122: How to OPTIMIZE Cops: w/ Chief Patrick Flannelly (ret.), host of the Coptimizer Podcast

Blue Grit Radio : the podcast to build better police through mindset and wellness

In this episode I’m joined by retired Chief Patrick Flannelly, who is the author/host of the Coptimizer blog and podcast respectively.
Anyone can recognize the value of this play on words- how do we optimize our cops? If you have been following my page, show, etc you’ll know my outline would consist of officer wellness and fitness, strong leadership at all levels, and continually fostering positive culture. Patrick and his material are very much in line with all those things!
We connected before recording and continue on those topics: about police culture, how to build and test health, nutrition and fitness for yourself and start to make that change for an organization.
We talk about his curious mind, time in the Air Force, passion for policing. We discuss how as leaders we should aim to remove barriers and seek/provide mentorship as well as advancing the policing profession.
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Chief Patrick Flannelly, Ret., served the Lafayette (IN) Police Department for twenty-seven years, with the last decade as Chief, overseeing the operations of this mid-sized law enforcement agency. He is a founding member of the Greater Lafayette Police Foundation, originally established as the Lafayette Police Foundation in 2014.
Nationally, Chief Flannelly has been a strong advocate for Officer Safety & Wellness, participating in the 21st Century Policing Initiative. He has also presented at various national conferences, sharing his expertise on officer wellness.
Currently, Chief Flannelly is self-employed as a Law Enforcement Consultant specializing in individual and organizational performance optimization. He hosts The Coptimizer Podcast, featuring experts in officer performance and wellness. Beyond his professional achievements, he is a CF-L2 Certified Coach
and manages the LPD non-profit affiliate CrossFit Blue Heart.
Chief Flannelly is a proud veteran of the United States Air Force, a Purdue University graduate, and an active community member, having served
on the City of West Lafayette Parks Board for twelve years.

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