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
Interview with an Applicant
In the season two premier of Blue Canary, Steve Kellams interviews a police applicant and gets an idea of what the next generation of police officer candidates are looking for in a car…
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Welcome to the Party, Pal: Technology, Predictions, and Reflections with Matt Molter
It’s the 21st century, so why is technology in law enforcement practically stuck in the Dark Ages? Even if departments are starting to adopt new technologies, the mindset behind it is o…
I Sleep Alone So You Can Sleep Safe
As officers, we love our families, and they’re a big part of why we do the job. Yet, we often forget how our profession impacts the lives of our family members. We go to great lengths t…
Understanding and Highlighting CopLine with Stephanie Samuels
In this bonus episode, Steve Kellams is joined by Stephanie Samuels to discuss CopLine, a national hotline for police officers. CopLine is a completely confidential resource staffed wit…
The Hardest Thing I've Ever Had to Do
We spend a lot of time training officers on how to handle “things”–the concrete skills needed to do the job every day: physical tactics, firearms use, traffic stops, and domestic violen…
The Dirtiest Word in Policing
The decentralized and local-based policing across the United States has its advantages. Yet, it means each community has a different type of police force with varying focuses.
Why the d…
Even Fish Recognize Bad Leaders with Lou Reiter
Police reform is all over the news, yet, no one discusses what happens once the offending officers are identified. This episode will give you an inside look into the internal affairs in…
BONUS: Back from the Grave: A Halloween Story
It was a cool autumn night when the call went out. A woman called 911 claiming her ex-husband was trying to kill her. In this bonus episode, find out what happened when Steve and his pa…
Anatomy of a Riot
When you work on the police force in a small city with nearly 50,000 university students, you get a lot of experience with civil disorder. As we’ve seen this year, this disorder can oft…
How Did We Get Here? with Dave Grossman
As you watch what’s happening in the news, do you ever wonder how we got here? As a society? As an industry?
Joining this episode is Lt. Col. Dave Grossman, a US Army Ranger, paratroope…
Where Have All the Good Cops Gone?
The need for good police officers is higher than ever. Yet, recruiting is down 85% across the country. In this episode, Steve digs into the contributing factors while sharing creative w…
Army Training, Sir! with Ed Mireles
On April 11, 1986 in Miami, Florida a FBI Unit 55 is sitting across from a bank on South Dixie Highway, FBI agents Jake Hanlon and Ed Mireles are drinking coffee and shooting the breeze…
Spartans! What is Your Profession?
When reform needs to happen, often, those in law enforcement aren't given seats at the table. It can feel like the experience and expertise we have accumulated are disregarded. Why is t…
Introducing Blue Canary: A Show 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. And we allow others to tell our stories. Why?
When it comes to bei…