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
Friday Jun 24, 2016
Cops speak out on no-pursuit policies
Friday Jun 24, 2016
Friday Jun 24, 2016
Our podcast discussing the fact that many agencies have enacted strict no-pursuit policies, with others adopting highly-restrictive policies that have all but rendered vehicle pursuits rare in those jurisdictions, generated a fairly heated discussion among cops. Jim and Doug read some of the comments and offer their thoughts
Friday Jun 17, 2016
Why the proposed changes to sex offender laws are dangerous
Friday Jun 17, 2016
Friday Jun 17, 2016
Jim and Doug discuss how misguided proposals put predators in closer proximity to potential victims, and how this kind of “harm reduction strategy” can actually have an adverse effect on public safety.
Thursday Jun 09, 2016
Debunking the myth that cops aren‘t taught de-escalation
Thursday Jun 09, 2016
Thursday Jun 09, 2016
Following the PERF report “30 Guiding Principles,” many people outside of law enforcement were left to believe that de-escalation tactics and techniques are only now being introduced to police, when in fact, de-escalation has been taught and used by police officers for many years. Doug and Jim discuss how cops have used “Verbal Judo” and address when de-escalation tactics can (and cannot) be successful.
Friday Jun 03, 2016
Leave the job at the job
Friday Jun 03, 2016
Friday Jun 03, 2016
The stress of police work can take an emotional toll on officers, and sadly, sometimes that can adversely impact the relationships they have with their spouses, partners, and friends outside of law enforcement. Jim and Doug discuss what cops can do to try to minimize the negativity they might accidentally be bringing home.