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 ...