Episodes

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! A traffic stop for a hands-free device violation turns into a lesson in irony, an Indiana police chief gets caught with his hand in the evidence room cookie jar after al...

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! Summer officially kicks off—and only in law enforcement can dropping a well-timed expletive both save a life and trigger an Internal Affairs complaint. Meanwhile, financ...

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! Some artificial intelligence, artificial additives, and artificial breasts make for a surprisingly entertaining episode. Chris is back from business—and things go downhill fast. Shaun discovers that AI may understand him better than most human…

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! A humorous yet insightful conversation covering Mother's Day gift ideas, the bizarre story of a small Georgia town's police department firing spree, and the importance of social media policies for law enforcement. Email: 3copstalk@gmail.com We…

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! DEI was sold as a cure for institutional dysfunction—but reality keeps delivering different results. This episode looks at the collapse of Spirit Airlines, fueled in par...

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! “Mayday” has long been the universal call for help—so it’s fitting this episode drops on May 1st. Law enforcement remains under fire—despite what most Americans actually want. In major urban centers, activist mobs, emboldened criminals, media …

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! This episode gets a little… trippy. A courageous high school principal in Oklahoma inspires the guys to take a trip back to their own high school days—where expectations were low, guidance was questionable, and Top Gun was still in the closet.…

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! Internal Affairs—misunderstood inside and outside the ranks—gets a straight answer in this episode. Our guest, Marlon Marrache, is a retired LAPD sergeant and former lie...

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! Vallejo PD’s latest anti-gun violence strategy? A phone call and a heartfelt “please don’t.” Teaming up with the Center for Urban Excellence, they’ll identify likely off...

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! Shaun’s dealing with a head cold, so naturally Scott prescribes an imagined magic elixir courtesy of his in-house “renaissance pest exterminator”—a guy who moonlights as a rock star with a homemade cocktail that allegedly kills bugs, germs, an…

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! Scott and Shaun sit down with retired firefighter John Sullivan to break down the unique mix of camaraderie and rivalry within the public safety family—one that’s grown tighter than ever as expanding responsibilities and shrinking staffing lev…

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! Since the era of deinstitutionalization, police officers have increasingly been tasked with managing the most volatile and unpredictable individuals—often with limited support and few good options. While de-escalation training has become stand…

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! March gives Chirs and Shaun an excuse to take pride in a couple of legendary ethnic icons—Casimir Pulaski and Saint Patrick. They swap stories about their Polish and Iri...

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! A veteran Los Angeles cop takes the concept of “light duty” to new heights—literally—after getting busted for felony workers’ comp fraud when proof surfaces of him skydi...

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! The guys discuss how a 27-year police veteran in Detroit finds herself fighting City Hall after being disciplined for a lawful police contact—one where she relied on fed...

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! The guys do absolutely nothing to shorten their stay in purgatory, despite their half-baked plans for Lenten sacrifice and redemption. Email: 3copstalk@gmail.com Website: https://www.3copstalk.com Youtube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCFWKMerh…

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! A promising trend is emerging as local law enforcement leaders publicly push back against the anti-law enforcement legislation, tactics, and ideologies championed by man...

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! Scott’s algorithms deliver hard truths to some Big Easy cops, alongside a cautiously optimistic—and heavily conditional—report on 2025 law enforcement deaths. Email: 3co...

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! Scott self-medicates his cough with a treatment that would absolutely not pass the FDA, while we discuss two ex-cops involved in high-profile incidents who take a crack ...

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! Shaun botches fashion advice while the Pacific Northwest somehow links Lewis & Clark, a brave sheriff, and a weepy police chief. Chris, meanwhile, is smitten with the sh...

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! Chris ignites the fuse on another tour of political incompetence in Minneapolis and greater Minnesota—the blast radius is… extensive. To our beloved North Star State lis...

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! All three hosts are back to kick off 2026 with Chris surviving an economy cruise, Shaun discovering Turkish Star Wars (yes, really), Scott’s dogs getting publicly fat-sh...

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! From five years of global download data to a major surge in 2025, we look at how the show has grown—and what the National Policing Institute says is coming for law enfor...

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! On this Christmas-week episode, we cover lying and prayer. Menards’ deceptive rebate game, and two different police chiefs manipulating data and scripture to distract fr...