Real Talk with Mohawk
Real Talk with Mohawk is a no-filter podcast rooted in lived experience. Raised in Section 8 housing, Mohawk is a retired Army Reserve 1SG with 27 years in civilian law enforcement, tackling leadership, culture, accountability, and real community issues.
Episodes
8 episodes
RTWM Ep. 8 | Career Law Enforcement Partners Break Down the Minneapolis Shooting and Memphis Crime Strategy
In Episode 8 of Real Talk with Mohawk, Mohawk is joined by Eric “IronMan1971,” a longtime friend and former law enforcement partner, for an in-depth discussion on current law enforcement and public safety issues.Drawing fro...
Minneapolis Shooting: Interference, Firearms, and Use-of-Force Reality
In this episode of Real Talk with Mohawk, we break down the Minneapolis shooting involving Border Patrol agents and Alex Preti.As a 27-year law enforcement veteran and certified use-of-force instructor, Mohawk analyzes the inciden...
SDPD Use-of-Force Encounter Explained | Graham v. Connor & Objective Reasonableness
In this episode of Real Talk with Mohawk, we break down police use-of-force through the legal standards that govern real-world encounters. Using Graham v. Connor and Tennessee v. Garner, we explain how courts determin...
Kentucky State University Shooting: When Campus Politics Fail Student Safety
This is not a cop show. This is not entertainment. This is reality.In this episode of Real Talk with Mohawk, we break down the Kentucky State University shooting involving a father who came to campus to protect his children after ...
ICE Agent Shooting in Minneapolis
This episode discusses what happened and how the courts determine if the action was justified. Mohawk, a 27-year law enforcement officer and certified Use of Force Instructor breaks it down. With a personal, emotional touch, he explains why he ...
Corrupt Chicago Police Officer - SGT Ronald Watts
This episode discusses a high profile, police corruption case in Chicago: Sgt Ronald Watts. Additionally, I discuss my experience during my 27-year law enforcement career.
Memphis Crime at a 25-Year Low: The Memphis Safe Task Force Effect
Memphis has reached a 25-year low in crime, and that drop did not happen by accident. It followed the deployment of the Memphis Safe Task Force, an aggressive, enforcement-driven operation designed to restore control to areas long dominate...
Pilot Episode: When Politics Interfere With Policing and Public Safety
This is the pilot episode of Real Talk With Mohawk.In this episode, Mohawk breaks down what happens when politics interfere with policing and public safety, and how those decisions affect real communities. This conversation is rooted in ...