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
262 episodes
This Wasn’t in the Brochure
Scott hits Tempe for a ride-along with a good friend, a dive into the unknown and awkward truths of prostate cancer awareness and detection, and we finish at the intersection of open carry and cold cuts at a Florida Publix. Buckle u...
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34:49
American Democrat Idol
In this episode, we unravel the bizarre story of a fake school superintendent making waves in Des Moines—and the surprising lack of vetting behind it. Meanwhile, the Chicago Police Department faces scrutiny after being ordered not to assist ICE...
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Episode 258
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36:46
A Splintered Snack and Nation
First up: A massive corndog recall rocks Scott to the core, and we discuss what’s behind the battered betrayal. Then we tiptoe into terrifying territory: The US is inching ever closer to civil war, and no, this isn’t just social media drama—it’...
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Episode 257
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31:54
Off the Beaten Highway with Retired Oregon State Trooper Jeff Leighty
We're joined by a listener and retired Oregon State Trooper, Jeff Leighty, to discuss his life and work as both a Coast Guardsman and a Cop in rural Oregon. Throughout his law enforcement career, Jeff has seen many roads and waterways that have...
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Episode 256
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43:26
Checkpoint Charlie
Scott and Shaun discuss some of the issues surrounding the murder of Charlie Kirk and what it may mean for all Americans.
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Episode 255
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38:51
Operation Midway Blitz
The guys discuss the continuation of the federal government's immigration enforcement campaign, this time in the city of Chicago with Operation Midway Blitz.
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Episode 254
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25:20
Doubling Down on Stupid
This week’s episode dives into the strange, the surreal, and the headlines you didn’t know you needed. We start with a Reader’s Digest sighting in the least likely of places: a casino floor. Then, we turn to Illinois politics, where state leade...
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Episode 253
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36:12
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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Episode 252
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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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Episode 251
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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