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.
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How can police conduct training that is as close to reality as possible, but still safe enough that injuries are minimized?
Jim and Doug discuss some of the pitfalls of posting your opinions to the Internet
Jim and Doug discuss some ways to ready yourself and your department when the cameras start rolling
Jim and Doug discuss the traits of a good leader, no matter what rank they’ve attained
Jim and Doug discuss the ramifications of the new position of the DOJ
Following the Vegas tragedy, there has been a great deal of discussion around the legitimate purpose bump stocks and suppressors might have
Jim and Doug discuss police response to natural disasters, the debate over sanctuary cities, the Las Vegas mass shooting and other major topics
Jim and Doug revisit the topic of cops carrying Naloxone
Clearly, state and local governments are on a collision course with the federal government
Jim and Doug discuss the complications around the training and philosophy of de-escalation
In their 100th episode, Jim and Doug revisit the topic that generated the most listener feedback: vehicle pursuits
Jim and Doug discuss mental illness, gun control and other topics tied to recent active shooter incidents
Too many training budgets in law enforcement continue to suffer cutbacks
Jim and Doug discuss when it makes sense (and when it doesn’t) for departments to have specialists
Jim and Doug discuss the balance between enforcing the law and falling prey to the “contempt of cop” trap some subjects will set
Jim and Doug discuss what we know so far, and what the tragedy means for the future
Jim and Doug discuss the ways in which Urban Shield improves inter-agency communication and preparation for emergency response
Jim and Doug discuss the movement in recent years to discontinue the cash-bail system
Jim and Doug discuss some of the ways in which officers can “harden the target” and prevent tragedy from befalling them on patrol
Vigilantes are criminals and should be prosecuted as such, but where do people like bounty hunters and neighborhood watchmen fit into the mix?
Jim and Doug go to Hollywood and talk about their favorites
Jim and Doug discuss how crowd control is changing
Jim and Doug discuss how to lay the foundation for a long and enjoyable retirement
Jim and Doug discuss the prickly issue of public safety pensions
Jim and Doug discuss the potential such a law would have, as well as the ways in which it could go totally sideways from its intended purpose
Jim and Doug discuss the role of the mentor in law enforcement
Jim and Doug discuss what constitutes force and what constitutes sound tactical judgment