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
Episode 13: David Berez, President of SIX4 Consultants, LLC
Join Bob Plaschke, CEO of PepperBall, in First Response, a podcast dedicated to diving deep into the lives and challenges of emergency responders. In Episode 13, Bob speaks with David Berez—retired patrol officer, nationally recognized Drug Recognition Expert, and founder of Six4 Consultants.
With more than two decades on the street in East Windsor, New Jersey, David earned multiple service medals while serving as officer-in-charge, school resource officer, crash investigator, and tactical casualty-care instructor. Since retiring in 2020, he has turned his field experience into action, training agencies nationwide as a master resiliency trainer, advising corporations on physical-security strategy, and serving on the Law Enforcement Advisory Council for Citizens Behind the Badge, where he champions officer wellness and public support for policing.
Armed with a master’s degree in Applied Positive Psychology, David brings a rare blend of street-level credibility and evidence-based insight to law-enforcement mental health, leadership development, and impairment detection—making him an ideal voice for today’s conversation about practical, resilient policing.
