News, podcasts & interviews

WKYC

University Circle Hosts Think Tank to Address Recruitment

Ohio AG Andy Wilson joins Northeast Ohio law enforcement leaders, including Tom, to discuss recruitment and public trust.

Words of the Wise Podcast

Happy Cops, Happy Community

A discussion on how officer well-being and morale shape community relations.

Fox 8 News

How to police better? University Circle police plan think tank

Coverage of University Circle PD's regional police think-tank initiative.

News 5 Cleveland

University Circle police chief pens book on modern policing challenges

Tom argues that the best fixes for modern policing come from frontline officers, not courts or academics.

The CopDoc Podcast: Aiming for Excellence in Leadership

Chief Tom Wetzel, University Circle, OH Police

A conversation on leadership excellence in policing.

Trust the Badge

Author of "A Cop and a Coffee Cup," Chief Thomas Wetzel

A conversation on leadership, recruitment struggles, officer wellness, and community-focused policing.

Blue Line Magazine

Off the Shelf: A Cop and a Coffee Cup

Retired Detective Lieutenant Harold DeBoe reviews the book's practical, conversational take on police leadership and mentorship.

Cleveland.com (Hillcrest)

Local chief Wetzel writes book he believes can improve police department leadership across the nation

Local coverage of the book's release and Tom's leadership philosophy.

The Morning Journal

Former Richmond Heights police chief publishes law enforcement book

Profile on Tom's decades writing for national police publications and the release of "A Cop and a Coffee Cup."

The Headline Eye (WNRV / NerveDJs)

The Headline Eye — Chief Tom Wetzel on Police Policies

Radio interview on police policy.

News 5 Cleveland

Richmond Heights Police Chief Thomas Wetzel Talks About Retaining Officers

An interview from Tom's time as Richmond Heights Chief on officer retention strategies.