The Zen Cop Podcast

Brady Tucker is an active member of the law enforcement community in Nebraska, and he is the owner and operator of "Books Behind the Badge." He created Books Behind the Badge as a way introduce literature as a means of growth, education, and coping in the career of law enforcement. Brady is also a defensive tactics instructor for his agency and believes that there are many connections th...

This episode will discuss social justice reformation efforts both past and present, as well as a debrief of the Rodney King incident. Further, it will examine those efforts and see if they are making things better, or making them much worse. 

Cop relationships are either some of the most rock solid or absolutely chaotic relationships in existence. We top the charts for domestic violence and divorce is extremely prevalent within the law enforcement community. My question is, why? More importantly, how do we stop unrealistic expectations from ourselves as well as our spouses? The answer? It has a lot to do with percentages, and those per...

This episode will focus on retention and growth in the new world of policing in America. Is your command staff in touch with the boots on the ground? Are they listening to those who are dealing with the brunt of the weight? Is command staff aware of what is going on at all? Or are they simply viewing the issues from a higher vantage point than the majority?

Communication is key, and we (cops) are very good at it. So why are we having such a hard time talking to the new generation about our expectations? If there was ever a “but you didn’t tell me to” generation in policing for America, this would be it. 

Complacency kills, it sure does. If we were expand on the concept of complacency, we would see that it affects far more than the workplace. This episode will dive into the affects of complacency after we leave the office, and the catastrophic effects it can have on our family, friends, and even ourselves.

This episode will discuss the growing violence epidemic among the youth of America in major inner cities across the nation, and how the year 2020 provided them nothing in terms of recourse or education- in fact- it made things much worse.

Hiring bonuses are never a good sign for any agency. In fact, it's the probably the biggest red flag in the game. Alameda PD is offering 75K as a hiring incentive. It's the largest incentive in US history. As a new applicant, it would be in your best interest to find an agency that offers you nothing other than a decent paycheck, retirement, and benefits. If they need to add anything els...

There's a big difference these days between what the public needs, and what they are actually getting. The social justice movement created change, and part of that change was drastically lowering the standards and overall mentality of policing across America. The result is cops who are afraid to do...anything. The fix is not as simple as ready, set, go . We need to incorporate the responsibil...

This episode will explore the reality of risk and how the majority of it actually occurs behind the closed doors of your agency. We will discuss the internal workings of risk and how it can affect us now, and also in the future. We will also discuss ways to mediate certain levels of risk so that you the employee will be better prepared for the future. Understand risk, and you will understand how t...

This will be my first interactive/guest episode. I am absolutely humbled to have Adam on the show. Adam Haidary is the founder and CEO of @policeposts and @efcombatives, and the host of the "Be Effective Podcast." He is a wealth of knowledge for the career field and a driving force when it comes to the practical application of training for the future of policing in America. Episode

This episode will discuss the importance of where we are now and how pivotal this year will be for law enforcement. It also addresses the issue of becoming stagnant in a career field where stillness kills. It will discuss the importance of your "why" and how you can improve it, or even dust it off and revamp it. There is no such thing as preparing too much or having a back up plan for a...

This is definitely going to be a fun one. This episode chronicles a funny story from my teenage years where I obtain my first cell phone, and the aftermath that ensued as a result. It also touches on the issue of tech dependence for the next generation of policing, and how that dependence has created a catastrophic issue involving basic social interaction with their peers, and the public.

JT began his law enforcement career in 2011, and he ultimately left in 2021. Since his departure, he has put forth much of an effort in helping the next generation, and current, find their reason "why." His content is focused on the reality of what this job brings, and more importantly, what you can do to get out of this career field safely, and with a plan. His view points and perspecti...

In this episode we will be discussing the active shooter "broad-brush" label perpetuated by society and the media, as well a real time breakdown of the Texas Tower incident that occurred in 1966 when gunman Charles Whitman murdered 14 people, and wounded 31 others.

This episode will discuss the aftermath of the social justice movement during the year 2020. It will reflect on the actions taken, and ultimately their lack of resolve in terms of reformation and police practice within the United States. 

This will be my first episode outside of YouTube. I have been active on YouTube and the blog (www.thezencop.com) for a while now, but moving to a platform that is accessible everywhere will allow me to reach my audience on a larger scale, and on a forum that can be accessed more easily.  The text of this episode was the first blog post/video blog I ever did almost a year ago. However, I had to go...