The Best Martial Arts for Cops - Dr. Jeremy Butler

Why have martial arts become so important in police work today and which ones should we be focused on? Dr. Jeremy Butler joins the show to discuss the benefits this type of training can bring to our officers, communities, and law enforcement agencies. Other topics discussed include defund the police, abolish the police, growing up on Chicago’s south side, how Dr. Butler avoided becoming involved in gangs as a kid, and much more.

Links:

-       Book -- Stop Resisting: The Law Enforcement Officer’s Guide to Proven Control Tactics, Less Lawsuits, and Building Community Trust Through Martial Arts

-       Jeremybutlerphd.com

Show Notes:

Dr. Jeremy Butler is a

-       college professor,

-       author,

-       public speaker,

-       control tactics instructor

-       former police officer.

-       He holds a PhD in Kinesiology from the University of Illinois where he researched the social cognitive factors related to police defensive tactics training. Drawing from over 20 years of martial arts experience and 7 years of police experience, he regularly conducts trainings in control tactics, verbal de-escalation, and mental performance. He is the author of Stop Resisting: The Law Enforcement Officer’s Guide to Proven Control Tactics, Less Lawsuits, and Building Community Trust Through Martial Arts.

Body of show

1.     Tell us about your experience as a child with the police.

a.     “How my traumatic childhood experience with law enforcement led to a policing career, which led to a mission of police training reform through martial arts.”

2.     Why Martial Arts? Aren’t cops supposed to be gentle and kind?

a.     need for control tactics make up the majority of use of force incidents, yet it is one of the most under-trained areas of policing throughout an officer’s career.

                                               i.     Why a foundation of consistent training is critical for the early career officer

                                             ii.     Best martial arts training methods for police officers

                                            iii.     How martial arts training can be adapted to suit the needs of law enforcement.

                                            iv.     How officers can build police community relations while also getting consistent training

3.     How does training in martials arts help with stress?

a.     The important role that training can play in improving officer confidence and management of performance stress during encounters for early career officers.

Where can people find you and your work?

-       Book -- Stop Resisting: The Law Enforcement Officer’s Guide to Proven Control Tactics, Less Lawsuits, and Building Community Trust Through Martial Arts

-       Jeremybutlerphd.com

Defund the police? Abolish the police? Do these ideas make sense?

What are the best martial arts for cops?

-       Brazilian Jiu Jitsu

-       Judo

o   USA Judo program: officer training kids in community

-       Wrestling

-       Supplemented by strike defense, weapon control tactics

Two-pronged approach for early career officers:

1.     Take it upon yourself to train

2.     Agencies should recognize the community relations benefits

Avoiding Lawsuits:

-       How do we get agencies on board with new control tactics training?

o   Focusing on officer wellness

o   Focus on overall experience of struggle against another human being

o   Use other agencies as templates

What kept you from joining a gang as a kid?

-       Martial arts

-       Provided good male role models

-       Mom wouldn’t stand for it. Go mom!

Waist Size is a DUMB Fitness Standard - Here's Why

Police unions are loathe to accept any sort of physical fitness standard for their agency. So the fact that the Texas Troopers have recently implemented a new physical fitness standard should be a good thing... right? Listen in to this episode to find out why their new standard is missing the point. 

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Sheriff Scott Rose - Officer Down Memorial Podcast

A professional radio broadcaster turned cop, Sheriff Scott Rose has a wide variety of experiences to share in today's episode. He also produces and hosts the Officer Down Memorial Podcast, a phenomenal show which honors the lives and stories of our fallen officers.

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#2 Key to Success in Police Work and Life

Find true success in law enforcement and in life by applying this powerful practice. 

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Letter From a Rookie Cop in 2021

What are cops thinking out there in the crazy world of social justice and COVID 19? This letter from a 23-year-old female rookie cop has some insights.

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Every Parent's Worst Nightmare

A trip into the dark realities of police work to kick off the new year.

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#1 Key To Success in FTO, Business and Life - “LOVE THE ONE YOU’RE WITH"

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!

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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 received in FTO

Today, its “LOVE THE ONE YOU’RE WITH

The context of original advice

The expansion of it in my life and career

• Everyone you meet knows something you don’t

Fools think they know a lot. 

• How much do you know about _____?

• Now matter how much you know, someone knows something you don’t, and someone knows more

Wise people know that they don’t really KNOW anything

Recognize how your life has limited your knowledge, perspective, WISDOM.

• Even the best parents don’t give us everything we need.

• Personal responsibility

• “That’s how I was raised in not acceptable for a grown adult.”

Confidence should come through facing hard challenges, overcoming some, failing in others, learning no matter what. 

You can be confident, but always remember to love the one you’re with! 

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Brett Titus - K9 SWAT Expert and LifeSpot Creator

20-year SWAT K9 expert and creator of a revolutionary app, LifeSpot, Brett Titus shares his story while discussing the harsh realities of active shooter (read “threat”) incidents.

LifeSpot “doesn’t cost law enforcement a dime.” Go to lifespotapp.com to find out more. 

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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 and death incidents. As the creator of an internationally recognized SWAT/K9 training program, Brett has trained and provided lectures to over 8000 Police, SWAT and K9 officers around the country. He has also shared his life experiences with several thousand citizens to better educate them on becoming safer and more prepared for a crisis event.

Quotes from the show: 

“Paws before boots.”

“The threat is measured in seconds, the response is measured in minutes.”

“Who wouldn’t want a free tool to save lives?”

SHOW NOTES:

Brett’s police K9 partners:

• Oscar

  • “Oscar and I were somewhat of a shit show.”

• Stinger:

  • Began developing the dog better

  • Set the precedent for working with SWAT

  • More positive reinforcement

• Vis:

  • Wiser — better trained dog

  • Best performer because best trained

“FASTER”: Non-profit that trains people how to respond to active shooter situations.

“The U.S. is on pace for 2021 to be the most in decades as gun crimes have risen. Governor Cuomo recently announced a disaster emergency in New York, bringing the conversation around gun violence, policing, and safety to the forefront.”

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Marc Cameron - Retired US Marshal and NYT Bestselling Author

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 between local and federal law enforcement

• Taking the reigns on the Tom Clancy legacy

• Transitioning from law enforcement to civilian life

• Real life stories that have inspired characters and scenes in his books

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Teachers with Guns - Training Teachers How to Fight Back Against School Shooters

"Hope is a terrible strategy." - Utah County Sheriff Mike Smith

Every time a mass shooting takes place in an American school, politicians begin preparing their "Never Again" speeches. But how do you stop a homicidal maniac with a gun? Utah County Sheriff Mike Smith joins the show to talk about how his agency is preparing teachers to fight back if they find themselves in an active shooter situation. Hint: It's not by hiding in a closet and "hoping" for the best.

Show Notes:

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3D Crime Scene Recreation - Jason Evans of Knott Laboratory

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. 

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Jason Evans:

• jevans@knottlab.com

• 970-732-1135

• https://knottlab.com/services/digital-media-forensics/

• https://vimeo.com/537751803

SHOW NOTES:

Knott Laboratory LLC is a forensic engineering and animation firm, and has created Digital Media Forensics; a new division to assist law enforcement with in-depth analysis of digital evidence.

What Digital Media Forensics can do for law enforcement:

• Recreate crime scenes in 3D

• Discover facts in a case and eliminate issues

• Create transparency

• Present the case clearly to a jury.

For example, Digital Media Forensics can use video and audio evidence from: 

·        Body worn cameras 

·        Surveillance cameras 

·        Patrol dashboard cameras 

·        Cell phones 

·        Video doorbells 

·        Traffic cameras 

·        Photographs from the scene 

·        Drone footage 

And merge this evidence with a Point Cloud to find key factors, such as: 

·        Positions of people, vehicles, and objects 

·        Second-by-second timeline of events 

·        Speed, pitch, yaw, roll, and angles of objects 

·        Locations of evidence 

·        Points of rest 

“Digital analysis at this level is a new necessity for law enforcement,” said Stanley Stoll, CEO/Principal Engineer at Knott Laboratory. “We see cases scrutinized in the media. Every detail in our work is scientifically accurate, providing that needed transparency, while clearly presenting the facts of the case.” 

In addition to video analysis, Knott Laboratory’s Digital Media Forensics experts can use Motion Capture, Real-Time Simulation, Interactive Visualizations, and Virtual Reality to create custom case presentations. 

Video Evidence is objective, or is it?

• The viewer is not objective

• Much of the important evidence is in the data you don’t see

• How do you help remove the “perspective” of the viewer?

How can agencies respond to high visibility incidents better? 

• How long does it take so get at least a baseline understanding of what happened once you have all the video?

• How do agencies begin working with Knott Labs?

• Is this the new norm?

  • Will we see OIS go through a review process using this tech without exception at some point in the future?

Pushing Through the Dip

A quick update on our new merch and a word of wisdom/encouragement for those fighting the dip!

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"TEARS"

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.

• If you’re a cop and would like to share your own tearful experiences, please do. Email us at policeacademypodcast.com.

• Several interviews coming up. Members get early release.

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SHOW NOTES:

“What’s up Terence, 

I have absolutely loved the transparency you and your guests have and the podcast has pushed me further into the desire of becoming an officer. I am confident in my God-given personality, people skills, experiences growing up, and education that with training and experience I could do the job well. 

However, I am a very emotional person with enormous amounts of empathy. Yes, I cry quite often when I see injustices or even when watching some sappy romance with my fiancé. Tears have never come from  me having my feelings hurt and words don’t hurt me at all, but seeing others in situations I pray to God I would never see myself in pulls on something very deep in my heart. The empathy I have worries me for a few reasons. 

First, I know already that I would definitely want to cry responding to certain calls as even some stories from your podcast have caused me to tear up on the way to work, lunch break, working out (lol). From my point of view an officer needs to be, not cold, but collected and strong in front of victims, offenders, or other officers. This is so that they can set an example of the law being a strong arm towards injustice, always professional, and in control.

Another reason I feel as though my empathy could be a hitch in the profession, is the mental toll of the experiences on the job. I just, feel.... a lot. I understand as you’ve said before that these negative experiences do have an impact and you guys cope in humor and other ways. 

So, I would love to hear of times when you or someone you know in law enforcement broke down. This would really give me confidence that my strong feelings toward injustice or people being taken advantage of is a normal feeling and that others want to cry as well. Or at least just tear up. “

This may be tough to do but I would like to hear your absolute worst experiences of you can share.  I want to understand the true grit of the profession before entering into it.

Empathy makes a good cop

• Definition: “the ability to understand and share the feelings of another.”

• Without it, how can we truly serve our communities?

Crying is Ok, You’re a Human, Not a Robot, Not a Monster

• Being professional and in control is important

  • Not mutually exclusive

  • Time and a place

  • Suspects don’t warrant tears, victims do

• Being a strong arm against injustice is about combating injustice in the best way you can

  • If that means you sit and cry with a victim, then that’s ok

  • That may be what they need and change their life for the better

We all Feel

• Some of the “toughest” cops are also the most broken

  • That hard shell is just a defense mechanism

  • Being in touch with your feelings will help you cope in healthy ways

  • The same rules apply though

    • Keep friends outside of LE

    • Have mentors

    • Talk to others about your thoughts and feelings

    • Spend time doing other things

• It’s when you ignore the emotional trauma that you hurt yourself and others

My Own Tears

• I rarely cry, so my experience is different

  • I tend to move on from things quickly and focus on the future

  • Task oriented, keep driving

• There are a few moments

  • Every once in a while, I’d just be in a mood to cry

    • Some random though, often times a happy one, would make me cry

    • Afterward I would feel great

    • It was just my body balancing things back out

  • The baby

    • Young parents and a newborn

    • Storm kept them at parents house one night

    • Dad slept with baby on the couch

    • Baby ended up with her face in his armpit

    • I remember the doctor’s face when I walked in to the ER and I knew what I was about to have to do

    • I remember the hopeful denial of what these two parents knew to be true

    • I remember walking in with the chaplain and seeing that denial start to fade, knowing what I was about to tell them

    • I remember the mother bursting into tears and wailing when I explained that their adorable little girl was dead

    • I told them with tears in my eyes

  • The Wife

    • Called to a domestic complaint / check well being

    • Wife and husband had been arguing the night before

    • Both young, good looking people with adorable kids

    • Found husband in the garage hanging from a rope

    • I remember her hopeful denial of what she feared was true

    • I remember her face, waiting to hear some good news

    • I remember the bruises on her arms and legs from his abuse

    • I remember her collapsing in the front yard when she found out her husband and father of her kids was dead

    • I remember the tears in my eyes

    • I remember the tears in my supervisor’s eyes too

Good cops have self control and composure. Great cops connect with people on a deep, emotional, human level. 

Derek Chauvin Sentence and Finding the Perfect Lap - Public Version

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?

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Show Notes:

Show clip of looking for perfect lap:

• I’ve been out looking for the perfect lap

• I will explain later on the member side of the show

PSA:

• Back to work (I’ll let you know where I’ve been on the member side)

• Tumblers did not turn out so we are working to have new ones made

• Updated and upgraded recording setup! This is something we can do thanks to donations on our website, but more importantly, regular member support over on patreon!

Recent events:

- I have completely unplugged for the last two months.

• Not much has changed

• A great reminder that stressing all the crazy stuff that goes on out there in politics and society just isn’t worth it

• Derek Chauvin sentenced to 22 1/2 years for George Floyd’s death

  • “With good behavior, Chauvin, 45, could be paroled after serving two-thirds of his sentence, or about 15 years”

“Chauvin should have been facing 11 to 12 years behind bars per state sentencing guidelines for someone with no criminal history. However, Judge Cahill ruled last month that “prosecutors had proven there were aggravating factors in the case that called for a tougher sentence.”

• Abuse of a position of power

• Particular cruelty shown to George Floyd

• Chauvin didn’t take the stand throughout the trial but did finally speak to address the family:

  • “But very briefly, though, I do want to give my condolences to the Floyd family. There’s going to be some other information in the future that would be of interest. And I hope things will give you some some peace of mind,” he said, without elaborating.

  • Very interesting. What evidence could offer them peace of mind at this point?

Citation/Book Section:

Weekly wisdom: 

This week’s wisdom comes from a great movie, Ford v Ferrari. For that, you’ll have to become a member over at patron.com. 

- In this episode I’ll also be updating everyone on what we’ve been doing for the last two months, what we are working on behind the scenes, and giving a word of encouragement to those looking for the perfect lap! 

Member Only Side: 

• First, thank you all for sticking around with us over the last couple of months

  • Not an acceptable situation and I’m sorry it worked out the way it did

  • We did not intend to go completely dark

• Why the long radio silence on the show?

  • 1. The LSAT

    • Yes, I’m going to be a lawyer God willing

    • I promise I’ll be a good one, and trust me, we need good ones

    • I had two months to prepare for the June LSAT and I needed to be able to 100% focus on that

    • Practice tests every Saturday during normal studio time

  • 2. Something had to give

    • Right after I announced the schedule change, I started studying

    • Work was just a complete circus and super stressful

    • I was drinking way too much caffeine to keep up with everything

    • My heart finally said, “hey, you’re being stupid!”

      • Started having some weird symptoms and eventually my loving wife who wants to stay a wife and not a widow finally made me go to the ER

      • Huge wake up call

    • I’m tend to be the guy looking for perfection, always striving for more

      • The perfect lap is out there and it’ll drive me insane if I don’t find it (I’ll explain in a second)

      • However, one must keep things in perspective and not stress what you can’t control

      • I didn’t realize how much I had let stress take over and it finally caught up to me

    • I’m so happy to be back and love and appreciate all of you for your continued support!!

Where are we now then? 

• Tumblers are being redone

• Shirt design is resuming

• We will be producing shows again

• LSAT score comes out next week

  • If I don’t score in the 99%, then I’m taking it again

  • The perfect lap is out there!

What’s this perfect lap?

• Explain the context

• SHOW CLIP!!

• Why this moment in the movie touched me

  • This is a father explaining to his son what drives him

  • Even though he knows it’s impossible, it won’t stop him from trying

  • It’s about never letting up, never acceptation things as “good enough” because you know you can do better, go further, higher, faster

  • For me in the midst of studying for the LSAT, this was the perfect analogy

  • My family was out of the house for 1.5 months so I could study for this thing

  • I was taking three practice tests a day.

  • Some might think I’m crazy, but I know who I am and what my perfect lap is

  • I’m not stopping until I get there and none of you, not a single one, should either

Many of you have found amazing success in your pursuit of a career in law enforcement!

• Keep pushing!

• Fight for the perfect lap, even if perfection is impossible

Some of you are still in the dip, wondering if you’ve got what it takes, if you’ll ever make it to that place in your dreams.

• Keep fighting through the dip

• This is what separates those who truly succeed in life and those who just choose complacency

• Life is not fair. Some of us have to work a lot harder to get to the same place as others who find it easy.

• It’s a fact of life. Denying it just keeps you from finding a way forward.

• Hard work is not a gift, it’s a choice.

• You have what it takes. Your passion to serve is there for a reason.

The Perfect Lap is out there! Go find it! 

Are You Ready to Be a Cop? - Red Pill or Blue Pill? (Roll Call #8)

Becoming a police officer is an eye opening experience. The veil that covers the darkness all around us is suddenly removed and you're faced with the truth. So, before you sign on the dotted line, make sure you're ready for wherever the rabbit hole leads. We also talk about qualified immunity and what would happen if it were to be completely removed.

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 officials from harassment, distraction, and liability when they perform their duties reasonably.” Pearson v. Callahan .

Specifically, qualified immunity protects a government official from lawsuits alleging that the official violated a plaintiff's rights, only allowing suits where officials violated a “clearly established” statutory or constitutional right. When determining whether or not a right was “clearly established,” courts consider whether a hypothetical reasonable official would have known that the defendant’s conduct violated the plaintiff’s rights. Courts conducting this analysis apply the law that was in force at the time of the alleged violation, not the law in effect when the court considers the case.

Qualified immunity is not immunity from having to pay money damages, but rather immunity from having to go through the costs of a trial at all. Accordingly, courts must resolve qualified immunity issues as early in a case as possible, preferably before discovery.

Qualified immunity only applies to suits against government officials as individuals, not suits against the government for damages caused by the officials’ actions. 

• As long as officers are protected from facing civil suits, it’s still in effect

• The whole point is to keep govt officials free to do their jobs.

• Without this protection, cops will not be able to work. True bans of qualified immunity will render that LEO agency ineffective and defunct

Citation/Book Section:

Weekly wisdom: 

Becoming a Cop is like Taking the Red pill

• The world you know is only a façad

• The truth is that you are surrounded by pain, suffering, destruction, and evil

• You can’t be told, you have to see it for yourself

• You can’t unsee it, you just have to decide what to do with the truth

How to decide if you should become a police officer:

• All I offer is the truth, nothing more

• Police work will force you to see the truth about human nature

• If you want to be a police officer:

  • You should be a person who is willing to give up the comfort of the matrix

    • Life is simple, peaceful, and safe (so you think) when you can ignore the evil lurking in every dark corner

    • When you take the red pill, you no longer have that comfort. Now you live in the darkness too

  • You must be willing to accept the truth, the things you find in the dark, at face value

  • You should be a person who refuses to accept a mediocre life

    • Do not get into it for job security, the benefits, the retirement, etc.

    • There are plenty of other big corporation jobs and govt jobs that have that

    • The Matrix exists to keep people comfortable and productive, to keep the sheep happy

We are LIONS, good, strong and free. 

The world will look to us to face the greatest of evils. 

Take the red pill only if you’re willing to give up your comfortable, cozy, life of a sheep. 

Low Rider by Spooky and Boylan

Roll Call #7 - Derek Chauvin Charges, Logical Error, and What to do About Toxic Leaders (Public Edition)

This week, we talk about the George Floyd case and the charges against the infamous Minneapolis Police Officer Derek Chauvin. Which one, if any, of these charges are going to stick? 

PSA:

• Top 20 episodes of all time on website now

• Our t-shirts are in progress! Members get discounts

• New tumbler is coming soon!

Recent events:

Chauvin trial update:

Charges: https://www.newsweek.com/derek-chauvin-charges-why-accused-manslaughter-murder-george-floyd-1579771

• second-degree unintentional murder

  • "without intent to effect the death of any person while committing or attempting to commit a felony offense other than criminal sexual conduct in the first or second degree with for or violence or a drive-by shooting."

  • UP TO 40 YEARS

• third-degree murder (HAS BEEN REINSTATED)

  • without intent to effect the death of any person, causes the death of another by perpetrating an act eminently dangerous to others and evidencing a depraved mind, without regard for human life."

“On July 15, 2017, Justine Damond (née Ruszczyk)[2] a 40-year-old Australian-American woman,[3] was fatally shot by black 33-year-old Minneapolis Police Department officer Mohamed Noor after she had called 9-1-1 to report the possible assault of a woman in an alley behind her house. Occurring weeks after a high-profile manslaughter trial acquittal in the 2016 police shooting of Philando Castile, also in the Twin Cities metro area, the shooting exacerbated existing tensions and attracted national and international press.[4]

On March 20, 2018, Noor was charged with second-degree manslaughter and third-degree murder. Noor claimed self defense. Prosecutors later upgraded the charges against Noor to second-degree intentional murder. In April 2019, Noor, a Somali American, was convicted of third-degree murder and manslaughter, but acquitted of intentional second-degree murder.[5] In June 2019, Noor was sentenced to 12.5 years in prison.[6] Damond's family brought a civil lawsuit against the City of Minneapolis alleging violation of Damond's civil rights, which the city settled for US$20 million,[7] one of the largest-ever settlements in a suit involving a police killing.[6]”

• Damond came up to the car and the officers startled, Noor shooting her because he heard a loud noise

• Usually for cases when the victim is not known by the perpetrator but the act put “others” in danger of death or serious bodily injury.

• UP TO 25 YEARS

• second-degree manslaughter

  • death caused by “culpable negligence whereby the person creates an unreasonable risk and consciously takes chances of causing death or great bodily harm to another."

    • This is the most provable

    • No breathing, no pulse, still does nothing. THAT is going to be hard to beat for the defense.

    • MAX 10 YEARS

Store clerk feels Guilty? Should he? We’ll talk about that on the member side of the show! 

Christopher Martin: “Martin said he immediately believed the $20 that Floyd gave him in exchange for a pack of cigarettes was fake but accepted it, even though store policy was that the amount would be taken out of his paycheck if found to be counterfeit.

Martin said he initially planned to just put the bill on his "tab" but then second-guessed himself and told a manager, who sent Martin outside to ask Floyd to return to the store.

He said a manager asked another employee to call the police after Floyd and a passenger in Floyd's vehicle twice refused to go back into the store to resolve the issue.”

https://www.foxnews.com/us/derek-chauvin-trial-minneapolis-store-clerk-guilt-counterfeit-bill-police-call

• this is logical error but the way our society thinks today

• We are responsible for our actions and no one other than our own

• George Floyd is responsible for putting fentanyl and meth, for passing the bill, and for forcing himself into the ground outside the cruiser

• Chai in is responsible for not reading the situation and changing course once Floyd stopped talking

• This store own is not responsible and should not feel guilty about anything

Citation/Book Section:

Weekly wisdom: 

Bad leadership is everywhere. What can you do? 

• Make them look good

• Do better than them (be beyond reproach)

• Ignore their tantrums

• Confront their unprofessional behavior

• Work for good leaders when possible

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:

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4. Share with friends and family through social media and everyday conversation.

5. Donate: 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 britches, or complaints, email: policeacademypodcast@gmail.com

Do Good || Be Strong || Fear Nothing

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I've Used Drugs Before, Can I Still Be a Cop?

So you've decided to change your life for the better and want to get into law enforcement but there's still that nagging question in the back of your mind, "What about the drugs I used back in the day. Is anyone going to hire me?" Put that question to rest today!

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 kids are doin’ it!

2. Subscribe to the podcast and YouTube channel.

3. Rate and review the show by searching it on iTunes and clicking the reviews tab.

4. Share with friends and family through social media and everyday conversation.

5. Donate: 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 britches, or complaints, email: policeacademypodcast@gmail.com

Do Good || Be Strong || Fear Nothing

Credits:

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Links: Video by GamOl from Pexels

Roll Call #6 - Qualified Immunity, Jacob Blake, Fictitious Display

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 kids are doin’ it!

2. Subscribe to the podcast and YouTube channel.

3. Rate and review the show by searching it on iTunes and clicking the reviews tab.

4. Share with friends and family through social media and everyday conversation.

5. Donate: 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 britches, or complaints, email: policeacademypodcast@gmail.com

Do Good || Be Strong || Fear Nothing

Roll Call #5 - The Mystery of Man

Our weekly episode on current events, tactics, and wisdoms.

PSA:

• Top 20 episodes of all time on website now

• Our t-shirts are in progress! Members get discounts

• New tumbler is coming soon!

Recent events:

• Lots of good OIS videos being posted in the channel. If you want to be part of that conversation, become a member!

• One common theme where officers struggle: Move laterally to cover!!

  • The natural response is to move AWAY, often backwards

  • This is BAD

  • Moving sideways does a few things

    • Get into shooters OODA loop (Observe Orient Decide Act)

      • Moving backwards doesn’t change their target acquisition much

      • Sideways means they have to track you continually or re-aquire you if they look away

    • It keeps you from tripping

    • allows you to control the angle from which to fight

Weekly wisdom and Citation/Book Section:

The Mystery of Man: Why do people do what they do? 

A little insight into why it seems there are so many idiots out there! 

• To get the part of the episode, you have to be a member

• go to patreon.com

Finding Your Superpower - Marc Hildebrand of LEO Family Fitness

“IT DOESN’T MATTER WHERE YOU ARE RIGHT NOW, IT IS 100% POSSIBLE FOR YOU… YOU ARE 100% CAPABLE!” - MARC HILDEBRAND

“Marc Hildebrand is a current Law Enforcement Officer from LAPD who struggled through a 100-pound weight loss journey while losing touch with his family and blamed it on his crazy career.  After successfully getting into the best shape of his life at 43 years old, he now shows other LEOs how to GENERATE the time & energy so they can get into incredible shape, connect with their family on a deep and impactful level, and change the trajectory of their career forever.” - https://www.leofamilyfitness.com 

• Owner of First Responder Fitness

• LAPD officer

• LEO Family Fitness

• https://www.leofamilyfitness.com

Members Get More!! — patreon.com/PoliceAcademyPodcast

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 kids are doin’ it!

2. Subscribe to the podcast and YouTube channel.

3. Rate and review the show by searching it on iTunes and clicking the reviews tab.

4. Share with friends and family through social media and everyday conversation.

5. Donate: 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 britches, or complaints, email: policeacademypodcast@gmail.com

Do Good || Be Strong || Fear Nothing

Show Notes: 

• Mindset…

• A lot around failure,

  • with my health/fitness,

  • as well as losing connection with my family by giving it all to my career.

TAKE CONTROL OF YOUR FITNESS, FAMILY AND CAREER

SURROUND YOURSELF WITH BETTER PEOPLE

• LISTEN TO THE RIGHT MENTORS

• SEPARATE FROM NEGATIVE PEOPLE IN YOUR LIVES

FIND SOMEONE WITH A DIFFERENT SUPERPOWER!!

LISTEN TO MENTORS WHO HAVE GREAT MENTORS

FIXED MINDSET VS GROWTH MINDSET

BE AUTHENTICALLY YOU!!!!

• LOOK UP TO PEOPLE, BUT DON’T TRY TO BE THEM

RE-FRAME FAILURE

• TURN IT INTO OPPORTUNITY

• BE WILLING TO TRY AND FAIL, REPEAT

LEO FAMILY FITNESS PODCAST:

• LEAD FROM THE FROM

• PHYSICAL, MENTAL AND EMOTIONAL HEALTH

• CONNECT DEEPER WITH THE FAMILY

MASTERMIND TEAMS

• TACTICS FOR IMPROVING IN DIFFERENT AREAS OF YOUR LIFE

• CONNECTING THE RIGHT PEOPLE TOGETHER

IT DOESN’T MATTER WHERE YOU ARE RIGHT NOW, IT IS 100% POSSIBLE FOR YOU… YOU ARE 100% CAPABLE!