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!
Episodes
223 episodes
Gavin’s Inferno
As the world watches Los Angeles burn, your hosts provide their thoughts on how the political leadership in California appears to be oblivious to one of the most basic tenants of government.
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Episode 221
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30:49
A Nutroll for the New Year
nutroll - something poorly executed or designedOn this episode, the guys discuss how 2025 has already provided us with many nutrolls.
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Episode 220
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33:19
No Rest for the Weary
Duty calls for two-thirds of the team, so Scott anchors this short episode to kick off 2025.
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4:33
Sex, Lies and Overtime
Take a break from your holiday festivities and a give a listen as Scott and Shaun offer their thoughts on an allegedly sinful New York Post story that encompasses greed, lust, pride and some former NYPD brass.
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Episode 219
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31:09
Inside the DEA with Special Agent Chris Geer
Chris and Scott are joined by DEA Special Agent Chris Geer to discuss his tenure with the DEA Chicago Field Office, US drug policy, trends in narcotics trafficking and enforcement and his thoughts on how the border wall may impact America's nar...
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Episode 218
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32:59
Fanfare for the Common Man
Today we discuss the acquittal of Daniel Penny and how it reflects the much larger issue of how common Americans are growing increasingly dissatisfied with the government’s inept response to mental health and public safety.
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Episode 217
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31:31
Pardon Me
After Scott provides us with some details on what he now considers an aggravating government-imposed intrusion into his retired life, we discuss some of the greater implications of the Presidential pardoning of Hunter Biden.
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Episode 216
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35:05
Undercover Junkie with Brent Cartwright
Addiction hath strange form….Scott and Shaun are joined by former undercover detective from the Kansas City, MO Police Department, Brent Cartwright, who shares his story of how an unorthodox form of dependency nearly destroyed him. ...
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Episode 215
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57:30
How LAPD's Past Can Help the Future of Policing with Lt. Jeff Wenninger (Ret.)
Today, we talk with retired Los Angeles Police Department Lieutenant, Jeff Wenninger of Law Enforcement Consultants about his experiences as an officer and leader with LAPD. Jeff shares his unique path to his 30 years wi...
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Episode 214
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40:48
Hand It To the Voters
In examining the results of the 2024 Presidential Elections, Scott and Shaun discuss some of the clear messages the voters delivered to all levels of our government.
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Episode 214
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31:25
A Convergence of Failed Policy
On this episode, we discuss how an unfortunate series of events facilitated by bad political policy have manifested themselves in two tragic, yet avoidable incidents in Chicago. Officer Enrique Martinez Officer Down Memorial Page:
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Episode 213
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32:40
On the Front Lines of DUI Enforcement with Traffic Officer Zach Azari
According to a recent study, South Carolina leads the United States in DUI related fatalities.https://www.automotive-fleet.com/10224992/whi...
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Episode 212
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33:57
Take Me To Your Leader
On today’s episode, the guys talk about some of the leadership differences between Police Chiefs and County Sheriffs and how those differences can impact the law enforcement efforts in our communities.
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Episode 211
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32:35
How Do YOU Handle a Hurricane?
Chris returns to tell us how he, his agency and the State of Florida have handled Hurricane Milton. Donate to the Red Cross:
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Episode 210
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29:30
A Short Stack
On this smaller-portioned episode, Chris is again occupied with hurricane duty, while Scott witnesses the decline of civility in a pancake house. Shaun also touts his level of success with the Love Tester machine.
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Episode 209
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10:53
Restraining Reality
We offer our thoughts on yet another media investigation and the subsequent Police Executive Research Forum recommendations regarding the tactics utilized by the police when dealing with subjects impacted by the failed mental health policy of t...
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Episode 208
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35:09
Puff, Puff, Pass the Responsibility
With the shifting opinions and laws regarding the criminalization of marijuana possession in the United States, there have been some significant changes to several societal norms that impact the status-quo of public safety for both cops and the...
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Episode 207
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29:56
Whoever Fights Monsters
Today the full crew discusses how some of the efforts of an organization created to address the perceived bias in law enforcement seems to heavily rely upon the very thing it was hoping to end.They also get into how another profession d...
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Episode 206
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32:51
Debates, Diets and Other Debacles
With the second (or was it really the first?) Presidential Debate for 2024 in the books, the boys take on one of the more interesting topics covered by the candidates;Illegal Immigrants are supposedly eating household pets and wildlife ...
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Episode 205
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33:58
Trouble in Transit
Scott and Shaun get together to talk about some professional, personal and Public Safety transportation preferences, issues and events. Police Officer Darron Lee Burks Officer Down Memorial page:
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Episode 204
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39:39
Protecting Elections with Deputy Director Chris Harvey
In the build up to the highly sensationalized Presidential election in November, Scott and one of our former guests, Deputy Director Chris Harvey of the Georgia Police Officer Standards and Training Council provide us with some of the steps tha...
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Episode 203
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47:25
Out on Meal Break with Registered Dietitian Megan Lautz
As a regular part of the job, cops are regularly fed a “line of crap” or have to take a bite of a “shit sandwich." Ironically, our real dietary choices often reflect that same type of cuisine, which can lead to a negative impact to our health a...
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Episode 202
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37:16
What a Tangled Web We Weave
O, what a tangle web we weave, when first we practise to deceive!-Sir Walter ScottWe return to Ferguson, Missouri to discuss how the lies of a high-profile, decade-old incident continue to harm and divide us, despite th...
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Episode 201
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34:06