Policing In America

Donovan Brit is a US Army Veteran, a 3rd Degree Black Belt in Krav Maga, and the creator of the Las Vagas Combat Academy. https://lasvegascombatacademy.com/ Donovan shares his unique insights on police use of force, self-defense, and how to prepare for the worst-case scenario.

Scott Savage is the founder of The Savage Training Group. A police training and education company committed to providing the highest quality police training and education. Scott recently retired from policing as a Lieutenant. During his time in law enforcement Scott worked a variety of units including SWAT. His unique experiences and perspectives coupled with his incredible skill-set makes him at the tip of the spear in modern police training and education. Learn more about this company here - https://savagetraininggroup.com/about-us/ Read some of his work here - https://savagetraininggroup.com/officer-confuses-falling-acorn-gunshot/ Please let me know what you think . .

Peter J. Forcelli is a retired Deputy Assistant Director from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. He served for 15 years with the N.Y.P.D., before retiring from the Bronx Homicide Task Force. Mr. Forcelli is a survivor of the 9/11 Terrorist Attacks on the World Trade Center, and the lung cancer that he later developed because of his work in the rescue and recovery efforts at Ground Zero. Mr. Forcelli is also a WHISTLEBLOWER for Operation Fast and Furious.

In this episode I have the pleasure of speaking with a nationally recognized journalist and winner of multiple Golden Mic awards Steve Gregory of KFI news. Steve shares his extensive knowledge on the media, the coverage of policing, national versus local news, and how agencies can create partnerships with the media to enhance policing relations and perceptions of policing. Steve's Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/stevegregory640/?hl=en Steve's Linkdin - https://www.linkedin.com/in/stevegregory640/ Follow Steve on X here - https://twitter.com/stevengregory?lang=en

Chip Huth has spent more than four decades building his leadership credentials. From growing up in poverty, to leading an internationally recognized SWAT unit, to speaking on a TED stage, Chip shares with us his incredible story, lessons he learned the hard way, his mistakes, and his incredible accomplishments. Personally, Chip is someone I look up to and someone who inspires tens of thousands of cops. I hope you enjoy our talk as much as I enjoyed having it. Thank you for your continued support - I am beyond grateful that you continue to join me on this journey. His book can be purchased at https://www.vitalsource.com/products/unleashing-the-power-of-unconditional-respect-jack-l-colwell-v9781420099768?duration=180&utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=VST%20Tier%20Two%20ShoppingGoogle-US&msclkid=2718cb03e79b1de891d4aeb3680ad2f2 his TED talk can be viewed here https://video.search.yahoo.com/search/video?fr=mcafee&ei=UTF-8&p=chip+huth+ted+talk&type=E210US714G0#id=1&vid=62e3eaa53a2354631f566a20a7e71a66&action=click See what Chip is up to here https://www.linkedin.com/in/charles-chip-huth-85826125/

In the world of policing Trauma informed care is taught to police officers so that officers can better deal with community members experiencing mental and emotional crisis. However, very little time is spent on officers interacting with each other through the lens of trauma informed care. September is Law Enforcement suicide awareness month. Our guest, Dr. Michelle Gundy, is making it her professional mission to educate officers and stop the suicide epidemic present in our community. An added benefit of this is the officers will better serve and protect their community members.

During this podcast I have a robust conversation with award-winning writer/director Mathew Solomon. Despite our different points of view, perspectives, and opinions we find a great deal of common ground and hopefully set the example for how dialogue and debate should occur.

Bob Scales shares his insights and experiences with Seattle PD and their Consent Decree. Fair-minded, reasonable, and academically rigorous Bob is a pleasure to listen to and has a lot to say.

In this episode, I continue my post-Memphis series with Dr. Frank Tortorello. Dr. Tortorello is a trained and educated cultural anthropologist, author, researcher, and strategist. Dr. Tortorello has a number of articles and his book can be found here https://read.amazon.com/kp/embed?asin=B08N6R8F44&preview=newtab&linkCode=kpe&ref_=cm_sw_r_kb_dp_P81GM772XRDZAXDCP72P Is it police culture or personal choice? Is it individual values or organizational pressures? Hear what Frank has to say - it's amazing!

Democratic Strategist, nationally syndicated radio host, and FOX News contributor Leslie Marshall and I discuss what many in policing see as a no-brainer. Media Bias when it comes to covering the police. Leslie is known for her honesty and fair perspective. Hear what she has to say about this topic and the racism in America today.

Stafanie Faye is a neuroscience specialist who has worked with Google, Stanford, UC San Diego Medical school, the Department of Defense, the Canada School of Public Service, and many more. To learn more about this incredible woman please visit her website here https://stefaniefaye.com/ In this episode, Stefanie and I discuss a wide range of policing issues and how a better understanding of neuroscience will improve policing.

Elizabeth Franklen-Best, a 20-year attorney, has been reversing criminal convictions for 15-plus years. We discuss a component on the Criminal Justice system that does not get as much attention as policing; criminal sentencing. Elizabeth is a pragmatic, intelligent, attorney who values public safety. She also fights for those who many have written off; the incarcerated. It was a pleasure to talk with Elizabeth and hear her perspective on how one part of the justice system can be improved and why it needs to be. https://elizabethfranklinbest.com/about-attorney/

Peter Kirsanow is a distinguished US Commission on Civil Rights member and a practicing attorney. Mr. Kirsanow believes data should drive public policy, not emotions, not feelings, and certainly not the media.

Sgt Tom speaks with Jessica Nordell about the social and cognitive phenomena of bias. Can police departments foster trust and legitimacy with those they are sworn to protect and serve through a better understanding of bias? Are the right incentives in place to encourage fair and just policing? To learn more about Jessica and her amazing work please visit https://www.jessicanordell.com/

Policing across the US seems to embrace a "para-military" framework. However, policing seems to simply assume the hierarchy and rank structures but appears to be failing in the training and education of their officers. Dr Frank Tortorello suggests that training is being "over-neurologized". Could Dr. Tortorello be on the verge of initiating a quantum leap in police training and education? Give a listen and tell me what you think. I for one am convinced he is on to something big.

Professor Peter Moskos, a Princeton and Harvard-trained sociologist, author, and one-time Baltimore cop teaches us about Broken Windows policing; why it's good, why it went awry and is it time to re-visit this crime reduction strategy?

In this episode, I speak with Professor Lois James from the Washington State University School of Nursing. Professor James has focused a large part of her scholarship on the intersection of sleep deprivation, bias, and policing. She is a brilliant researcher, fair in her methodology, and rigorous in her conclusions. Sleep-Deprivation is a national issue, but because of policing's unique role in society, the costs associated with chronically fatigued officers must be addressed.

In today's episode, I have a conversation with Professor emeritus Dorothy Schulz. Prof Schulz has a forthcoming research article on the Wandering Cop. Those cops who get into trouble at one agency, but flee to another agency before they can be held accountable for their actions. Please keep an eye out for Dr.Schulz's work which is featured in City Journal and at the Manhattan Insititute where she is also a Fellow.

Professor Barry Latzer has spent decades studying and researching crime in the United States. This endeavor led Professor Latzer to an interesting conclusion; is it possible that the charge of over-incarceration and "mass incarceration" are terms of opprobrium but not at all supported by the data we currently have.

Robert VerBruggen is a fellow at the Manhattan Institute where he also writes from City Journal. Robert has a list of professional and academic accomplishments including the Chicago Headline Club Peter Lisagor Award. Robert writes on a variety of contemporary issues including public policy, policing, education, public finance, health care and cancel culture to name a few. More on Robert can be found at https://www.city-journal.org/contributor/robert-verbruggen_1816