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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What REALLY Happens When Someone Goes Missing in Water - Peter Faulding
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Peter Faulding is one of the UK’s most experienced search and rescue specialists — and in this episode of the Pocket Sergeant Podcast, he speaks openly about what really happens when people go missing in water.
From serial killer investigations to high-profile missing person cases, Peter explains:
- Why bodies are often missed during police searches
- How sonar actually works (and why it’s misunderstood)
- What officers and investigators should be doing differently
- The reality behind river, lake, and reservoir recoveries
- Why expert advice is sometimes ignored — with devastating consequences
This is a technical, emotional, and controversial conversation that challenges public assumptions and raises serious questions about modern search procedures.
Whether you’re a police officer, investigator, journalist, or member of the public — this episode will change how you think about missing persons and water searches.
Link to Peter's book, What Lies Beneath
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