Blue Canary: For Cops By a Cop
Who approaches the scene first risking their lives for the safety of others? We do. The blue canaries, law enforcement. We allow others to tell our stories. It's time for us to tell our own stories. Blue Canary is a show for cops by a cop, retired Captain Steven Kellams. In each episode, Steve goes behind the scenes of a police department. Giving you real-world insight into why decisions are made, what obstacles are ahead, and how the answers to your questions aren’t always found in the news. It’s unfiltered, it’s relevant and it’s for anyone brave enough to wear a badge.
- Update frequency
- every 14 days
- Average duration
- 23 minutes
- Episodes
- 75
- Years Active
- 2020 - 2025
Season 5 Trailer
Leadership, The Oxford English Dictionary defines leadership as;
The action of leading a group of people or an organization. The state or position of being a leader.
Got it. That’s a simp…
That's a Wrap
That's a Wrap.
In 2020 at the height of the COVID pandemic I decided to start this podcast. I had just retired and started full time teaching and consulting when the world came to a grin…
Can it get worse?
In 2022 Rafael Mangual a senior fellow and head of research for policing and public safety at the Manhattan Institute for Policy Research published his book Criminal (In)Justice. If you…
We Saw It Coming with Rick Snyder
Rick Snyder started in law enforcement over 27 years ago and continues to serve on a major metropolitan police department. Rick is the president of Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 86 an…
Halloween Special: Creepy Conversation
This is our fourth annual Halloween Special and it's a doozy. Ever had one of those creepy encounters that just set the hair on the back of your neck straight up. Usually we just move o…
More Dispatch with Jeff Schemmer
Jeff Schemmer is a longtime friend and colleague of mine. He is also an expert on the 911 system. Jeff began working in the 911 community thirty-five years ago as a dispatcher with the …
Mourning Bands
There isn’t an easy answer to the origin of the black mourning band. The use of black clothing to show that the wearer is in mourning for the loss of a loved one, can be traced all the …
Rural Policing with Kathleen Dias
Kathleen Dias isn’t a cop, but her husband was and the experiences he faced everyday as a rural police officer made her want to write about the issues faced by rural officers in America…
Stop Hiring and Start Retaining
During my 3 years as the Administrative Captain, I hired 43 police officers. 43 in three years. That number becomes amazing when you realize that my department was only allowed 100 cops…
Everyday Stories with Glenn Topping
I will never forget some advice given to me by one of my FTOs. “Write it down. Write something down everyday and at then end of your career you’ll have a best-selling novel. You’ll neve…
On Warriors and Guardians
In this episode we will look at the terms typically used to define the police, warriors and guardians. Where did these terms come from and why have they become so divisive within our pr…
Internal Affairs
Officer involved shootings are some of the most difficult and important internal investigations you will ever be a part of. Making sure they are done properly at all levels is criticall…
Demotivation
Demotivation is simply a lack of interest and motivation at your work. It doesn’t seem like a big deal; I mean everyone gets a little demotivated at work. You slack off a little, spend …
Training Tactics with Scott Savage
Today’s policing is more dangerous than ever. Staying sharp and following proper professional and tactical procedures is the key to staying alive and I couldn’t think of a better guest …
The War on Cops
There are a lot of people, including those in our profession that don’t like to hear the phrase “War on Cops”. They feel it will promote the Us vs Them mentality and broaden the divide …
Welcome to the Academy
Police Academy is more than just a funny movie starring Steve Guttenberg from 1984. It is the basis for law enforcement across the United States and most of the world.
Police academies a…
True Crime
True Crime is a genre as old as Cain and Able. OK, maybe not that old, but it’s pretty close.
The True Crime genre is a non-fiction book, magazine, pulp, podcast, movie, or TV series tha…
Interviews with Stan Walters
A few months into my first year on the department I attended my first in-service training class with the agency. Interview and Interrogation taught by a guy named Stan Walters. I learne…
Halloween Special: Lights over the Lake
In this Halloween Special we hear a true story that's out of this world.
Dispatch with Adam Timm
Dispatch is one of the most important parts of the emergency management system. They are the first ones to talk to the public, they answer questions, and send help where needed. It’s al…