EPISODE 201

Don’t stand in front of cars!

And other Pet Peeves

Jan 15, 2026 | Podcast

a clip from the movie Clear and Present Danger, the search team locates where the sniper ate his lunch. They hold up a wrapper from a fast food resturant.

Mike explores a list of pitfalls in law enforcement through the lens of critical thinking and best practices. Among the list are things related to balancing officer safety and legal justification, good tactics and having a perfect plan, communication quirks, arresting and searching people, and ways you might sound like a nerd.

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