Episodes
June 18, 2024
A Police Advocate Like No Other with Meagan McCarthy
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…
June 11, 2024
Drawing from Our Retirement
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 thi…
June 4, 2024
You May Be a Felon but at least You're OUR Felon
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 show…
May 29, 2024
The Changing Tides of Common Sense
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 …
May 15, 2024
An Episode About Nothing
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 ta…
May 8, 2024
Bored of Education
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…
May 2, 2024
The "Loaded Terms" of Your 2nd Amendment Rights with Thomas Chittum
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 thi…
April 24, 2024
Fighting for the Truth with Daniel Carr of Police Law News
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…
April 17, 2024
The Spike in Suburban & Rural Crime with Craig Floyd, CEO of Citizens Behind the Badge
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…
April 11, 2024
Ketchup on a Hotdog
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 Chica…
April 3, 2024
Watching the Watchers
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 in…
March 28, 2024
The Police You Deserve
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-drive…
March 20, 2024
Choose Wisely
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, …
March 14, 2024
Soldiers in the Subway
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…
March 5, 2024
Crime Analysts: Another Tool on a Cop’s Duty Belt
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Feb. 27, 2024
Law Enforcement Career Changes Made Easier with Sheepdog Resume
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 yo…
Feb. 27, 2024
Law Enforcement Career Changes Made Easier with Sheepdog Resume
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 yo…
Feb. 21, 2024
The Acorn Heard Round the World
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…
Feb. 15, 2024
The Status of Consent Decrees with Attorney Bob Scales
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…
Feb. 7, 2024
Law Enforcement Leadership Basics with Former Mountie, Hi Nguyen
Today we return to the great white north to speak with our guest, Hi Nguyen about some aspects of the leadership crisis facing law-enforcement and private security across North America. As a former member of the Royal Canadi…
Feb. 2, 2024
Annual Resolutions vs Daily Habits
As we close out the first month of 2024, we take the time to compare the effectiveness of our often short-lived, new year resolution zealotry versus the long-term plan of practicing effective and sustainable daily habits, i…
Jan. 24, 2024
Faith No More
Scott & Shaun review the results of a 2023 Gallup Poll that appears to reflect the public’s overall waning faith in the ethics, honesty and integrity of select professions in the United States. As humble public servants, the…
Jan. 19, 2024
It's 10 PM, Do You Know Where Your Specialized Unit is?
Like most street level cops, we are often skeptical of anything that the current Department of Justice has presented as a solution to issues within our profession. On this episode however, we discuss a recent DOJ facilitated…