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.
Episodes
302 episodes
A Two-Way Street
Chris and Shaun examine the rise in vehicle-related assaults on law enforcement and the often tragic collateral damage that follows. They discuss the general lack of accountability for offenders, whether officers are adequately trained to respo...
Tennessee Temptations
What starts as a routine family road trip through Tennessee quickly takes a turn when Shaun’s journey intersects with Chris’s role as a School Resource Officer, setting the stage for a story that’s anything but ordinary. A stop in the Volunteer...
In the Weeds
Hate to say we told you so…Scott’s many trips to now–weed-legal Michigan set the stage for a discussion on the unintended consequences and mismanagement of legalized cannabis in several states across America.Oh, and somewhere alon...
Camping, Country and Corn
Scott checks in from Michigan from his “glamper,” which looks less like a campsite and more like a corporate boardroom.The guys reflect on the nation’s 250th anniversary, what it means to have spent nearly every Fourth of July working o...
The Deliverer: Living in the Shadows of Flint with Ret. Sergeant Bill Meyer
Retired Flint, Michigan Police Sergeant William Meyer returns to the show to discuss his new novel, The Deliverer: Living in the Shadows of Flint.Bill shares the path that led him into law enforcement and explains ...
Dad Gifts, Hollywood Schtick & De-Escalation Grift
The guys compare Father’s Day gifts ranging from plastic surgery and a pack of new socks to an unexpected fascination with the biopic of the King of Pop.They also take a look at an upcoming film directed by Sean Penn that depicts the exp...
Hoosier Daddy
Chris is tied up with other obligations but still manages to make his presence felt on this episode. Scott ventures into Indiana, where he walks among some of his Children of the Corn. Meanwhile, Shaun casually reminds everyone that he’s appare...
All Creatures Great and Smelly
Chris checks in from memory lane in Chicago as the Bears may migrate east due to political climate change. Scott weighs in on Spam’s ambitious attempt to break into the hot dog market.Then it’s down to the Palmetto State, where a workpla...
Show Us Your Hands
A traffic stop for a hands-free device violation turns into a lesson in irony, an Indiana police chief gets caught with his hand in the evidence room cookie jar after allegedly selling seized firearms to pawn shops, and the Minneapolis police c...
Foul Language and F*cked-Up Finances
Summer officially kicks off—and only in law enforcement can dropping a well-timed expletive both save a life and trigger an Internal Affairs complaint.Meanwhile, finances in major cities are spiraling in every direction. Mounting deficit...
Artificial Additives and Real Problems
Some artificial intelligence, artificial additives, and artificial breasts make for a surprisingly entertaining episode.Chris is back from business—and things go downhill fast.Shaun discovers that AI may understand him bett...
Southern Discomfort
A humorous yet insightful conversation covering Mother's Day gift ideas, the bizarre story of a small Georgia town's police department firing spree, and the importance of social media policies for law enforcement.
The Not-So-Great Escape
DEI was sold as a cure for institutional dysfunction—but reality keeps delivering different results.This episode looks at the collapse of Spirit Airlines, fueled in part by government intervention, and the stunning indictment of the Orle...
Mayday, Mayday, Mayday
“Mayday” has long been the universal call for help—so it’s fitting this episode drops on May 1st.Law enforcement remains under fire—despite what most Americans actually want.In major urban centers, activist mobs, emboldened crimin...
What a Long Strange Trip to Recovery
This episode gets a little… trippy.A courageous high school principal in Oklahoma inspires the guys to take a trip back to their own high school days—where expectations were low, guidance was questionable, and Top Gun w...
Internal Affairs Unfiltered with Marlon Marrache
Internal Affairs—misunderstood inside and outside the ranks—gets a straight answer in this episode.Our guest, Marlon Marrache, is a retired LAPD sergeant and former lieutenant with 25+ years of experience (including a decade in IA), who ...
Hang Up, Don’t Shoot
Vallejo PD’s latest anti-gun violence strategy? A phone call and a heartfelt “please don’t.”Teaming up with the Center for Urban Excellence, they’ll identify likely offenders and politely ask them to make better choices—backed by million...
Pesticides and Protests
Shaun’s dealing with a head cold, so naturally Scott prescribes an imagined magic elixir courtesy of his in-house “renaissance pest exterminator”—a guy who moonlights as a rock star with a homemade cocktail that allegedly kills bugs, germs, and...
2 Cops (and a Firefighter) Talk
Scott and Shaun sit down with retired firefighter John Sullivan to break down the unique mix of camaraderie and rivalry within the public safety family—one that’s grown tighter than ever as expanding responsibilities and shrinking staffing leve...
De-Escalation vs. Reality
Since the era of deinstitutionalization, police officers have increasingly been tasked with managing the most volatile and unpredictable individuals—often with limited support and few good options.While de-escalation training has become ...
An Irishman, a Norwegian and a Pole walk into a Police Station…
March gives Chirs and Shaun an excuse to take pride in a couple of legendary ethnic icons—Casimir Pulaski and Saint Patrick. They swap stories about their Polish and Irish roots, the odd traditions that come with them, and the Americanized vers...
High Altitude, Low Reasoning
A veteran Los Angeles cop takes the concept of “light duty” to new heights—literally—after getting busted for felony workers’ comp fraud when proof surfaces of him skydiving while supposedly too injured to work. Meanwhile, the guys revisit a st...
Motown Madness
The guys discuss how a 27-year police veteran in Detroit, Michigan finds herself fighting City Hall after being disciplined for a lawful police contact—one where she relied on federal authorities. We break down the incident, the lawsuit that fo...