144: Leading at all Levels, Cops in Schools, and Staffing Issues w/ret. Austin Police Chief Brian Manley and President of Off Duty Management

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In this episode, I am joined by Brian Manley. Brian is a retired Chief of Austin PD, and currently the president of Off Duty Management. We talk about his career from investigating child abuse, rising up the ranks, and reflecting on leadership at all levels- something I believe we need to keep fostering!
We talk about school safety, schools being soft targets that ultimately need law enforcement's engagement and protection in communities of all types, for violence deterrence and relationship building. With that, and other staffing issues, logistics and viability pose as every-present challenges.
Brian shares about his work with Off Duty Management, and how they can provide assistance to agencies across the nation, at no cost, which can help public safety individual employees, organizations, and certainly the community as a whole.
This episode is sponsored by Off Duty Management – a company Built By Officers For Officers. To learn more, visit https://offdutymanagement.com/
Off Duty Management is committed to standing by your agency, officers, and community businesses every step of the way. Our all-inclusive solution takes care of every detail of off-duty programs:

• Scheduling & Coordination Tailored to Your Agency’s Policies
• Invoicing & Collecting Saves Your Agency Time & Resources
• Weekly Payroll Regardless of Delinquent Customer Payments
• Comprehensive Liability Insurance Included At No Cost
• State Statutory WCI for 1099 Officers Included At No Cost
• 24/7/365 Live Customer Service & Technical Support\
• With our comprehensive solution, agencies can effortlessly achieve accountability, transparency, and efficiency using OfficerTRAK®, our custom-built scheduling software and mobile app. Agencies will have full control over their off-duty program, ensuring risk and liability are minimized. Plus, rest assured, there is absolutely NO COST to the officers or agency.

For more on Off Duty Management and solutions achieved with Arizona's Dept. of Education (as mentioned in the show):
https://offdutymanagement.com/arizona-department-of-education/

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