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The Coptimizer Podcast

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About the Show

The Copitimzer program looks to connect today’s officers with leaders and experts who have thrived through life’s most difficult challenges. Each episode is geared around sharing evidence based approaches regarding sleep hygiene, nutrition guidelines, exercise programming, and stress reduction methodologies.

Along the way, we will share stories of success, failure, triumph, resilience, and GRIT! We take real world, first hand experience and use it to teach police officers and others optimal lifestyle habits to enhance personal health and wellness. This will translate to optimal performance at work and in life!

Meet our Hosts

Patrick Flannelly

Patrick Flannelly is the retired Chief of Police for the Lafayette, Indiana, Police Department. Before beginning his career in Law Enforcement, Patrick served four years on active duty in the United States Air Force as a security policeman. Upon completing his military service, he attended Purdue University, where he completed his Bachelor’s Degree in Law & Society. In 1995 he began his career as a police officer with the Lafayette Police Department. Patrick has served his agency in numerous capacities for twenty-seven years, including Patrol Officer, SWAT Officer, SWAT Team Leader & Commander, Patrol Commander, Drug Task Force Command, Administrative Services, and Community Outreach, before serving his last ten years as the Chief of Police.