145: How to be a Cop's Cop with Positivity w/ Officer Sam Steiner (pt. 1)

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It is my pleasure to share with you the first part of my conversation with a veteran cop's cop, Sam Steiner. Not only is he one of the biggest hard-chargers you will find, but he multiplies his effectiveness in law enforcement, community-building and organizational cohesion through not only his drive and commitment, but to his positive outlook and willingness to support the mission.
Sam and I discuss his background and challenges growing up. He shares on how these experiences ultimately shaped his outlook and passion for policing. Sam talks about his start in the career in New Mexico, coming up to WA state and some of his biggest lessons learned from his worst night on the job.
We delve into lessons learned in officer wellness, everything from gallows humor to compartmentalizing, feelings of being alone, being "fine," and adapting to be our best at work and home.
STAY TUNED FOR PART TWO, airing soon!
Sam was born and raised in Seattle, and had aspirations of becoming a police officer since a young age. He graduated from New Mexico State University in 2012, and began working as a police officer with the Carlsbad NM Police Department.
He has now been in law enforcement for 12 years, with the majority of that time spent with the Kent Police Department. While with Kent, he has experience working as a patrol officer, field training officer, and was a member of the special operations unit.
He currently serves as a criminal procedure instructor and member of the peer team. He was also recently selected to become a member of the newly created proactive crime reduction unit. Sam has a vested interest in mentoring new officers in wellness and mental health, and helping to foster a positive work environment for his fellow officers. Outside of work, Sam spends almost all his time with his young children and is an avid music fan.

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