Sayreville Police Chief Launches Podcast About Policing

SAYREVILLE, NJ — For those who listen to podcasts, the New Jersey State Association of Chiefs of Police (NJSACOP) is launching a podcast series called "Chief Talk."

The podcast is hosted by Sayreville Police Chief John Zebrowski and Mitchell Sklar, director of NJSACOP. It is meant to give the public greater insight into the latest issues facing police and the communities they serve.

It will feature candid conversations with prominent guests who offer expertise in public safety, law enforcement and criminal justice issues.

Sayreville Chief Zebrowski is very active, having publicly warned Gov. Murphy in the past that he did not agree with legalizing marijuana.

“Chief Talk” is available at the NJSACOP’s website www.njsacop.org, at njsacop-podcast.org and Apple iTunes.

There are currently five episodes up and new episodes will be regularly posted.

Guests already interviewed include New Jersey Attorney General Andrew Bruck, appointed by Murphy in 2021, and retired Army Lt. Colonel Daniel Smith, who for 25 years worked as an associate professor of behavioral science and leadership at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. There is also an emotionally-moving story from 26-year police veteran Richard Norcross, wounded by gunfire in 1995 when he was a Haddon Heights police detective.

“Our podcasts are candid discussions with a variety of guests offering fresh perspectives on current and future public safety and policing issues,” said Police Chief Zebrowski, who is also the NJSACOP president. “Our goal is to give New Jersey residents and law enforcement professionals greater insights into these vital issues.”

So far the guests have been:

● Andrew J. Bruck was appointed the state’s Acting Attorney General by Gov. Phil Murphy in July 2021. He joined the Attorney General’s in 2018 after five years at the U.S. Department of Justice where he served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Newark. Bruck has prioritized racial justice, gun violence and enhancing police policies.

● Richard Norcross, executive vice president of CSI Technology Group, in Keasbey, is retired Commander of the Intelligence Services Team for the Camden County Prosecutor's Office. Norcross was formerly a detective and police officer with the Haddon Heights Police Department where, in April 1995, he was badly wounded by gunfire in the line of duty. Norcross shares his personal story with NJSACOP listeners.

● Lewis Z. Schlosser, Ph.D, licensed psychologist and managing partner for the Institute for Forensic Psychology in Oakland NJ. Schlosser, who serves NJSACOP as a consultant, provides psychological risk management services for police and public safety agencies. Lewis discusses the importance of good mental health and wellness for law enforcement professionals, their fitness for duty and the various services available to them.

● Kristen Ziman, a 30-year police professional, was the police chief in Aurora, Illinois on Feb. 15, 2019 when a gunman killed five co-workers and wounded six others, including five police officers. Since retiring in 2021, Ziman works as a consultant for law enforcement agencies and businesses on topics of crisis management, leadership and violence prevention. She speaks with Zebrowski and Sklar about the evolving culture of policing and the value of building community partnerships.

● Army Lt. Colonel (Ret.) Daniel R. Smith, a military command executive and educator for 25 years, Smith served as associate professor of behavioral science and leadership at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point. Retiring from service in 2018, today he is a business leader, educator and behavioral scientist who works an executive coach and leadership consultant for law enforcement, the military and corporations.

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