First Response with PepperBall CEO Bob Plaschke
"First Response," is an interview series hosted by PepperBall CEO Bob Plaschke. This series aims to shine a spotlight on the thought leaders within the public safety industry and provide a platform for these individuals to share their experiences, insights, and the valuable lessons they've learned through their careers in law enforcement.
Podcasting since 2024 • 24 episodes
First Response with PepperBall CEO Bob Plaschke
Latest Episodes
First Response Podcast with Bob Plaschke, Episode 23 - Asst. Chief, Mesa, AZ PD - Ed Wessing (Ret.) - How A Retired Police Leader Thinks About Policing
The loudest part of policing is what you see on the street. The harder story is what happens before and after the call, when the phone rings at 2 a.m. and someone’s life is suddenly on the line. We talk with Ed Wessing, retired Assistant Chief ...
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Season 1
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Episode 23
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41:48
First Response Podcast with Bob Plaschke, Episode 22 - Chief Polly Olson, Appleton, WI - From Morgue Assistant to Police Chief
The sirens get the headlines, but the choices that shape a city’s safety often start far from the street. We sit down with Appleton Police Chief Olson to trace her unexpected path from biology student and morgue assistant to the department’s fi...
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Season 1
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Episode 22
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38:43
First Response Podcast with Bob Plaschke, Episode 21 - Captain Kristen Neubauer (Ret.) - Behind The Badge, Beyond The Bias
The sirens fade and the real work begins. That’s where Kristen Neubauer, former captain and investigator with the Niagara County Sheriff's Office, takes us. Into the spaces where competence erodes bias, where leaders guard their team’s energy l...
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Season 1
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Episode 21
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39:10
First Response Podcast with Bob Plaschke, Episode 20 - Barton Bollfrass - The New Tools Protecting First Responders
A flood isn’t just water. It’s noise, darkness, panic, a moving car you can’t predict, and a victim who might fight the person trying to help. That’s why we brought on Barton Bollfrass, a Navy EOD diver turned technologist, who builds training ...
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First Response Podcast with Bob Plaschke, Episode 1 - Sgt. Michael Sugrue Walnut Creek Police Department (Ret.): Relentless Courage - PTSI and Police Leadership
In this debut episode, PepperBall CEO Bob Plaschke speaks with former Air Force captain and Walnut Creek Police Sergeant (ret.) Michael Sugrue, author of Relentless Courage, a book that chronicles his personal battle with mental health...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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