiation Team.&nbs...
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Season 3
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Episode 42
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2:06:20
Episode 41: NYPD Detective Edward Conlon
In this episode, we interview retired NYPD Detective and New York Times best selling author Edward Conlon. Conlon writes and narrates a scripted historical podcast called Talk to Me, which tells the inside story of how the field of host...
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Season 3
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Episode 41
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1:28:23
Episode 40: CDCR CRT Operator Homa (Shafii) Schweers
In this episode, we interview Homa Schweers, former NCAA athlete, firefighter, EMT, and correctional officer. She was the first female to graduate to from the SWAT/CRT Level 1 and Level 2 Operator Academy, earning two out of four of the top hon...
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Season 3
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Episode 40
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2:47:01
Episode 39: Scott Howell
In this episode, we interview fitness entrepreneur and firearm enthusiast Scott Howell. Scott discusses the importance of competitive team sports in shaping his core beliefs and values during childhood. He translated these experiences later int...
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Season 2
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Episode 39
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2:25:46
Episode 38: Hope
In this episode, we interview “Hope,” a psychiatric technician who works in a correctional setting. She discusses her need for acceptance and approval that stems from her early relationships with her parents. Hope reflected on her mothers...
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Episode 38
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1:58:16
Episode 37: Dr. Death
In this episode, we interview “Brian,” a police officer from Pennsylvania. Straight out of the academy, he responded to an usual number of fatal accidents and suicides, earning him the nickname “Dr. Death.” He discusses the impact of these crit...
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Episode 37
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1:56:37
Episode 36: ODOC Corporal Mychal Cohn
In this episode, we interview Oregon Department of Corrections Corporal Mychal Cohn. Mychal discusses the impact of having an emotionally and physically abusive step-father, and the greater trauma of then being removed from his mothers care.&nb...
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Season 2
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Episode 36
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2:13:10
Episode 35: SMPD CSO Ed Burns
Episode 35: SMPD CSO Ed BurnsIn this episode, we interview Santa Monica Police Department Community Service Officer Ed Burns. Ed discusses the significant impact his parents had on his life, including experiencing lack of affection and ...
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Season 2
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Episode 35
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2:46:07
Episode 34: LBPD Sgt. Jason Lehman
In this episode, we interview retired Long Beach Police Department Sgt. Jason “Tiny” Lehman. Jason discusses his early life growing up in New York city, his early brush with law enforcement, and the role of sports in his life. He re...
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Season 2
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Episode 34
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2:13:11
Episode 33: Clark - Prison Bound
In this episode, we interview “Clark” who is a correctional sergeant at a high security prison. He discusses being exposed to significant physical violence during his childhood - both physical abuse and domestic violence. He recalls feeling lik...
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Episode 33
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1:16:56
Episode 32: LBPD Sgt. Adam Sturgeon
In this episode, we interview retired Long Beach Police Department Sergeant Adam Sturgeon. Adam discusses stressors that occurred during his childhood and how that later had a large impact on his marriage. Adam discusses critical incid...
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Episode 32
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2:16:31
Episode 31: CDCR Sgt. Amanda Johnson
Episode 31: CDCR Sgt. Amanda JohnsonIn this episode, we interview Correctional Sgt. Amanda “Mandy” Johnson who works at Ironwood State Prison. Mandy is the reason that the California Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation participa...
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Episode 31
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1:22:22
Episode 30: LBPD Sgt. Andrew Gonzalez
In this episode, we interview Long Beach Police Department Correctional Sergeant Andrew Gonzalez. Andrew grew up in Long Beach, California, and discussed what childhood factors influenced him to pursue a career in law enforcement. <...
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Episode 30
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1:20:46
Episode 29: SBPD Sgt. Jordan Mirakian
In this episode we interview Seal Beach Police Department Sergeant Jordan Mirakian. Jordan discusses his childhood, specifically the impact of his father coming out as a gay man when Jordan was thirteen years old. He recalls having to go ...
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2:58:35
Episode 28: CDCR Lt. Kip Curtiss
In this episode we interview retired CDCR Lt. Kip Curtiss. Kip discusses the positive impact of watching his father interact and mentor sailors in the Navy, and how this shaped his own leadership style. Kip discusses losing his eldest brother i...
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Episode 28
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