Precinct 444: The National Law Enforcement Museum Podcast

Precinct 444 invites you to meet the artists featured in the National Law Enforcement Museum’s newest exhibit, “Officers as Artists: The Creative Expression of Those Who Serve.” Now open until August 30, 2025. In today’s episode, you will meet Kevin Cotter, who served for 20 years with the LAPD and served with the military prior to entering law enforcement. He couldn't find the time to paint...

For more than 30 years, DuPont has supported the NLEOMF’s mission of remembering and honoring fallen officers. On this episode of Lifeline, Bill Alexander, CEO of the NLEOMF, sits down with Steven LaGanke of DuPont and Mike Foreman of Point Blank Enterprises to discuss the newest technologies when it comes to first responders. Lifeline provides content with a holistic wellness approach focused on...

Precinct 444 invites you to meet the artists featured in the National Law Enforcement Museum’s newest exhibit, “Officers as Artists: The Creative Expression of Those Who Serve.” Now open until August 30, 2025. In today’s episode, you will meet Chad Bingham, who has served actively in law enforcement for more than 20 years, the last 18 with a local Sheriff's Office. He's been a K-9 handle...

Keith Shibley is a law enforcement officer and public speaker who uses his platform to inform officers of the dangers of substance abuse on the job and the importance of officers prioritizing their mental wellness on the job. Keith sat down with our Director of Programs, Anna Muckenfuss, to discuss his story and how it can be helpful for officers who may find themselves struggling with the weight...

On this special episode of Lifeline, Matt Garcia, Deputy Director of OSW Programs, is joined by JD Morris, an Army veteran of 21 years with the 5th Special Forces Group(A). JD served as a sniper, explosive breacher, assaulter, intelligence manager, and team sergeant over 14 years. He instructed foreign military personnel on numerous deployments to the Middle East from 1993 to 2005. He now operates...

Precinct 444 invites you to meet the artists featured in the National Law Enforcement Museum’s newest exhibit, “Officers as Artists: The Creative Expression of Those Who Serve.” Now open until August 30, 2025. In today’s episode, you will meet Joe Lynch, who retired as a San Francisco (CA) Police Officer. Joe was first assigned as a patrol officer and then as a sergeant for 10 years. He was a Fore...

Bill Alexander, CEO of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, sits down with Retired Chief Robin Montgomery to discuss his military and law enforcement careers, which spanned more than 40 years. More recently, in 2017, he retired as the Chief of the Brookfield, Connecticut, Police Department. https://nleomf.org/museum/precinct-444/

Precinct 444 invites you to meet the artists featured in the National Law Enforcement Museum’s newest exhibit, “Officers as Artists: The Creative Expression of Those Who Serve.” Now open until August 30, 2025. In today’s episode, you will meet Natalie Murry, who retired in 2002 from Kent (WA) Police Department after 10 years. In 2000, Natalie attended the Forensic Facial Imaging course at the FBI...

On this special episode of Lifeline, Paul Case of Tyler Technologies, Sheriff Eric Weisburn and Major Mitchell Paulen of the Stark County (OH) Sheriff’s Office, and host Bill Alexander, CEO of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund, discuss how technology can drastically improve communications and mitigate legacy systems that impede the sharing of information in the law enforcement pr...

Precinct 444 invites you to meet the artists featured in the National Law Enforcement Museum’s newest exhibit, “Officers as Artists: The Creative Expression of Those Who Serve.” Now open until August 30, 2025. In today’s episode, you will meet Sandy Friedman, who retired from various state and county Hazardous Materials Inspection positions, most notably with the El Paso County Sheriff's Offi...

On this episode of Law and Disorder, Anna is sitting down with Doug Scott to discuss the complexities of investigating a crime scene and the importance of good, old fashioned detective work. Anna and Doug will primarily focus on his work during a 2011 double homicide investigation in Durham, North Carolina that involved the deaths of a 4-year-old boy and a 28-year-old woman by the leader of an all...

In this engaging podcast series hosted by Thomas Canavan, the Executive Director of the National Law Enforcement Museum, we examine the vital role that law enforcement think tanks and policy centers play in shaping contemporary policing practices. Each episode features in-depth interviews with leading experts in the field, exploring their insights, research, and the innovative strategies they advo...

In this engaging podcast series hosted by Thomas Canavan, the Executive Director of the National Law Enforcement Museum, we examine the vital role that law enforcement think tanks and policy centers play in shaping contemporary policing practices. Each episode features in-depth interviews with leading experts in the field, exploring their insights, research, and the innovative strategies they advo...

In this engaging podcast series hosted by Thomas Canavan, the Executive Director of the National Law Enforcement Museum, we examine the vital role that law enforcement think tanks and policy centers play in shaping contemporary policing practices. Each episode features in-depth interviews with leading experts in the field, exploring their insights, research, and the innovative strategies they advo...

In this engaging podcast series hosted by Thomas Canavan, the Executive Director of the National Law Enforcement Museum, we examine the vital role that law enforcement think tanks and policy centers play in shaping contemporary policing practices. Each episode features in-depth interviews with leading experts in the field, exploring their insights, research, and the innovative strategies they advo...

In this engaging podcast series hosted by Thomas Canavan, the Executive Director of the National Law Enforcement Museum, we examine the vital role that law enforcement think tanks and policy centers play in shaping contemporary policing practices. Each episode features in-depth interviews with leading experts in the field, exploring their insights, research, and the innovative strategies they advo...

Precinct 444 invites you to meet the artists featured in the National Law Enforcement Museum’s newest exhibit, “Officers as Artists: The Creative Expression of Those Who Serve.” Now open until August 30, 2025. In today’s episode, you will meet Michael Johnson, who has been with the Billings (MT) Police Department since 2012. Michael became certified in bike patrol, served as a Field Training Offic...

On this episode of Encore, we’ll look back at a special program hosted by the National Law Enforcement Museum featuring experts and individuals directly involved with the Boston Marathon Bombing investigation. Each panelist shares their perspective and involvement in the case, along with the type of technology used to track down the perpetrators and bring the case to a close. The Encore series of...

Precinct 444 invites you to meet the artists featured in the National Law Enforcement Museum’s newest exhibit, “Officers as Artists: The Creative Expression of Those Who Serve.” Now open until August 30, 2025. In today’s episode, you will meet Todd "TC" Brown, who retired after serving more than 20 years with the Bureau of Prisons. He began his career as a correctional officer and worked...

On this special episode of Lifeline, we’re joined by Arthur Flattich, a Managing Vice President at MissionSquare Retirement, which focuses on financial services for public sector retirement planning. Joining him are Bill Alexander, CEO of the NLEOMF and Troy Anderson, Executive Director of Officer Safety and Wellness at the NLEOMF. Bill, Troy, and Arthur will discuss the importance of financial pl...

Precinct 444 invites you to meet the artists featured in the National Law Enforcement Museum’s newest exhibit, “Officers as Artists: The Creative Expression of Those Who Serve.” Now open until August 30, 2025. In today’s episode, you will meet Lee Darnell, who has served for more than 30 years in law enforcement. He is currently a Sergeant and the Public Information Officer (PIO) for the Pitt Coun...

In this episode, we look back on the riot at Attica in 1971, as it remains the worst prison riot in American history, and scholars and criminal justice professionals alike, continue to look to the lessons of Attica when addressing crucial criminal justice and prison reform in the United States. We discuss the Attica Prison riot, the lessons that were learned in the wake of the riot, and its lastin...

Precinct 444 invites you to meet the artists featured in the National Law Enforcement Museum’s newest exhibit, “Officers as Artists: The Creative Expression of Those Who Serve.” Now open until August 30, 2025. In today’s episode, you will meet Larry Boody, who retired from the Bridgewater Township Police Department in New Jersey, having spent 25 years as a firearms instructor, department armorer,...

The Encore series of the Precinct 444 Podcast is an engaging look back at past Museum programs to find insight into historical and contemporary matters facing law enforcement. In this episode, a revisit of a 2011 Witness to History program, discuss the violent events at Attica Correctional Facility. Scholars and participants are still unravelling the fallout and meaning of the 1971 Attica prison r...

The Encore series of the Precinct 444 Podcast is an engaging look back at past Museum programs to find insight into historical and contemporary matters facing law enforcement. In this episode, a revisit of a 2011 Witness to History program, discuss the violent events at Attica Correctional Facility. Scholars and participants are still unravelling the fallout and meaning of the 1971 Attica prison r...