The MPPD Podcast

Harbor Patrol

In this episode members of our Harbor Patrol Team took Inspector Calabrese out on a patrol through the Charleston Harbor and Shem Creek. They talked about our new Harbor Patrol Boat and safety while boating on our waterways. The new boat is a 29 foot safe boat that was put into service in October of 2020.  For a short video on the new boat you can check here:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEMT4YySxBE

100 Deadliest Days of Summer

In this episode, Inspector Calabrese talks with Sergeant Postell and Officer Mayer with the traffic safety team. Statistically there are more traffic fatalities during the summer and we are working to prevent those tragedies during the 100 Deadliest Days of Summer. We also discuss Buckle up South Carolina, Golf Cart Laws, and the Alive at 25 program.   Buckle up SC // https://scdps.sc.gov/buckleupsc SC DMV - Golf Carts // http://www.scdmvonline.com/Vehicle-Owners/Types-Of-Vehicles/Golf-Cart SC Code of Laws - Golf Carts 56-2-105 // https://www.scstatehouse.gov/code/t56c002.php Alive at 25 // https://scnsc.org/ddc/aliveat25

Mental Health Awareness

In this episode Inspector Calabrese talks with our Mental Health Clinician, Lindsey Schwenk, about Mental Health Awareness Month. They talk about what the role of a mental health clinician is for the department, what to do for self-care, and mental health resources. If you or anyone you know is struggling with mental health, there is help available and we want you to reach out to our community partners. Psychology Today - https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/therapists/29464 Charleston Dorchester Mental Health Center - https://www.charlestondorchestermhc.org/ 843-414-2350 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline - https://suicidepreventionlifeline.org/ 1-800-273-8255

Distracted Driving

In this episode Inspector Calabrese talks with Lieutenant Zeitner and PFC Mathewes of the Traffic Safety Bureau to discuss distracted driving and collisions around the Town of Mount Pleasant. Give yourself some extra travel time and put those phones down!  For more information on traffic safety please check out the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration at https://www.nhtsa.gov/

Get to know your MPPD

Inspector Calabrese sat down with two of our 2020 annual award winners to talk about what day to day looks like in their positions and through the conversation you can get to know them a little better.   Rookie Officer of the Year - St. Claire Clinkscales full write up can be found on our Facebook page at:  https://www.facebook.com/mountpleasantpd/posts/3955567447787640?comment_id=3957642854246766 Civilian of the Year - Tracy MacKellar's full write up can be found on our Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/mountpleasantpd/posts/tracy-mackellar-is-our-property-manager-and-was-awarded-civilian-of-the-yearwhen/3955558131121905/