ICC Pulse Podcast 55: Tales of Code Enforcement

In this episode of the ICC Pulse Podcast, we highlight perspectives from code enforcement officers, including stories from being on the job and how the public perception of their profession continues to improve.  

The episode also highlights the ongoing need for training, including code official safety training to learn de-escalation and other soft skills to implement when encountering hazardous situations. 

Trigger Warning: While we try to keep the conversations light in our show, this episode contains discussions of death and violence as we talk about the safety of code enforcement officers. We’ll note where these conversations occur in the show notes should you wish to skip over them. Listener discretion is advised.  

Listen to Episode 55 of the ICC Pulse Podcast, Tales of Code Enforcement, here.

Guests on the Show: 

• Tana Bryant, Senior Code Enforcement Officer, City of Anniston, Alabama 
• Pete Roque, Director of Code Enforcement, 4LEAF, Inc. 
• Justin Edson, President, Code Enforcement Officer Safety Foundation 
• Aleksandra Menasakanian, Executive Director, Code Enforcement Officer Safety Foundation  

Links to related and referenced topics in this episode: 

• Learn more about the Code Official Safety Credential of Learning Achievement here.  
• View the California Grand Jury Report on Code Compliance here. 
• Learn about the Code Enforcement Officer Safety Foundation here.  
• Listen to the CEOSF’s Lifeline Podcast here.  
• Click here to follow Pete Roque on LinkedIn. 

Timestamps that discuss sensitive material: 

• 6:30 – 7:30 
• 10:00 – 10:30 
• 13:30 – 14:30 
• 48:00 – 49:45