Building trust for when you really need it

<p>Community policing runs on trust, no matter the location. That trust flows both ways, and can have its basis in something as simple as a common interest.</p><p>New Jersey police officer Adam Verducci and his squad are so well-connected that he knows when a situation is in progress just from the sound of a fellow officer’s voice on the radio. In his conversation with Dan and Pia, Adam walks us through a day in the life of a US police officer serving a relatively small town, where trust and connection come together to keep people safe.</p><p><br><strong>Takeaways from Dan and Pia</strong></p><ul> <li>Keeping a cool head can help keep a volatile situation from escalating.</li> <li>The uniform denotes the job, but doesn’t give the wearer power.</li> </ul><p><strong>Links</strong></p><ul> <li><a href="https://shows.acast.com/the-rest-is-politics">The Rest is Politics</a></li> <li><a href="https://shows.acast.com/battleground/episodes/battleground-ukraine">Battleground: Ukraine</a></li> <li><a href="https://podinbox.com/wenotme">Leave us a voice message</a></li> </ul>