Voice of the Blue
This is a podcast dedicated to recounting the compelling stories of Law Enforcement. Our mission is to put a human face upon those who serve behind the badge and hold that thin blue line between peace and anarchy. This podcast was not created to glamourize the police profession, but to tell their story, sometimes in their own words, so we may recognize and appreciate their sacrifices and service. We cannot bridge the ever-widening chasm between society and our police unless we understand each other, and we cannot begin to understand each other until we realize that law enforcement officers are not products of government, they are citizens, American citizens, chosen by us from amongst us to do a thankless, stressful, difficult and deadly job,...and they have a right to be heard. After all, how can we understand others if we do not listen? Welcome to Voice of the Blue.
Voice of the Blue
Jason Parrish
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Royce Bartlett
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Season 1
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Episode 18
In this episode, Royce interviews a personal friend of his, Jason Parrish, community relations officer for Satellite Beach PD (Florida). Jason is very instrumental in augmenting the bond between the community and his department by bringing autism awareness to his fellow officers, enabling them to understand people afflicted with therewith, greatly reducing the chances of a negative interaction between them and any responding officer that they encounter.
Jason knows the effects of autism first-hand, as he has a son who is autistic.
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