Episodes

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! Today the full crew discusses how some of the efforts of an organization created to address the perceived bias in law enforcement seems to heavily rely upon the very thing it was hoping to end. They also get into how another profession doesn't seem to effectively address it's questionable biases and the negative impact it also has upon our society. Email: 3copstalk@gmail.com Website: https://www.3copstalk.com Youtube: https://youtube.com/...

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! With the second (or was it really the first?) Presidential Debate for 2024 in the books, the boys take on one of the more interesting topics covered by the candidates; Illegal Immigrants are supposedly eating household pets and wildlife in one Ohio town. You read that right. Police Officer Zane Coolidge Officer Down Memorial Page: https://www.odmp.org/officer/27137-police-officer-zane-coolidge Email: 3copstalk@gmail.com Website: https://...

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! Scott and Shaun get together to talk about some professional, personal and Public Safety transportation preferences, issues and events. Police Officer Darron Lee Burks Officer Down Memorial page: https://www.odmp.org/officer/27127-police-officer-darron-lee-burks Email: 3copstalk@gmail.com Website: https://www.3copstalk.com Youtube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCFWKMerhChCE6_s5yFqc4aw Facebook: 3 Cops Talk | Facebook Instagram: https://ins...

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! In the build up to the highly sensationalized Presidential election in November, Scott and one of our former guests, Deputy Director Chris Harvey of the Georgia Police Officer Standards and Training Council provide us with some of the steps that law enforcement takes to help protect the sanctity of the electoral process. Email: 3copstalk@gmail.com Website: https://www.3copstalk.com Youtube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCFWKMerhChCE6_s5yFqc...

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! As a regular part of the job, cops are regularly fed a “line of crap” or have to take a bite of a “shit sandwich." Ironically, our real dietary choices often reflect that same type of cuisine, which can lead to a negative impact to our health and well being. So on this episode, we break bread with Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist, Megan Lautz of RescueRD to discuss her realistic and effective approach to helping first responders achie...

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! O, what a tangle web we weave, when first we practise to deceive! -Sir Walter Scott We return to Ferguson, Missouri to discuss how the lies of a high-profile, decade-old incident continue to harm and divide us, despite the honest efforts made by many members of that community that are attempting to help heal it. Links to ODMP: Officer Troy Floyd of the Summit (MS) Police Department https://www.odmp.org/officer/27110-patrolman-troy-floyd...

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! Tropical Storm Debby has changed the course of this week’s episode. Stat safe and stay tuned…. Email: 3copstalk@gmail.com Website: https://www.3copstalk.com Youtube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCFWKMerhChCE6_s5yFqc4aw Facebook: 3 Cops Talk | Facebook Instagram: https://instagram.com/3copstalk?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! https://www.odmp.org/officer/27106-senior-corporal-segus-r-jolivetteWe discuss how the defund and de-fame the police movement has proven to be so unhelpful that it has lead to the desperation of many police executives and politicians now tasked to deal with its consequences. We examine recent responses from two cities, Minneapolis and San Fransisco, that are attempting to respond to the impossible task of reducing the lawlessness unleashed...

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! On this episode, we are again discussing some topics that we’d rather not. However, this is a podcast and our show’s title says we talk, so we persevere. Corporal Mohamed Said Officer Down Memorial Page: https://www.odmp.org/officer/27101-corporal-mohamed-said Email: 3copstalk@gmail.com Website: https://www.3copstalk.com Youtube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCFWKMerhChCE6_s5yFqc4aw Facebook: 3 Cops Talk | Facebook Instagram: https://insta...

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 could have predicted the tactical and subsequent “expert” analysis issues surrounding this troubling event. Officer Down Memorial Page for Harris County Sheriff's Deputy Detective Fernando Esqueda: https://www.odmp.org/officer/27094-detective-fernando-esqueda Email: 3cops...

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 largely based upon his uncanny ability to relate to almost everyone he met. Officer Down Memorial Page for Officer Jamieson Ritter of the Cleveland (OH) Division of Police: https://www.odmp.org/officer/27085-police-officer-jamieson-ritter Email: 3copstalk@gmail.com Website: ht...

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 our most important institutions- one’s that often impact the quality of our lives, and in some cases, even our safety and survivability. On this episode, we discuss a couple of the current examples of poor executive leadership that have directly touched us as citizens and pol...

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. Ironically, that same standard doesn’t seem to apply when the States Attorney herself becomes the victim of lawlessness. So if you’re looking for a big gulp of some carbonated street justice, pour out a little time for your homies and give this episode a listen. Officer Dow...

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 scapegoating and dehumanization of police officers in a state where many of its politicians are struggling to protect their failed policies of criminal justice reform. Throughout all of this, Meagan has conquered significant personal burdens to become an advocate for the t...

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 things; The expectations that we had of retirement and how some of it actually turned out Some of our good, bad and humorous experiences throughout this process Our hopes of doing it again someday With one chapter closing, we've all started some new ones as our work for thi...

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 Americans that an adherence to that philosophy is really not based upon the rule of law but upon the double standard of how we may personally view the “felon” in question. As police officers and private citizens alike, we should all be quite concerned about this new level...

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 tides. So on this episode, Chris and Shaun discuss what they feel may be some of the changing tides of common sense when it comes to the criminal justice process. So check it out, to see what these tides are washing in. Email: 3copstalk@gmail.com Website: https://www.3cops...

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 take on current events and the idea that everyone should consider themselves fair game to comedic teasing. However, we do actually talk about things on this show- including Jerry Seinfeld’s recent Duke University commencement address, National Police Week and a unique online b...

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 United States. Email: 3copstalk@gmail.com Website: https://www.3copstalk.com Youtube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCFWKMerhChCE6_s5yFqc4aw Facebook: 3 Cops Talk | Facebook Instagram: https://instagram.com/3copstalk?igshid=YmMyMTA2M2Y=

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 never ending debate, this has created a hodgepodge of often misquoted terms, statistics and misinformation regarding American’s rights to bear arms. To help provide some clarity in all of this, we’re again joined by adjunct law professor, attorney and retired associate de...

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 Law News, which covers some of the most pressing issues facing law enforcement. https://substack.com/@policelawnews Email: 3copstalk@gmail.com Website: https://www.3copstalk.com Youtube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCFWKMerhChCE6_s5yFqc4aw Facebook: 3 Cops Talk | Facebook ...

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, the unaddressed crime and anti-police sentiment that caused some of this urban flight and the subsequent "improved" crime statistics, doesn’t mean that this level of lawlessness just disappeared. On this episode, we are joined by Craig Floyd, a founder and the CEO of Citi...

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 Chicago should take heed and reject the standard political response to these types of incidents, much like the one condiment they universally disdain on their beloved hotdogs. Email: 3copstalk@gmail.com Website: https://www.3copstalk.com Youtube: https://youtube.com/channel/UCFW...