Talking the beat to cover what matters to you as an LEO. Join deputy chief Jim Dudley (ret.) every weekly as he sits down with law enforcement leaders and criminal justice experts to discuss strategy, challenges and trends in policing.
Episodes
Monday Feb 29, 2016
Suicide by cop: Preparation, response and managing aftermath
Monday Feb 29, 2016
Monday Feb 29, 2016
Jim and Doug discuss issues related to suicide by cop, from recognizing the warning signs to dealing with the psychological aftermath.
Friday Feb 26, 2016
Thursday Feb 25, 2016
4 tactical tips for conducting safe traffic stops
Thursday Feb 25, 2016
Thursday Feb 25, 2016
Conducting a traffic stop entails a good amount of forethought. Officers have to be tactical about the location of the stop, and calling in the stop to dispatch. Another consideration is whether you are going to use a passenger-side approach. Note what’s happening with the tail lights. The right turn signal still blinking could be an indicator that the driver is thinking so hard about what he’s going to do next that he forgot to turn it off. The brake lights remaining on may indicate the driver is going to slam it into drive and take off. Jim and Doug offer some safety reminders.
Friday Feb 12, 2016
Episode 5
Friday Feb 12, 2016
Friday Feb 12, 2016
Doug and Jim offer lessons from law enforcement’s handling of Super Bowl 50 that agencies can use when preparing for their own large scale event, analyze PERF’s controversial new report on police use of force, and discuss some ideas for better educating the public on use of force.
Thursday Feb 11, 2016
How can cops better educate the public on use of force?
Thursday Feb 11, 2016
Thursday Feb 11, 2016
How can law enforcement better educate the public about police use of force? There continues to be a widespread lack of understanding among citizens about police work despite moves by many departments to redouble their efforts in hosting Citizens' Academies and working with local media. What more can be done? Jim and Doug discuss some ideas that may help have an impact for the future.