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Two retired Law Enforcement Officers discussing topics of today with humor and personal stories. Both hosts met back in the late 90's and worked together on dope cases that Bobby was working and needed a K9 to search. Both Sarge and Bobby worked in the same county but worked for neighboring agencies. They continue to work with recruits at the local Police Academy,
Property taxes and First responders
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In this week's episode, Bobby and Sarge interview Melbourne Florida Mayor Paul Alfrey on the Florida Governers proposal to end property taxes in the State of Florida. Mayor Alfrey gives his take on the reason why he's against this proposal and why. Mayor Alfrey explains his reasoning and gives examples of why he's open to other avenues to generate funding for our Fire and Police. Let us know what you think.
Child abuse
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In this week's episode, Bobby and Sarge talk about child abuse. In this current time, it is evident that some parents allow their children to question their gender. Is it abuse to allow a young boy to think and act like a girl or vice versa? Is this abuse? With the amount of suicide in the Trans community, is the parent that supports this abusive? Let us know what you think.
How support for the police has changed
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In this week's episode, Bobby and Sarge discuss the attitude towards the police and how its changed since both got into police work. Who's to blame? Is it the police or those opposed to the police muddying the waters so the citizen will think the police are not the good guys. Is it as bad as we perceive or is it isolated in areas that are predominantly run by those who are more left than the rest of the country and the media? Let us know what you think.
Stupid things people say
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In this week's episode, Bobby and Sarge discuss the not so hilarious things people say to cops. If you work in the business, you've heard the donut jokes, and the oldie but goodie, "he did it" comments. We've heard them every time we walked into a restaurant, business or store. This episode is for those who think these little quips are hilarious. News flash, they're not. Not if you've heard them every day for 30 years. Listen in as they explain why you shouldn't really think it's funny or original.
Episode 100 Poor tactics
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This week's episode is Copology's 100th show. No, we don't make a huge deal about it but thank you for listening is and following us. So today, we open our 100th episode with poor tactics. We hear of the 10 deadly sins a cop can commit, and we teach these in our agencies and academies. However, its still an issue and we see cops die all the time because of their lack of good training. Learning from tragedies is how training comes to be. Listen in as Bobby and Sarge discuss these poor tactical...
Window tint and minor infractions
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In this weeks episode, Bobby brings up a great question about simple traffic stops. Are they a good tool to use when stopping someone? It is clear that these types of stops yield big arrests and any good cop will use these stops to investigate the driver and its possible contents there in. Should pretextual stops be revisited as something constitutional or, is the traffic violation fair game because its on the books? Let us know.
Governemnt intrusion and presidential pardons
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In this week's episode, Bobby and Sarge go off the reservation a tad and discusses the changing of the guard in Washington and the slew of presidential pardons between the past president and the new president. Are they a good thing? Y\Yes, it is constitutional however, can a president arbitrarily pardon someone when no crime was charged, and no conviction occurred? Let us know what you think on this matter.
Sleeping on duty
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In this week's episode, Bobby and Sarge talk about sleeping on duty. As a sergeant, both have had officers fall asleep on duty. It can be an officer safety issue and frankly, its not the agencies responsibility to pay an officer to sleep. How do agencies deal with it? listen in as Bobby and Sarge talk about incidents and how they handled them.
Can training be useless?
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In today's police world, it seems the police have an incident that causes national attention, then suddenly, departments and non-police affiliated politicians mandate "training" to keep such an incident from happening there. Is this "woke" training helpful? Or is it a waste of time and effort that does nothing except take the liability off the shoulders of the agency and places it on the shoulders of the officer or employee?
Police Suicide
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In this week's episode, Bobby and Sarge take a dark look into the subject of police suicides. How they affect us as people, police officers and departments. Having both experienced suicides in our job with fellow officers and friends, we discuss these tragedies with a candid, point blank look.
Dumb things we did on the job
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In this week's episode, Bobby and Sarge talk about dumb things they did while working on the job. Some were situational and some were just not smart to do. What are some of your dumb actions while working? Shoot us a message on Facebook or Instagram or email us at copologypodcast@gmail.com
Favorite police shows
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In this week's show, Bobby and Sarge talk about their favorite police shows growing up and how they view them now after long careers. Do they still watch them today? Funny shows and serious dramas make the list. What was your favorite show or shows?
Relaxing hobbies
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As police officers, it is important to have other things to so that are relaxing or renews the individual. With police work one of the most stressful vocations in the country, it is vital officers have an outlet to refresh or to recoup. Listen in as Bobby and Sarge discuss some of the things they enjoy doing to relax and refresh.
Officer discretion
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In this week's episode, Bobby and Sarge discuss officer discretion. When an officer makes a decision on the outcome of a contact with a citizen, should they have the ability to warn, or should the State make the penalty? Officer discretion has caused some serious issues, yet it has allowed officers to get their point across without hurting the citizen financially or publicly. What do you think?
Dealing with the homeless
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In this week's episode, Bobby and Sarge discuss the homeless epidemic in the country. Are we helping when we, as individuals, helping them by giving them money or are we enabling them to stay in the position? Are organizations the better route to help or, is making them uncomfortable in their position the better plan to get most back on their feet as productive members of society? Listen in as they discuss this issue.
Hypocrisy in todays society
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In this week's episode, Bobby and Sarge discuss the hypocrisy in today's society when it comes to social justice. Bobby and Sarge discuss the hypocrisy where police are used as political pawns to advance agendas. The same people that march in the streets demanding justice are the same ones burning down businesses over the death of a criminal. Most see the hypocrisy, and this may be the reason the people voted, right or wrong, the way they did. What say you? Agree? Let us know.
Is todays Law Enforcement prepared for the next terrorist attack on our soil?
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In this week's episode, Bobby and Sarge discuss the reality that American Law Enforcement is really not prepared for the potential terrorist attack that may be coming. With the borders wide open and the government admitting there are over 1000 known terrorists in our nation, the potential of a future attack that rocks this nation's conscious to its core is a reality that can't be ignored. What are today's agencies doing to prepare? What are you doing to prepaere?
Proactive policing or harrassment?
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In this week's episode, Bobby and Sarge take a hard honest look at policing in today's Law Enforcement. With more and more policing geared towards quality of life issues, has policing become more harassing to undesirables or is it good police work? Listen in as Bobby and Sarge take an honest look at the question.
marked vs unmarked. Is the time for marked patrol cars over_
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In this week's episode, Bobby brings up the discussion of marked patrol cars. Are they a deterrent? Is unmarked better to keep the people on their toes? Listen in as we discuss this and let us know what you think.
Headlines or clickbait?
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In this episode, Bobby brings up the news headlines we see daily/ As funny as it is at times, are the news agencies a dying breed? Sarge thinks so and maybe its a good thing. Listen in as Bobby and Sarge discuss the news headlines. Most are sensationalized so could it just be clickbait? What say you?
Dealing with death
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In this episode, Bobby and Sarge discuss the many coworkers they had who have died since they retired. Seems like many of the old guard are dying off. How do we deal with this? Does our past job allow us to get through it easier than most? Listen in as they talk frankly about dealing with death when it comes to their own.
Legacies. Are they nurtured or is it nature?
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In this episode, Bobby brings up the topic of legacies in Law Enforcement. Are they destined to be cops or are they nurtured into it? Sarge has two daughters and Bobby has two sons, none went into law enforcement. However, Sarge has no one in his family today or prior that became police officers. Bobby's father was a USAF cop. Are you a legacy? if so, why did you join? Let us know and we will share it on a future episode.
Hypervigilance, does it go away after retirement?
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In this episode, Bobby and Sarge discuss hypervigilance after retirement. Does it go away? Does it get worse? Some become more aware, and others slip back into the normalcy bias. Listen in as Bobby and Sarge discuss where their vigilance is. If you're retired, how's yours?
What caused us to become conspiracy realists?
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In this follow up show, Bobby discusses what turned him into the premier conspiracy realist. His need to question decisions to working nights in a small-town police department where there was lots of time to search topics he had questions. Listen in as more theories are discussed and let us know what you think.
Conspiracy theories
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In this week's episode, Bobby and Sarge talk about the last storms to hit the southeast US and this turned into discussing conspiracy theories concerning the weather and weather modifications. Conspiracy theories you ask? what does this have to do with police work? You'd be surprised what is discussed when two officers sit side to side in a parking lot and this podcast was based on what two officers would discuss. We, officers, don't just complain about the last call or the supervisor. We discuss politics, the weather or whatever you can think...
Is there justification for an emergency gun restriction during natural disasters?
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In this episode, Bobby and Sarge discuss a memorandum from the Okeechobee police chief where the city enacted an ordinance restricting gun possession and the sale or transfer of firearms and ammunition due to the approaching hurricane in the Gulf of Mexico. This raises the question, is there ever an incident or natural disaster that would justify the government's decision to restriction the rights of the citizen? We know what happened when Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans. We know the government went door to door taking citizens guns. Would that be smart, considering...
Firearms safety
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In this week's episode, Bobby and Sarge discuss firearms safety in regard to the average citizen. Most training the gun owner gets was their dad or grandfather telling them to keep their finger off the trigger. Bobby and Sarge talk about the training, or the lack thereof and how the training the police have can be incorperated into the average citizens daily routine.
Vigilante Justice
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In this week's episode Bobbby and Sarge start their conversation with a story out of Kentucky where a Sheriff walks into a judge's chambers and murders him. The reasons may be predictable, or we may never know. When it comes to vigilante justice, is it a good thing or should there be a zero tolerance against it? Listen in as Bobby and Sarge discuss this uncomfortable topic.
Unconventional Police Work
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In this weeks episode, Bobby and Sarge talk about unconventional police work. How does unconventional police work look like? Are the old ways a bad thing? Listen in as Bobby and Sarge discuss several unconventional tactics they have used or witnessed in their careers. Let us know if you have some unconventional stories. We would love to include them in a future episode.
Health hacks for cops
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In this week's episode, Bobby and Sarge discuss some holistic and natural remedies that they've used to combat their personal health issues. Sarge discusses his ability to get off several medications with natural remedies. It should be noted, Bobby and Sarge are not medical doctors, and they are not medical professionals. If the listener decides to try these natural remedies, please, consult with your health care provider before doing anything. As always, this is a discussion that Bobby and Sarge share with their audience and no information is intended as medical advice. What...
Hurricane Helene uodate
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In this episode, we update the devastation that has occurred from the Florida Gulf Coast to the mountains of North Carolina, South Carolina and beyond. The storms strength and wind weren't what caused most damage, it was the rain and subsequent flooding that took lives and property. Pray for those affected and if you are able, give generously to those charity organizations, Check before you give. If the organization takes money off the top to pay their admin hefty paychecks, you might want to consider an organization that gives more to the cause t...
Are hurricanes more dangerous now or are they making us afraid?
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With Hurricane Helene arriving and pounding the gulf coast of Florida this week, Bobby brought up a question regarding the reporting of such storms. Both of us have lived in Florida for over 30 years, (Sarge born and raised), both have experienced many hurricanes and tropical storms over their careers. Bobby asks the question, with the technology they have now, they can determine storm formation points, paths and strength before the storm even forms, why do they seem more panicked? There appears to be more and more urgency with these storms which, we believe...
News or propaganda
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The news, is it giving us the facts so we can make a decision or are they pushing an agenda? It seems that the mainstream news sources are nothing more than the propaganda arm of the democrat party. In this episode, Sarge brings up a conversation with a friend that started over the report of immigrants eating pets in Ohio. Listen in as Bobby and Sarge discuss the issues of today's media and their failure to inform the masses of the truth. Instead, they bombard us with half-truths and lies. What do you...
Perceptions in police work
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In this episode, Bobby and Sarge talk about the perception the public has on our police officers. Is it justified? Can the police work toward changing poor perceptions? With the media and the agenda driven non-governmental organizations pushing the anti-police rhetoric, is it even possible? Let us know what you think.
Should agencies spy on their recruits while they are in training?
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In this week's episode, Bobby and Sarge discuss some trends they have noticed with recruits where they undermine others or complain at the drop of a hat over things perceived as injustices (we cover some in last week's episode). Due to behaviors being brought forth due to training, should agencies go undercover as drop in candidates to see these behaviors so they can determine if the candidate belongs in their agency? Interesting concept, what do you think?
is there a shelf life for police instructors?
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In this week's episode, Bobby and Sarge discuss the training being done in police academies and is there a shelf life for instructors? are newer generations not responding to time tested training? There are generational gaps between older officers and newer officers, so it stands to reason there are gaps between new recruits and old guard instructors. Sit back and listen in as these questions are discussed. Let us know what you think as well.
School security specialists
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In this week's episode, we are joined by Cyrle Hopping, former Melbourne Police Sergeant, police SWAT team Sniper and current Security Specialist for the local school board, on the school security specialist positions in most schools, State of Florida wide. Cyrle joins us as someone knowledgeable of the program and does not represent the board or was a representative of the board while on the show. In the past, Bobby and Sarge called it the guardian program but were corrected by Cyrle to the actual name of the program. Cyrle gives us a...
The Russians are coming?
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In this weeks episode, Bobby and Sarge discuss the report of Russian navy ships and subs off the coast of Florida. What are the ramifications? This episode isn't primarily police related as much as it becomes a conspiracy show. Funny yet hopefully interesting. NEWS FLASH!!!! RUSSIAN SUBS OFF FLORIDA'S COAST!! Oh my!!!
Does it pay to be nice?
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Does it pay to be nice? Does it ever seem that the nicer you are to people, the more they complain? Listen in as Bobby and Sarge talk about this very thing. Some people will never be happy with the police and unfortunately, the police deal with these people every day. From causing stress on the officer over bogus complaint to bogging down the Internal Affairs Sergeant. It will never stop so, should officers treat everyone by the book or on an individual basis> Listen in as Bobby and Sarge discuss this.
Crime prevention
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In this weeks episode, Bobby and Sarge discuss simple yet effective things you can do to make your home, business and vehicle less appealing to your average criminal looking for a quick buck. Listen in as they talk about the things you can do to help prevent future crime in your own home.
