The 21CP Pod: Perspectives on Policing

What happens when police stop trying to solve every problem alone and start building the partnerships that actually make communities safer? In this episode of the 21CP Pod, we sit down with Michel Moore, the 57th Chief of the Los Angeles Police Department and 21CP senior advisor, for a candid conversation about collaboration, mental health response, and what it takes to plan security for the bigge...

In this episode, Dr. Eric Kowalczyk, CEO of ConnectionPoint, and Deborah Spence, Director of Business Development at 21CP Solutions, sit down to tackle one of the most pressing challenges facing public safety today: the growing gap between operational preparedness and public communication. Drawing on decades of combined experience in law enforcement consulting, crisis communications, and federal p...

What does it really take to lead a police department through meaningful, lasting reform? In this episode of the 21CP Pod, we sit down with Terri Wilfong, veteran law enforcement leader, 21CP consultant, and former Chief of Police in Greenville, South Carolina, for a candid conversation about leadership, culture change, and what it means to serve both your department and your community. Terry draws...

In this episode, we sit down with Sean Smoot, 21CP Managing Partner and a veteran of both police labor and leadership roles. Sean talks about why the relationship between police chiefs and union leaders is one of the most critical factors in building effective law enforcement agencies. He walks us through what strong labor-management partnerships actually look like, explaining how collaboration be...

In this episode, we sit down with Nola Joyce, 21CP Partner and a veteran organizational development expert. Discover how Nola's innovative approach, inspired by community development models, can help law enforcement agencies create a strategic plan in just 8 hours. She walks us through the Theory of Change methodology, explaining how starting with your desired outcome and working backward cre...

Recorded live at the 2025 IACP Annual Conference, this special episode of The 21CP Pod revisits the legacy of the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing. A decade after its release, Task Force members Roberto Villaseñor, Ronald Davis, Laurie Robinson, Charles Ramsey, and Sean Smoot reflect on the recommendations that have stood the test of time, the changes they’ve seen across the profess...

In a special shot podcast, 21CP founding partner Roberto Villaseñor reflects on the 10th anniversary of the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing—where he served as a Task Force member—and the founding of 21CP itself.  Hear his perspective on some of the most interesting work he's done with 21CP and how he would rethink his approach to being a police officer if he had it all to...

In this episode, Partner Ron Davis and Associate Consultant Terry Gainer discuss swatting—the dangerous practice of making false emergency reports to trigger high-intensity police responses. Drawing on decades of leadership at the local, state, and federal level, Ron and Terry explore why these incidents are so dangerous and why preparation can mean the difference between tragedy and a safe resolu...