On Patrol with The PPD: Recent Episodes
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Hosted by Chief Michael Wynn and Lt. Gary Traversa, "On Patrol with The PPD" bring you the latest news from Pittsfield's Police Department - whether they're introducing you to their staff, sharing a new initiative or telling a story that you "just can't make up," you'll always learn something while you're On Patrol.
On this final episode of this iteration of On Patrol with the PPD, outgoing Chief Michael Wynn is joined in the studio by Capt. Mathew Hill, Maggie Gregory-Bilotta and Brittany Walsh.
Officer Derby stops in the studio to talk all things safety related, Operation Copsicle and turns the tables on the Chief.
Chief Wynn chats with Chaplain Ron Ringo, of the Department’s Chaplaincy Program, about his road to becoming a Chaplain and how chaplains serve in public safety.
Our scheduled guest is Sergeant Marc Strout of the Drug Unit. The Sgt decided to turn the tables and interview Chief Wynn about his career and pending retirement.
Chief Wynn speaks with new officers Doyle and Wolters about their recruitment and academy training.
Lieutenant Hill and Chief Wynn introduce our listeners and viewers to our new Intern, Nick Sayers.
Officer Derby and Chief Wynn talk about community engagement opportunities, new hires, shift changes, and shift assignments
MSPCA officers conduct investigations and enforce laws regarding animal cruelty, neglect, and abuse. We’re lucky to have a new partner joining us in the Berkshires.
We speak w/ Officer Godfroy about her work as a SRO, SRO training and certification and the PD’s Explorer program.
Sergeant Jeff Arena, the plank-holding commander of the Department’s new Digital Forensic Evidence Unit introduces us to the unit, its members and its capabilities.
We invited Lt. Carlow of the Environmental Police Department to speak with us about boating safety and laws, as well as off-highway recreational vehicles.
We speak with Sergeant Ryan Williams about his police career and his parallel career as a member of a Coast Guard Maritime Boarding Team.
Chief Wynn interviews Officer Steve Hunt about his nearly 38 years of service to the PPD and the residents of the City of Pittsfield. We start with his local upbringing, his time in the Air Force, his various assignments within the Department, and his plans for his imminently approaching retirement. Thanks for everything Steve!!!
Chief Wynn and Captain Traversa speak with veteran Animal Control Officer Joe Chague and his successor, rookie Animal Control Officer Levi Lisi
In this episode, we speak with Chief Deanna Strout of the Dalton Police Department about her Academy training, her career, and her ascension to the Chief’s Office.
Chief Wynn and Lieutenant Hill speak with the team from 18Degrees about our grant funded partnerships and how 18Degrees utilizes Shannon and SSYI funds to deliver youth programing through the Pittsfield Community Connection (PCC).
On today’s episode Chief Wynn speaks with the City’s Director of Community Development about all of the ways the CommDev office assists our residents and other City Departments.
The Chief and Captain Traversa speak with Sergeant Maddalena about upcoming education/enforcement campaigns, distracted driving, traffic, calming, and new equipment.
Mr. Munn, Lieutenant Hill and Chief Wynn speak with Director Cambi of the City’s Health Department about his local upbringing, his career path within the Health Department, his educational progress, and his plans for the future. Chief Wynn wraps up the show sharing a little bit about his trip to training headquarters to get updated […]
Chief Wynn, Lieutenant Hill, and Mr. Munn introduce Ms. Walsh of the Chief’s Office to our viewers and listeners.
On today's episode Lt. Hill, Captain Traversa, and Chief Wynn speak with Mr. Elliott Greenblott of the AARP VT's Fraud Watch Program about the crime of fraud and scams that occur online, by phone, by e-mail and social media. Anyone can be a victim and everyone should take precautions.
In this pre-recorded episode, we speak with Lt. Jeff Bradford about his career and his recent hike on the Long Trail in Vermont.
We speak with Executive Director Lopez of the Berkshire Immigrant Center about her path to the BIC, immigrants and languages in the Berkshires and the Work and Family Mobility Act.
Today Officer Derby and Winston joined Lieutenant Hill, Captain Traversa, and Chief Wynn for an unscripted conversation. We talked about Officer Derby’s decision to take a break from social media, officer health and wellness, and the importance of 1st Responder self-care.
In the first segment our our historic cross-over event, Chief Wynn interviews Director of Administrative Services, Roberta Mcculloch-dews (while Captain Traversa trains Lieutenant Hill on the board). Following this segment, a pre-recorded episode of “Backstory-Let’s Hear It” airs with Roberta interviewing the Chief.
Captain Traversa and Chief Wynn introduce Lieutenant Hill and we talk about current events.
Captain Traversa, Captain Dawley, and Chief Wynn discuss our current recruiting drive, recent promotions, working to fill vacancies in support services, and having a bad day.
Sgt. Mazzeo joins Lt. Traversa to update us on the upcoming Civil Service Examination and our ongoing recruitment efforts.
Chief Wynn is finally back in studio after a holiday break, and he and Lieutenant Traversa speak with Sergeant Callahan and Ms. Russell about our collaboration with the Elizabeth Freeman Center and our joint work on intimate partner violence and sexual assault cases.
Sgt. Marc Maddalena, commander of the PPD Traffic Unit, returns to talk about all things Traffic related, including some upcoming campaigns.
Chief Wynn remotes in from Boston to join Lt. Traversa and Ofc. Derby. Our guest is Chief Juvenile Probation Officer Jim Hunt.
Our guest is Janice Broderick, Executive Director of the Elizabeth Freeman Center. She speaks with us about their programs and our partnerships directed at countering cases of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Lieutenant Traversa and Chief Wynn speak with Commissioner Morales about bike lanes, traffic calming, engineering, site lines, snow removal and ongoing projects.
Lt. Traversa and Chief Wynn speak with Kelly Colvin Marion, Executive Director, of the Gladys Allen Brigham Community Center about the history of the Center and their wide array of programming.
Executive Director Joe McGovern sits down to talk with the Chief and Mr. Munn about the Boys’ and Girls’ Club of the Berkshires and some of their innovative programming
Lt. Traversa and Chief Wynn speak with Ariel and Tess about the PPD’s mental health co-responder program and the Chief talks a little bit about this week’s in-service conference.
Lt. Traversa and Mr. Munn talk with ACO Chague about All Things Animal Control…including the recent ACO Academy!
(It’s October…Pink Patch Project time for Breast Cancer Awareness Month and we meet Julie MacDonald of ServiceNet and learn about efforts to assist the unhoused in the City)
Lieutenant Traversa introduce our audience to Comfort Dog Officer Winston. Then we catch up with Mr. Lamoureaux, of the Pittsfield Public School District on all things related to health, safety and security in our schools.
We’re joined by the High Sheriff of Berkshire County, Sheriff Thomas Bowler. We chat about his time at Ground Zero following September 11, 2001, the current class of future CO’s at the Sheriff’s Academy, and the food wellness program being run out of 2nd Street. Plus…we’re getting a dog!
Lieutenant Traversa and Chief Wynn speak with Sergeant JP Murphy, Commanding Officer of the Berkshire County Special Response Team, about the Team’s history and their recent success at the Connecticut SWAT Challenge.
Lt. Traversa and Chief Wynn are joined by Mr. Gary Doughty and Mr. Orrin Powell of 18 Degrees and Pittsfield Community Connection, who share their work with the Shannon and SSYI grants to intervene with gang impacted youth.
Commanders introduce our newest officer, Officer Matt Farnham, a lateral transfer to PPD. Lt. Traversa reminds us that school is back in session next week. Hurricane Ida is inbound.
Lt. Traversa and Officer Derby are in studio while the Chief remotes in from the annual Mass Major Cities Chiefs’ retreat. We discuss the retreat subjects, recent cases and some community engagement activities.
Lt. Traversa and Chief Wynn talk with Officers Virgilio and Horne. We finish our press for people to take the civil service exam, and we talk about some current events.
Dr. Kulberg updates us on public health matters and the vaccine rollout. Lt. Roccabruna joins Lt. Traversa and the Chief to talk about what is going on on Squad C and in-service training. The equipment inventory has taken on a life of it’s own and the Annual Report will be finished today.
Officer Derby, Lieutenant Traversa and Chief Wynn talk about crowd management training, the upcoming election, higher education, Halloween safety tips…and we bid farewell to Supt. McCandless.
Lieutenant Traversa and the Chief Skype with Ms. Maxon of the Police Advisory Review Board and talk about all the work that has occurred this week to get 10 new student officers on-board and ready for the upcoming academy.
Should Police go on all of the calls they receive from the community? If not, who should go?
The LT and Ofc Derby speak with Assistant Deputy Superintendent Jack Quinn of the Berkshire County Sheriff’s Office about this weeks Water Rescue Operation, the recent Motor Officer Certification Course and other ongoing activities.
We get a weekly health update from Dr. Kulberg, speak with DMH, and meet newly promoted Lieutenant Roccabruna.
Chief Wynn and Lt. Traversa are joined by IT Specialist Gary Munn – topics of discussion include COVID-19 response updates, and the setup of the Central Berkshire Multi-Agency Coordinating Center.