PolicePodTalk

A South Carolina Deputy arrested a Georgia Southern quarterback after mistaking the bird poop on the hood of his car for cocaine. Hear why now the Deputy is the subject of an internal investigation. 

An update on the Galveston Texas mounted Patrol Officers leading a handcuffed suspect by rope. Along with a conversation on the Amber Guyger verdict, sentencing and the emotions in the courtroom.

First an update on the Costco shooting.  And then a conversation about a North Carolina Sheriff who ignored, then encouraged and coached a plot to kill one of his own Deputies to keep the Deputy quiet about an audio recording where someone used racial language.

A conversation on how a Pack of teenagers turned downtown Minneapolis into the Wild West and pushed Robberies up 53% in just one year. Also a debate on if and when you should use deadly force in this incident. 

A conversation with Allen County Coroner, Mike Burris who went from being a Police Officer to working in the Coroner's Office.

A conversation about a Texas rookie Police Officer who accidentally shot and killed a woman when he fired at a charging dog. 

A conversation about the Phoenix Police Department's new policy to track their officers when they pull and point their guns at people. The policy was recommended by the National Police Foundation, which found Phoenix had more police shootings last year than any other U.S. Police Department. 

A conversation with Officer Jody Cartwright, a Taser Instructor, discussing training and how Officers are mistaking their handgun for a taser with deadly consequences.

A conversation about a Police Department in Tempe, Arizona where Officers are making traffic stops on citizens who are obeying the law and handing out gift coupons to use at local stores. What was supposed to be a good thing turned out to upset a lot of citizens.

A conversation about Police action shootings where the suspect is armed with a knife forcing the Officer to decide if they should shoot or retreat.  The conversation covers a shooting in South Bend Indiana and one in Athens-Clark County Georgia.