In part two of this month’s podcast, Rick offers his predictions for 2026 for three different categories.



<ul class="wp-block-list">
<li>The economy – boom or bust? (00:02:10)</li>



<li>Recruitment and retention – will federal agencies poach local law enforcement officers? (00:14:40)</li>



<li>The courts – big changes in equal opportunity. (00:23:37)</li>
</ul>

In part two of this month’s podcast, Rick offers his predictions for 2026 for three different categories. The economy – boom or bust? (00:02:10) Recruitment and retention – will federal agencies poach local law enforcement officers? (00:14:40) The courts – big changes in equal opportunity. (00:23:37)

In part two of this month’s podcast, Rick offers his predictions for 2026 for three different categories.



<ul>
<li>The economy – boom or bust? (00:02:10)</li>



<li>Recruitment and retention – will federal agencies poach local law enforcement officers? (00:14:40)</li>



<li>The courts – big changes in equal opportunity. (00:23:37)</li>
</ul>

First Thursday, January 2026, Part 2

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