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.
- Update frequency
- every 7 days
- Average duration
- 44 minutes
- Episodes
- 256
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Godspeed, Good Sergeant
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On this episode, we take the time to honor and reflect upon Scott’s safe and successful retirement from law enforcement.
For nearly 24 years, h…
A Crisis of Leadership: Exposure and Accountability
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If America’s 248th birthday has brought us anything, it has been themuch needed exposure and accountability of the bad executive leadership with…
A Fountain Drink Felony
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During her tenure as Cook County’s (IL) top cop, States Attorney Kim Foxx has often left many cops and crime victims frustrated with the imposs…
A Police Advocate Like No Other with Meagan McCarthy
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We talk with retired Deputy Sheriff, wife and mother, Meagan McCarthy, about the circumstances that gave rise to her police advocacy work in Cal…
Drawing from Our Retirement
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With Scott formally announcing his retirement from our original agency and after decades of serving together, we take this opportunity to discus…
You May Be a Felon- but at least You're OUR Felon
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Ideally, with a government of the people, for the people and by the people, we should all be held to the same standards of behavior, oath and ac…
The Changing Tides of Common Sense
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Talk to most cops and they’ll tell of the ancient superstition that a full moon will be a guarantee for an active shift. Although we’re not comp…
Dead Men Tell No Tales....... but Coroners Do
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A rite of passage for most cops is the harsh realization of the finality and omnipresence of death. And although the dead can no longer speak wi…
An Episode About Nothing
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The title of this episode is an obvious homage to our favorite television series, the iconic Seinfeld.
We feel that it’s a show that can truly h…
Bored of Education
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Scott’s continuing education in police leadership has taken him back on the road but it has also presented the team an opportunity to express t…
The "Loaded Terms" of Your 2nd Amendment Rights with Thomas Chittum
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In the last two decades, the United States has seen a rapid expansion of legislation regarding firearms ownership and possession under the secon…
Fighting for the Truth with Daniel Carr of Police Law News
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Today we’re joined by retired Albuquerque Police Officer, Daniel Carr.
Since retirement, Daniel has remained committed to helping the law enforce…
The Spike in Suburban & Rural Crime with Craig Floyd, CEO of Citizens Behind the Badge
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With the recent mass migration from urban centers in the United States, there are many politicians using this as an opportunity to herald the re…
Ketchup on a Hotdog
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To put it simply, this episode is a discussion of yet another typically tragic and deadly event for the city of Chicago, involving its police, c…
Watching the Watchers
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This week, Chris presents the relatively new phenomenon of the self-proclaimed, First Amendment auditors from the realm of social media.
In thei…
The Police That We Deserve
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Similar to many police agencies in the United States, the Pittsburgh Police Department is facing significant staffing shortages, which has stret…
Choose Wisely
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On this episode, Scott and Shaun discuss a 2023 study published by WalletHub in an article titled, "The Best & Worst States to be a Police Offic…
Soldiers in the Subway
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On this episode, Chris and Shaun provide their thoughts on the New York Governor's decision to the introduce National Guard troops as a deterre…
Crime Analysts: Another Tool on a Cop’s Duty Belt
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When discussing intelligence gathering and crime analysis with the average street cop, you will likely get a variety of impressions, not only in…
Law Enforcement Career Changes Made Easier with Sheepdog Resume
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This is a great episode for anyone working within the field of Law Enforcement, since many of us will eventually want (or need) to work outside …