The LEO Sideshow

Jordan Blair Woods, author of “Traffic Without the Police,” provides insight into how the societal uprising into police misconduct and community injustice is intertwined into the most frequent police and civilian interaction, the traffic stop.  Woods uses data and statistics to support how the removal of traffic stops from police function can be accomplished.  We debate whether or not this is practical, feasible, and the possible ramifications of police officers losing this function.

Jordan Blair Woods Article

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Recent Barkley News Article

NY Times Sandra Bland 

Frank and Patrick unpack Illinois HB3653 which brings “significant changes” to policing in Illinois and talk about how some of the changes are going to affect day-to-day police operations.  Frank and Patrick will not just give you theory, but give real life examples of what this bill means to police.

NBC Chicago Article

People v. Wells (1985)

HB 3653

We start off Season 3 by reviewing a New York Times investigation into the tragic death of Breonna Taylor by officers with the Louisville Police Department.  We sympathize, agree, disagree, and give perspective into a journalistic point of view from outsiders.  Tragedies are never a proposed outcome when law enforcement conduct an investigation, but the only positive to come of this investigation is to prepare law enforcement for the future so bad outcomes like Taylor’s death do not occur again.  There is much to be learned and we all must remember that police are still human, we make mistakes, we learn from those mistakes, and sometimes we pay for those mistakes.

NY Times Article and Video

CNBC Grand Jury Article

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Frank and Patrick look at some of the issues that the communities across the US have brought up and are asking for police to change.  Change can be good... When it is thought out and vetted.  What we have seen with some of the proposed reforms have not been critiquely examined.  Join the Sideshow in the last episode of 2020.  

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Philadelphia Case

In today’s world of policing, we debate whether or not it is imperative for police officers to be formally educated with a bachelor’s degree, what advantages or disadvantages this brings, and what we envision for educational requirements in the future.

Police 1 Training Article

NY Times Supreme Court

The Marshall Project

Police  1 Military Vets Article

Frank and Patrick get ready for the holidays by giving the listeners tips on staying safe and preventing crime during the upcoming holiday season.  Share this advice with your family and friends so that we don't lose any of our hard earned cash and so that we can have a less stressed season.

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Cops know a lot more than we let on in order to preserve the sanity of society.  We analyze and discuss an article from Police1 and the secrets contained within, whether they’re wrong, right or even believable.

Police 1 Article

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Supreme Court and Victim's Privacy Rights

Lies, lies, and more lies!  There are so many myths and misconceptions about getting arrested, interacting with the police, or getting a ticket that Hollywood has ruined for the everyday American.  In this episode Frank and Patrick have a light hearted (a change from last week) discussion about some common tall tales that citizens believe about police.

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Frank and Patrick do an AFTER ACTION REVIEW of the Philadelphia Police shooting incident with Walter Wallace.  Although this incident is only a couple days old, cell phone camera footage and reports from the family allow us to see into the incident and give an officer’s perspective of what happened and why.  Frank and Patrick decide if the shooting was justified, mental health calls, play devil’s advocate, and more in this episode.  Check out the links below.

Cell Phone Video

Philadelphia Police Diversity Report

NY Times Article

Experts React To Video

Hollywood Myths BUSTED

We have a special episode where Tactical Randal is on the show where we talk about police special weapons and tactic teams.  Over the years police have been accused of being over militarized and Randal explains why this may be and the reasons behind it.  Tune in to find out.

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NY Times -- The Rise in SWAT Teams