Pocket Sergeant Podcast
Hosted by former police officer and award-winning app creator Paul Cooper, this podcast explores the untold realities of frontline policing in the UK.
Each episode features honest conversations with current and former officers, legal professionals, experts, and those with lived experience – covering everything from policing culture and mental health to groundbreaking innovation and criminal justice reform.
Whether you’re a serving officer, aspiring recruit, or simply curious about life in uniform, the Pocket Sergeant Podcast pulls no punches and gives you the insight the headlines miss.
Inspired by the app that’s helped tens of thousands of officers in policing, this podcast continues the mission: supporting those who serve.
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Pocket Sergeant Podcast
Latest Episodes
When Your Own People Turn Against You | Colin Dixon
In this powerful episode, Paul speaks with retired police officer Colin Dixon, who shares the reality of nearly 30 years on the frontline—both the highs of the job and the devastating personal toll it can take.From joining the police in ...
What Happened When a Police Officer Reported Abuse… | Vicki Tomkins
In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Paul speaks with former police officer Vicki, who shares her harrowing experience of abuse, survival, and what happened when she turned to the very system she once served.After meeting a man ...
From Custody Sergeant to Criminal Accused | Lee Jones
In this episode of the Pocket Sergeant Podcast, former custody sergeant Lee Jones shares his experience of being criminally charged following a use of force incident in custody.Lee describes the events of that day, the split-second deci...
What Happens When a Cop Becomes a Barrister? With Jeanette Ashmole
Jeanette was nine years old when her mum died of cancer.Her father struggled with alcoholism.Police cars regularly stopped outside her home.As a child, she would dial 999 when things spiralled.Years later… she became the...
A Family Left Behind: The Reality of Professional Standards Investigations | Michelle Websdale
In this episode of the Pocket Sergeant Podcast, I speak with Michelle Websdale about the life and death of her former partner, Ben — a police custody sergeant who served for 24 years.Michelle shares who Ben was as a man, a father and a ...
Fan Mail
I am a retired Police Detective who worked for Essex Police for 22 years. I medically retired way back in 2000 so yes I am pretty old now. I just wanted to congratulate you for your innovation and podcasts. I have listened to a few of them now and can tell you that the Police have always ill treated and broken their own and haven’t improved at all since my day. I am saying that this treatment is not something new but until now I am wasn’t aware that there was an outlet for these accounts of time in service. I mean it when I say a sincere thank you to you. I will end by saying to you and Matt Homan that the nightmares don't go away and after 25 years of retirement I still infrequently get them.
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