Real Stories by Real Cops

In this week's episode, national comedian and former Assistant District Attorney Paul D'Angelo joins the podcast. With his vast knowledge of court proceedings and comic wit, Paul drives this week's discussion and puts Dave in his place. A few of the topics Paul will discuss include: How did he get into comedy, What's his opinion on today's 'woke' prosecutors, What are some of the most bizarre case...

The use of technology in policing has come a long way. From facial recognition software and biometrics to shot spotter and drones, Dave and Dale will take a look at the technologies that are equipping law enforcement agencies with new capabilities to protect and serve. Inside the Line: Real Stories by Real Cops explores serious crime ‘n grime issues and stories with a dark sense of humor, from a s...

Scary...Funny...Pathetic! The titles of stories cops love to tell. A suicidal man with a gun to his chest! A local college professor naked in a truck, is he alone? The death of Bob Saget, what happened? A naked female on the couch begging responding officers to have sex with her. Are Social Workers allowed to have sex with their teenage clients? Those and many more. Inside the Line: Real Stories b...

With over 500,000 homeless people currently in America, how does law enforcement handle this problem? Is homelessness due to a lack of social services or do some homeless people choose to be homeless? Are the mentally ill more likely to become homeless? Do the homeless commit a greater percentage of violent crime than the non-homeless? (Kevin Dill begins at 31:50) Inside the Line: Real Stories by...

How not to be a victim of crime... It's not as easy as you think. In this week's episode, we will discuss the Winning Mindset, Types of Criminals, Types of Attack, How Would You Handle This Situation, and The Rules of The Street. So if you have the time please tune in. THANKS!! Inside the Line: Real Stories by Real Cops explores serious crime ‘n grime issues and stories with a dark sense of humor,...

In this week's episode, Dale will discuss the do's and don'ts of crime scene investigations. What are the initial steps a responding officer should take upon arrival at a suspected crime scene? How do Means, Opportunity, and Motive affect the direction an investigation will go? Plus a whole lot more, so please tune in. THANKS! Inside the Line: Real Stories by Real Cops explores serious crime ‘n gr...

In this week's episode, Dale will show Dave and Nathan what it takes to become a Vice Squad Detective. But before that, what crimes fall under a Vice Squads jurisdiction? Can any police officer cut it as a Vice Squad Detective? What 'temptations' does this job have to offer... Prostitution, Drugs, Gambling? Tune in to find out. THANKS! Inside the Line: Real Stories by Real Cops explores serious cr...

In this week's episode, Dave and Nathan will see firsthand what it's like to be a 'street cop'. Whether it be a smart-ass twelve-year-old punk or an entitled 'Karen' they all think that they can do a cop's job better than an actual cop. How would you deal with a suicidal person? What actions should you take on an overdose call? How dangerous is a 'check well-being call? What's the age of consent?...

In this week's episode, we will take a look at how Americans feel about law enforcement. Are they confident in their ability to protect us and do they trust the law enforcement profession? With the new Mayor (Eric Adams) and new Police Commissioner (Keechant Sewell) will change be afoot for the NYPD? With two recent viral videos showing NYPD officers cracking down on Vaccine Card transgressors the...

In this week's episode, Dave and Dale will give their predictions on violent crime in America... Will an active shooter 'shoot up' a school board meeting? Will support for the police rebound? Will the homicide rate continue to climb? Will a well-known journalist be assassinated? That and much more. So tune in, THANKS! Inside the Line: Real Stories by Real Cops explores serious crime ‘n grime issue...

In this week's episode, we will discuss the importance of using threat assessment and risk management as it relates to evaluating potential violence in schools. The difference between the term threat and the term risk will be explained. Threat Assessment Team... What is it? Who should be a part of one? Do they always work? Lastly, the pros and cons of threat assessment and risk management will be...

This week we will be investigating 'Motiveless' Crimes such as murder. We will take a look at the recent Michigan school shooting that left 4 Oxford High School students dead. More specifically, the utter incompetence displayed by the shooter's parents and the even more incompetence displayed by the Oxford High School staff will be looked at!! The recent murders of Ryan Rogers of Palm Beach Garden...

In this week's episode, we welcome back Nathan from a short hiatus. Do you know what that means? Something crazy is about to go down. Do cops ever have sex while on duty? Well, the Madison Wisconsin Police Department and the San Antonio Texas Police Department may not want you to know the answer. While we are talking about San Antonio P.D., it appears as though they have a shoplifter in their rank...

Dave and Dale will discuss your right to self-defense and how your use of deadly force may or may not be justified. The law enforcement 'Use of Force Continuum' will be explained and when possible, Dale will provide some real-life examples. The Kyle Rittenhouse case will be discussed as well as the Ahmaud Arbery shooting which occurred in Georgia in 2020. Inside the Line: Real Stories by Real Cops...

In this week's episode, the guys will discuss how to determine if your spouse is cheating. But before we get into that please read this disclaimer: This is not about how to get away with cheating on your spouse it is more focused on determining if your spouse is being disloyal to you. However, the topics we discuss today are solely used for your benefit and can be helpful in not getting caught che...

In this week's episode, the guys will discuss: It’s that time of year again, family get-togethers, office parties, and drinking and driving. For law enforcement, that typically means beefed-up Alcohol Awareness Patrols and Sobriety Checkpoints. Dale and the guys will debate the 'Do's and Don'ts' of Field Sobriety Testing and The Breathalyzer. Furthermore, Dale will be offering some inside tips on...

In this week's episode, Dave will grill Dale on Police Academy Training. More specifically, Dave would like to know what type of de-escalation training do recruits undergo and are they really taught to shoot people 76 times? But before that, they will give praise to Marine Vet James Kilcer who singlehandedly disarmed a 'street punk'! Inside the Line: Real Stories by Real Cops explores serious crim...

Episode topics include This week the guys will be challenged by host Dave Rattigan to successfully answer questions from an actual law enforcement psychological exam; The Minnesota Multiphasic Personality Inventory. Find out if Paul Nardizzi would quit his day job to become an executioner, see if Nathan has masturbated in public, and learn the truth about the evil thoughts living in Dale's head. B...

Episode topics include: A woman was raped by a stranger on a commuter train in suburban Philadelphia in the presence of other riders who a police official said “should have done something. A woman was missing for 12 days before she was found dead in a prisoner-transport van parked in Huntsville, Alabama. The Defund The Police Movement, Mandatory COVID Vaccines, and the Politicizing of the Police a...

Episode topics include: School Resource Officers (SRO's) serve as a vital link in the communication chain between law enforcement and the citizens that they serve. SRO's have consistently provided expert assistance to school administrators, teachers, students, and parents. However, there is a divide amongst politicians and 'everyday' Americans as to their effectiveness and purpose within the publi...

Episode topics include: Texas teen Benjamin Elliott claims he was sleepwalking when he stabbed his sister to death. Missing person 'cold' case from Massachusetts Molly Bish and Holly Piirainen. D.C. Metro Police officers Terence Sutton and Andrew Zabavsky have been indicted in the death of 'Moped Driver' Karon Hylton-Brown. St. Louis deputy James Buchanan was indicted for second-degree murder and...

In this week's episode, we will take a look at how officers from the Moab Utah Police Department on August 12, 2021, handled an encounter with Gabby Petito and Brain Laundrie. Critics of the department's response to this encounter claim that they failed to adequately protect Petito from an alleged domestic assault in which Laundrie was the aggressor. As a result of their failed actions, critics ar...

This week's episode takes a look into a day in the life of a former addict. Cody Green and Jason Moore give detailed accounts on how they became addicted and more importantly on how they became sober. Dale talks about drug addiction and the types of crimes that addicts commit to support their habit. Lastly, Dale recounts the heartache and death in which addicts and their families have endured. Ins...

This week's topics include: What activity constitutes your legal right to request a court-ordered harassment order. The seven types of stalking: Cyber, Domestic, Lust, Love Scorned, Celebrity, Political, and Hit/Murder for Hire. Inside the Line: Real Stories by Real Cops explores serious crime ‘n grime issues and stories with a dark sense of humor, from a street-level view. Interview, anecdote, an...

This week's topics include: Navy Chief Bree Kuhn locks husband in the garage and then executes him. Behavioral traits of a domestic abuser. The ins and outs of a 209A restraining order. The 'shady' side of 209A orders (not every victim is a victim). Inside the Line: Real Stories by Real Cops explores serious crime ‘n grime issues and stories with a dark sense of humor, from a street-level view. In...