As compared to UC work, there are many similarities and many differences!  This episode will help guide you into plainclothes work, impact your current work, and hopefully give ideas for different ways to utilize covert investigators!

Lots of people do undercover work.  Some do it well, and less do it great.  Listening to this will give you the most basic steps in the right direction to establishing yourself as a successful undercover police-person!

In this episode, I will be discussing some things to help you avoid disciplinary action.  These actions can range from counseling, written reprimand, suspension, termination, to indictment and anywhere in between.  If you're new, you ...

We've all heard that it's a marathon and not a sprint.  When I was 25, all I could think was what an old person thing to say that is.  Hopefully this episode will keep you from getting fired or indicted for trying to run too fast befo...

Traffic stops are the meat and potatoes of most proactive patrol officers.  Let's accept that we can all get better and we don't have it down to an exact science.  I hope that some seasoned professionals or motivated rookies drop me s...

Arguably this most challenged exception to the 4th amendment.  You can absolutely search someone's phone / house / car / person / Instagram / etc if you are given a VALID and VOLUNTARY consent.  Listen to this to expand your knowledge...

We all came into law enforcement (or another career) with a goal in mind.  That goal may change the day you start, or it may change 10 years into your career.  However, having a niche will keep you enjoying your job and keep you usefu...

Has your career ground to a halt?  Has it never really gotten started?  Stuck in one place, whether that's patrol, the jail, general investigations or elsewhere and want OUT?  It happens to EVERYONE.  Let's get that thing mo...

This episode will DEFINITELY ease your nerves when it comes to testifying in court.  Your distress will turn into eustress - you will now confidently prepare instead of nervously freaking out and failing to prepare.  Once your mindset...

In this episode you will hear my take on fitness.  Some people fear the academy because they are unfit - overweight or under-strength or can't run.  If this is what you want, let me help you beat that problem and achieve what you want...

This is the second installment of the gang bit.  Sometimes I may get interrupted since I'm recording at home, and unfortunately I'm too lazy to start over.-That LEO Guy

This is a VERY short version of a very long and complex subject.  Gang units and the public's understanding of gang culture, in my experience, is often WAY off.  They are also often lumped in as "gang members" despite huge differences...

Nervous about the police academy because you've never shot?  Heading to a new training academy, and you've always barely passed firearm qualification?  Heading to SWAT school?  Maybe this can help!  So much of what we do is ...

No need to listen if you don’t want to hear me yakking for three minutes. The short version is, I’m going to upgrade my subscription based on the feedback I got. What I like about my friends and coworkers is that I think they will give me hones...

This is an introduction to the 4th amendment, which protects citizens against unreasonable search and seizure by the government (including city, state, federal LEOs).  I can't even wrap my brain around how many times I've seen cases thrown...

This is the introductory episode for "That LEO Guy," LEO abbreviating "Law Enforcement Officer."  In this episode you will hear me discuss what I plan to cover in future episodes.  These episodes will include information for prospecti...