The February 14, 2013, episode of
American Heroes Radio features a conversation with Robert Michaels is
the “CEO/Founder of Serve & Protect, an organization dedicated to the
spiritual and emotional needs of police officers and firefighters.”
Program Date: February
14, 2013
Program Time: 1500
hours, PACIFIC
Topic: To Serve and
Protect
About the Guest
Robert Michaels is the “CEO/Founder
of Serve & Protect, an organization dedicated to the spiritual and
emotional needs of police officers and firefighters, based in Brentwood TN. In
launching Serve & Protect, Michaels returns to his roots. He served in law
enforcement first with the 229th Military Police Battalion of the Virginia Army
National Guard, as well as with Norfolk (VA) Police Department, both on patrol
and in the detective bureau.
By design, Serve & Protect is
unique in the outworking of their mission – serving the spiritual and emotional
needs of who Michaels calls “Homeland Heroes.” The Serve & Protect
distinction is seen in their combined services and partnerships into an
alliance forged to bring together the best partners with services, and leaders
in specific areas pertinent to those who serve & protect our communities
across the nation. “We are called to collectively be change agents,” Michaels
reflects. “Working together to serve our Homeland Heroes to save lives, serve
families, and offer hope and relief in the chaotic world we serve where trauma,
stress, and PTSD is a harsh reality.” The primary Serve & Protect
distinctive is their Crisis Line, forged through their first partnership
joining forces with Safe Call Now crisis line. Michaels comments, “Our
partnering of a crisis line and our chaplain services is an effective pairing, providing
two levels of care for those in need, and if treatment is needed, the ability to
facilitate such help and also provide backend follow-up.”
About the Watering Hole
The Watering Hole is police
slang for a location cops go off-duty to blow off steam and talk about work and
life. Sometimes funny; sometimes serious; but, always interesting.
About the Host
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster was a
sworn member of the Los Angeles Police
Department for 24 years. He
retired in 2003 at the rank of Lieutenant.
He holds a bachelor’s from the Union Institute and University in Criminal Justice
Management and a Master’s Degree in Public Financial Management from California State
University, Fullerton; and, has completed his doctoral
course work. Raymond E. Foster has been a part-time lecturer at California State
University, Fullerton
and Fresno; and
is currently a Criminal Justice
Department chair, faculty advisor and lecturer with the Union Institute and
University. He has experience teaching upper
division courses in law enforcement, public policy, law enforcement technology and leadership. Raymond is an experienced author who has
published numerous articles in a wide range of venues including magazines such
as Government Technology, Mobile Government, Airborne Law Enforcement Magazine,
and Police One. He has appeared on the
History Channel and radio programs in the United
States and Europe as
subject matter expert in technological applications in law enforcement.
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Program Contact Information
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster, LAPD
(ret.), MPA
909.599.7530
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