Ernie Stevens / Subject of HBO Documentary "Ernie & Joe, Crisis Cops"

This week I had the unbelievable pleasure of meeting and sitting down with Ernie Stevens, retired law enforcement professional and someone who has and continues to make a difference in the lives of so many. From founding San Antonios first mental health crisis unit to his latest position as the Deputy Division Director Law Enforcement for the Council of State Governments. Ernie continues to serve the most vulnerable with a mission that combines giving tools and resources to law enforcement with the compassion and understanding that is required to address the mental health crisis going on within this country. I absolutely loved our conversation and I know you will as well, sit back and give it a listen, and until next week , stay safe and healthy, John More About Ernie:In the last 28 years of law enforcement, I have had the privilege of serving in various roles throughout my career to include DWI task force, Tactical Response Unit (TRU), Street Crimes Assistance Team (SCAT), Field Training Officer. With this experience, it lead me to the development/ founding officer of the San Antonio Police Department Mental Health Unit in 2008. I am the primary subject in the two time Emmy nominated award winning HBO documentary, Ernie and Joe: Crisis Cops. Emmy winner for best editing. I’ve had the privilege of being featured on ABC’s Nightline with Byron Pitts and NBC documentary, A Different Kind of Force. I co-authored Amazon's Best Seller, Mental Health and De-escalation, A Training Guide for Police Professionals. Additionally, I'm a contributing author to the Amazon best-selling Mental Health category book, Police Mental Barricade. With my expertise, I am excited to announce my new position with Council of State Governments as their deputy division director of law enforcement. For inquiries, please e-mail: [email protected] me: Twitter: @Estevens0845http://erneststevens.com/https://www.linkedin.com/in/ernest-stevens-b4234a1b6?lipi=urn%3Ali%3Apage%3Ad_flagship3_profile_view_base_contact_details%3BRvtoxK9lS8i9TW8zCN3l7A%3D%3Dhttps://www.amazon.com/Mental-health-escalation-enforcement-professionals-ebook/dp/B09NRV83NCThank you for taking the time to give this podcast a listen. If you would like more information on other Law enforcement Life Coach initiatives, our "Sometimes Heroes Need Help" wellness seminar or our One-On-One life coaching please visit :www.lawenforcementlifecoach.comJohn@lawenforcementlifecoach.comAnd if you would like to watch the interview you can view it in it's entirety on the Law Enforcement Life Coach YouTube Channel :  https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCib6HRqAFO08gAkZQ-B9Ajw/videos/upload?filter=%5B%5D&sort=%7B%22columnType%22%3A%22date%22%2C%22sortOrder%22%3A%22DESCENDING%22%7D