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
288 episodes
What a Long Strange Trip to Recovery
This episode gets a little… trippy.A courageous high school principal in Oklahoma inspires the guys to take a trip back to their own high school days—where expectations were low, guidance was questionable, and Top Gun w...
Internal Affairs Unfiltered with Marlon Marrache
Internal Affairs—misunderstood inside and outside the ranks—gets a straight answer in this episode.Our guest, Marlon Marrache, is a retired LAPD sergeant and former lieutenant with 25+ years of experience (including a decade in IA), who ...
Hang Up, Don’t Shoot
Vallejo PD’s latest anti-gun violence strategy? A phone call and a heartfelt “please don’t.”Teaming up with the Center for Urban Excellence, they’ll identify likely offenders and politely ask them to make better choices—backed by million...
Pesticides and Protests
Shaun’s dealing with a head cold, so naturally Scott prescribes an imagined magic elixir courtesy of his in-house “renaissance pest exterminator”—a guy who moonlights as a rock star with a homemade cocktail that allegedly kills bugs, germs, and...
2 Cops (and a Firefighter) Talk
Scott and Shaun sit down with retired firefighter John Sullivan to break down the unique mix of camaraderie and rivalry within the public safety family—one that’s grown tighter than ever as expanding responsibilities and shrinking staffing leve...
De-Escalation vs. Reality
Since the era of deinstitutionalization, police officers have increasingly been tasked with managing the most volatile and unpredictable individuals—often with limited support and few good options.While de-escalation training has become ...
An Irishman, a Norwegian and a Pole walk into a Police Station…
March gives Chirs and Shaun an excuse to take pride in a couple of legendary ethnic icons—Casimir Pulaski and Saint Patrick. They swap stories about their Polish and Irish roots, the odd traditions that come with them, and the Americanized vers...
High Altitude, Low Reasoning
A veteran Los Angeles cop takes the concept of “light duty” to new heights—literally—after getting busted for felony workers’ comp fraud when proof surfaces of him skydiving while supposedly too injured to work. Meanwhile, the guys revisit a st...
Motown Madness
The guys discuss how a 27-year police veteran in Detroit, Michigan finds herself fighting City Hall after being disciplined for a lawful police contact—one where she relied on federal authorities. We break down the incident, the lawsuit that fo...
Lent Intentions, Purgatory Extensions
The guys do absolutely nothing to shorten their stay in purgatory, despite their half-baked plans for Lenten sacrifice and redemption.
Standing Up to Blue State Hate
A promising trend is emerging as local law enforcement leaders publicly push back against the anti-law enforcement legislation, tactics, and ideologies championed by many blue-state politicians and activists.
Good News, With an Asterisk
Scott’s algorithms deliver hard truths to some Big Easy cops, alongside a cautiously optimistic—and heavily conditional—report on 2025 law enforcement deaths.
Some Questionable Attempts to Clear the Air
Scott self-medicates his cough with a treatment that would absolutely not pass the FDA, while we discuss two ex-cops involved in high-profile incidents who take a crack at clearing the air around their reputations—producing more smoke than answ...
Conquest, Courage and Crying in the PNW
Shaun botches fashion advice while the Pacific Northwest somehow links Lewis & Clark, a brave sheriff, and a weepy police chief. Chris, meanwhile, is smitten with the shiny new tech that helped bag Maduro.Pierce County (WA) Sherif...
Land of 10,000 Lunatics
Chris ignites the fuse on another tour of political incompetence in Minneapolis and greater Minnesota—the blast radius is… extensive.To our beloved North Star State listeners, we advise you to duck and cover.
New Year, Same Chaos
All three of your hosts are back to kick off 2026 with Chris surviving an economy cruise, Shaun discovering Turkish Star Wars (yes, really), Scott’s dog getting publicly fat-shamed, and police tactics on video that probably should’ve stayed off...
Growth, Reach, and the Road to 2026
From five years of global download data to a major surge in 2025, we look at how the show has grown—and what the National Policing Institute says is coming for law enforcement in 2026.
A Prayer for the Lying
On this Christmas-week episode, we cover lying and prayer.Menards’ deceptive rebate game, and two different police chiefs manipulating data and scripture to distract from their questionable leadership.Season’s greetings. ...
Fighting Crime in the Tech Era with Deputy Chief Bob Christopherson
Special guest Deputy Chief Bob Christopherson of the Oak Brook, Illinois Police Department returns to the show to break down how his agency’s commitment to cutting-edge technology is transforming the way they fight crime. From smarter tools to ...
These Three Kings
It’s Advent—the season of the one true King—yet somehow we end up with a judge who worshipped the King of Rock ’n’ Roll so hard it ruined him.And then there’s Scott: the self-appointed monarch of society’s misfits, bestowing gifts upon h...
There’s a Lotta Love in Jersey
We dive into the wildly ironic saga of a former New Jersey cop who’s suing her department for sexual harassment—while simultaneously pleading guilty to a grab-bag of violent, domestic related crimes.It’s messy, it’s absurd, and it’s one ...
Thank You for Your Service, Too
Chris and Shaun explore the similarities and differences between serving as a military veteran and a veteran of police work. They discuss how society perceives both professions — the respect, the misconceptions, and the shifting public attitude...
Let's Not Try That Again
In this episode, we revisit some truly bold decision-making:• New York City decides Communism needed another chance through better marketing.• A courtroom virtual cameo featuring… no pants.• And a police pursuit where the p...
The Curious Case of Billy Carlson
This week, Chris and Scott welcome longtime colleague and retired cop, Billy “Norm” Carlson and also introduce the show’s new Social Media Coordinator, Karah Sherwin! Billy reveals the details behind his one-of-a-kind law enforcemen...
You Can't Do That on Body Worn Camera
Chris celebrates his Polish pride amid Poland’s shifting political landscape. We dig into the Phoenix Police Department’s controversial adoption of AI to monitor officer behavior through body cam footage, and respond to a listener’s conce...