The 10-8 Podcast addresses leadership, training, mental and physical wellness, and accountability for Arkansas’s law enforcement officers.
Join us as we share strategies to enhance service to our communities and departments.
10-8 is hosted by Arkansas Division of Law Enforcement Standards and Training (ADLEST) Director Chris Chapmond, who holds nearly 30 years of experience in various law enforcement roles including patrolman, detective, and SWAT operator. Co-hosts are his Deputy Directors Eric Wacaster and Jason Lawrence, who contribute over 30 years of combined experience and expertise as certified instructors in multiple areas of law enforcement and the judicial court system.
ADLEST oversees standards and training for the nearly 12,000 officers statewide, manages training academies, sets policing standards, 911 communicator training, jail standards, and administers the law enforcement support program – all of which aim to promote excellence in policing throughout the state.
Episode 1 – Welcome to the 10-8 Podcast
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Episode 2 – Officer Decertification Process Changes, New Advanced Training Section and New Awards
In the second episode of the 10-8 Podcast, hosts Chris Chapmond, Eric Wacaster, and Jason Lawrence discuss improvements on the officer decertification process, the new advanced training section which offers over 35 free training classes to law enforcement agencies in Arkansas, and the introduction of the Servant’s Leadership, Invictus, and Heraclitus Awards presented to academy graduates, officers, and instructors who exhibit leadership and skill above the call of duty.
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Episode 3 – Chiefs Roundtable
Little Rock Police Chief Heath Helton, North Little Rock Police Chief Patrick Thessing, and Benton Police Chief Scotty Hodges join Chad, Eric, and Jason for a discussion on cooperation across jurisdictional lines, growing leadership from within the department, departmental changes since the post-George Floyd protests, and holding officers accountable.
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Episode 4 – Hot Springs Incident Debrief
“I’m gonna get off the phone. Let me handle this real quick.”
Those were the last words that Hot Springs Police officer Nick Cato heard before the fight for his life began on the night of March 11, 2024, when a suspect opened fire on him and fellow Officer Alex Lee. Despite being struck twice, Officer Cato was able to return fire while Officer Lee was able to secure a safe position while returning fire before returning to administer aid to Officer Cato.
Officers Cato and Lee, along with Hot Springs Police Chief Billy Hrvatin join Chris, Eric, and Jason for a discussion of that fateful night, the circumstances leading up to the event, the aftermath, and how training and preparedness helped them win the fight.
