Summary: <br> We are back, fresh from our Rhode Island trip to cover the 2021<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.fleoa.org/aboutus.aspx?id=39" target="_blank"> Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association</a>'s National Conference. To kick off our series of interviews from FLEOA's Nat Con. Lefty has <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm6161684/bio" target="_blank">Dr. Jean Kanokogi</a> (Senior Special Agent for the U.S. Government) & Tony Vergnetti (<a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.fedsprotection.com/" target="_blank">FEDS Protection Services</a>) on to talk about the recently House and Senate passed bill (now waiting on the President) <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/senate-bill/1502" target="_blank">S. 1502 COPS (Confidentiality Opportunities for Peer Support) Counseling Act.</a> Also in this episode we have John Rivosa with <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.firsttactical.com/" target="_blank">First Tactical</a> on to talk about their newest line of duty wear and bags and Carl Lorio with <a rel="noreferrer noopener" href="https://www.busch-protective.com/usa/products.html" target="_blank">Busch Protective</a> to tell us about their innovations in head protection systems<br> <br> <br> <br> *S.1502 COPS Counseling Act does the following in promoting/encouraging mental health among the LE community (among other things):<br> <br> <br> <br> * generally prohibits the disclosure of the contents of a peer support communication, and* requires the Department of Justice to develop best practices and professional standards for peer support counseling programs.<br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://www.talkinglead.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/bp-helm-shot1.jpg"></a>"Leaducating The Unleaducated" since 2012 -Talking Lead Podcast<br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://www.talkinglead.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/fleoa-board-2021.jpg"></a>FLEOA Board 2021<br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://www.talkinglead.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/bush-protective-interview.jpg"></a>Busch Protective<br> <br> <br> <br> <a href="https://www.talkinglead.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/10/Jean-and-Tony.jpg"></a>Dr. Jean Kanokogi (left) ; Tony Vergnetti ESQ (right)<br>
