Beside the Badge
Beside the Badge
Paul Buckner
Join Veteran Police Chaplain Paul Buckner as he shares his experiences from over ten years beside the badge, discusses what police officers face in the line of duty, talks about Constitutional Law Enforcement and what private citizens can do to help keep the good cops behind badges. Paul has been there for their weddings, funerals, when their children were born, even fought to protect them, and has helped them navigate marriage, budgets, promotions, and everything in between. Join us for the wild ride Beside the Badge.
Season 2 Recap and Thoughts on Officer Retention BTB 002 025
It's hard to believe that we've completed season 2!  In this episode we recap season 2, some of the cool things that have been happening off camera and talk about how offering retention bonuses instead of sign on bonuses could help departments keep their best talent.
Jun 28, 2021
23 min
The Power of a Hobby BTB S002 E024
Unwinding, relaxing, winding down after a shift, what to do on the weekend, and before and after shifts. How do we find ways of enjoying ourselves away from work, and what kinds of hobbies are healthy and don't take us away from our families for too long?
Jun 21, 2021
30 min
You Can't Find Your Identity In The Badge BTB S02 E023
If we find out entire identity in what we do for a living, whether that is serving in the military, as a police officer, fire fighter, paramedic, police officer, etc, etc, and something happens that ends our career, we can easily end up in an emotional tailspin, fall into depression, or worse. Let's talk about it. 
Jun 14, 2021
20 min
No One Should See What First Responders See BTB S002 E022
Our Fire Fighters, EMT's, Paramedics, and Police Officers see things that no human being was ever meant to see. Let's talk about it. 
Jun 7, 2021
32 min
What Does A Police Chaplain Do? BTB S002 E021
The few, the (hopefully) humble, the chaplains. What is it exactly that we do?
May 31, 2021
40 min
Imagine If We Treated Our Fire Fighter's & Our Nurses The Way We Do Our Law Enforcement? BTB S02 020
Let's talk about a little perspective. Do we need reform in certain places? Absolutely. But we are letting the Media tell us what to think and how to feel and act and react instead of thinking for ourselves. It's time to wake up America. 
May 24, 2021
18 min
Police Chaplain To America: Don't Do To Our Police What You Did To Our Vietnam Veterans BTB S002 019
When our Veterans returned home from Vietnam, many of them faced attacks in airports and at the pier by people how felt entitled to label them baby killers, and the harm that inflicted on an entire generation of our servicemen and women is still echoing today. We run the risk of doing that same harm to an entire generation of our nations police officers. 
May 17, 2021
40 min
When Someone Says Thank You For Your Service BTB S002 018
How do you respond when someone says thank you for your service? Let's talk about it. 
May 10, 2021
19 min
The Power of Accountability and a Battle Buddy BTB S002 017
We shouldn't do life alone. In fact, we can't, it's as simple as that. Let's talk about some ways of doing life better.
May 3, 2021
28 min
The Power of Volunteering S002 E016
Getting out of our own heads, away from our jobs, realizing that not all of the world is filled with bad guys, finding fulfillment in doing for others and more, in this episode. 
Apr 26, 2021
22 min
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