Copology
Episodes
174 episodes
Equipment isues
Today's police equipment has come a long way. When Sarge started back in the early 80's, it was a revolver, 18 rounds of ammo, a slap and a pen. you got your vehicle, radio and rifle when you finished squad meetings. Now? It's take-home cars, c...
Is it worth the money?
What is actually worth the money these days? Concerts went from entertainment by artists to political rallies. Furniture and appliances don't last anymore. When something does last, the consumer no longer has access to parts. It's by design. Wh...
Medicated cops
In our careers, both Bobby and Sarge have known officers who have used chemical pharmaceuticals to help with certain ailments that they developed over long careers. How do these medications affect them is key to it being a problem on duty. With...
Dealing with the disabled.... Again?
Here we go again. Dealing with those with disabilities and they know it. Should the police grant certain considerations when dealing with disabled persons? Depends. However, when ordering a suspect out of a car and he tells you he is unable bec...
Cussing Cops
Why do police, Fire, public safety and military always throw around cuss words like its a normal language? When out with fellow first responders, the majority seem to revert back to using cuss words as adjectives. It's clearly unprofessional, e...
More stupid stuff cops do
Well? As you know, cops keep doing stupid stuff, we see it daily on social media and the news. So, we decided to bring it up again. Listen in as Bobby and Sarge discuss some more stupid stuff cops do. Join us on Spotify, IHeart, Buzzsprout or w...
Dealing with the disabled and other things
In this episode, Bobby and Sarge continue talking about dealing with the disabled and as usual, they go off in another direction and talk about other things. It's amazing how they segway into other topics. Join us on your favorite podcast platf...
Happy 250th Birthday America
This short podcast focuses on the 250th birthday of the greatest nation on this planet. Be careful this holiday and we will be back at it next week.
Dealing with the disabled Pt1
Bobby and Sarge delve into dealing with the disabled in this episode. They discuss run ins with some disabled and how they reflect society as a whole. Some are pretty cool and some are not. Just like everyone else. Join us as we take a look bac...
Leadership Issues with Kevin Fain
In this episode, Retired Sgt Kevin Fain joins us as we discuss leadership issues in today's policing. Poor performance, criminal cops, toxic leadership are on the table. Let us know what you think. Find us on Facebook, Instagram, Threads and wh...
Awards, are we cheapening police awards? With Retired Sgt Kevin Fain
In this week's episode, Bobby and Sarge are joined by our good friend and fellow retiree Kevin Fain. In today's episode, the discussion of police awards is discussed. Are they mere participation trophies? Or is the need to have more categories ...
Interview with Brett Freeman Pt 4
Join us as we continue our interview with retired Brevard County Deputy Brett Freemen. Brett continues with his story of catching Covid and dealing with side effects as well as the County abandoning him during his recovery. Listen in and contac...
Interview with Brett Freeman Pt3
Join us as we continue to speak with retired BCSO deputy Brett Freeman on his issues with Brevard County after he suffered from continual health issues after contracting covid. Find us on your favorite platforms where you download your favorite...
Loss of empathy
In todays policing, has the ability to show empathy or compassion been lost? With social media now teaching people that they can be rude and mean to others behind the keyboard without punitive action, how does this affect their professional lif...
Bad cops
In this episode, Bobbi and Sarge enter the forum to discuss bad cops. Cops who have committed serious crimes, both on duty and after retiring. It became clear that cops mirror society and it was surprising how many were at agencies both Bobbi a...
Weird news stories
Have you noticed that the news is getting weirder these days? Bobbi and Sarge bring up a few stories that cause us pause. Things that make you go hmmmmmmmm. Let us know what stories you are aware of that could be included in a future follow up ...
Changes needed
Is Law Enforcement changing? Are there needed changes to help it survive? With newer generations entering the profession, will the changes be effective in dealing with modern problems every officer will face? Serious questions need to be answer...
Dealing with loss. A tribute to Mark Lowe
In this week's episode, Bobbi and Sarge discuss loss. Losing a mentor, a colleague, a friend. This show discusses the loss of someone both Bobbi and Sarge worked with, learned from. His sudden passing was felt by many at our Academy. Even thoug...
The dangers of AI
With all the artificial intelligence going on, one would wonder if the movie Terminator might be some sort of prophetic movie. Ai is moving towards perfection as we speak. The videos that we watch now cannot be trusted because there are forces ...
Who's spraying the skies?
Have you ever wondered why aircraft appear to be spraying as they fly over. Some scoff and say its just condensation from the engines. Cool, I can accept that if they can explain why some aircraft flying at the same altitude leaving a trail tha...
What the heck Minnesota!?!
With things in Minnesota winding down in the press, we find an independent journalist discovering millions, if not billions of taxpayer money going to childcare facilities and autism centers for Minnesota youth that do not exist. The fraud is j...
Flashbacks of earlier times
In this week's episode, Bobby and Sarge talk about how things were so much simpler back in the day. We are now spending all our time writing reports and then copying and pasting them to arrest reports. Things ran smoother back when we wrote eve...
FLOCK cameras and Ring cameras
In this week's episode, Bobby brings up the FLOCK cameras and the police using private Ring camera footage to solve crimes. Sounds great until you realize that the police are and will be snooping on law abiding citizens and documenting where th...