Policing Matters
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Policing Matters
Talking the beat to cover what matters to you as an LEO. Join deputy chief Jim Dudley (ret.) every weekly as he sits down with law enforcement leaders and criminal justice experts to discuss strategy, challenges and trends in policing.
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How drug courts are changing the fight against addiction and crime
After years of climbing overdose deaths, some jurisdictions are finally seeing declines. But fewer fatalities don’t answer a frontline question: what...
Inside the FBI National Academy: How 10 weeks at Quantico shapes police leaders
Born from a push to professionalize policing, the FBI National Academy has evolved into a 10-week residential program where law enforcement leaders sh...
When the world turned on cops, she listened
For more than a decade, Abby Ellsworth has been listening to police officers, first through interviews in the Seattle area and later through her podca...
Training under pressure: Making every dollar — and decision — count
Training police officers for real-world encounters requires more than classroom instruction — it demands safe, repeatable and cost-effective tools tha...
The hidden sleep risks putting cops at risk
Fitness, training, discipline and communication are core to good policing, but sleep underpins them all. Quality sleep sharpens judgment, reaction tim...
How police can prepare for AI, doxxing and disinformation
Online threats amplified by AI — from doxxing and deepfakes to coordinated influence operations — are collapsing the time between rumor and real-world...
Resilience is survival — and the key to keeping cops in the fight
Resilience is no longer just a buzzword in policing — it’s an officer safety skill. In this episode of the Policing Matters podcast, host Jim Dudley t...
From early lessons to AI integration: The evolution of drones as first responders
Drones as first responders (DFR) have quickly moved from experimental pilots to a central part of modern public safety response. In this episode of th...
From the street to the page: A San Francisco sergeant's journey from police work to bestselling books
For many officers, the stories they collect on the job remain within squad room walls. San Francisco Police Sergeant Adam Plantinga has turned his int...
What every officer can learn from the rise of women in command
As more women step into command roles, their leadership paths offer lessons for anyone moving up in the ranks. In this episode of the Policing Matters...
What an outsider learned during 6 months inside the NYPD
Are public perceptions of police shaped more by headlines than reality? In this episode of Policing Matters, host Jim Dudley speaks with entrepreneur...
When media myths define the moment: Fixing the narrative on police use of force
What happens when a split-second decision on the street becomes a media headline is stripped of context? In this episode of the Policing Matters podca...
This FTO model is changing how cops are trained — and it's working
Many agencies still rely on legacy field training models that emphasize evaluation over education — often scoring recruits before they’ve had time to...
Stop checking the box: How to make police officer wellness part of the job
In law enforcement, wellness can’t be an afterthought — it must be part of the foundation of operations. That means moving beyond surface-level initia...
Virtual reality training pays off in armed encounter
When officers respond to a call that seems routine — like a mental health check — they often have no idea how quickly that encounter could escalate. F...
Active shooter incidents dropped 50% — here's what law enforcement needs to know
In a rare bit of encouraging news, the FBI’s 2024 report on active shooter incidents shows a 50% drop in cases — from 48 in 2023 to 24 in 2024. But is...
Domestic violence investigations are key to homicide prevention
Domestic violence is often dismissed as unpredictable, but the data says otherwise. Red flags — like strangulation, firearm access and prior abuse — f...
What New York’s 1990s crime drop can teach police today
Over the past 30 years, American cities have seen crime rates surge and fall — sometimes dramatically. No city illustrates this swing better than New...
Inside Snohomish County's $67.5M investment in emergency communications
Snohomish County 911 has officially opened a new $67.5 million emergency communications center designed to keep first responders connected and support...
Why this sheriff put his jail on national TV — and doesn't regret a second of it
What happens inside a jail is often hidden from public view — unless you’ve been booked yourself. But for Flagler County, Florida, Sheriff Rick Staly,...
5 threats police officers face in 2025 — and what leadership must do now
Police1’s "What Cops Want in 2025" survey delivers a stark message: officers feel increasingly vulnerable on the job. In a wide-ranging conversation,...
Bonus Episode: Policing Matters at Axon Week: A conversation with Axon CTO Jeff Kunins
Policing Matters podcast host and deputy chief Jim Dudley (ret.) paid a visit to Axon Week 2025 to get an exclusive look at some of the revolutionary...
Bonus Episode: Combatting the cyber threat with the Public Safety Threat Alliance
Cyber attacks against public safety agencies are rising, with 324 confirmed globally in 2024, including 25 complete system shutdowns. The Public Safet...
Bonus Episode: How the convergence of voice, video and AI is a force multiplier
For police officers, access to the right information at the right time is critical. Most operate in a sea of data from across public safety systems —...
Bonus Episode: Bringing 911 intelligence into the Real Time Crime Center
Bringing 911 intelligence directly into real-time crime centers can help expedite police response when children go missing, retail thefts occur or sho...
How proactive policing can move forward: An evidence-based roadmap
In the wake of 2020’s seismic shifts in public perception, police agencies across the country are reevaluating their strategies for preventing crime....
Bonus Episode: Getting started with Drone as a First Responder
With over 240 million 911 calls made each year, a faster response time to a call can make a consequential difference. Drone as a First Responder progr...
Bonus Episode: A mobile-first approach to modern policing
Paperwork is a necessary reality of police work, but a handful of public safety agencies are introducing innovative new technologies to streamline how...
Bonus Episode: How Protected Places programs improve real-time emergency response
A challenge in emergency response is often the gap between the rapidly evolving event and the information available to authorities. By establishing se...
How smarter tech use is transforming police intelligence
Technology alone won’t transform policing — but how you use it will. In this episode of the Policing Matters podcast, host Jim Dudley explores the min...
Why U.S. crime statistics are unreliable and how real-time data can help
Crime statistics are meant to help police departments identify trends, allocate resources and shape effective public safety strategies. But what if th...
'You don't see it coming': The roadside threat officers underestimate
Every officer knows traffic is dangerous — but most don't realize how fast everything can change. Bob Bemis didn’t either, until March 27, 2015. Respo...
Crashes, not accidents: Fixing our broken approach to roadside officer safety
When we talk about officer safety, our minds often go straight to firearms and physical confrontations — but one of the deadliest threats doesn’t come...
How one detective's instincts exposed the truth behind a dismissed kidnapping
When a man called 911 in 2015 to report his girlfriend had been kidnapped and he’d been drugged and tied up, police didn’t believe him. The story was...
From crisis to cutting-edge: How San Pablo PD used technology to transform community safety
Communities across America strive for safer streets and stronger connections between police and residents, but few achieve transformative success. Onc...
How a forensic specialist finds truth in the chaos of crime scenes
Crime scene investigation isn’t just the stuff of primetime TV — it’s grueling, unpredictable work that demands a tough stomach, a sharp eye and a com...
Promotions, parenthood and policing: How women can rise (and thrive) in law enforcement
Women remain significantly underrepresented in law enforcement, especially in leadership roles. But proactive mentorship, targeted training, and authe...
Critical connections: The challenges and solutions in public safety communication
Whether responding to a medical emergency, coordinating disaster relief or ensuring officer safety in high-risk situations, public safety radio system...
Stronger, leaner, built for the job: A first responder’s guide to real-world fitness
Police officers face immense physical and mental demands on the job. Strength, endurance and overall fitness aren’t just optional — they’re essential...
From the beat to the bookshelf: How a veteran cop turned real-life policing into gripping crime fiction
Police work is more than just a job — it’s a reality that shapes those who serve. And when crime fiction is penned by someone who’s lived the job, wal...