In this episode, President Brian Marvel and Vice President Ben Therriault sit down with Colonel Hugh T. Clements, Jr., Director of the federal Community Oriented Policing Services (COPS) Office and keynote speaker at this year’s conference. The discussion focused on law enforcement's pressing challenges nationwide - from recruitment and retention to officer health and wellness and unpacked how federal funding and training resources can help state and local agencies tackle these issues head-on. Transcript - https://docs.google.com/document/d/1M3ALlNEFpZ-vFQ1OcjMkSS3OP2bGMS9cMtNw3D4oams/edit?usp=sharing Connect and Learn More Hugh T. Clements, Jr. LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/hugh-t-clements-jr-71b311223/ Website: https://cops.usdoj.gov/ Brian Marvel Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Brian.R.Marvel Twitter: https://x.com/BrianMarvel Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/brianmarvel/ Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/brianmarvel/ Ben Therriault Twitter: https://x.com/BenTherriault Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/btherriault/ Resources -COPS Office Grants Website - https://cops.usdoj.gov/grants -COPS Hiring Program (CHP) Information - https://cops.usdoj.gov/chp-award -School Violence Prevention Program (SVPP) Guidelines - https://cops.usdoj.gov/svpp-award -Law Enforcement Mental Health and Wellness Act (LEMHWA) Resources - https://cops.usdoj.gov/svpp-award -COPS Office Training Portal - https://copstrainingportal.org/ -Grant Application Guidelines and Deadlines - https://cops.usdoj.gov/award-management-materials #poracalifornia #poracalifornia #peaceofficers #lawenforcement #publicsafety