Ep. 4: “I am a wonderfully flawed human just like everyone else and it’s fine” | Jason Bonikowsky

In this episode, Lauren and Sara chat with Jason Bonikowski, a professor within Conestoga’s Policing programs and a member of the Waterloo Regional Police for over 20 years, until recently in the role of Detective Sargent and Supervisor of the Human Trafficking Team. Jason openly shares about being “no one special, just a flawed human like everyone else” and how he deliberately shares some of his most difficult lived experiences with students to “instill in others how to avoid these pitfalls.” Brace yourself for some courageous, vulnerable, and authentic dialogue in this episode, as Jason, Lauren and Sara reflect together on how living with an air of “transparency” not only supports student learning, but also challenges normative false narratives about “the good guys and the bad” in the world of policing.