Chief Talk Podcast · A Partnership for Change - Episode 12 CHIEF TALK: Episode #12 A Partnership for Change A Partnership for Change (APFC) is a New Jersey-based private, non-profit organization dedicated to ending family abuse and intimate partner violence. The organization provides training throughout the state on domestic violence and dating abuse, running very effective prevention and awareness programs since 2007. Since 2010, APFC has been providing this type of training through PREP (Police Response Enhancement Program).  To date, this VAWA-funded program has allowed us to have...

CHIEF TALK: Episode #11 Mark Finkelstein Mark Finkelstein is the long-time superintendent of the Educational Services Commission of New Jersey, the largest specialized school district in New Jersey. His public school district – headquartered in Piscataway – serves students with some of the severest challenges from eight counties. There are 710 students enrolled in the schools, while the district provides special education for 5,000 others enrolled in 110 private and parochial schools and 20 charter schools. Mark has a critical focus on school safety and security and works...

IMG 5333 IMG 5334 IMG 5335 IMG 5336 IMG 5337 CHIEF TALK: Episode #10 State Police Col. Patrick Callahan Colonel Patrick J. Callahan was sworn in on October 31, 2017, as the 14th Colonel of the New Jersey State Police. He has served more than 26 years with the New Jersey State Police and as the State Director of the Office of Emergency Management, also serves as a member of the New Jersey Coronavirus Task force established by Governor...

Chief Talk Podcast · Ray Guidetti - Episode 9 CHIEF TALK: Episode #9 Ray Guidetti Ray Guidetti retired as the Deputy Superintendent of the New Jersey State Police in 2018 at the rank of Lt. Colonel after twenty-five years of service. He currently consults with law enforcement and public safety organizations nationally to develop programs and initiatives designed to combat violent crime and terrorism. Additionally, he is a cohost on the RF Factor podcast, www.rffactor.com. At the NJSP he led the Investigations Branch which consisted of in excess of 600 detectives, analysts,...

CHIEF TALK: Episode #8 Vito Gagliardi, Jr. ChiefTalk is pleased to welcome its guest, Vito Gagliardi, Jr., who has served as general counsel of the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police for 25 years. He is also Managing Principal of the law firm of Porzio, Bromberg & Newman, representing schools in numerous matters and handling an extraordinary variety of employment law matters for public and private sector clients in state and federal courts and agencies, and before arbitrators. Read More... Vito litigates and counsels clients in every area of...

CHIEF TALK: Episode #7 Sue Gibson Sue Gibson is the Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division. Her strong and diverse law enforcement background has afforded her successful working relationships with her state and local counterparts, extensive experience in international drug trafficking organizations and the illicit sale of pharmaceuticals. In February 1993, Sue began her law enforcement career as a Police Officer and Narcotics Detective with the Mount Pleasant Police Department, South Carolina. In 1997, Sue was hired as a DEA Special...

IMG 1696 IMG 1701 CHIEF TALK: Episode #6 Dr. Alice Atalanta The latest episode of ChiefTalk welcomes Dr. Alice Atalanta, a published author who specializes in work with America's tier one military members, focusing on multiple projects with Military Special Forces personnel. Most recently, Dr. Atalanta co-authored “Meditations of an Army Ranger: A Warrior Philosophy for Everyone” with retired Army Ranger, and TEDx Leadership speaker LTC JC Glick. For more information about Dr. Atalanta's work with the law enforcement...

CHIEF TALK: Episode #5 Daniel R. Smith, Ph.D Across 25 years of commissioned service, Dan served in command and executive leadership positions at virtually every level of the military. He also taught at West Point – retiring in 2018 as an Associate Professor of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership. At West Point, Dan taught organizational psychology and leadership – and he served as a mentor, and a mental skills coach, for the Army football team, and for West Point’s competitive tactical shooting team. As an Army officer, Dan was blessed to serve and train alongside some of America’s...

CHIEF TALK: Episode #4 Kristen Ziman Since Kristen Ziman was a child, she wanted to be a police officer. She became a Cadet at age 17 and retired as the Aurora, Illinois Police Chief at 47. In her 30 year career in policing, she blazed trails: She was the first woman Lieutenant, first woman Commander, and eventually the first woman Chief in her department. She was also the Chief on watch during a mass shooting in her hometown of Aurora, IL. She recently sat down with Mitch and John in Long Branch, NJ, sharing lessons she has learned and wisdom she has gained to change the culture of...