The CitySafe Podcast
The City Safe Podcast
Hosted by Don Carr and Jim Cords
In a world where safety is more complex than ever, The City Safe Podcast explores how technology, communication, and innovation can help cities reduce crime and protect their communities. Hosted by public safety leaders Don Carr and Jim Cords, each episode dives into real-world challenges and solutions—featuring expert insights, practical tools, and forward-thinking strategies.
From smarter emergency response systems to advanced data integration, The City Safe Podcast is your trusted source for understanding what it takes to build safer, more resilient urban environments.
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The CitySafe Podcast
Ep. 42 - Shared Defense: When Businesses Unite, Crime Loses
Safety isn’t a solo act — it’s a shared mission.
From the pulse of downtown high-rises to the quiet hum of small-town main streets, crime moves freely. Trespassers, thieves, traffickers, and fugitives don’t care about borders, budgets, or population signs. But now, neither does prevention.
In this broadcast, Don and Jim pull back the curtain on how SafeScope is redefining community protection. It’s not just a camera system — it’s a living safety network, purpose-built by a retired Chief of Police and a retired FBI investigator. They reveal how hotels, retailers, and community-facing businesses are finally uniting to share verified “bad-actor” intelligence — creating a single, trusted line of defense that stretches from the city skyline to the small-town square.
This is the story of connection over isolation. Prevention over reaction. Trust over fear.
Because crime doesn’t discriminate — but connection defeats it.
Listen now and discover how a community becomes stronger, safer, and smarter when every business stands guard for the one next door.