Episode 995: When the Call Comes - Preparing for the Worst w/ Mike Collazo

Officer Mike Colazzo was one of the primary responders who stopped the 2023 Nashville Covenant School shooting. He shares his firsthand account of the experience, the gaping holes in the law enforcement promotion process, and how to mentally and physically prepare yourself for the worst. ----- 00:00:00:00 - 00:01:13:15 Teaser 00:01:13:15 - 00:02:19:11 Intro 00:02:19:11 - 00:05:50:21 Mike’s background 00:05:50:21 - 00:09:18:11 The 2023 Nashville Covenant School shooting 00:09:18:11 - 00:16:51:17 Political misguidance & potential preventative measures for protecting schools 00:16:51:17 - 00:20:55:12 11 minutes of mayhem 00:20:55:12 - 00:42:00:02 Preparedness & getting the call 00:42:00:02 - 00:57:45:07 The gaping holes in the promotion process 00:57:45:07 - 01:04:35:04 The most important quality of a leader 01:04:35:04 - 01:07:06:04 Outro 01:07:06:04 - 01:09:05:18 Dennis’ Disney tips