Community Education Episodes
May 18, 2023
The National Law Enforcement Memorial
In dedication to the service and memory of slain Chicago Police Officer, Areanah Preston , Scott and Shaun discuss the origins and observations of National Police Week, as well as the National Law Enforcement Memorial and cer...
April 13, 2023
130: Why'd You Stop Me with Officer Jason Lehman
Chris and Scott are joined by Police Officer and trainer, Jason Lehman to discuss the four key points of his unique Why’d You Stop Me training program that strives to increase transparency and trust while reducing violent en...
April 6, 2023
129: Combating Cybercrime
On this episode, Scott and Shaun are joined by a Cyber-Security expert to discuss how you can better protect yourself from cybercrime. Our guest breaks down the steps that both organizations and individuals can take to be bet...
March 30, 2023
128: Retooling Our Response to Active Shooters
In light of the omnipresent active shooter rampages facing our societies, Scott and Shaun are joined by Lieutenant Jason Polinski of 3D Response Systems to discuss some of the changes in both the mindset and infrastructure ne...
Feb. 1, 2023
118: Where the Hell is Memphis?
On this quick-hit episode, Scott and Shaun are joined by a former Chicago-area police officer turned Public Safety Labor Attorney, Laura Scarry, for a blunt and honest assessment of the horrific incident surrounding the death...
Jan. 12, 2023
115: CPR Saves Lives with Firefighter/Paramedic Billy Croft
Thanks largely to the effective application of CPR by trained and prepared personnel, American Football Player Damar Hamlin of the Buffalo Bills survived his very high profile cardiac arrest. On this episode, we are joined b...
Dec. 1, 2022
108: Currency, Christmas & Crime
Today's discussion centers on how the struggling economy, the deflated value of the U.S. dollar, crime and the holiday season are all macro-level factors that interconnect to make for many more micro-level issues for the poli...
Nov. 17, 2022
104: The Old College Try
On today’s show, Scott and Shaun shed a little light on campus policing. They discuss their experiences working as cops, both with and for colleges, some of the differences between municipal and campus policing, the Cleary Ac...
Nov. 10, 2022
103: Fundraising for the Flint Town K-9 Unit
The boys welcome back Retired Sergeant Bill Meyer of the Flint, Michigan Police Department to talk about some of their four-legged coworkers (and family members) to help raise money for the Flint, Michigan Police Department’s...
Sept. 15, 2022
94: Effective Message Management with Tamrin Olden of Law Enforcement Social
The boys of 3CT talk with public relations and marketing expert, Tamrin Olden of TOC Public Relations and Law Enforcement Social , about the importance of controlling an impactful public safety narrative through effective co...
Sept. 12, 2022
Quick Hit #3 - Smile, You're on Body Worn Camera!
On this Quick Hit episode, the boys from 3CT talk about Shaun's return to the street and his fascination with the body worn camera, or as it's commonly known in police circles, the BWC. They also provide some perspectives on ...
Aug. 30, 2022
Quick Hit #2 - Street Takeovers
On this Quick Hit episode, Scott and Shaun are joined by good friend and guest host, Sergeant Kevin Ameiss (Episode 67: Go West, Young Man! ) to discuss the increasing incidents of vehicular "Street Takeovers” sweeping the Un...
Aug. 16, 2022
Quick Hit #1: Understanding Search Warrants
In light of the often confusing and conflicting media coverage of the recent FBI search warrant on former President Donald Trump's home at Mar-a-Lago, our subject matter expert, Sergeant Scott, takes us through law enforcemen...
Aug. 11, 2022
89: Mo' Problems, Mo' Money - Understanding On-Call Pay for the Police
Recently, a 12-member jury delivered a verdict against officers of the Louisville (Kentucky) Metro Police Department's SWAT team. The lawsuit was filed by the officers in 2016 and sought millions of dollars of back pay for "o...
July 9, 2022
84: Leadership Through Crisis
On this week’s show, Chris and Shaun welcome back Retired Chief Tony Pustizzi (Episode 58): https://www.buzzsprout.com/1342087/episodes/9698408 Chief Pustizzi discusses some of the reported leadership issues associated with ...
June 30, 2022
83: Hot Sauce, Summer in the City
This week’s stranger-than-fiction-dispatch finds the boys from 3CT addressing a real-world call involving the unreasonable use of a particularly spicy condiment on a subject’s body part that should normally garner a significa...
June 6, 2022
80: The Uvalde Shooting, and Orlando Podfest Update
On this episode, Chris and Shaun discuss their experiences at Podfest 2022 in Orlando, Florida and also how the full story from the tragic Uvalde School Shooting has yet to be told. They also ponder why we can’t seemed to sta...
March 26, 2022
73: Avoiding Financial Scams
This week, the guys from 3CT discuss the methodology of some of the most common financial scams and how to avoid them. They also offer some insight and experience on how and who the criminals target when committing financial ...
Dec. 10, 2021
58: Effective Prevention of School Shootings, with Chief Tony Pustizzi and Detective Rich Wistocki
In the wake of the recent Oxford Michigan High School shooting, the guys from 3CT are joined by their guests, Retired Chief Tony Pustizzi of the Coral Springs (FL) Police Department and Cyber Crimes Detective Rich Wistocki to...
Oct. 21, 2021
51: Stereotypes and Myths About Cops!
If you have ever wondered about stereotypes in the police world, this is the episode for you! The boys attempt to address some of the myths and realities of police personalities- and spare no details. If you’ve ever asked you...
June 25, 2021
34: Knowing Your Rights, with Trial Attorney Audrey Anderson
https://www.andersonaa.com/ Audrey Anderson is an experienced, dynamic, and accomplished trial attorney. She is a 20-year veteran of the DuPage County State's Attorney's Office who has conducted over 250 trials to verdict and...
April 1, 2021
22: Civilian and Law Enforcement Response to Autism, with Stefan Bjes
How to keep officers and people safe during an encounter with someone diagnosed with Autism. Today we discuss civilian and law enforcement response to Autism. We have Stefan Bjes who is an active law enforcement officer with...
Feb. 20, 2021
16: Police Reform Legislation Explained with Mike Kmiecik of Sheep Dog Guardian | HB3653 Illinois Police Reform Legislation
A better breakdown of the HB3653 Illinois Police Reform Legislation with a subject matter expert. Listen to this all the way through and help get the bad legislation redone or revoked. Mike breaks down over 800 pages of legi...
Feb. 12, 2021
15: Police Reform Debate - Breaking Down Illinois HB3563
Today the boys and special guest Michael O'Neal dig into the nitty gritty of the new Police reform act HB 3563 from Illinois. Is it as bad as it looks? Should we panic if we are a police officer, or is there some nuance in ...