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3 Cops Talk - Rebuilding Community Trust
Welcome to 3 Cops Talk. On this podcast, three active-duty police officers discuss behind the scenes stories and real-life accounts of what it's like to be a cop. Every episode, You'll get an inside look at the challenges and dangers they face on a daily basis, as well as the triumphs and inspirational moments that make it all worth it. If you want to understand more about the men and women who put their lives on the line for us every day, and what they are dong to mend the relationship between civilians and police, then this is the show for you!
Contributors
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Scott Thorsen
Police Supervisor and Host
Scott is a graduate of Western Illinois University with a degree in Law Enforcement and Justice Administration. He was hired as a police officer in 2000 and has held various assignments including Field Training Officer, Patrol Tactical Unit team member, Narcotics Investigator, DEA Task Force Officer and Mobile Field Force Team Leader. Since being promoted to Sergeant in 2015, Scott has spent three years as a Patrol supervisor and four years as an Investigations supervisor overseeing various units including narcotics, criminal intelligence and special events. He has worked for over 15 years as an instructor for a suburban police academy providing classroom and scenario based training on crimes in progress, surveillance tactics and traffic stops.
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Shaun Ferguson
A 1989 graduate of The Citadel, former United States Army Officer, serving in the First Gulf War. A Police Officer since 2000, working in Patrol, Tactical, Narcotics & Training Units. He has 17 years of SWAT experience and has received numerous awards for individual & team performance. Born and raised in New Jersey, stationed in Germany, for 25 years he lived and worked in the Chicagoland area. He currently serves as a police officer in Charleston, South Carolina.