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.
First Response with PepperBall CEO Bob Plaschke
Latest Episodes
First Response with Bob Plaschke, Episode 29: Captain Abrem Ayana - Trust Through Technology
A 911 call gets answered and, in under a minute, a drone is already overhead. That single detail forces a bigger question: can public safety technology make policing both more effective and more ethical at the same time? PepperBall CEO Bob Plas...
First Response with Bob Plaschke, Episode 28: Rajiv Maan, Expert in Threat Mitigation, Counterintelligence, Cyber Security, National Security Strategy & Policy
Most people judge counterterrorism by what they see on TV: explosions, raids, and last-second saves. The truth is almost the opposite and that’s what makes it so hard to appreciate. When the FBI gets it right, nothing happens, and the public ma...
First Response with Bob Plaschke, Episode 27: Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Training Officer Andrea Alt - More Than the Bite: Inside Police K9 Teams
A police cruiser door pops open, a K9 rockets out, and the “bad guy” goes from confident to panicked in seconds. That viral moment is real training, and it opens the door to a bigger question: what do police K9s actually do all day, and how are...
First Response with Bob Plaschke Episode: 26: Chief Art Acevedo (Ret.) - Leadership, Ethics and Relational Policing
You can’t understand modern American policing by looking only at headlines. The real story lives in the everyday moments: a traffic stop, a tense protest line, a hard conversation with a mayor, a decision to de-escalate instead of escalate. Tha...
Special Episode - CEO Bob Plaschke as a Guest on the Officer Roll Call Podcast with LT Frank Borelli (Ret.)
A lot of agencies are being asked to lower use of force complaints while handling more mental health calls, addiction-related incidents, and day-to-day disorder with fewer people on shift. That squeeze creates a simple operational question: how...
