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
Colin Sutton: How Britain’s Most Dangerous Serial Killers Were Caught
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In this episode of the Pocket Sergeant Podcast, Paul Cooper is joined by Colin Sutton — one of the UK’s most respected former Senior Investigating Officers.
Colin led some of Britain’s most complex and high-profile murder investigations, including the case that finally brought Levi Bellfield to justice — without relying on forensic evidence.
This is a deep, intelligent conversation about how real murder investigations are solved, the mistakes people make when relying on checklists, and why good policing depends on thinking, judgement, and leadership — not box-ticking.
🎙️ In this episode, we discuss:
How Colin rose rapidly through the Met Police
Leading murder investigations under intense pressure
The Levi Bellfield case and building a conviction through circumstantial evidence
Why “thinking outside the box” matters more than procedure
What great detectives do differently
Policing leadership, officer welfare, and cultural change
Life after policing: books, TV, and theatre tours
This episode is essential viewing for:
Police officers and detectives
True crime fans who want depth, not drama
Anyone interested in leadership, decision-making, and justice
If you’re tired of sensationalism and want to understand how serious investigations actually work, this conversation delivers.
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