Police Academy Podcast

This is a real-world example of the hiring process to become a police officer. It is a long, time consuming, and competitive endeavor. Putting your best foot forward and standing out amongst the crowd will increase your chances of getting hired. This particular listener did just that and the result was a job in the career and department of his choosing. If you want to be a cop, follow this example and you’ll give yourself a real fighting chance!  For your free audiobook go to: http://www.audibletrial.com/PoliceAcademyPodcast If you want to interact with me, ask questions, or stay in the loop, follow Police Academy Podcast on Facebook and/or Twitter. You can also find the blog at policeacademypodcast.com/blog and the YouTube Channel at http://www.youtube.com/c/Policeacademypodcast. If you’d like to support Police Academy, there are 4 ways you can do so:Subscribe to the podcast and YouTube channelRate and review the show by searching it on iTunes and clicking the reviews tabShare with f

The performance of officers is not just about the individual officer. We don’t exist in a vacuum and people are affected in dramatic way by work conditions and moral. This letter from a sworn officer illustrates this in a very clear fashion.  For a free download of Left of Bang: http://www.audibletrial.com/PoliceAcademyPodcast If you want to interact with me, ask questions, or stay in the loop, follow Police Academy Podcast on Facebook and/or Twitter. You can also find the blog at policeacademypodcast.com/blog and the YouTube Channel at http://www.youtube.com/c/Policeacademypodcast. If you’d like to support Police Academy, there are 4 ways you can do so:Subscribe to the podcast and YouTube channelRate and review the show by searching it on iTunes and clicking the reviews tabShare with friends and family through social media and everyday conversationDonate: This is a full-time job so any financial support helps out tremendously. Go to the website to donate directly to Police Academy. E

Whether you realize it or not, the way you interact with others matters, and probably a lot more than you think. We often overcomplicate simple but hard things, and this is one of them. Following the Golden Rule is always a good policy. Simple, not easy.  For your free copy of Left of Bang, go to: http://www.audibletrial.com/PoliceAcademyPodcast If you want to interact with me, ask questions, or stay in the loop, follow Police Academy Podcast on Facebook and/or Twitter. You can also find the blog at policeacademypodcast.com/blog and the YouTube Channel at http://www.youtube.com/c/Policeacademypodcast. If you’d like to support Police Academy, there are 4 ways you can do so:Subscribe to the podcast and YouTube channelRate and review the show by searching it on iTunes and clicking the reviews tabShare with friends and family through social media and everyday conversationDonate: This is a full-time job so any financial support helps out tremendously. Go to the website to donate directly t

These stories are not for the faint of heart; but neither is police work. As the public moves away from understanding and respecting our police officers, one truth remains: there are sheep, there are wolves, and there are sheepdogs.  For your free copy of Left of Bang, go to: http://www.audibletrial.com/PoliceAcademyPodcast If you want to interact with me, ask questions, or stay in the loop, follow Police Academy Podcast on Facebook and/or Twitter. You can also find the blog at policeacademypodcast.com/blog and the YouTube Channel at http://www.youtube.com/c/Policeacademypodcast. If you’d like to support Police Academy, there are 4 ways you can do so:Subscribe to the podcast and YouTube channelRate and review the show by searching it on iTunes and clicking the reviews tabShare with friends and family through social media and everyday conversationDonate: This is a full-time job so any financial support helps out tremendously. Go to the website to donate directly to Police Academy. Even

Terence why he feels called to serve with the US Army Rangers. Do you know your why?  For your free audiobook go to: http://www.audibletrial.com/PoliceAcademyPodcast If you want to interact with me, ask questions, or stay in the loop, follow Police Academy Podcast on Facebook and/or Twitter. You can also find the blog at policeacademypodcast.com/blog and the YouTube Channel at http://www.youtube.com/c/Policeacademypodcast. If you’d like to support Police Academy, there are 4 ways you can do so:Subscribe to the podcast and YouTube channelRate and review the show by searching it on iTunes and clicking the reviews tabShare with friends and family through social media and everyday conversationDonate: This is a full-time job so any financial support helps out tremendously. Go to the website to donate directly to Police Academy. Even just a buck a show goes a long way toward keeping Police Academy on the air and in the mix. Thank you; for your support, love and for some of you, ha

A veteran officer provides a glimpse into the abyss, explaining why even he left the job he once loved, and why he’s considering leaving again. Book mentioned in intro is: Left of Bang by Patrick Van Horne. http://www.audibletrial.com/PoliceAcademyPodcastIf you want to interact with me, ask questions, or stay in the loop, follow Police Academy Podcast on Facebook and/or Twitter. You can also find the blog at policeacademypodcast.com/blog and the YouTube Channel at http://www.youtube.com/c/Policeacademypodcast. If you’d like to support Police Academy, there are 4 ways you can do so:Subscribe to the podcast and YouTube channelRate and review the show by searching it on iTunes and clicking the reviews tabShare with friends and family through social media and everyday conversationDonate: This is a full-time job so any financial support helps out tremendously. Go to the website to donate directly to Police Academy. Even just a buck a show goes a long way toward keeping Police Academy on the air and

Another must listen interview with our very own Mike the Cop. Mike has been working full time as a police officer for almost three years and has tons of great wisdom and advice to share with those looking for a career in law enforcement and/or rookie cops. His perspective will surely resonate with many both inside and outside the LE community. We discuss the hiring process, the police academy, field training, and becoming a rookie cop. Mike provides tons of great advice, funny stories, and true wisdom for police officers young and old. Enjoy the show and remember; WHAT OUT FOR THE DONKEY! For your free audiobook go to: http://www.audibletrial.com/PoliceAcademyPodcast If you want to interact with me, ask questions, or stay in the loop, follow Police Academy Podcast on Facebook and/or Twitter. You can also find the blog at policeacademypodcast.com/blog and the YouTube Channel at http://www.youtube.com/c/Policeacademypodcast. If you’d like to support Police Academy, there are 4 ways you can d

Lt. Jim Glennon was a police officer for over 29 years.  He spent 15 years as a Commander and during that time oversaw investigations, patrol and a major crimes task force.  He is a nationally recognized trainer, 15-year lead instructor for Street Survival Seminars, expert in communication skills and tactical mindset, and owner of Calibre Press. He is the author of the critically acclaimed book Arresting Communication: Essential Interaction Skills for Law Enforcement and now co-author of a new book, Street Survival II: Tactics For Deadly Force Encounters. This book is a re-write to the original Street Survival book published in 1980 by Charles Remsberg. The original is widely known as the “Bible for law enforcement” and has certifiably saved the lives of hundreds of officers over the past 38 years. Street Survival, along with the seminar that grew from it, are credited with having revolutionized officer survival t

We’ve all done stupid things, sometimes downright wrong things. The question is; will your past mistakes prevent you from getting hired as a police officer? Listen and find out!  For your free audiobook go to: http://www.audibletrial.com/PoliceAcademyPodcast If you want to interact with me, ask questions, or stay in the loop, follow Police Academy Podcast on Facebook and/or Twitter. You can also find the blog at policeacademypodcast.com/blog and the YouTube Channel at http://www.youtube.com/c/Policeacademypodcast. If you’d like to support Police Academy, there are 4 ways you can do so:Subscribe to the podcast and YouTube channelRate and review the show by searching it on iTunes and clicking the reviews tabShare with friends and family through social media and everyday conversationDonate: This is a full-time job so any financial support helps out tremendously. Go to the website to donate directly to Police Academy. Even just a buck a show goes a long way toward keeping Police Academy on the air and in the mix.

Oral boards are stressful and challenging but preparation is key. Here we discuss some common scenarios encountered in police interviews as well as officer safety tips that will help you prepare for the oral board and beyond. Enjoy!  For your free audiobook go to: http://www.audibletrial.com/PoliceAcademyPodcast If you want to interact with me, ask questions, or stay in the loop, follow Police Academy Podcast on Facebook and/or Twitter. You can also find the blog at policeacademypodcast.com/blog and the YouTube Channel at http://www.youtube.com/c/Policeacademypodcast. If you’d like to support Police Academy, there are 4 ways you can do so:Subscribe to the podcast and YouTube channelRate and review the show by searching it on iTunes and clicking the reviews tabShare with friends and family through social media and everyday conversationDonate: This is a full-time job so any financial support helps out tremendously. Go to the website to donate directly to Police Academy. Even just a buck a show goes a long way t

Email: policeacademypodcast@gmail.comEnough talk about becoming a police officer, what about un-becoming one!? Officers leave the force for all sorts of reasons, but here are some common denominators across the board. We also discuss the impact that knowing a foreign language may have on your police career and if agencies are using technology to listen to your phone converstations. For your free audiobook go to: http://www.audibletrial.com/PoliceAcademyPodcast If you want to interact with me, ask questions, or stay in the loop, follow Police Academy Podcast on Facebook and/or Twitter. You can also find the blog at policeacademypodcast.com/blog and the YouTube Channel at http://www.youtube.com/c/Policeacademypodcast. If you’d like to support Police Academy, there are 4 ways you can do so:Subscribe to the podcast and YouTube channel Rate and review the show by searching it on iTunes and clicking the reviews tabShare with friends and family through social media and everyday conversationD

For your free audiobook go to: http://www.audibletrial.com/PoliceAcademyPodcast If you want to interact with me, ask questions, or stay in the loop, follow Police Academy Podcast on Facebook and/or Twitter. You can also find the blog at policeacademypodcast.com/blog and the YouTube Channel at http://www.youtube.com/c/Policeacademypodcast. If you’d like to support Police Academy, there are 4 ways you can do so:Subscribe to the podcast and YouTube channel Rate and review the show by searching it on iTunes and clicking the reviews tabShare with friends and family through social media and everyday conversationDonate: This is a full-time job so any financial support helps out tremendously. Go to the website to donate directly to Police Academy. Even just a buck a show goes a long way toward keeping Police Academy on the air and in the mix.  Thank you; for your support, love and for some of you, hate mail. Which reminds me, if you have questions, comments, concerns, gripes, bunched up britc

Ignoring history lends us to repeat the terrible and costly mistakes made by those who have gone before us; to ignore the lessons learned the hard way by our predecessors. We all live through moments in time that are clearly a historical inflection point: the Michael Brown shooting in Ferguson Missouri was one of those moments. For those of us who remember this event, we have the privilege and, I would argue, the responsibility to tell the truth about what really happened to those who come after us. So rather than relying on Google to inform our future generations about this national-scale tragedy, learn what really happened, remember what it felt like to live through this time, and tell them yourself. Hopefully, and against all odds, they can avoid making the same mistakes.  For your free audiobook go to: http://www.audibletrial.com/PoliceAcademyPodcast If you want to interact with Terence, ask questions, or stay in the loop, follow Police Academy Podcast on Facebook and/or Twitter. You can al

Ignoring history lends us to repeat the terrible and costly mistakes made by those who have gone before us; to ignore the lessons learned the hard way by our predecessors. We all live through moments in time that are clearly a historical inflection point: the Michael Brown shooting in Ferguson Missouri was one of those moments. For those of us who remember this event, we have the privilege and, I would argue, the responsibility to tell the truth about what really happened to those who come after us. So rather than relying on Google to inform our future generations about this national-scale tragedy, learn what really happened, remember what it felt like to live through this time, and tell them yourself. Hopefully, and against all odds, they can avoid making the same mistakes.  For your free audiobook go to: http://www.audibletrial.com/PoliceAcademyPodcast If you want to interact with Terence, ask questions, or stay in the loop, follow Police Academy Podcast on Facebook and/or Twitter. You can al

Ignoring history lends us to repeat the terrible and costly mistakes made by those who have gone before us; to ignore the lessons learned the hard way by our predecessors. We all live through moments in time that are clearly a historical inflection point: the Michael Brown shooting in Ferguson Missouri was one of those moments. For those of us who remember this event, we have the privilege and, I would argue, the responsibility to tell the truth about what really happened to those who come after us. So rather than relying on Google to inform our future generations about this national-scale tragedy, learn what really happened, remember what it felt like to live through this time, and tell them yourself. Hopefully, and against all odds, they can avoid making the same mistakes.  For your free audiobook go to: http://www.audibletrial.com/PoliceAcademyPodcast If you want to interact with me, ask questions, or stay in the loop, follow Police Academy Podcast on Facebook and/or Twitter. You can also fi

Ignoring history lends us to repeat the terrible and costly mistakes made by those who have gone before us; to ignore the lessons learned the hard way by our predecessors. We all live through moments in time that are clearly a historical inflection point: the Michael Brown shooting in Ferguson Missouri was one of those moments. For those of us who remember this event, we have the privilege and, I would argue, the responsibility to tell the truth about what really happened to those who come after us. So rather than relying on Google to inform our future generations about this national-scale tragedy, learn what really happened, remember what it felt like to live through this time, and tell them yourself. Hopefully, and against all odds, they can avoid making the same mistakes.  For your free audiobook go to: http://www.audibletrial.com/PoliceAcademyPodcast If you want to interact with me, ask questions, or stay in the loop, follow Police Academy Podcast on Facebook and/or Twitter. You can also fi

Ignoring history lends us to repeat the terrible and costly mistakes made by those who have gone before us; to ignore the lessons learned the hard way by our predecessors. We all live through moments in time that are clearly a historical inflection point: the Michael Brown shooting in Ferguson Missouri was one of those moments. For those of us who remember this event, we have the privilege and, I would argue, the responsibility to tell the truth about what really happened to those who come after us. So rather than relying on Google to inform our future generations about this national-scale tragedy, learn what really happened, remember what it felt like to live through this time, and tell them yourself. Hopefully, and against all odds, they can avoid making the same mistakes.  For your free audiobook go to: http://www.audibletrial.com/PoliceAcademyPodcast If you want to interact with me, ask questions, or stay in the loop, follow Police Academy Podcast on Facebook and/or Twitter. You can also fi

Would a world without guns be a better one?  Such deep questions are best answered by the likes of Dan Carlin.  Maybe someday "the legend" will shine his light upon us here at Police Academy. Until then, you get mushy soap box ramblings about love and sacrifice and... well you know the drill ;) Books Listed in this Episode:Rangers: Sua Sponte, Violence of Action, Green Berets: 12 Strong, Full Battle RattleSeals: American Sniper, Lone Survivor For your free audiobook go to: http://www.audibletrial.com/PoliceAcademyPodcast If you want to interact with me, ask questions, or stay in the loop, follow Police Academy Podcast on Facebook and/or Twitter. You can also find the blog at policeacademypodcast.com/blog and the YouTube Channel at http://www.youtube.com/c/Policeacademypodcast. If you’d like to support Police Academy, there are 4 ways you can do so:Subscribe to the podcast and YouTube channel Rate and review the show by searching it on iTunes and clicking the reviews tabShare with

Our first submitted story through the website's "Stories" link. Keep them coming!  For your free audiobook go to: http://www.audibletrial.com/PoliceAcademyPodcast If you want to interact with me, ask questions, or stay in the loop, follow Police Academy Podcast on Facebook and/or Twitter. You can also find the blog at policeacademypodcast.com/blog and the YouTube Channel at http://www.youtube.com/c/Policeacademypodcast. If you’d like to support Police Academy, there are 4 ways you can do so:Subscribe to the podcast and YouTube channel Rate and review the show by searching it on iTunes and clicking the reviews tabShare with friends and family through social media and everyday conversationDonate: This is a full-time job so any financial support helps out tremendously. Go to the website to donate directly to Police Academy. Even just a buck a show goes a long way toward keeping Police Academy on the air and in the mix.  Thank you; for your support, love and for some of you, hate mai

We all fall into groups and their stereotypes and, no matter how much we hate being thrown into a proverbial box, sometimes the stereotypes are accurate. So why does the alpha-male stereotype exist with cops and what does it mean if you don't fit that stereotype? For your free audiobook go to: http://www.audibletrial.com/PoliceAcademyPodcast If you want to interact with me, ask questions, or stay in the loop, follow Police Academy Podcast on Facebook and/or Twitter. You can also find the blog at policeacademypodcast.com/blog and the YouTube Channel at http://www.youtube.com/c/Policeacademypodcast. If you’d like to support Police Academy, there are 4 ways you can do so:Subscribe to the podcast and YouTube channel Rate and review the show by searching it on iTunes and clicking the reviews tabShare with friends and family through social media and everyday conversationDonate: This is a full-time job so any financial support helps out tremendously. Go to the website to donate directly to Police Acad