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20 of 567 episodesWhat constant fight-or-flight does to police officers
Every call for service demands that officers be ready to make split-second decisions under pressure. But while law enforcement invests heavi...
Don’t lose your soul: Managing the ‘undercover effect’ on officers’ brains
Police officers spend their careers making split-second decisions under pressure, but the cumulative effects of that stress can quietly resh...
The fitness formula that keeps officers healthy for the long haul
The demands of policing can make fitness feel like an impossible task. Shift work, overtime, court appearances, long hours in a patrol car a...
Behavioral health advisors and the future of crisis negotiations
Mental health crises are among the most challenging incidents law enforcement agencies face. Whether it's a barricaded subject, a hostage si...
What early adopters of Drone as First Responder programs learned — and what comes next
A decade ago, public safety agencies interested in drones were largely figuring things out on their own. The technology was limited, policie...
When the child becomes the abuser
Many officers have encountered child-to-parent violence. Few have received formal training on how to recognize it. In this episode of the Po...
How agencies can show the reality of policing
Police agencies are under pressure to be transparent, but too often their public storytelling swings between stiff press releases and staged...
What cops forget, families remember
Police memoirs often focus on the cases: the shootings, the homicides, the organized crime investigations, the moments that test an officer’...
Dallas PD’s World Cup playbook: Plan in pencil, not pen
The 2026 FIFA World Cup will bring enormous public safety demands to cities across the United States, Canada and Mexico — including places t...
Why proactive policing remains policing’s toughest balancing act
Police leaders have long embraced the idea that preventing crime is more effective than simply responding to it. Yet despite decades of emph...
How AI is reshaping police investigations — and why human oversight still matters
Artificial intelligence is no longer a future concept in policing. Agencies are already using AI-assisted tools to analyze digital evidence,...
Training gaps, legal risks and decontamination lessons in protest policing
As agencies prepare for protests, demonstrations and civil unrest, police leaders face mounting pressure to balance public safety, constitut...
Why new police supervisors struggle — and how to fix it
Leadership in law enforcement isn’t automatic — it’s learned, often the hard way. In this episode of the Policing Matters podcast, host Jim...
The new frontline is above you — are you ready for drone threats?
Drones have rapidly become one of the most transformative tools in public safety, giving agencies faster situational awareness, better docum...
Too much data, not enough intel: Fixing the flow of information in policing
Law enforcement has never had more information at its fingertips. From BOLOs and fusion center updates to emails, radio traffic and crime bu...
Live from Axon Week 2026: A special Policing Matters podcast with CTO Jeff Kunins
Policing Matters podcast host and deputy chief Jim Dudley (ret.) paid a visit to Axon Week 2026 to get an exclusive look at some of the revo...
Inside the patrol car: How officers assess risk in real time
Patrol work starts long before the call. From the moment an officer begins their shift, every decision — what to prioritize, how to respond...
When police training turns deadly: Concussion risks and safety gaps
Police training is designed to push limits — physically, mentally and emotionally. But when the culture of grit outpaces medical awareness a...
Inside Amarillo’s real time crime center and what makes it work
Real time crime centers are no longer a novelty — they are quickly becoming a core part of modern policing. But as agencies invest in camera...