S3E36: Symbolism, Police, Subcultures - Matthew Wood, Veteran and Public Safety Professional and Mark Bouchard, RCMP member and Author.

The Quiet Professional

NOTE: Matt experienced a power outage just prior to recording time. We managed to get things going, but with some reduced audio quality. Please forgive the few dips in audio volume.

Original Recording Date: 2024JUL16.

Audio editing by Stephanie Bosch.

Views and opinions of the participants are their own, unless otherwise stated.

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TOPICS:

• Professional themes (attitudes, behaviours).
• Different or distorted outlooks.
• Norms – from trickle down effect, to peer groups and expectations.
• Teaching the next generation?
• Types of leadership and power dynamics.
• A good debate on symbolism and the Thin Blue Line.
  • Public perception and narratives on symbols.
  • Own the meaning.
  • Education

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REFERENCES / RESOURCES:

Websites:

1. Matthew Wood at improve.able: improve.able | Leading Change in Public Safety (improve-able.com)
2. Mark Bouchard at: Home - MarkBouchard

Connect:

1. Find Matthew on:
   • Linktree: https://linktr.ee/improve.able
   • LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matthew-wood-cd/
   • X: https://x.com/improve_able
   • YouTube: https://www.instagram.com/improve.able
2. Find Mark on:
   • Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/eugene.hugh.5/
   • X: X
   • YouTube (Police-Mentors): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfwA9oIepmhkvO7Stbh1A3A
   • LinkedIn: Mark Bouchard - Police RCMP | LinkedIn