Street Cop Podcast

On today's episode, Dennis speaks with NY State law enforcement officer and entrepreneur, Ashley Smith. Ashley discusses the start to her law enforcement career, what drew her to social media and why she strives to make an impact on the LEO community, the importance of physical fitness and mental health, and the bigger message she wants to share with her following and entrepreneur mindset. Follow...

On today's episode, Dennis sits down with financial advisor and close friend, Jeremy Suarez. Jeremy was recently featured in Forbes magazine for his success in handling over $2 Billion for his clients. Jeremy and Dennis discuss financial strategy, goal planning, hard work and how to make your money work for you. To learn more, reach out to Jeremy via email at Jsuarez@tomoronow.com, or through his...

On today's episode, Dennis talks with retired Captain, Licensed Clinician and Co-founder of Blue Wives Matter, Rob Sweaza & Doctor of Psychology and retired LEO, Dr. Todd Langus. Rob and Todd talk about trends within a toxic agency and how to combat them, the mental health epidemic in law enforcement, poor administrations, staying passionate about the job and how all LEOs need to go out and do...

On today's episode, Dennis speaks with K9 Handler, Sergeant Mark Tappan. Mark is a 15 year veteran with the police force and his dog Mattis is the most highly decorated dog in the department’s history. Mark has always seen dogs as a great bridge to connect law enforcement and the people they serve. They have grown their following on social media to millions. They are focused on using their platfor...

On today's episode, Unmasking Hidden Facial Expressions and Body Language for Law Enforcement instructor, Sean Grogan and Flipping Informants instructor, Shane Morgan. They sit down to discuss their experiences and knowledge on detecting both facial and body language deception and delve into specific expressions, movements and tactics to look for during patrol stops, surveillance and the importanc...

On this episode, Founder and CEO of SCT, Dennis Benigno gives advice on showing compassion as a police officer and why treating others with respect goes a long way and makes a positive impression on the entire law enforcement community. If you like what you are hearing and want to stay in the loop with the latest in Street Cop Training, please follow our Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/Str...

On today's episode, Dennis speaks with Spartanburg County Deputy, Brad James who on November 6th, 2011 was shot in the face while chasing down a suspect. Brad shares his story of how the events unfolded, how he has overcome this incident both physically and mentally, the danger of complacency and never giving up. If you like what you are hearing and want to stay in the loop with the latest in Stre...

On today's episode, Dennis speaks with former Marine Raider & Scout Sniper, personal growth consultant and Founder of We Defy The Norm, Cody Alford. After a 15+ year military career, Cody retired in 2018 due to cognitive impairment. Since then he has become a personal growth consultant and encourages others to defy conformity and invest in themselves through his online coaching group Defy Trib...

On today's episode, Dennis sits down with Founders of NJ LEO Jiu Jitsu, Scott Anderle & Matt Lechelt. NJ Leo Jiu Jitsu is a collective of NJ LEO whose goal is to network, train and continue to spread awareness of how effective BJJ is for law enforcement. They gather monthly for guided open mat at various gyms across the state. Both Matt and Scott are LEOs who have trained BJJ for over 20 years...

On today's episode, Dennis speaks with 12 year law enforcement Vet, Invicta FC pro-fighter and founder of OTX Tactics, Ashley "Smashley" Cummins and Ret. Army Ranger, SWAT officer & Founder & CEO of We Go Home, Trung Nguyen. The gang discuss the ups and downs of business and entrepreneurship, importance of self-educating with books and podcasts, how to be successful in business and ignorin...

On today's episode, Dennis talks with retired Captain, Licensed Clinician and Co-founder of Blue Wives Matter, Rob Sweaza & Doctor of Psychology and retired LEO, Dr. Todd Langus. Rob and Todd talk about changing the stigma of mental health in law enforcement, poor administrations, staying passionate about the job and how all LEOs need to go out and do the job regardless of the push back from b...

On this episode, Dennis sits with special guest, the most decorated NYPD detective, Ralph Friedman. Ralph is also the author of "Street Warrior: The True Story of the NYPD's Most Decorated Detective and the Era That Created Him". Ralph tells some of his behind the scene stories while on the force in America's largest police department. To purchase "Street Warrior" visit: https://www.amazon.com/Str...

On today's episode, Dennis speaks with the Chief of Police in Marco Island, Florida and breast cancer survivor, Tracy Frazzano. Tracy started her career in Montclair, New Jersey where she became the first female detective, sergeant, lieutenant, captain and deputy chief. After 25 years in Montclair she transitioned to the position of Chief in Marco Island and a year into her tenure she was diagnose...

On today's episode, Dennis speaks with Special Forces sergeant, entrepreneur, author and speaker, Tim Kennedy. Tim Kennedy is an active Special Forces master sergeant and sniper with combat deployments throughout the middle east as part of the most elite counter terrorism and hostage rescue unit within the U.S. Army Green Berets. He is a former professional mixed martial arts fighter and two time...

On today's episode, Dennis speaks with physician, Dr. Kyle Gillett, MD. Dr. Gillett, MD, is a dual board-certified physician in family medicine and obesity medicine and an expert in optimizing hormone levels to improve overall health and well-being in both men and women. Today Dr. Gillett talks about optimizing your overall health, hormone optimization, lifestyle pillars and importance of healthy...

On today's episode, Dennis speaks with the Founder of Mayhem Mindset, Jimmy Hensel. Jimmy is an author, speaker, teacher, and mental conditioning coach. Hensel has served in multiple roles throughout his career, including Director of Football Culture and Player Development at the University of Northern Colorado and Tennessee Technological University. Hensel is currently a Reserve Deputy with the P...

On today's episode, Dennis speaks with Ret. Army Ranger, SWAT officer & Founder & CEO of We Go Home, Trung Nguyen. After moving to Chicago at 3 years old from Vietnam, Trung became an Army Ranger, SWAT officer and is currently the founder of We Go Home (@wegohome). Trung talks about the struggles of growing up in the hood of Chicago and how him and his family made it through those tough times. He...

On today's episode, Dennis speaks with Special Forces Veteran, Tony Cowden. Tony has 22 years in the Special Operations community, serving over 8 years and 28 deployments in Afghanistan, Iraq and other Central Asian and African countries.  As a veteran and a successful small business owner of Capable Inc. based in Sampson County, North Carolina, Tony has the life experience to share his knowl...

On today's episode, Dennis speaks with Green Beret, Nick Lavery. Nick is an active duty member of The United States Army Special Forces. Commonly known as Green Berets, the Special Forces perform critical missions including direct action, counterinsurgency, foreign internal defense, special reconnaissance, and unconventional warfare.  In 2013, on Nick's second combat rotation to Afghanistan,...

On today's episode, Dennis sits down with Fox News Commentator, Tomi Lahren on her show "Tomi Lahren is Fearless" presented by OutKick. Dennis discusses  the Defund the Police movement, better training for better cops, humanizing the badge and stopping the politicizing of our law enforcement officers. If you like what you are hearing and want to stay in the loop with the latest in Street Cop...

On today's episode, Dennis speaks with SCT Instructor of Mastering Pennsylvania Search & Seizure, Dan Foster to discuss Case Law to explain how the law works and how to apply these skills in the field. Specifically in this episode, Dennis and Dan touch on permissible length of detention, proving diligent pursuit, U.S. v Sharp, Florida v. Royer and Dunaway v. New York. If you like what you are...

On today's episode, Dennis is joined by Wall Street Journal & USA Today Bestselling author, TED Talk speaker and CEO & Co-Founder of DK Leadership, Dr. Karyn Gordon. Dr. Gordon has spoken live to more than ½ million people in 17 countries – including Fortune 500 executives, family businesses, entrepreneurs, professional associations, school boards and families. She was invited to collabora...

On today's episode, Vegas Metro LEO DT Coach, 3RD Degree BJJ Black Belt and founder of C4C PJJ, Chad Lyman joins us again on the podcast. Chad is a trained and certified SWAT operator, Defensive Tactics Instructor, Advanced Officer Survival trainer, Firearms instructor, Field Training Officer and currently serves as a use of force expert for a  major metropolitan police department in southern...

On today's episode, Dennis sits down with SCT Firearms Instructor Rich Bruno. Rich clarifies a few questions about the conceal carry law in New Jersey, talks active shooter scenarios, discusses why you need to be well rounded in your firearms training, and where and how you can advance your training skills. If you like what you are hearing and want to stay in the loop with the latest in Street Cop...

On today's episode, Dennis speaks with Retired LEO and speaker on PTSD, Travis Gribble. Travis retired in February of 2022 after 23 years in law enforcement. He worked in Michigan for a small Sheriff's Department, and then made the transfer to Mesa, Arizona. Travis served in a SWAT capacity for a total of 16 years with 9 of those years being full-time SWAT in Mesa. Travis talks about the devastati...