PoliceTrainingHQ
PoliceTrainingHQ focuses on all things policing. We dive into topics like training techniques, leadership development and the science of learning. Expect insightful discussions with field experts, experienced trainers and law enforcement leaders. From actionable tips for cadets and officers already in the field, to high-level strategies for instructors to academy directors, this podcast delivers something for everyone. We are dedicated to law enforcement excellence.
- Update frequency
- every 13 days
- Average duration
- 51 minutes
- Episodes
- 15
- Years Active
- 2025
PoliceTrainingHQ - Episode 15 - Blueprints from Blue to Gold: Anthony Bandiero Joins Police Training HQ
In this episode of the Police Training HQ Podcast, Mike Hughes and Walt Bauer sit down with one of the most respected legal instructors in law enforcement—Anthony Bandiero, attorney, former police se…
PoliceTrainingHQ - Episode 14 - Tactics That Work: SafeWrap
In this special episode of the Police Training HQ Podcast, we’re on the road in Corpus Christi, Texas, where I had the opportunity to attend the SafeWrap Instructor Course—a hands-on, reality-based c…
PoliceTrainingHQ - Episode 13 - Time with an ACE: Malcolm Jackson on Leadership, Legacy, and Raising the Bar in Public Safety
In this episode, Mike and Walt sit down with Malcolm Jackson—a law enforcement and public safety leader with over 40 years of experience. Malcolm shares powerful reflections on how academy training h…
PoliceTrainingHQ - Episode 12 - You Took the Class—Now What?
In this episode, Mike and Walt break down a hard truth in law enforcement training: just because you took a high-quality class doesn’t mean you learned anything useful—at least not for long.
They disc…
PoliceTrainingHQ - Episode 11 - Lessons From The 10 Minute Trainer
In this episode, Walt Bauer and Mike Hughes go full nerd (their words) to unpack powerful takeaways from The 10-Minute Trainer by Sharon Bowman—a book that’s transformed the way they teach police rec…
PoliceTrainingHQ - Episode 10 - The Power of the Teach Back
In this episode of the PoliceTrainingHQ Podcast, Walt Bauer and Mike Hughes delve into the concept of 'teach back' as a powerful learning tool in police training. They discuss how active recall and c…
PoliceTrainingHQ - Episode 9 - Comfort vs. Competence
In this episode, Walt and Mike get personal—and pointed—about a comment that tried to dismiss their teaching model as just a “nice theory.” But they push back with experience, neuroscience, and a cha…
PoliceTrainingHQ - Episode 8 - Updates, Plans, and Shout Outs
In Episode 8 of the Police Training HQ Podcast, Mike and Walt take a break from heavy training topics to share a quick update with listeners. They talk about where they’ve been teaching lately, what’…
PoliceTrainingHQ - Episode 7 - Beyond Step 3: Unlocking Real Learning in Police Training
In this episode, Mike Hughes and Walt Bauer dive deep into the learning retention process and how most police training stalls out at Step 3—Working Memory Activation.
Drawing from brain science, real-…
PoliceTrainingHQ - Episode 6 - If I Were in Charge: Recruits on Real Training That Works
In this episode, Walt Bauer sits down at Sul Ross University with two police recruits and a university officer to talk about their week of training with Police Training HQ. The group reflects on the …
PoliceTrainingHQ - Episode 5 - Making Training Stick: From "AHA" to "TADA"
Recorded in Alpine, Texas, this episode features a wide-ranging and reflective conversation between Walt Bauer and lifelong educator Kyle Bauer. As Walt trains future officers at Sul Ross University’…
PoliceTrainingHQ - Episode 4 - A Student’s Perspective on Real-World Training
In this episode, we’re doing something a little different. Instead of just hearing from us about the value of solid police training, you’ll hear from someone who actually sought it out on his own. We…
PoliceTrainingHQ - Episode 3 - Autonomy, Relevance & Practical Application
In this episode we talk about the foundational principles of our classroom methods: autonomy, relevance & practical application.
PoliceTrainingHQ - Episode 2 - At The Whiteboard
In this episode we talk about subject-matter expertise and teaching without the PowerPoint crutch.
PoliceTrainingHQ - Episode 1 - Introduction
Episode 1 is about who we are and what we do at PoliceTrainingHQ.