For the second time this year, the digital command center got hammered with a foot of snow. Somehow we got the show out despite having to shovel tons of snow.

Again this week, I was able to get together with our very own Two Girls From Utah to get their perspective on last week’s show. This week Shell wanted to talk about our Mommy Dearest story - you know the one where the mom made her kid kill his pet hamster because he made bad grades. And naturally Suz could not pass up the nipple biting bad guy.

It is Miller time in New Zealand. Time for the Crocodile Dundee technique. Complaints from neighbours, a postman and a woman taking her child to school. The SC doper gets smoked. NOTE: The last 4 idiots who broke in here and stole from us are at the martin county correctional facility getting acquainted with Bubba. Our keynote story tell us to encourage your kids to “bite the officers’ faces off?” Paying for love from all the wrong places. Looks like this guy nailed it. Another fatality chalked up to porn. Drunk says, “take me to Orient.”

This week we have another installment of the Tales From George’s Pocketbook, our audio segment from our brother officers Great Britain. Are there times when you feel like work is just something you do? Sometimes it helps just to see the same things that you do but from a fresh perspective to remind you just how much you really enjoy your job.

Sign up for the Force Science Certification Course scheduled for April 26-30, 2010 in Wisconsin. For the informational brochure, visit: http://www.forcescience.org/milwaukeecertification.pdf. To register, e-mail your name, rank and all contact information to: training@forcescience.org.

For information about the Transportation Safety Administration’s Air Marshall vacancies visit http://www.policeone.com/careers/1785658-Transportation-Security-Officer-Transportation-Security-Administration-Various-Cities-across-the-U-S/.

If you are like 70% of the United States you have snow on the ground. So heat up a cup of tea, download the show and fire up the iPod or iPad. Remember to stay safe, always wear your vest and have a great week.

 

 CopCAST Episode 159 - Bite The Cop [36:46m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Well it was a rainy weekend but that didn’t dampen our spirits for this week’s show. It will be the the Colts and the Saints in the Super Bowl. We had a ton of email this week. Remember, 20 days until Valentines Day on February 14th - don’t mess it up this year.

I was able to tap into the vast redneck wisdom of our very own Two Girls From Utah to get their perspective on last week’s show. This week Shell had a little problem making up her mind on her favorite article so we had to let her comment on three while Suz talks about round holes and diesel fuel.

Our keynote story involves a heavy fine for a heavy foot. It is easy to miss things lying around a crash site. If at first you don’t succeed - just quit. Bad grades? Kill the pet. Love can be a heavy burden. Looking for love in all the wrong places. These guys made a big withdraw from the bank. Our record setter pleaded guilty. Guns save lives - or at least one life. You know that is going to leave a mark.

In this week’s installment of the Tales From George’s Pocketbook, we need to be kind to the British, they’re not used to getting snow and apparently four inches of the stuff is enough to pretty much stop the UK dead in its tracks. Some people still have to carry on as normal though, even if in some cases this means acting like a bunch of kids themselves.

For information on the Monannock Expandable Straight Baton Basic Instructor/Re-cert Course and the OCAT Instructor/Re-cert Course send an email to TMOY302@aol.com.

If you are in Virginia, dock your boat, wait for the flood waters to recede while you listen to this week’s show. The rest of you should just download the show, load up the iPod and listen to it while you sweat your way toward accomplishing that New Year’s resolution.  Remember to stay safe, always wear your vest and have a great week!

 

 CopCAST Episode 158 - Lead Foot [39:11m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Well this has been a lazy weekend since the football playoffs are in full swing. That is the National Football League for our listeners from around the world. You know, big guys with lots of pads, crashing into each other on purpose. I did get the oil changed in the Honda, both cars washed and this episode of CopCAST out so I did accomplished something.

I was also able to get together with our very own Two Girls From Utah to get their perspective on last week’s show. Although, the audio quality was a little worse than normal. They were sort of impressed with the escapee who went to court with his girlfriend and the race horse threat.

This week we have the great Walmart scooter escape. A shocking Christmas hug. A new Miranda iPhone/iPod Touch application (visit http://www.methowwebdesign.com for more info). Guts and balls defined. Our keynote story is about a near record setting BAC. A guy is punched out after “weird sex”. Diesels don’t run well on unleaded. A German guys grabs a handful and rips. A loose nut takes out a Harley rider. Some Danish gamblers are in the red.

This week we have another installment of the Tales From George’s Pocketbook, our audio segment from our brother officers Great Britain. You know the justice system relies on a balance between effective investigation and evidence gathering on one side and independent legal representation and advice on the other. While police officers work hard to ensure their cases are dealt with fairly, that legal help is a right and not a requirement, a thing that some people may forget from time to time.

Check out the Advanced Narcotics Training, a working seminar with canine. It will be hosted by East Coast Canine on February 24 - 26 in Tarboro, NC. For more informations contact Tim Braddy, tim@eastcoastcanine.com, (252) 813-2543 or visit http://www.eastcoastcanine.com.

Well the playoffs are over until next week and Dallas has been eliminated so the world is right. Download CopCAST, fire up the iPod, kick back and enjoy. Remember to stay safe, always wear your vest and have a great week!

 

 CopCAST Episode 157 - 0.708 BAC [33:18m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Winter is upon us! If you are unfortunate enough to live in Kentucky, West Virginia, Pennsylvania or a host of other northern states you probably spent your week snow bound. We have the solution to your cabin fever - this week’s episode of CopCAST.

This week, I was only able to get up with half of our dynamic duo from Utah but Shell was able to carry the water. Listen to what she had to say about last week’s show.

This week our keynote story is explosive. A chaplain is charged with disorderly conduct for “just talking.” A worthless Indian son. How to stay awake in church. Don’t page me. Fruit of the Looms and dye packs. That’s not what I said! A thumb and finger gun. I am going to kill your horse. Food fight! Funny911calls Twitter account. I have a bunch of left feet. Low speed pursuit.

We have another installment of the Tales From George’s Pocketbook, our audio segment from our brother officers Great Britain. Ever since there have been Control Rooms and radios for them to use to direct officers on calls, those officers on the calls have complained that it’s all very well giving orders from miles away but you can’t see what’s actually happening on scene. Unfortunately every once in a while, those complaints come true and someone ends up on the sharp end of something … literally.

Don’t forget to check out the Street Crimes course at http://www.policeone.com/training/events/1966849-Street-Crimes-Seminar/.

It is too cold to go anywhere so download the show, fire up the iPod, grab a spiked hot cider and enjoy. Remember to stay safe, always wear your vest and have a great week!

 

 CopCAST Episode 156 - Cigarettes and Gasoline [46:02m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

“I’m late! I’m late! For a very important date I’m late. I’m late.” That is me this week. The start of the new year brings lots of pressing business issues but I was finally able to get out this episode. Sorry for the delay.

The Two Girls From Utah give us their perspective on last week’s show. With stories like butt sniffers and the dynamite elf there is no telling what they will say.

Our keynote story about a ransom note and pot plants shows there is truly no limits to stupidity. She wants her chicken nuggets - NOW! A student passed gas not the class. Potato chips are a gateway snack. That is Mr. Prisoner to you. At least cover you head when cycling in New Zealand. Call the cops for Grand Theft Auto - the game? Teddy is a stoner. Facebook fun for an escapee.

This week we have another installment of the Tales From George’s Pocketbook, our audio segment from our brother officers Great Britain. No matter how good you are, it’s always good to remember not to get too cocky. The higher you build yourself up, the further it leaves for you to fall when someone else comes along and makes you look stupid.

Check out the variety of Calibre Press “Street Survival” seminars at http://www.policeone.com/training.

Christmas is over and the new year has dawned. You have done well my friend. So download this episode of CopCAST, fire up the iPod and relax. Tax time is just around the corner. Remember to stay safe, always wear your vest and have a great week!

 

 CopCAST Episode 155 - Ransom Weed [32:13m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

We made it through Christmas! Now you can just wait for the Visa Grinch to come in January. However, there is still New Year’s Eve so you have one more chance to attempt to forget what you spent on Christmas.

The email issues have been fixed so you can start flooding us with your comments, suggestions or good cop stories. Send them to talkback@copcast.net and now we will get them.

Again this week, I was able to get together with our very own Two Girls From Utah to get their perspective on last week’s show. This week Shell reads an email she received from a British listener and she talks about George’s misadventure last week. Suz was so excited that a city in Utah made the top ten best places to be a cop.

Twitter is hacked - again. A great Christmas practical joke. Just grab and yank. Eat your supper or I call the cops. Our keynote story - the dynamite elf. Seems like everyone wants to “stick it to” someone at Christmas. The most expensive taco. A 12 year old hero. The long arm of the law. Your booty smells.

This week we have another installment of the Tales From George’s Pocketbook, our audio segment from our brother officers Great Britain. You know there are times when the the things we do for fun can upset other people, even when we don’t mean any harm. In fact, there are times when the things that we do that bring a smile to some faces can have the opposite effect, so how do you decide whether it should be allowed or not?

Check out the Performance Institute will be holding its 2010 Conference on The Use of Force in Law Enforcement that will be conducted January 25–27 in Arlington, VA. For more info visit http://www.performanceweb.org/pdfs/events/L280.pdf.

Look for a job at http://copsonline.com.

So enjoy what is left of 2009. Download the last CopCAST of 2009, load up the iPod, open a cold one and usher in the new year. So from the whole crew at CopCAST, thanks for listening over the past year and have a Happy New Year. Remember to stay safe, always wear your vest and have a great week!

 

 CopCAST Episode 154 - Dynamite Elf [41:01m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

This week the digital command center came under attack by mother nature.  Although Salem, Virginia is normally 70 degrees and sunny with beautiful bikini clad women everywhere, we suffered a freak snow storm that was intended for Northern Virginia.  That’s right - we had 15 inches (38 cm) of snow in 24 hours.  But fear not - the show must go on!

This week the Two Girls From Utah tell us what they think about the Supreme Court and the foxes in England.  And, as usual, we just never know what they have on their minds.

The statistics on gun deaths of cops don’t look too good this year.  For our keynote story all I can say is don’t listen to that girl from New Zealand.  A Washington D.C. cop helps out with a robbery that goes bad.  Catch me if you can.  Why did he pick that car to hijack.  Talk about bad luck!  A mother/blogger posts updates about her son’s death on Twitter.  He went to a Halloween party as a cop.  Unfortunately, he is a cop and that was his real uniform.  The top 10 best places to get a cop job - check them out at http://tinyurl.com/ycdmksz.  A drunken cowgirl.  Those video clips were the only occasions in which he had an unnatural connection with the dog.  That makes me feel better.

This week we have another installment of the Tales From George’s Pocketbook, our audio segment from our brother officers Great Britain.  There are times when no amount of planning can cover absolutely every outcome, although it has to be said that some of those occasions are where fantasy intrudes on real life. Who can possibly be expected to predict when they will be stopped in their tracks by parodies of themselves?  Confused? Then settle back and give old George a listen.

Over the past few weeks, we have been reviewing a recent article on PoliceOne.com by Columnist Ken Wallentine.  The article discusses his assessment of the top 12 cases of the 2008-2009 term of the United States Supreme Court that impact street officers.  This week I’m going to review the sixth case that Chief Wallentine wrote about, Melendez-Diaz v. Massachusetts.

So download this week’s show, fire up the iPod and relax.  I will be busy shoveling my driveway until spring arrives.  Remember to stay safe, always wear your vest and have a Merry Christmas and a great week!

 

 CopCAST Episode 153 - Don't Stop Flashing [44:23m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

What a week! Santa has the elves cranked up working 12 hour shifts and things are getting a little tense for the North Pole PD. Rudolph looks like a drunk with that red nose. Its a good thing he isn’t driving.

The Two Girls From Utah stopped in give us their picks from last week’s show including the Detroit execution of a boy by his father and our go-to favorite - the Taser. There is never a dull moment with those two.

Then we move on to the briefing room with the help of my co-host Michael. A Christmas tree, a drunken man and the cops. How lovely! Our keynote story the Bad Breath Bandit. Shooting your own penis off has got to leave a mark. Food fight! Will the Supreme Court say “No - Don’t - Stop! or “No, Don’t stop.” Foxy brake job. Tomato sandwich, please. Have gun, will travel. So that was where I left that body! You are better off you shoot someone than to shoot a movie.

We also have another installment of the Tales From George’s Pocketbook, our audio segment from our brother officers Great Britain. It’s never good to get too cocky, especially when you don’t know when it’s going to come back and bite you. In this job that can sometimes mean literally ‘come back and bite you’. There’s only one more question to be asked, why didn’t they use ‘Who Let The Dogs Out’ as the backing track for this one?

If you have questions or need additional resources about Ready Virginia campaigns, write or call Laura Southard at the Virginia Department of Emergency Management: laura.southard@vdem.virginia.gov or (804)897-6510 or http://www.ReadyVirginia.gov.

We want to thank our legion of listeners for taking their time to listen to CopCAST. Be sure to let your friends and fellow officers know about the show. Just download the show, hook your iPod to your surround sound system, buy a case of beer and invite your friends over to share the love. Remember to stay safe, always wear your vest and have a great week!

 

 CopCAST Episode 152 - Bad Breath Bandit [69:13m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Well, we made it through our sesquicentennial show then everything fell apart. Between a major issue with my online training system and the flu, I got my butt kicked last week. Of course the maximum effective range of an excuse is zero meters so I am not going to dwell on the past. Although I am still not feeling that great, we are going to do the best we can to turn out a great show.

We finally got some email. Make sure that you send your email to talkback@copcast.net - - - not .COM! That might explain why we have been a little lean over the past few weeks - - NOT!

Again this week, I was able to get together with our very own Two Girls From Utah to get their perspective on last week’s show. This week the girls get a fan letter or sorts. Shell talks about police auto-erotica - actually she found a rather erotic description of your next police vehicle - and Suz discusses the relative merits of a career as a door-to-door pharmaceutical salesman.

In the briefing room this week we kick things off with a tale of a good guy gone bad in Canada. Learn how to safely go online with the new computer Santa is going to bring you. A “devastating tragedy” in Detroit. Don’t forget to put that camera on the Taser before you use it. A fatal end to a police career. Check out the crash video on my blog, The Sisyphus Comments.

We have another installment of the Tales From George’s Pocketbook, our audio segment from our brother officers Great Britain. No matter how many years we’ve done in the job and how experienced we become, there was a time when we had to be taught. The instructors who led us through our early days made a great impact on us and their lessons stayed with us throughout our careers, but how often do we we actually pay them the tribute that they are due?

Don’t forget to take advantage of this opportunity for you to earn a few brownie points with the Chief. Tell him about the IACP/SACOP Police Chiefs Scholarship Program.

This week I’m going to review the fourth case that Chief Wallentine wrote about in his PoliceOne.com article, Herring v. United States.

So download the show, fire up the iPod, grab a one of those fancy pumpkin drinks at Starbucks and enjoy. Remember to stay safe, always wear your vest and have a great week!

 

 CopCAST - Episode 151 - Police Auto-Erotica [39:56m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

This week’s show is so big that it took an extra day to produce. Did you buy that? Well it isn’t entirely true but it sounds good since this is the sesquicentennial episode of CopCAST.

We got skunked again this week - no listener email - come on folks, you can do better than this. Let’s try this, if you are from China, send me an email and tell me where you are located and how you started listening to CopCAST.

The one thing that we can count on is, like a bad penny, the Two Girls From Utah always show up. And again this week, I was able to get together with them to get their perspective on last week’s show. This week they share their vast redneck wisdom concerning the McDonalds rappers and George.

A quarter of a million Droids in the wild at Verizon. Can’t we fix that tendency to molest? Email could be extinct within a decade so you better check out Google Wave for some insight into the future of communication http://wave.google.com/help/wave/about.html. Ford launches its new Ford Police Interceptor in 2011. Tickets are on sale for the hottest seat in Virginia. Pride is a sin in Tennessee. A Texas woman made boobs out of her community - or at least their money. Smashed potatoes and jail. What do they do for fun in Canada? It takes a real dope to sell drugs to an off-duty cop. Cell phone track leads to a swan dive on to the concrete.

This week we have another installment of the Tales From George’s Pocketbook, our audio segment from our brother officers Great Britain. It doesn’t always go right, actually it often doesn’t go right, but there can’t be much worse than watching your prisoner disappear into the distance.

The Northeast Counterdrug Training Center will be conducting an Advanced Police Executive Development course at Fort Indian Town Gap, PA, November 30 - December 11, 2009. You can find out more information about the course at http://www.counterdrug.org. The contact phone is: 717.861.2070.

This week we review what Chief Wallentine wrote about Ashcroft v. Iqbal.

Remember if you have Skype, you can send an audio comment to the show. Just dial up CopCAST.

CopCAST is 150 episodes old so be nice to us. Just download the show, grab a hot chocolate, kick back and enjoy. Remember to stay safe, always wear your vest and have a great week!

 

 CopCAST - Episode 150 - The Sesquicentennial [45:14m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download