WhatCopsWatch – Putting a Human Face on Those Behind the Badge – Education, Entertainment, COPS.

  How can you make a difference when your superpower in Law Enforcement is - connecting people? Retired Sergeant and Crisis Negotiator Tim Hunter stops by to visit with The Crisis Cop, Pat Doering, to share perspectives from his 30+year career that continues to help craft the future of Crisis Negotiation around the globe. Ready to learn how connecting people isn't just a superpower, but an essenti...

  Plunge into the relentless pressure and behind-the-scenes tactics of 24's "1am to 2am" episode — a masterclass in crisis escalation, operational teamwork, and rapid decision-making that showcases resolutions to real-life law enforcement challenges. From tracking down missing persons, uncovering deep-cover moles in a national security agency, to the split-second choices officers and crisis negoti...

  Who better to give you grand perspective about the ultra-blue, heavenly waters of Hawaii - than three people living in the midwest? Well, when it comes to the vista? Perhaps not, but when we're talking about dissecting what you see when it comes to storytelling, real-life crime-based content (in this case, Crisis Negotiation) and why what you see on TV/in Movies or via Streaming isn't always "th...

  Crisis Negotiator Role Player Mike Wilkerson welcomes 24 Production Designer Joseph Hodges to discuss the behind the scenes details of one of the greatest "real-time" crime dramas to talk about what made the program so great. With a rotating series of Law Enforcement representatives bringing their perspective and knowledge to share more about what you see on-screen - there literally WAS and IS n...

  What happens when the world of Limited License Psychology collides with the realm of Crisis Negotiation? The answer is not only simple, but clear - you get one of Pat Doering's Crisis Negotiator Training Class Students - Meghan Taft. We all know that being a life-long, Perpetual Student isn't only one of the best ways to live, it IS LIFE. Are you continuing to learn as you lead your life? Are yo...

The Night Sky has always held wonder. Stars in every conceivable corner. Flickers of light that not everyone can explain. The potential of there being something OTHER - than "US" out there. The concepts and sights make the mind reel. When I as 12, I SAW my first alien - albeit on a silver screen but - there - it - was. In 1982, Director Steven Speilberg took us on a journey that continues to trans...

Network Boss Note: The End of an Era: Who'd have thought that we'd only have ever formally reviewed ONE Chuck Norris-based tale at The 2GuysTalking Podcast Network across 20+ years of content? The bottom line is that Chuck didn't die - Death ran from him and well - we needed a Good Guy to take his place to welcome those who go the way of the great rescue chopper in the sky. We will surely revisit...

  Step inside The Crisis Cop NOC, the nerve center where the weight of crisis is both shouldered and unraveled, and you’ll find retired Lieutenant Brian Banning - Crisis Negotiator, a man whose law enforcement journey reads like a riveting novel - one that twists from the concrete cells of Sacramento County’s jails to the electric tension of high-stakes negotiations. For 26 years, Brian Banning -...

  Few things have the same impact as an effective mentor. Many moons ago, a man named Geno Dorough taught a class on Barricaded Individuals, and set the life of Pat Doering - The Crisis Cop, on a course for training crisis negotiators around the globe. Who is this man? What in the world did Pat learn from him? What stories, perspectives and deep down truths have and continue to power this gentlema...

The headlines are filled with calls for attention when it comes to today's youth, what they're doing with their time and how the Police are supposed to handle it. What do YOU know about Juvenile Crime Rates in today's major metropolitan cities? How about the impact of the existing police elements, their overall goals and focuses? There's a LOT to discover inside this episode of The Black and Blue...

We all know that television and movies simply don't have enough time to give us what REALLY happens in Law Enforcement circles, in particular, Crisis Negotiation but - what IS Hollywood giving us when it comes to Crisis Negotiation and understanding Mental Health? The answer is reasonably horrifying. There are so many details, scenarios, perspectives and processes that have to be shoved into a 43-...

  Family is one of the most-powerful dynamics we incorporate into our lives. Even more powerful than the explosives used in hunting. The hunting rifle has always been a centerpiece in our hunting lives, but one thing remains true when it comes to Tickets to Your Favorite Gun Show - Where are the CANADIANS AT? The answer is plain, clear and - right here. Father, Crisis Negotiator and Author - from...

  Jack Cambria spent 34 years in the New York City Police Department and is the longest-serving commander of the Hostage Negotiation Team. From his early days on patrol in Brooklyn, to scaling bridges with the Emergency Services Unit, and on through the pivotal moments of leading alongside negotiators through some of the city's toughest crises—including the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks—Jack Cambr...

  You likely know the word Waco, but what do you think when I say the name Gary Noesner? Well, Gary was there during Waco and many other incidents throughout his decades long career in the FBI. Today on the Crisis Cop podcast you're going to learn more about Gary Noesner. Be sure to Like Subscribe and Share this episode of The Crisis Cop Podcast on The 2GuysTalking Podcast Network via WhatCopsWatc...

  The word legacy is used a lot nowadays. However, our next guest is the capital Ellen legacy, especially in the world of hostages negotiations. Bob be spent over 50 years in law enforcement. He became a hostage negotiator in the early 80s and helped start the Metro Washington group in 1985. This group brought negotiators from DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia together to share expertise, knowled...

Looking back years now, with a lot of history, perspective and samples from every side imaginable, can we say that "Defund the Police" was the worst marketing effort ever created? There have been a lot of slogans that pepper the tapestry of history, both in positive and negative ways, but has this one featured more destruction than others? Has it carved out a platform that justice that allows the...

How does one become an on-film character that not only represents a nation but is the leader of what will be a decade+ of Marvel Cinematic Universal entries that will last a lifetime? The worry, beyond casting Captain America, was how on Earth could we take a strapping (and hopefully talented) actor, toss him into a red, white and blue skin-tight suit, strap a shield to his forearm and not get lau...

It's time again to explore the tangled issues of misrepresentation, bias, and the clash between perception and reality in both the Black community and law enforcement. This episode opens up tough conversations about how negative headlines, media narratives, and our own prejudices can distort the truth, overshadowing the good that happens every day. The team tackles the myths of the “code of silenc...

The industry that is Crisis Negotiation has been shown in many different television programs, feature films and streaming media - for a LONG TIME now. One question remains: Did they get it right? It's time to focus on Flashpoint, a program that originally aired on CBS and now arrives squarely inside the critical and educational crosshairs of WhatCopsWatch. It's time for a Perspective Review of Fla...

  it seems like a lifetime ago, that my Pop was telling me about this "dude on YouTube, a cop, that was talking about" cool things that he knew I would be passionate about. You guessed it: NOTETAKING. But that's not important right now. What IS important is that it's time to talk to Officer Tommy - the centerpiece of the acclaimed Free Field Training YouTube Channel, not just to learn more about h...

  Writing about anything - isn't easy. Coming up with ideas, that engage, educated and help people understand the context of what they're learning about is a real skill set. During a reasonably frustrating time connecting social media track several months ago, I was presented with a NEW author that I'd never encountered. Tyler Freel. While I originally thought that it was a pen-name being used to...

  Depending on how old you are, you may not remember 1974, but you know who does? William Kidd, aka Billy the Kid. Why does he remember 1974? Because that's the year the San Francisco Police Department created their first crisis negotiation team. And Bill was there from the beginning. Since that time, Bill has built a legacy that has been undeniable in the field of crisis negotiations. It's time f...

  Whether you've BEEN to a Gun Show, or not, the bottom line is that your eyes ogling these sentences likely mean that you have some affinity for firearms. 2GuysTalkingGuns is ALL about firearms education, the community and the future and we're proud to issue the first one of our many-to-come "Tickets to Your Favorite Gun Show" episodes. Here, we'll be welcoming people who are not only making a di...

  Talking to people is supposed to be something EASY. Hey, how’s it goin’!? What’cha got planned tonite? Hey, what the status on that project and the consequential discussion makes for lives across the globe day after day. But what happens when the conversations that you’re having – are literally – life and death? Inside of 1998’s The Negotiator, we join Samuel L Jackson and a GARGANTUAN cast of c...

  Firearms aren't just something people partake in as a hobby or piece of their lifestyle. They are an investment. Something that they pour time, effort, money and parts of their life into to change the way they live their lives. While the price of firearms varies, if there was ever a time where something absolutely needed to "do what it's supposed to", it's with firearms. When we consider the var...