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

When logistics fails: The hidden operational risks behind police equipment and fleets

More reps or better reps? Building police skills that last

After the towers fell: An NYPD lieutenant’s Ground Zero account

What ‘never forget’ means 25 years later

Why financial crime investigations need to move faster

If AI gives police time back, what should agencies do with it?

From information overload to actionable intelligence in policing

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