Join the Co-host Chiefs this Thursday at 6PM CST. We'll be streaming live on Facebook and YouTube with this week’s guests, Keith and Tracy Duroy, as we discuss the Value of Peer Support for First Responders. Keith is a retired Oklahoma City Police Department Master Sergeant, AKA ( SWEET DADDY D), and Tracy retired from a lengthy career in the publi…

October 11-14, 2024, was National Faith & Blue Weekend which facilitates safer and stronger communities by engaging law enforcement officers and local residents through the connections of faith-based organizations. Faith & Blue is based on the premise that strong communities are built through mutual respect and understanding. Law enforcement and fa…

Since the 19th century, Hispanics have been actively engaged in law enforcement. Despite facing discrimination, both men and women have persevered, leading to a steady increase in their numbers over the years. Today, Hispanic public safety leaders play vital roles, serving as role models and making significant contributions. Join the Co-host Chiefs…

At least 94 people died after they were given sedatives and restrained by police from 2012 through 2021, according to findings by the AP in collaboration with FRONTLINE (PBS) and the Howard Centers for Investigative Journalism. While supporters say sedatives enable rapid treatment for drug-related behavioral emergencies and psychotic episodes and p…

Over the years, many situations involving police officer's behaviors have caused harm to the community they are supposed to serve and protect. Often officer misconduct goes on for years. Don’t Wait Until It’s Too Late, how early Intervention inside many police departments can prevent incidents like what happened in Memphis involving Tyre Nichols wh…

We have all seen the video of NFL star Tyreek Hill’s traffic stop revives discussion about the realities faced by Black drivers. This gangster behavior and lack of impulse control is the peak of unprofessionalism from those involved. Is this another example of a bigger problem where officers are just desperate to dominate people? Join the Co-host C…

Join the Co-host Chiefs tonight at 6PM CST. For another informative topic as they will explore the rise in attacks on police officers, the potential causes behind them, and the steps we can take to protect our police from further harm. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youandthelaw/support…

In recent years, high-profile police killings of Black people George, Sonnya Massey, and Tyre Nichols to name a few have thrust into the national spotlight the sustained oppression that communities of color feel at the hands of law enforcement. However, accountability for police has been rare and has taken shape almost exclusively as punishment. Co…

Join the Chiefs tonight at 6 PM CST. With You And The Law Podcast as they look back at some of the amazing training and events at the 48th Annual NOBLE National Conference in New Orleans that took place August 9th to 13th. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youandthelaw/support…

With many school districts starting back the topic of school policing remains difficult and contested from viral videos of police and student encounters gone wrong, to a seeming surge in violence that’s causing some districts to consider adding more cops in schools, to perennial fears about school shootings. The National Association of School Resou…

Going to prison can change your entire life. After you are released from prison, being locked up can have lasting traumatic effects. That’s why a healthy support system, the right resources, and community are vital to life after imprisonment. Join the Co-host Chiefs Virgil Green and Keith Humphrey on Thursday at 6 PM CST streaming live on Facebook …

We failed Sonya the Illinois sheriff says about the fatal police shooting of Sonya Massey, it took nearly two weeks after one of his former deputies was charged with murder in the death of a Black woman who’d called 911 for help, for the Illinois sheriff to publicly acknowledged his office failed Soyna Massey and asked forgiveness and expressed his…

Nearly 250 women have been fatally shot by police since 2015, the recent shocking bodycam video of Illinois police shooting of another Black woman in her home sparks outrage. Sonya Massey called the police to investigate a report of a suspected "prowler" on July 6 at 12:50 a.m. outside her home in Springfield, Illinois. The video, recorded by camer…

Coordination between local agencies and the Secret Service before a Presidential visit is essential and well-practiced by this and most other federal agencies. Any agency assisting in Secret Service operations should have its own briefings internally. Join the Co-host Chiefs on Thursday at 6PM CST. They discuss the concerns surrounding how a gunman…

What Does the Duty to Intervene Really Mean? When a law enforcement officer uses excessive force or engages in other prohibited conduct, other officers on the scene must stop such action. What Does This Really Mean how are officers protected when they do come forward when they report a fellow officer. However, officers may hesitate to intervene, es…

The recent officer-involved shooting of an airman Roger Fortson, inside his Flordia apartment. Join the Co-host Chiefs as they discuss whether police officers see a threat before they use deadly force. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youandthelaw/support

The Dark History of Freaknik and Law Enforcement's Goal to Stop the Party. Freaknik was an annual spring break event in Atlanta, Georgia, from the mid-1980s until the late 1990s. The event began as a small gathering of college students and quickly grew into a massive party that attracted people from all over the country. In 2024 the Freaknik partie…

Diddy is just the latest in a long line of musical abusers, footage of rapper Sean “Diddy” Combs assaulting his then-girlfriend Cassandra Ventura in a hotel in 2016. Brings back the horrifying stories between the late Tina Turner and Ike Turner. It's easy how entertainers like “Diddy” and others have forgotten the images in 2009 between Rihanna and…

In 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a proclamation that designated May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and the week in which that date falls as Police Week. Currently, tens of thousands of law enforcement officers from around the world converge on Washington, DC to participate in many planned events that honor those who have paid the ultima…

Join the Co-host Chiefs live on Thursday at 6PM CST. As they discuss Policing in the United States faces a serious public relations problem. There is a lack of trust between the police and the public resulting in poor police community relations. Law enforcement agencies need to find ways to engage with the communities they serve that show the polic…

Join the Co-host Chiefs on Thursday at 6PM CST. As they discuss the recent shooting in Chicago. Where four plainclothes officers in 41 seconds shot 96 rounds. The nearly 100 bullets, killing the 26-year-old, continue to stir up heated debate and question marks over the use of force by law enforcement. After being pulled over on March 21 by plainclo…

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Join the Co-host Chiefs on Thursday at 6PM CST. With their guests, Helenia C. Valencino, with Aunt -Mom Basic Tribe Foundation along with guest Mashona Jackson. They discuss sex trafficking and how drugs can play a role. Traffickers may exploit individuals' existing opioid use or other SUDs to coerce them into sex trafficking, or they may facilitat…

oin the Co-host Chiefs on Thursday at 6PM CST. With their guest Chief Sheryl Victorian With the Waco, Texas Police Department. March is Women’s History Month. It’s a time to celebrate women’s contributions to history in policing, Chief Victorian has an amazing career in law enforcement. She is a native Texan and a 29-year law enforcement profession…

Join the Co-host Chiefs on Thursday at 6PM CST. As they discuss is there a way forward a conversation about policing and crime in America? The year 2020 was clearly an extremely challenging time for communities and law enforcement agencies throughout the United States. High-profile use-of-force incidents led to days of protests, civil unrest, and, …

Join the Co-host Chiefs on Thursday at 6PM CST. With their guests Tim and Jessica Smith with Cover 6 Counseling in Norman, Oklahoma. As they discuss Surviving a First Responders Marriage. A strong support network is critical for first responders to maintain good mental health. Spouses/partners play a key role in this. Spouses are likely to notice e…

We will look at several incidents where alleged police misconduct occurred, that terrorized the black community in a small community in Alabama where police officers often seized and arrested men and women for simple traffic violations. Often officers are rehired by other agencies who do very little background checks. Should state police certificat…

oin the Co-host Chiefs on Thursday at 6PM CST. Streaming live on Facebook Live and YouTube. As they discuss another Black History Month Topic. In the aftermath of protests of George Floyd’s murder by a police officer in 2020, many agencies hired Black chiefs for the first time. Of the country’s 50 largest police departments, 26 were led by Black po…

Tune in tonight at 6PM CST as we continue our Black History Month Podcast with our guests Boley, Oklahoma Police Chief Rollins, and Maud, Oklahoma Police Chief Brawner. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youandthelaw/support

Join the Co-host Chiefs on Thursday at 6 PM.CST With their guest Retired Assistant Chief of the California Highway Patrol (CHP) Jonni Redick as they discuss Finding Your Voice in Law Enforcement. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youandthelaw/support

We kick off our Black History Month on You & The Law as we discuss Silencing The History of Policing In America. Since the civil rights movement and recent events of police brutality is history been repeated or is there silence in law enforcement about the long history of racism and brutality? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.co…

The extent and scope of this travesty and utter disregard for human life is still largely being kept under wraps. However, what has been reported thus far is chilling. The gravesites of the 215 bodies are identifiable only by a number and a metal rod. The bodies were not embalmed, given coffins, or properly buried. The graves were dug by inmates, a…

An Unprecedented Surge in Future Youth Crime was Predicted decades ago. Join us tonight at 6 PM.CST streaming live on Facebook Live and YouTube. As we discuss is there a solution to preventing juvenile crime? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youandthelaw/support

In a lesser-known part of his March on Washington speech, Martin Luther King Jr. proclaimed, “We can never be satisfied as long as the Negro is the victim of the unspeakable horrors of police brutality.” Many people, upon hearing this, might assume that King was simply referring to the violence wreaked by the police department in Birmingham, Alabam…

What Can The Public Expect From Law Enforcement in 2024, after another troubling year in policing, Many communities are left wondering what the will police do in 2024 to improve their partnership with their citizens. Tune in and join the conversation with the Co-host Chiefs. As they discuss What Can The Public Expect From Law Enforcement In 2024. -…

Some experts stress that more training won't eradicate police violence if we look back at some of the high-profile police encounters that turned deadly like George Floyd, and Michael Brown, where Daunte Wright's killing is about more than Kim Potter's use of a gun instead of a Taser it’s about the nation's violent policing system, experts say. Join…

There are many myths surrounding traffic tickets and the refusal to sign a citation that is spread by word of mouth. Have you ever heard that signing a traffic ticket means you are admitting guilt? Join the cohost Chiefs this Wednesday live at 6PM CST. As they discuss a recent minor traffic accident in Atlanta, Georgia where a police officer invest…

WHAT IS EMOTIONAL INTELLIGENCE TRAINING IN POLICING It is the ability to use awareness of one’s own emotions and those of others to manage interactions successfully. It ensures clear communication and effective handling of conflict. However, most in law enforcement understand that social intelligence is a primary skill associated with the developme…

SHOW TOPIC: Is There Bias In Police Investigation Join You And The Law Podcast on Thursday at 6PM CST. Streaming Live on Facebook Live with the cohost Chiefs and this week’s guest you have seen him on the A&E first 48 Retired Tulsa Police Department Homicide Detective Dave Walker. After 36 years in the Tulsa Police Department and becoming one of th…

Join You And The Law Podcast on Thursday at 6PM CST. Streaming Live on Facebook live as the cohost Chiefs discuss human trafficking. It's not just a labor problem, it’s a hidden problem. Human trafficking happens in almost every country around the world, including the United States. Traffickers represent every social, ethnic, and racial group. Traf…

How and why did it take a police department In Jackson, Mississippi from March to August to identify, and notify the family of a man who was struck by a police vehicle? --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/youandthelaw/support

Understanding the Significance of Community Outreach Programs is key for communities and law enforcement to work together to create successful programs that will benefit those who need those services and programs. Why did it take the killing of George Floyd to spark an American Uprising and communities and organizations across the United States to …

Join the cohost Chiefs live on Thursday at 6 pm CST. streaming live on Facebook Live. As they take a look into the 2019 death of old Elijah McClain, in Aurora, Colorado a 23-year-old Black man who died after being stopped by police in a Denver suburb, who was walking home after going to the store. When he was restrained and injected with ketamine. …

The position of a police chief has always been a demanding job. A police chief must know how to run a complex organization, in many cases a very large organization. Chiefs must have strong leadership skills and a vision for meeting the needs of the community. And the stakes are high because police have unique power and authority over people. The co…

Join the cohost chiefs this Thursday at 6 PM.CST. Along with their guest Major Anthony April with the Alaska State Patrol. He is the Alaska State Troopers Deputy Director of Operations. April made history on February 24, 2022, as the first Alaskan to be invited to speak at the United States Military Academy at West Point. Join us as we talk about b…

In the Blink of an Eye, unnecessary encounters by police officers happen all too often. In a recent encounter in Birmingham, Alabama. Listen to the audio clip where after a local high school football game, police ordered a band director to stop playing. Join the Cohost Chiefs tonight at 6 p.m. CST, as they discuss this and many other questionable e…

He is believed to be one of the earliest African Americans to receive a commission as a deputy U.S. marshal west of the Mississippi River. Reeves worked for thirty-two years as a deputy marshal in the Indian Territory. He was the only deputy to begin with Parker's court and work until Oklahoma statehood in 1907. Join us this Thursday at 6PM CST. Wi…

We’ll never know what Philando Castile was feeling when the police lights first flashed across his rearview mirror in a suburb city of Minneapolis, Minnesota on a summer evening in 2016. But we can be reasonably certain that he wasn’t feeling surprised. The traffic stop commonly known as a pretextual traffic stop for a broken taillight that precipi…

Kids are still an afterthought in reforms championed by lawmakers and pushed by police departments. But in case after case, children as young as 6 have been treated harshly even brutally by police officers. The recent viral video of a 10-year-old being handcuffed for peeing behind his mother’s car by a Mississippi police officer. Has again raised m…

Show Topic: ‘Goon Squad’ of law officers Over the past decade, there have been many disturbing encounters between police and the black community. Where officers have used excessive force on unarmed African Americans. The death of Tyre Nichols, a Black man who died three days after being beaten in a traffic stop in early January by five Black Police…