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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Jim and Doug discuss the ramifications of County of Los Angeles v. Mendez
Police work is obviously very dependent on being present out in the public, but cops can do a number of tasks remotely
According to the Los Angeles County Probation Department, transit fare evasion is the number one cause of juvenile citations in LA County
Jim and Doug sit down with author Alex Gerould to discuss how “The Valley of the Shadow of Death” came to be and what lessons it offers for readers
Jim and Doug discuss some of the technologies that have helped improve police work, and what may be on the horizon
Jim and Doug discuss the fact that officers must be able to report in detail (in a narrative form, not just check boxes) what led them to stop and frisk an individual
Gang injunctions restrain the movement of named gang members in certain areas, typically called safety zones
Jim and Doug discuss how much trouble tends to happen at bar closing time
Jim and Doug discuss why they feel “no shooting at vehicles, ever” policies don’t make sense
Police Week is arguably the most powerful event LEOs can attend
Jim and Doug discuss the prevalence of these types of incidents, as well as some ideas about how to deal with them from a criminal prosecution perspective
Jim and Doug discuss the issues in play when police respond to calls involving open-carry advocates
Jim and Doug talk about police tactics in a protest that erupted in violence
Jim and Doug talk about a host of cases that the public should know
Jim and Doug offer thoughts on whether or not there’s an increase in such events
From Kate’s Law to sanctuary cities, Jim and Doug discuss the topic in detail
Jeff Sessions represents “a new sheriff” at DOJ
Jim and Doug welcome guests Renee Mitchell and Jason Potts to discuss what EBP actually is, and why line-level officers should actively work to use it
Jim and Doug discuss a high popular with young people: Promethazine and Codeine
Jim and Doug discuss what officers need to keep in mind with regard to handling fentanyl
Jim and Doug each offer thoughts on what they would add as a seventh pillar to Obama’s “Six Pillars of 21st Century Policing”
Jim and Doug discuss the sixth pillar of Obama’s 21st Century Policing task force report
Jim and Doug discuss the fifth pillar of Obama’s 21st Century Policing task force report
Jim and Doug discuss the fourth pillar of Obama’s 21st Century Policing task force report
Jim and Doug discuss the third pillar of Obama’s 21st Century Policing task force report
Jim and Doug discuss the second pillar of Obama’s 21st Century Policing task force report
Jim and Doug discuss the first pillar of Obama’s 21st Century Policing task force report
Jim and Doug discuss what can be done to build stronger, more productive relationships between police leaders and beat cops
Jim and Doug discuss four things they identify as the biggest trends of the year
Jim and Doug discuss the need for officers to be vigilant about speech and behaviors that can be warning signs, as well as the various services available to people in crisis