Episodes

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! The recent assassination attempt of former President Donald Trump has us considering how many of the current political and social factors impacting local law enforcement...

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! On this episode, we take the time to honor and reflect upon Scott’s safe and successful retirement from law enforcement. For nearly 24 years, he set his own course larg...

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! If America’s 246th birthday has brought us anything, it has definitely been the much needed exposure and accountability of the bad executive leadership within some of ou...

Send us a Text Message. During her tenure as Cook County’s (IL) top cop, States Attorney Kim Fox has often left many cops and crime victims frustrated with the impossibility of career criminals ever facing a felony charge. ...

We talk with retired Deputy Sheriff, wife and mother, Meagan McCarthy, about the circumstances that gave rise to her police advocacy work in California. Meagan’s survival story epitomizes the horrible impact of the continued ...

With Scott formally announcing his retirement from our original agency and after decades of serving together, we take this opportunity to discuss what retirement has brought us, so far. As usual, we talk about a bunch of thin...

Ideally, with a government of the people, for the people and by the people, we should all be held to the same standards of behavior, oath and accountability, regardless of title or standing. This past week has yet again shown...

Talk to most cops and they’ll tell of the ancient superstition that a full moon will be a guarantee for an active shift. Although we’re not completely sure of that urban legend, we definitely know of the lunar impact on the t...

The title of this episode is an obvious homage to our favorite television series, the iconic Seinfeld . We feel that it’s a show that can truly help you survive law enforcement, with its self-depreciating humor, satirical tak...

Scott’s continuing education in police leadership has taken him back on the road but it has also presented the team an opportunity to express their frustrations with certain aspects of the current status of education in the ...

In the last two decades, the United States has seen a rapid expansion of legislation regarding firearms ownership and possession under the second amendment, particularly at the state level. For almost everyone engaged in this...

Today we’re joined by retired Albuquerque Police Officer, Daniel Carr. Since retirement, Daniel has remained committed to helping the law enforcement profession. After obtaining a law degree, he has also developed the Police ...

With the recent mass migration from urban centers in the United States, there are many politicians using this as an opportunity to herald the recent drop in violent crime and homicides in cities across America. Unfortunately,...

To put it simply, this episode is a discussion of yet another typically tragic and deadly event for the city of Chicago, involving its police, citizens, political leadership and the mainstream media. The good people of Chicag...

This week, Chris presents the relatively new phenomenon of the self-proclaimed, First Amendment auditors from the realm of social media. In their standard fashion, your hosts discuss some of the tactics and goals of these ind...

Similar to many police agencies in the United States, the Pittsburgh Police Department is facing significant staffing shortages, which has stretched the agency thin. In response to this, their Chief has taken some data-driven...

On this episode, Scott and Shaun discuss a 2023 study published by WalletHub in an article titled, " The Best & Worst States to Be a Police Officer." If you're someone considering a career in state or local law enforcement, a...

On this episode, Chris and Shaun provide their thoughts on the New York Governor's decision to the introduce National Guard troops as a deterrent to the increasing crime on the New York City Subway System. They also provide ...

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This is a great episode for anyone working within the field of Law Enforcement, since many of us will eventually want or need to work outside this unique profession. If you don’t necessarily know the best way to translate you...

This is a great episode for anyone working within the field of Law Enforcement, since many of us will eventually want or need to work outside this unique profession. If you don’t necessarily know the best way to translate you...

On today’s episode, we get together to discuss the now infamous acorn-triggered use of force incident by a former Florida Deputy Sheriff. We offer our thoughts on the criticisms and defenses of this incident but also examine ...

On this episode, we are again joined by Attorney Bob Scales to discuss some of the situations surrounding the status of the U.S. Department of Justice consent decrees in the United States. It's a follow-up to Episode 167: A ...