Episode 304 - Community First Project

Episode 304 - Community First Project

Author: Austin Diehl April 30, 2025 Duration: 1:28:12

Community First Project is a unique effort, created and headed by Andrew Sullivan. A former Navy SEAL, Sully brings almost two decades of military experiences and lessons with him as he carries out his mission to better train and enable law enforcement around the country. However, this isn't your average training company. C1P is actually a non-profit organization, fueled through fundraisers and grant funds, to bring training and knowledge to departments and agencies that couldn't otherwise afford it in their budget. I sit down with Sully, and dive in to how this all got started, what the goals and efforts behind Community First are, and why the work he and his team are doing is so important not just to those of us in a police uniform, but all of us and our communities. A unique approach to say the very least, and a conversation that I think will carry a massive benefit to those of you operating in the law enforcement space.

You can learn more about Sully and his mission at the Community First Project website, C1P.org

Additionally, you can check @community_first_project and @sully_c1p on Instagram for more!

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