Check out our new merch at: https://www.policeacademypodcast.com/gsf Thanks for listening! If you want to support us in our mission to bring truth to the masses, to support our police but also our communities across the nation who are hurting, please find us, Police Academy Podcast, on Patreon and become a member for as little as $1 a week.  If you’d like to support Police Academy, there are 5 ways you can do so: Become a member at patreon.com/policeacademypodcast! All the cool kids are doin’ it! Subscribe to the podcast and YouTube channel. Rate and review the show by searching it on i ..read more

This one simple but powerful piece of advice has become a principle in my life that has propelled me to great success. If you listen and apply it as I have, I guarantee it will do the same for you! Member get more: patreon.com/policeacademypodcast LifeSpot: lifespotapp.com Intro:  Key to success in field training and life If you have old tumbler, the challenge ends Nov 15 New tumbler is here. Top their members can order one if they want a replacement Pausing all member fees for November LifeSpot: email me if you want to get this into your agency Show: Two best pieces of advice I ..read more

LifeSpot “doesn’t cost law enforcement a dime.” Go to lifespotapp.com to find out more.  LifeSpotApp.com More Guest Info: Brett began his life of serving and protecting in 1989 when he enlisted in the United States Air Force. After an honorable discharge, he hired on with the Denver Police Department in 1993. After six years as a patrol officer, Brett was assigned to the Department’s full-time METRO SWAT/K9 Unit in 1999 until his retirement in 2019.   He has deployed and participated in over 2800 high-risk tactical operations with several hundred of those ending in critical life ..read more

New York Times and USA Today bestselling author Marc Cameron, a native of Texas, has spent over three decades in law enforcement. He is the award-winning author of the Arliss Cutter and the Jericho Quinn series, as well as the Tom Clancy Jack Ryan, Sr. books, starting with Power and Empire in 2017. A second-degree black belt in jujitsu, he often teaches defensive tactics to other law enforcement agencies and civilian groups. Cameron presently lives in Alaska with his wife and his BMW motorcycle.   Main Discussion points:  Difference betw ..read more

"Hope is a terrible strategy." - Utah County Sheriff Mike Smith Show Notes: Thanks for listening! If you want to support us in our mission to bring truth to the masses, to support our police but also our communities across the nation who are hurting, please find us, Police Academy Podcast, on Patreon and become a member for as little as $1 a week.  If you’d like to support Police Academy, there are 5 ways you can do so: Become a member at patreon.com/policeacademypodcast! All the cool kids are doin’ it! Subscribe to the podcast and YouTube channel. Rate and review the show by searching ..read more

Jason Evans served as a police officer for the Grand Junction Police Department in Colorado for seven years where he spent time as a patrol officer, school resource officer, community resource officer, and firearms instructor for the department. Prior to working as a police officer, he served 10 years in the U.S. Navy as a Submarine Electrician. Jason holds a Nuclear Engineering Degree and a Master of Business Administration with an emphasis in Data Analytics. Jason is currently a project engineer at Knott Laboratory.  SHOW LINKS: Police Academy Merch: PoliceAcademyPodcast.com/GSF Jaso ..read more

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That’s right, tough guys (and gals) cry too. No matter how intimidating and stone cold a cop might look like on the outside, every one of us has moments where we break down and cry or at least should. This listener-driven episode goes to the place most cops don’t like to go ..read more

Derek Chauvin has been sentenced to 22 1/2 years in prison for George Floyd's death. Is this a just punishment? Is it too lenient, too harsh, should he have been convicted at all? Thanks for listening! If you want to support us in our mission to bring truth to the masses, to support our police but also our communities across the nation who are hurting, please find us, Police Academy Podcast, on Patreon and become a member for as little as $1 a week. If you’d like to support Police Academy, there are 5 ways you can do so: 1. Become a member at patreon.com/policeacademypodcast! All the cool kid ..read more

PSA: Change in schedule for next two months or so: Roll calls as I can get to them Members will get all of them in full Audio only This reduces production time Our t-shirts are in progress! Members get discounts New tumbler is coming soon! Recent events: More states are starting to make changes to their qualified immunity laws Looks like a dog and pony show right now But what is it? Qualified immunity is a type of legal immunity. “Qualified immunity balances two important interests—the need to hold public officials accountable when they exercise power irresponsibly and the need to shield of ..read more