Policing Matters Podcast

Policing Matters

In the Policing Matters Podcast, Police1 columnist and San Francisco Deputy Chief Jim Dudley (ret.) interviews law enforcement experts from across the nation and discusses current news and critical issues impacting all police officers. Have a topic you would like discussed on the show? Send your comments and suggestions to policingmatters@policeone.com, and tune in every Friday for a new episode. Policing Matters is available for download on iTunes, SoundCloud, Amazon Music, Stitcher, Spotify, and via RSS feed.

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How Shop with a Cop humanizes the badge
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In this episode of Policing Matters, Jim Dudley sits down with Darrell Cortez
Why every chief needs to be conversing online
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What is different about current anti-LE sentiments is that the conversation is being held online. Does your agency’s communication strategy reflect that new reality?
California police unions take a stand on police reform
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Last month, three police unions unveiled a national police reform agenda intended to improve outcomes between officers and the community they serve
How we took down Pablo Escobar
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DEA Special Agents Steve Murphy and Javier Pena were responsible for the downfall and capture of the world’s first narco-terrorist
Cops as storytellers: A guide to getting published
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War stories are a tradition in public safety and there is no question that cops may be the best storytellers of all
Why we should not remove SROs from our schools
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As demands for police reform and defunding continue nationwide, some cities have severed ties with their school resource officers
Safeguarding your mental wellness: Tips from 'the cop doc'
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Policing may never have been more stressful for officers than right now
Policing Matters Podcast: How cops can prepare for riots
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Doug and Jim discuss how police leaders can prepare for the worst, which could be just one controversial incident away
Why kids are the key to good police-community relationships
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Police officers have myriad unique opportunities to positively influence America's children
Cops' unique brand of humor
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With the advent of social media sites, the American public is getting a significantly better glimpse into the fact that police officers have a unique brand of humor
Solving cold cases
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An estimated 40% of the homicides that occurred in the U.S. from 1980 to 2016 – approximately 242,000 – remain unsolved
Redefining 'juvenile' crime
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Some jurisdictions are reconsidering the definition of "juvenile" as it relates to the prosecution of criminal acts
The impact of COVID-19 on reported crime
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Will lessons learned from the shelter-in-place orders figure into future policing strategies and policies?
Protecting critical infrastructure during a pandemic
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Considering the ever-changing developments related to the COVID-19 pandemic, good planning is especially valuable right now
The hazards of bail reform
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Advocates of accused offenders have called for "cash bail" to be ended, citing economic inequities
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