Episode 9 – Chief John Perez: Securing the Rose Parade/Bowl & Authentic Leadership

1:00 – His childhood and upbringing
2:35 – How the murder of his 14 year old cousin drove his desire to be a policeman
4:41 – The beginning of his career and training
6:20 – The crimewaves of the 80s and 90s and police response
10:00 – How the Rampart scandal and war on drugs negatively impacted policing
13:12 – The origins of Pasadena PD SES (SWAT)
15:07 – 9/11 and the profound effects it had on Pasadena PD
19:20 – Securing the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl
22:45 – The effect of 9/11 on the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl
25:55 – Returning to SES as the unit Lieutenant
29:50 – Promoting out of SES to Commander

34:00 – Synthesizing being a “meat eater” with the politics of command
37:15 – How education changes your understanding and beliefs
39:15 – How losing teaches you more than winning
41:35 – Authentic leadership
45:30 – Responding to Occupy Pasadena
54:35 – Leading from your principles in a conflicted environment
1:02:00 – Balancing the tension between lawful protest & protecting the city
1:04:15 – The need to be a student of the profession
1:06:05 – Self examination and leaning from your critics
1:09:35 – How a near death experience reshaped his views
1:18:00 – Rapid Fire Questions