🎙️Called to Serve, The Podcast - Season 2, Episode 3 - Const. Jon Odland
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🎙️ Season 2, Episode 3🎙️
Tune in to the latest episode of #CalledtoServeThePodcast as Const. Jon Odland reflects on more than two decades in policing. From patrolling the iconic Red Mile during the Calgary Flames' 2004 Stanley Cup run, to receiving a Chief’s Award for saving a life, to responding to a plane crash as a Tactical Flight Officer, his journey has been anything but ordinary!
In this candid conversation with hosts Sgt. Angie Tetley and Const. Brennan Martin, Const. Odland shares how his childhood curiosity became a calling and how his experiences shaped his passion for training and mentoring the next generation of officers.
Whether you're considering a career in policing or just love a good story, this one’s for you!
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