Policing Matters

Government

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

The heart of modern police leadership

What constant fight-or-flight does to police officers

Don’t lose your soul: Managing the ‘undercover effect’ on officers’ brains

The fitness formula that keeps officers healthy for the long haul

Behavioral health advisors and the future of crisis negotiations

What early adopters of Drone as First Responder programs learned — and what comes next

When the child becomes the abuser

How agencies can show the reality of policing

What cops forget, families remember

Dallas PD’s World Cup playbook: Plan in pencil, not pen

Why proactive policing remains policing’s toughest balancing act

How AI is reshaping police investigations — and why human oversight still matters

Training gaps, legal risks and decontamination lessons in protest policing

Why new police supervisors struggle — and how to fix it

The new frontline is above you — are you ready for drone threats?

Too much data, not enough intel: Fixing the flow of information in policing

Live from Axon Week 2026: A special Policing Matters podcast with CTO Jeff Kunins

Inside the patrol car: How officers assess risk in real time

When police training turns deadly: Concussion risks and safety gaps

Inside Amarillo’s real-time crime center and what makes it work