3 Cops Talk - Rebuilding Community Trust
Welcome to 3 Cops Talk.
Join three veteran police officers as they take you behind the badge where nothing is off limits. From wild patrol stories to insightful discussions about the challenges of modern policing and everything in between.
You'll witness the unique camaraderie the job can bring with moments that will have you laughing out loud. With a blend of heart, humor, and honest conversations 3 Cops Talk gives you a front row seat to life in uniform like you've never heard before.
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the hosts and do not represent any professional organization.
Episodes
255 episodes
Spies, Lies and Cybercrime with Eric O'Neill
We’re joined by cybersecurity expert Eric O’Neill—a former undercover FBI agent, attorney, business owner, and author—to discuss cybersecurity and his new book, Spies, Lies, and Cybercrime.
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51:04
Police Work and Pom Poms
Virtue signaling from Winnipeg; A catcalling sting in England; The National Guard deploys to the crime ridden streets of Washington DC; Stop honoring the “sissification” of men.
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32:49
Yet Another Placebo
A discussion about the 30x30 initiative, which hopes to have the number of female police recruits at 30% by 2030.https://30x30initiative.org/
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Episode 250
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34:39
A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Podcast
Celebrity deaths; The comedic approach may have increased downloads and listeners; More trouble in transit.
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Episode 249
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30:56
The Gelded Age
Cheaters can’t hide from Coldplay; Masculinity and traditional fatherhood needs to make a comeback, especially in policing.
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Episode 248
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32:41
The Best of the Best
The guys discuss the recent tragic loss of three Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Bomb Squad Deputies; Scott sounds the alarm on the 2025 Summer Scam season. Officer Down Memorial links:
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Episode 247
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31:28
Signed, Epstein’s Mother
The “Summer of Scott” continues; A discussion of the recent developments in the Jeffrey Epstein saga.
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Episode 246
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31:13
Cry Fago and Let Slip the Corndogs of War
A discussion of how some very specific, and poorly considered culinary (and life) choices helped to unleash havoc with matters that impacted both life and death.
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Episode 245
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28:33
What Are We Doing Here?
Big toilets in the Big Apple, Public Safety personnel ambushed in Idaho and Milwaukee, and cops suing cops in Ohio.
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Episode 244
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34:29
Where the Summer Never Ends
Amongst the police, it is often said that the hotter the temperature, the higher the activity. And since Florida is hot year round, it seems that there is always something cooking for cops in the Sunshine State.
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Episode 243
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31:12
Some Things About No Kings
The guys provide their thoughts and personal experiences surrounding the first round of nationwide No Kings protests.
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Episode 242
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31:49
Déjà Poo
How could we not talk about the crap happening, yet again, in Los Angeles, California?
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Episode 241
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32:08
Make It Worth the Beatings
Albeit unknowingly, most of the free world appreciates that cops have long accepted the mental and physical abuse that often comes with the profession. For this sacrifice, the law enforcement community has been rewarded with widespr...
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Episode 240
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32:43
Out of One, Many?
The Black Lives Matter movement gained significant world-wide social and financial support through the backing of the media and certain political figures. This aided in BLM's attempts to discredit and defund the entire law enforcement professio...
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Episode 239
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27:00
Five Years Later
Scott and Shaun consider the 5-year anniversary of George Floyd's death and how the City of Minneapolis continues to struggle with its response to that fatefully misaligned event.
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Episode 238
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35:30
Hate to Say We Told You So
A follow-up episode on a disturbing incident involving a California Police Department that has adopted the authorization to use non-citizens as sworn police officers.
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Episode 237
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33:25
Triggered by Switches
A discussion regarding more ill-conceived gun control legislation in Illinois that's been inspired by "switches" that make certain handguns even more dangerous in the hands of criminals. Scott provides the details of another culinar...
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Episode 236
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31:21
A New Hope
The guys remain hopeful that a recent presidential executive order may help to improve policing and public safety in the United States. And the show title isn't the only reference to space fantasy.
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Episode 235
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35:10
These Aren't My Pants
This episode covers some of the unbelievable situations and excuses that are emblematic of the poor police officer recruiting environment in Chicago.
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Episode 234
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36:05
A Cop's Life with Lt. Randy Sutton (Ret.)
On this episode the guys are joined by cop, actor, commentator, author and philanthropist, Las Vegas Metro Police Lieutenant Randy Sutton (Ret.) to discuss how the experiences of his 34 year police career have led to the legacies of his life.&n...
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Episode 233
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48:19
Everything New Gets Old Again
On this episode the guys consider the age-old question, “What’s the matter with kids today?”
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Episode 232
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33:09
No, That's Not Weird
The guys discuss how a New Jersey Police Chief's alleged systemic, on-the-job, fraternity-house behavior has lead to a hostile work environment law suit against his agency. The allegations are so preposterous that they seem stranger...
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33:15
Fear No Robot
A discussion about some of the pitfalls of modern technology and robots.Affirmative, robots.
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Episode 232
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31:03