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A Line of Duty Presentation: Your host, Ron Barber, has been producing Reality-based police training videos for over 25 years. Hear his take on all things law enforcement, training, and more. It wi... more
FAQs about Stuff You Never Ever Learned at the Academy:How many episodes does Stuff You Never Ever Learned at the Academy have?The podcast currently has 33 episodes available.
December 16, 2020The Tale of the Great Kitty Cat CaperHave you ever worked for someone who always had it in for you? Someone who was looking for a reason to fire you?In this episode, Ron Barber talks with retired Sgt. Randy Sutton (Las Vegas P.D.). Sutton tells us an incredible story about the lengths his supervisor was willing to go to in order to get Randy into serious trouble.You'll have to tune in to hear this incredible tale. Check it out!...more12minPlay
November 04, 2020Officer Down and Shot; You CAN Survive!What is the mindset of a cop after he/she gets shot?This is the topic of conversation for this episode. Ron Barber talks with Dr. Andrew Dennis, who just happens to be both a law enforcement officer and a trauma surgeon.Dr. Dennis tells us that many gunshot wounds are survivable but many people are of the belief that if you get shot, you are going to die.Tune in for this very important discussion....more11minPlay
September 25, 2020Never Forget the Cruiser PatdownAs a rookie, did the veteran officers haze you or "give you the business"?In this episode, Ron Barber tells us about one cop's experience with this. As it turns out, the veteran officers were trying to teach him a valuable lesson about searching the backseat of his patrol car before and after shift change.Check it out and tells us what you think....more7minPlay
September 03, 2020Never Quit: Powerful Messages You Need to HearWhat is it like to overcome nearly impossible odds? In this episode, Ron Barber introduces us to Israel del Toro and Jason Schecterle. Two incredibly brave and resilient men who have been to hell and back. Tune in to hear their stories about never giving up and fighting to live.It will give you a whole new perspective on life....more13minPlay
August 20, 2020Fear of Being Branded a Rat? Listen Up. The Times They Are a-Changin'.Are you fearful of reporting or correcting a superior officer for fear of retribution, punishment, or even termination?In this episode, Ron Barber talks with Ret. Sgt. Mark DiBona about fear based lack of reporting. It has become an ongoing problem in law enforcement.Tune in and let us know what you think....more11minPlay
August 06, 2020Detroit Police: We Don't Retreat Here; Lessons for All L.E.How do you control the narrative before rumors on social media and local news start to influence the public? How has the city of Detroit stopped any vandalism and looting during the protests in their city?These are the topics discussed in this episode. Hear from the former Chief of Police in St. Louis County (MO) and the current Chief of Police in Detroit.Check it out and tell us what you think!...more10minPlay
July 06, 2020Betty Shelby/Surviving the Aftermath of a Fatal O.I.S.In 2016, Tulsa Officer Betty Shelby was in a fatal officer-involved shooting that garnered world-wide attention in the media.In this episode, hear some of the 'lessons learned' from Officer Shelby in this riveting installment of Stuff You Never Ever Learned at the Academy....more10minPlay
June 10, 2020Death of George Floyd/The Response That Might Have BeenThe death of George Floyd will forever change the landscape of law enforcement and our world. Protests and movements are taking place all over our country. People are demanding change.In this episode, we hear from Line of Duty technical advisors on what happened and how things could have turned out differently....more10minPlay
June 04, 2020Should the Rule of One More be the Rule of Many More?Are you familiar with the Rule of One More?In this episode, we feature the thoughts of Ron Barber and three of Line of Duty's technical advisors....Randy Sutton, Herb Hood and Mark DiBona.Tune in and tell us what you think....more10minPlay
May 11, 2020Deescalation Ain't New; Cops Have Been Doing it for 200 Years and moreDeescalation has been the buzzword in law enforcement over the past few years. But is it something new?In this episode, Line of Duty's Ron Barber tells us that this vital skill has been used throughout the history of law enforcement. Give it a listen and tell us what you think....more6minPlay
FAQs about Stuff You Never Ever Learned at the Academy:How many episodes does Stuff You Never Ever Learned at the Academy have?The podcast currently has 33 episodes available.