3 Cops Talk - Rebuilding Community Trust

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! On this week’s highly entertaining and informative episode, Chris and Shaun meet with Human Behavior Pattern Recognition & Analysis (HBPR&A) experts Greg Williams and Brian Marren of Arcadia Cognerati and the Left of Greg Podcast .  Brian and Greg share their expertise on how individuals and organizations can make better  sense of ris...

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! As our Florida Police Officer, Chris, continues to work and live under the conditions created by Hurricane Ian, Scott and Shaun conduct another quick hit to share their perspectives on policing under the wrath of Mother Nature.  They also examine some of the common natural disasters experienced in the United States and the unique challenges t...

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! After our new School Resource Officer, Chris, lets us in on a new lucrative trend related to “podophilia” (foot fetish),  the boys continue their trip to the Pacific Coast with a born-and-raised California cop, Sergeant Jason Louis of TheBreifingRoom.com. Jason presents his thoughts on his twenty-plus years of service through policing in a st...

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! On this week’s episode, Scott and Shaun are joined by retired Royal Canadian Mounted Police Sergeant, Laurie White, to discuss her biographical book, 10-33, An Officer Down Steps Back Up. Laurie covers her journey to and through the Mounties, and how losing her leg after being shot during the execution of a search warrant, became the path les...

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! The boys of 3CT talk with public relations and marketing expert, Tamrin Olden of TOC  Public Relations and Law Enforcement Social , about the importance of controlling an impactful public safety narrative through effective communication with the public and the media.  Tamrin also discusses her experience as a Public Information Officer for a...

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! On this Quick Hit episode, the boys from 3CT talk about Shaun's return to the street and his fascination with the body worn camera, or as it's commonly known in police circles, the BWC. They also provide some perspectives on how BWC's have enhanced and even protected modern policing, particularly in the realm of citizen complai...

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! Scott and Shaun talk with Clinical Psychologist and University of Kansas Jayhawk, Dr. Jennifer Prohaska (Ph. D) about a police officer resiliency program that she developed to better treat the high number of police officers that experience mental health related issues throughout their careers.  The program, known as Tactical Longevity ,  is u...

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! On this episode, the guys speak with long time law enforcement professional, Chris Harvey of the Georgia Peace Officer Standards and Training Council , about his unique experiences as the former Elections Director of the Georgia Secretary of State’s Office.  Chris explains the path he took to effectively serve in a position that put him in th...

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! On this Quick Hit episode, Scott and Shaun are joined by good friend and guest host, Sergeant Kevin Ameiss (Episode 67: Go West, Young Man! ) to discuss the increasing incidents of vehicular "Street Takeovers” sweeping the United States.  The boys also cover some of the current challenges and tactics being utilized in the prevention and...

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! The boys from 3CT are joined by professional mentor, Michael Sartain of Men of Action , for an extended episode covering many interesting and humorous topics.  Michael discusses everything from growing up in Dallas, Texas, his employment as a strip club DJ, serving as a United States Air Force flight officer, and the success of his mentoring...

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! Scott and Shaun meet with Jen Lee, the host of the I Need Blue Podcast to discuss how she turned a physically and emotionally stressful experience as the victim of a violent crime into an opportunity become an empowered survivor.  Jen provides us the details of the incident, its aftermath and how she has effectively coped with overcoming it....

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! In light of the often confusing and conflicting media coverage of the recent FBI search warrant on former President Donald Trump's home at Mar-a-Lago, our subject matter expert, Sergeant Scott, takes us through law enforcement's standard process of obtaining and executing a search warrant under the 4th Amendment. YouTube video: http...

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! Recently, a 12-member jury delivered a verdict against officers of the Louisville (Kentucky) Metro Police Department's SWAT team. The lawsuit was filed by the officers in 2016 and sought millions of dollars of back pay for "on-call" time, dating back to 2002. The case garnered much attention in the police world based upon its p...

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! This week, the boys from 3CT provide some personal perspectives regarding the  ongoing debate surrounding police officers acting as either “guardians” or “warriors” in service to their communities. They discuss the concepts associated with each mindset and how they don’t necessarily need to be mutually exclusive.  They also offer sone thought...

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! 3CT meets with a fellow cop that literally puts her challenging experiences as a police officer to the aid of communities that we all serve.  The guys have an entertaining conversation with Entrepreneur and Police Officer, Ariana Stone, about how she formed a clothing line that donates a percentage of its earnings to the mental health communi...

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! Chris and Shaun discuss how the perpetual “culture of offense”  impacts the current state of our deeply divided society.  Initially, they provide examples of how often innocuous events and words can be contaminated through the low-level triggers of offense that often distract us from the real issues. Later in the conversation, they cover how...

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! Starting over as a cop can be challenging, but for many officers, it’s a great way to grow both professionally and personally.  After retiring with over 20 years of law enforcement experience, Chris and Shaun discuss their decisions to relocate from the Chicago area and to continue their police careers in the southeastern United States.   Chr...

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! On this week’s show, Chris and Shaun welcome back Retired Chief Tony Pustizzi (Episode 58): https://www.buzzsprout.com/1342087/episodes/9698408 Chief Pustizzi discusses some of  the reported leadership issues associated with the tragic school shooting that occurred at the Robb Elementary School on May 24th, 2022 in Uvalde, Texas.  Chief Pusti...

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! This week’s stranger-than-fiction-dispatch finds the boys from 3CT addressing a real-world call involving the unreasonable use of a particularly spicy condiment on a subject’s body part that should normally garner a significant  expectation of privacy.  The guys then discuss their favorite season- Riot season! The warmer summer weather often...

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! After opening with another  “Stranger-Than-Fiction Dispatch,” the guys from 3CT offer their thoughts on the Uvalde (Texas) School Police Chief’s first public statements regarding the tragic school shooting that occurred at the Robb Elementary School on May 24th, 2022. They provide a line-level cop’s point of view regarding the Chief’s deflect...

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! On this episode, all of the boys get together and respond to a “stranger-than-fiction dispatch” to humorously illustrate the all-too-common calls that police officers regularly receive.  The conversation then transitions to the dangers of society’s selective indifference surrounding the regular murder of police officers and how that type of t...

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! On this episode, Chris and Shaun discuss their experiences at Podfest 2022 in Orlando, Florida and also how the full story from the tragic Uvalde, Texas school Shooting has yet to be told. They also ponder why we can’t seem to stay focused long enough to present viable solutions, rooted in common sense and cooperation, to better address these...

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! On this episode, Scott and Shaun lampoon some current events that are likely distracting us from the more pressing issues truly facing our society. They air some of their personal and professional frustrations but also point a way forward through these trying days.  Email: 3copstalk@gmail.com Website: https://www.3copstalk.com Youtube: https:...

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! On this episode, Scott and Shaun welcome to 3CT, mother, widowed police wife, writer, counselor and fellow podcast host, Rachel Flick. Rachel discusses her on-going inspirational journey through grief and emotional growth due to the loss of her husband, Deputy Sheriff Micah Flick of the El Paso County, Colorado Sheriff’s Office. Rachel also p...

Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! This week’s episode of 3CT has the guys discussing the confusing lack of incessant media coverage of two recent high-profile and concerning incidents related to crime and police accountability.  They also delve into the realities we currently face with the now politically liable “anti-police” and “soft-on-crime” positions and what it may take...