The Missouri Line
My name is Carl Shepard and I am curious about the concept of "shared culture". Each of us defines our discipline or culture in a unique way.. This project is a spotlight designed to cast light on the diverse collage that is our shared culture in Missouri.. I plan to seek out exceptional Missourians of all types and ask them: "where do you draw the line?"
The Missouri Line
Tom Whitener - Small steps, big changes
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Carl Shepard
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Season 1
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Episode 15
Today I was able to sit down for a recording with Tom Whitener, who is a law enforcement officer for the city of Ashland, MO. We talk about recruitment, training, tactics, violence, bureaucracy, decentralization, plus, the future as it relates to keeping our people safe and secure.
We take a deep dive into what it looks like when a police officer fires their weapon on a civilian, the honest statistics behind these sort of incidents, and why it is imperative that our public safety plan much always include training in the warrior mindset.