Two Cops One Donut
Two Cops One Donut is where policing, criminal justice, accountability, and public safety get discussed without the usual echo chamber.
Hosted by Erik Lavigne, a working police sergeant with 20 years of law enforcement experience, TCOD brings together cops, attorneys, criminal justice professionals, critics, content creators, and people with firsthand experience to have the conversations that don't fit into a 30-second clip.
We talk police accountability, use of force, constitutional rights, police technology, training, criminal justice reform, court decisions, controversial encounters, and the policies shaping modern law enforcement.
The goal isn't to defend cops at all costs, and it isn't to bash them either.
When police get it right, we'll say so. When they get it wrong, we'll talk about that too. And when an issue lives somewhere in the gray area, that's usually where the best conversation begins.
You don't have to agree with the host or the guests to have a seat at the table.
Two Cops One Donut exists to bridge the gap between law enforcement and the communities they serve through honest conversation, transparency, accountability, and perspectives you don't normally hear together.
New interviews, discussions, and livestream conversations explore the issues affecting policing and the criminal justice system today.
Listen. Challenge us. Join the conversation. Views expressed by the host and guests are their own and do not represent their respective employers or organizations.
Two Cops One Donut
Latest Episodes
Benn Jordan & a Cop: Can We Trust Police Surveillance?
A license plate camera can help police find a stolen car. What happens when that same technology is used to look up an ex, follow someone’s movements, or expose information that was supposed to stay protected?Benn Jordan joins Erik Lavig...
JiDion’s Sting: Why Let Him Go? A Cop Breaks Down the Police Response
A serious allegation involving someone believed to be a 13-year-old. A confrontation at a Pennsylvania police station. A fist bump, a man allowed to leave, and a response that left people asking: what just happened?In this solo episode o...
Deputy Fired: Natasha Lopez on Her Arrest and Alleged Retaliation
The deputy who arrested her has been fired. For Natasha Lopez, the fight is far from over.Natasha joins Sgt. Erik Lavigne on Two Cops One Donut following news that Cherokee County, Georgia, deputy Charles Mills was terminated. In this ca...
Deputy Accused of Pursuing a 17-Year-Old High School Student
Who is checking the person who can look you up?In this solo episode of Two Cops One Donut, Erik Lavigne examines two separate Pinellas County cases involving former deputies accused of misusing law-enforcement databases for personal reas...
He Thought She Was 12? Is 10 Years Enough for a Former Texas Trooper?
He thought she was 12. He wore a badge. Is ten years enough?Former Texas DPS trooper Christian Estrada pleaded guilty after attempting to entice someone he believed was a 12-year-old girl into sexual activity. The supposed child was an u...
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