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Policing Matters Podcast

Policing Matters

Policing Matters is a weekly law enforcement podcast bringing you the latest news and critical issues impacting police officers. Listen as Police1 columnist and Deputy Chief Jim Dudley (ret.) sits down with law enforcement and criminal justice experts from across the country to talk strategy and trends in policing.

Listen on Apple Podcasts, Amazon Music, Stitcher, Spotify, and RSS feed. You can also watch the show on Police1’s YouTube channel.

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