CHIEF TALK: Episode #7 Sue Gibson Sue Gibson is the Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration’s New Jersey Division. Her strong and diverse law enforcement background has afforded her successful working relationships with her state and local counterparts, extensive experience in international drug trafficking organizations and the illicit sale of pharmaceuticals. In February 1993, Sue began her law enforcement career as a Police Officer and Narcotics Detective with the Mount Pleasant Police Department, South Carolina. In 1997, Sue was hired as a DEA Special Agent...

IMG 1696 IMG 1701 CHIEF TALK: Episode #6 Dr. Alice Atalanta The latest episode of ChiefTalk welcomes Dr. Alice Atalanta, a published author who specializes in work with America's tier one military members, focusing on multiple projects with Military Special Forces personnel. Most recently, Dr. Atalanta co-authored “Meditations of an Army Ranger: A Warrior Philosophy for Everyone” with retired Army Ranger, and TEDx Leadership speaker LTC JC Glick. For more information about Dr. Atalanta's work with the law enforcement community...

CHIEF TALK: Episode #5 Daniel R. Smith, Ph.D Across 25 years of commissioned service, Dan served in command and executive leadership positions at virtually every level of the military. He also taught at West Point – retiring in 2018 as an Associate Professor of Behavioral Sciences and Leadership. At West Point, Dan taught organizational psychology and leadership – and he served as a mentor, and a mental skills coach, for the Army football team, and for West Point’s competitive tactical shooting team. As an Army officer, Dan was blessed to serve and train alongside some of America’s...

CHIEF TALK: Episode #4 Kristen Ziman Since Kristen Ziman was a child, she wanted to be a police officer. She became a Cadet at age 17 and retired as the Aurora, Illinois Police Chief at 47. In her 30 year career in policing, she blazed trails: She was the first woman Lieutenant, first woman Commander, and eventually the first woman Chief in her department. She was also the Chief on watch during a mass shooting in her hometown of Aurora, IL. She recently sat down with Mitch and John in Long Branch, NJ, sharing lessons she has learned and wisdom she has gained to change the culture of...

CHIEF TALK: Episode #3 Former Acting AG Andrew Bruck John and Mitch are pleased to welcome Former Acting Attorney General Andrew Bruck to the podcast.  Bruck was appointed by Gov. Phil Murphy as Acting Attorney General in July 2021. He joined the Office of the Attorney General in January 2018 and served as Executive Assistant AG and then First Assistant AG.  Previously, Bruck spent five years at the U.S. Department of Justice, where he served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Newark and held several roles in the office of U.S. Deputy Attorney General Sally Yates, including Senior Counsel...

CHIEF TALK: Episode #2 Richard Norcross Richard’s first career was as a law enforcement professional. He began as a Cadet on a foot beat and worked his way up to being the Commander of the Intelligence Services Team for the City & County of Camden. In Camden, he worked with and led a tremendously gifted and talented group of professionals who were the epitome of what Intelligence Led Policing is all about. In this somber and startliing episode, Richard has a very important story to share with us. Click Here to Follow the Chief Talk Podcast - Hit the FOLLOW BUTTON! facebook ...

CHIEF TALK: Episode #1 Lewis Z. Schlosser, PhD, ABPP Lewis, the managing partner at the Institute for Forensic Psychology in Oakland NJ, is the first-ever chief psychologist for the NJSACOP. He has conducted more than 10,000 law enforcement psychological evaluations, including pre-employment and fitness for duty evaluations. He provides training to police personnel on a variety of topics related to officer mental health, with special expertise in fitness for duty and officer wellness. In this episode, Lewis discusses the importance of mental health among New Jersey's law enforcement...