Cop Talk

Under California criminal law, people are responsible for their actions when impaired by alcohol or drugs unless their intoxication was involuntary. So, a woman had been seeing a man for about 2 weeks before they smoked marijuana together at his apartment. She claimed that she was under a psychotic episode brought on by marijuana use, and therefore not responsible for the killing of the man. The j...

Remember the mass shooting in the State of Main at a bowling alley in October of 2023 in which 15 people were killed? The media sure didn't draw much attention to this mass shooting, and why is that? Are these becoming common-place? Sadly, for those suffering from mental disabilities, it's becoming a choice to "act out" in this fashion. Robert Card's best friend of 20+ years...

Is it Gun Violence or Human Violence? Tim Rupp discusses the huge difference when someone uses the phrase, "It's because of gun violence!", or, "Human violence is destructive!" An article from CrimeWatch blames the guns, when in reality, as Tim discusses, it's human violence. It's not the gun's fault just like it isn't the vehicle's fault when getting in...

Tim Rupp finishes this series of The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly. This is The Ugly!

When it comes to The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly, Tim Rupp knows his real life scenarios and situations that turn these into The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly! These are some of the best!

In a world of chaos full of crime there's a new report from Police1 that indicates China is responsible for providing the chemicals to the Mexican Cartels to make Fentanyl and smuggle these drugs into the United States. All part of a plan from the China authorities to bring down the power of the U.S. by getting us addicted and bring us to death through the use of Fentanyl.

A law enforcement officer was shot and killed when he asked the apprehended suspect a question. It wasn't that the question was the wrong question to be asking the suspect but it was more of a confirmation rather than a question. "You don't have any weapons on you, right?" This is what the officer asked of the suspect, believing that the suspect would tell the truth and he wouldn...

Recent shootings in Las Vegas and Los Angeles claimed the lives of several people who are homeless and/or living in a homeless encampment. Is this the work and MO of a serial killer? Tim Rupp discusses the cases and the strange MO of someone who is targeting the homeless.

Is is right to require police officers to work overtime? Yes and no! Yes, because unfortunately police departments are short handed, but the work must go on which demands more of current officers. No, because of the nature of their work. As in many other jobs, when you're tired you aren't at your greatest performance. As police officers, being tired means you might be less tolerable of peo...

Houston Police Department is calling for more strict penalties for suspects who elude the police. Another police department suggests that all chases should stop because it's causing great harm to the suspect and other people. It wouldn't be smart to end all chases of suspects because people will begin to think that running is actually getting away with crime. Stiffer penalties is definitel...

Pastor Tim's dad recently passed away, so after taking some time away to be with his mom and family in Texas he is back in the studio with more interesting police topics and discussion of what Dogwatch is all about!

The response was so positive to Tim's discussion last week of The Good, The Bad, The Ugly that he decided to do more of this. Sometimes bad people enter the world of law enforcement and make things sour for the community, but that's also few and far between. It's interesting that the law enforcement we have been taught to trust can also break that trust in the blink of an eye. As a rem...

Tim Rupp talks about several stories throughout the country involving law enforcement officers. It's The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly of law enforcement. There are bad apples in every bunch, and sometimes those bad apples reflect on a department as a whole, but that doesn't mean there's room for any disrespect to law enforcement and the job they are called to do. As Tim discusses these...

Although it is important that police officers are physically and mentally fit, where does spiritually fit come into play? Tim discusses an article written from Police1 that lists these 5 ways the Texas PD is ensuring their officers are physically and mentally fit, even retirees because of the unfortunate possibility off suicide. We have to incorporate the spiritual side as well because it's ac...

What's the probability of an officer hitting his/her target if they don't already have the subject in their sights? The lack of common sense indicates that subjects think they are much faster at drawing a gun, aiming, and shooting than an officer is. Police officers are becoming appropriately trained to draw their guns quicker, aim adequately, and fire sooner then previously understood. Ti...

Police1 has been an excellent source for the latest news and stories on Police Departments and LEO's throughout the nation. This video and story on a Louisville, Kentucky police officer who gives chase to a vehicle is SHOCKING!!! Be aware that if you choose to visit Police1 and watch the video, it is graphic. The suspects stop their vehicle and take off on foot, so the officer takes chase. Sho...

Another officer-involved shooting?? There isn't much known about this case just yet, so there's no judgement based on what little information the news article gives. The FBI is involved in the investigation, along with a neighboring county sheriff office. We know that there were 2 officers at the scene. We also know that one of the officers attempted to use a tazer on the suspect, which di...

Tim Rupp shares more personal safety types for women and girls. Protecting yourself doesn't ensure that something won't happen to you, but being aware of your surroundings and paying attention to your "gut" feeling will help avoid something bad from happening.

When was the last time that you thought about your own safety, as a woman, when you're out and about? Sometimes we forget to be aware of our surroundings, noticing people or vehicles that we don't recognize in the parking lot or in our neighborhood, having an accessible weapon and ready to use it just in case. Tim Rupp discusses the importance of protecting ourselves, especially as a woman...

Dr. Tim Rupp's law enforcement career was on the San Antonio Police Department. Tim recently visited family in San Antonio and talked with current members of the San Antonio Police Department about these shootings. It saddened Tim to hear of these shootings because his heart is so close to law enforcement, specifically San Antonio. Tim talks about the cases and the issues in the department.

He's 17, and came up with a plan to go to his younger sister's school to shoot and kill her, among many other students and faculty. Dr. Tim Rupp talks about the psychologists and other mental professionals who claim "this kid doesn't know that what he plans to do is wrong." WHAT? That isn't true of a 17 year old, or even a 12 year old. Although the brain is still developi...

There are many scams occurring around us at any given moment, and some of those scams are more believable than others so we involve ourselves and don't think anything is wrong....until it is. A local teen from Rigby, Idaho was gearing up for high school graduation and preparing to take a vacation with his family. It was late that night when this teen was heavily involved in conversation with w...

Right off the bat...6 former Police Officers out of Jackson, Mississippi plead guilty to assault on 2 men during a raid. This case is bazar! Entering a house without a warrant these officers are accused of assaulting these 2 men with a sex toy, stun guns, and other objects to incite fear and confusion. What is happening in the minds of police officers all over the country that we are taught to tru...

It's not very often that we hear about a LEO, or someone in law enforcement, who shoots him/her self. We do hear about suicide often though, which is unfortunate. In this particular case, the head of the Miami-Dade Police Force was involved in a domestic dispute with his wife. The police were called after witnesses say they heard a man and a woman arguing in a Tampa hotel. The police arrived,...

The riots around the nation from the George Floyd death and the call to defund the police. That was a long 3 years ago that the "organized protests" against police brutality happened around the nation. The NAACP during that time called for an act to defund the police. Now, over three years later, the NAACP is addressing the Oakland Police Department through a letter calling for a State O...