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 • 22 episodes
First Response with PepperBall CEO Bob Plaschke
Latest Episodes
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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16:41
First Response Podcast with Bob Plaschke, Episode 19: Chief Scott Hughes, Hamilton Township, Warren County, OH: From Hypervigilance To Better Training: A Chief’s Case For Major-League Policing
The front line is loud, but the mindset behind it is louder. Chief Scott Hughes joins us to unpack the lived reality of hypervigilance, why officers won’t sit with their backs to the door, and what constant scanning does to stress, health, and ...
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Season 1
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Episode 19
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40:52
First Response with Bob Plaschke Episode 18, Doug Shoemaker Chief of Police, Denton, TX Police Department (Ret.): Leadership in Crisis: Navigating Modern Policing Challenges
What does policing look like beyond the dramatized TV portrayals and sensationalized headlines? In this illuminating conversation with retired Chief Doug Shoemaker, we uncover the profound realities of modern law enforcement leadership and the ...
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Season 1
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Episode 18
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