Real Talk with Mohawk

Send a text In Episode 8 of Real Talk with Mohawk , Mohawk is joined by Eric “IronMan1971,” a longtime friend and former law enforcement partner , for an in-depth discussion on current law enforcement and public safety issues. Drawing from nearly three decades of shared experience in policing, military service, and public safety , the two career partners provide an insider perspective on the Minne...

Send a text In this episode of Real Talk with Mohawk , we break down the Minneapolis shooting involving Border Patrol agents and Alex Preti. As a 27-year law enforcement veteran and certified use-of-force instructor, Mohawk analyzes the incident using facts, video review, and established legal standards not emotion or politics. This episode covers: What actually happened before the shooting The di...

Send a text In this episode of Real Talk with Mohawk , we break down police use-of-force through the legal standards that govern real-world encounters. Using Graham v. Connor and Tennessee v. Garner , we explain how courts determine whether force was objectively reasonable based on what officers knew at the precise moment force was applied. This episode covers use-of-force law, pre-force behavior,...

Send a text This is not a cop show. This is not entertainment. This is reality. In this episode of Real Talk with Mohawk , we break down the Kentucky State University shooting involving a father who came to campus to protect his children after repeated, reported threats and criminal incidents. Drawing on 27 years of law enforcement experience , Mohawk explains why this incident was more than likel...

Send a text This episode discusses what happened and how the courts determine if the action was justified. Mohawk, a 27-year law enforcement officer and certified Use of Force Instructor breaks it down. With a personal, emotional touch, he explains why he wants these type situations to stop. Real Talk with Mohawk delivers experience-based analysis on public safety, crime, and leadership. Discussio...

Send a text This episode discusses a high profile, police corruption case in Chicago: Sgt Ronald Watts. Additionally, I discuss my experience during my 27-year law enforcement career.  Real Talk with Mohawk delivers experience-based analysis on public safety, crime, and leadership. Discussions are informed by firsthand exposure to law enforcement operations, military leadership, and community impa...

Send a text Memphis has reached a 25-year low in crime, and that drop did not happen by accident. It followed the deployment of the Memphis Safe Task Force, an aggressive, enforcement-driven operation designed to restore control to areas long dominated by violent crime. In this episode, we examine what an aggressive task force actually looks like in practice, how coordinated enforcement disrupts c...

Send a text This is the pilot episode of Real Talk With Mohawk. In this episode, Mohawk breaks down what happens when politics interfere with policing and public safety, and how those decisions affect real communities. This conversation is rooted in experience, accountability, and honesty, not headlines or emotion. This pilot sets the foundation for future episodes. New episodes drop every Tuesday...