The 21CP Pod: Perspectives on Policing
The 21CP Pod features candid conversations about the present and future of law enforcement. Each episode brings perspectives from our partners and affiliates on the challenges, innovations, and leadership decisions shaping 21st century policing.
Produced by 21CP Solutions, LLC, with theme music composed by Rachel McCullough of Black Cat Habitat.
Episodes
7 episodes
When Crisis Hits: Communication and Community Trust, with Connection Point
In this episode, Dr. Eric Kowalczyk, CEO of ConnectionPoint, and Deborah Spence, Director of Business Development at 21CP Solutions, sit down to tackle one of the most pressing challenges facing public safety today: the growing gap between oper...
Leading Through Change: Lessons from 30 Years in Law Enforcement. with Terri Wilfong
What does it really take to lead a police department through meaningful, lasting reform? In this episode of the 21CP Pod, we sit down with Terri Wilfong, veteran law enforcement leader, 21CP consultant, and former Chief of Police in Greenville,...
Building Bridges: Labor-Management Relations in Modern Policing with Sean Smoot
In this episode, we sit down with Sean Smoot, 21CP Managing Partner and a veteran of both police labor and leadership roles.Sean talks about why the relationship between police chiefs and union leaders is one of the most critical factors...
Strategic Plans that Actually Work, with Nola Joyce
In this episode, we sit down with Nola Joyce, 21CP Partner and a veteran organizational development expert.Discover how Nola's innovative approach, inspired by community development models, can help law enforcement agencies create a stra...
Ten Years Later: The Lasting Impact of the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing
Recorded live at the 2025 IACP Annual Conference, this special episode of The 21CP Pod revisits the legacy of the President’s Task Force on 21st Century Policing. A decade after its release, Task Force members Roberto Villaseñor, Ronal...
Swatting: A Conversation with Ron Davis and Terry Gainer
In this episode, Partner Ron Davis and Associate Consultant Terry Gainer discuss swatting—the dangerous practice of making false emergency reports to trigger high-intensity police responses. Drawing on decades of leadership at the local, state,...
A Conversation with Roberto "Taz" Villaseñor
In a special shot podcast, 21CP founding partner Roberto Villaseñor reflects on the 10th anniversary of the President's Task Force on 21st Century Policing—where he served as a Task Force member—and the founding of 21CP itself. Hear his p...