Mar 15, 2022 · 53 min
ABOUT YOUR GUEST: Chief of Police Elliott Moya was born in Brooklyn, New York, and grew up near Springfield, Massachusetts. His first experience in law enforcement was as a volunteer park ranger in Springfield. He joined the Air Force Reserve while working as a civilian employee at Westover Air Force Base in Chicopee, Massachusetts. The Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks occurred while he was in training in Texas and he was activated. He spent the next six years in Homeland Security, mostly at U.S. Central Command in Tampa, Florida. When his tour was up, Moya moved to Maine, where his family has summered. Looking for a job in law enforcement, Short encouraged him to apply for an opening in Eliot, and Moya began his Eliot P.D. career in March 2007. After a brief time at the Biddeford Police Department, Moya returned to Eliot. From the position of patrolman he became field training officer and then detective. As lieutenant, he began to improve evidence and property procedures and to improve staff morale. Chief Moya is a mental health and wellness advocate. He is taking steps in his police department to better connect citizens to treatment and alternative dispositions to confinement. Chief Moya is also leadership focused and works to create a positive and inclusive culture at Eliot P.D. Chief Moya is a graduate of the Northwestern University Police School of Staff and Command. Chief Moya can be found on LinkedIn and always welcomes communication to connect and share. ABOUT YOUR BRO-HOSTS: Ryan Chartrand is a former police officer having served 18 years between two municipalities in Massachusetts. He left the profession to pursue bigger goals, dreams, and opportunities, after losing his passion for policing due to several different factors. Ryan now works as a financial advisor, working with police officers and other first responders to identify and create solutions to their biggest financial challenges. His passion is to help police officers reduce as many stressors as possible, create a life they love living, and become the best versions of themselves, be it in the policing profession, or moving on to the private sector or entrepreneurship. You can connect with Ryan across multiple social media platforms such as Facebook, Linkedin, and on Instagram @financially.fit.cop. Reach out to Ryan via text at (508)415-3411 or email, rchartrand13@gmail.com. Chad M. Bruckner spent 13 years in Law Enforcement in multiple roles such as Detective, Undercover Officer, Patrolman and Patrol Leader. Chad is also a trained volunteer with the local Critical Incident Stress Management team. Chad served 8 years in the U.S. Army Infantry and supervised over 300 combat missions in Iraq. Chad is a husband and father of 3 kids. Chad is governed by Core Values and dedicated to a life of serving others. Chad has one purpose with this show: to connect with people in a meaningful way and help people survive and thrive. Chad staunchly believes in a 360-degree approach to life...having balance in our professional and personal lives allows us to truly flourish. Connect with Chad on Twitter (@ChadBruckner), LinkedIn (Chad M. Bruckner), e-mail at detbruck@gmail.com or text him at (484) 680-7095.