The CopCAST correspondents really put the pedal to the metal this week. CopCAST is heating up faster than and August day. We have a wide variety of interesting stories to discuss so join us in the briefing room.

The Two Girls From Utah fuss over Michael, the co-host from last week. It borders on disgusting.

Sometimes even cops do something do dumb that it defies explanation. The good news is they found the drugs and the bad news is they found the drugs. I didn’t even know Weight Watchers had cupcakes but I bet your teeth would need whitening after eating them. Snakes on board an SUV. A robot may not injure a human being or, through inaction, allow a human being to come to harm. Mental illness can be a terrible thing. In our keynote story, they forgot they needed an ocean. A mother is always there for her son – even in the get away car. Do these glasses make my face look fat? Talk about a crime – look what is happening to our elderly.

I think we have all run into a Mr. Angry at some point. George does an admirable job of handling his old Mr. Yuk.

You better make sure that you air conditioner is cranked down low before you listen to this week’s show because it is hot. So grab your iPod, a tall glass of iced tea and enjoy the fun.

I almost forgot here are the imports links from this week’s show:

Elder Suicide in Virginia: 2003-2007

El Paso, Texas Street Survival Seminar

USAJOBS

Remember to stay safe, always wear your vest and have a great week.

 

 CopCAST Episode 134 - Car Surfing [36:24m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Again this week, Mack Pettigrew and Morgan Wright were off playing. Rich had to search the depths of Southern England to find a co-host for this week’s show. Our regular listeners will probably recognize Michael’s distinctive accent. Rich devoted his week to corrupting, I mean training, a new generation of supervisors in Southwest Virginia. However, with the help of our CopCAST correspondents, he and Michael put together another great show.

Like always, we were 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.

On the news front, some inmates in a Florida prison promise to “bee” good. Saint Petersburg College rises to the challenge of training law enforcement officers on the growing problem of human trafficking. A nun-to-be learns the bare facts about Facebook pics. Wouldn’t it be nice if all the bank robberies were as easy to solve as the one in North Carolina? If you conspire to kill a cop, don’t forget to bring your toothbrush to court. Driving can get a bit boring so why not spice it up with a little porn? A California streaker plays catch with a Taser and a bean bag round. A gang of women wreck a cyclist and it hurts so good – NOT! The British security folks learn a lesson about online security.

This week we have another installment of the Tales From George’s Pocketbook, our audio segment from our brother officers Great Britain. Thanks to Kevin and Michael for sending us an other great parable that causes us to stop and think.

Summer is getting away from us quickly so get outside and enjoy it. Before you head outside, download this episode of CopCAST, load up the iPod and grab a beer then head for the hammock. Remember to stay safe, always wear your vest and have a great week.

 

 CopCAST Episode 133 - Girl Gangs [59:41m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

This is week two of Rich’s solo effort since Mack and Morgan are still out playing. Morgan is in Cancun but he is spending at least half his time messing around on Twitter and a bunch of other online activities. Mack is still playing on his boat. Rich found his gun and made it through firearms re-qualification.

The Two Girls From Utah paid us another visit and this time they had to respond to their first non-flattering comment. Those silly girls.

On the news front, this week we kick things off with a serious story about law enforcement officers killed in the line of duty for the first half of 2009. Don’t forget to run Windows Update to grab those new security patches. Watch this guy make a laptop disappear. Parts of this guy just needed a little air. Things go hog wild in Arkansas. A Georgia cop can add “delivers babies” to her resume. In our keynote story, we congratulate three Philly cops, Ryan Sullivan, Michael Pazdan and Ryan Clement, from the 22nd district in North Philadelphia for a job well done. The naked mayor and deacon to the cops he wasn’t the naked man they had been about, he was a different naked man. I will give you $100 to go away. A KKK fugitive is caught hiding out in Tel Aviv.

We have another installment of the Tales From George’s Pocketbook, our audio segment from our brother officers Great Britain. This week George really doesn’t learn anything but maybe we do.

If this episode looks like it is packed with a wide variety of fun and entertaining material, that is because it is. So download the show, load up the iPod, grab a beer and relax for a little while. Remember to stay safe, always wear your vest and have a great week.

 

 CopCAST Episode 132 - Three Philly Heros [40:00m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

This week Rich is flying solo as the sole host of the show since Mack and Morgan (aka M & M) are off playing during July.

The 2 Girls from Utah admit that being the host of a podcast is a little tougher than they thought.

This week in the news we ask what ever happened to calling granny to say I love you. Is it true the Levitra thieves pole vaulted over the fence to escape! For our keynote story this week we have the case of the dead cells. This guy had a disagreeable smell until he started handing the big bucks. Then we have the Psycho wannabe. Oh and then there was the Psycho wannabe – Part Deux. He thought his undies were there, but obviously not. What a well behaved baby. All he does is sleep. Furries with moral values – hmmm.

This week George learns that pain has a way of bringing your memory back.

It looks like one more week of Rich by himself and then we hope to convince our British friend George to co-host the show. So download the show, grab one of those drinks with an umbrella in it, stretch out in your outdoor hammock and enjoy the show. Remember to stay safe, always wear you vest and have a great week!

 

 CopCAST Episode 131 - Dead Cells [41:51m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

This week is sort of unique. This is the first time that both Mack and Morgan are off playing at the same time. Fortunately, our Two Girls From Utah were able to find time to sit in and help with the show.  However, the audio quality may not be quite up to snuff because we had to throw things together on the fly but we will fix that next time.

The 2GFU approved of last week’s show but they missed the Mackster. They also had their normal common sense assessment of a few stories from the show. I wonder what they will think of this week’s show.

This week from the news desk, the first step in the Robbery 101 handbook is to fill up the gas tank. Pink panties as a gift from your buddy to your girlfriend – hmmm. Good afternoon ladies and gentlemen. Please fasten your seat belts. Also, a reminder to everybody to please keep your clothing on. Always point the pepper spray away from you. The adrenaline dump at the end of a pursuit can cause problems. No time like the present to start your new law enforcement career.

Many thanks to the 2GFU for coming to my rescue this week. Mack and Morgan will be away during the month of July so if you have an interest in appearing on the show, shoot me an email and we will see if we can do some new and different segments throughout the rest of the month. In the meantime, kick back and enjoy the show. I am sure there are a few beers left over from the picnic yesterday. Remember to stay safe, always wear your vest and have a great week!

 

 CopCAST Episode 130 - Missing M & M [42:54m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Another week has come and gone and the temperatures across the country are screaming summer is here. In keeping with the season, Captain Boatboy Mack is out on the lake in his boat so Rich and Morgan had to brave it alone.

The Two Girls From Utah gave last week’s show a thumbs up. The girls give us their review while the chicken scratch and cluck around them.

This week in the news we kick things off with our keynote story about an unusual occupation. Next, we had a blast from the past with an emu story. Then there was the case of puppy love gone crazy. How about a domestic assault using Cheetos – mmmmm. Sexy clothes, sex and drugs – sound good? Be careful. Finally a streaker apparently needed to fuel his run.

We have another installment of the Tales From George’s Pocketbook, our audio segment from our brother officers Great Britain. This week George and his probationer are assigned to a DUI checkpoint. Who would have thought that his sports experience would end up being key to his success as a cop.

It is so hot you might as well just stay inside, fire up the iPod, crank up the volume and enjoy the show.  Remember to stay safe, always wear you vest and have a great week!

 

 CopCAST Episode 129 - Kitchen Bitch [50:10m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Did someone waive a magic wand and make it go from spring to the dog days of summer in one day? It is hot but the CopCAST crew has persevered and made it through another week. Morgan has only run over two of the mall rats that are ruining his Starbucks experience and Mack has replaced Tom Cruise as the Top Gun of the OPP. Rich is working feverishly to finish the 2009 online legal updates course before the July 1 deadline. But we all took a break to turn out another fantastic show.

The Two Girls From Utah graced us with their presence again this week but you may be a little surprised at their comments. They compared us to Suz’s plow horse. So much for the “badge bunny groupie” label with which we have stuck them.

The news machine was working overtime this week. A Rambo police volunteer speaks out on Facebook – dumb idea. It must have been a Rocky Mountain high that caused a Colorado burglar to ply his trade in the buff. Hannah Montana did this pirate in. Spiderman gets squashed. A Japanese attorney show her ass – literally. Our keynote story this week is just plain funny – period. Is this going to take long? I am late for my AA meeting. No more French kissing for you. Nice set of choppers you have there.

We are pleased to present another installment of the Tales From George’s Pocketbook, our audio segment from our brother officers Great Britain. This week George finally gets a long awaited literary masterpiece and he also points out the obvious to an irate citizen.

It is hot and humid outside but this week’s episode of CopCAST is as cool as ever. So download the show, fire up the iPod, pop the top on a cool beverage and enjoy. Remember to stay safe, always wear your vest and have a great week.

 

 CopCAST Episode 128 - Tampon Thief [57:00m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

Is it summer already? It must be in Virginia but the 94% humidity level cannot keep Rich and Morgan down, even though they are begging Mack to send down some of that cool Canadian air. Mack is the Top Gun in OPP and we didn’t even know he could fly. Are badge bunnies a really myth? Write and give us your opinion.

We fired up the news machine with a story about an idiot who is blown away by landscaper. A Wisconsin lady (and I use the term loosely) slip slides right into jail. How could one man come up with so many bad decisions is such a short period of time? Let’s see, get the girlfriend so drunk she passes out, take her clothes off, have sex and live stream it over the net – hmmmmm. A Taiwan legislator flips his wig and a the perp goes to jail for five months. Drunk, stinky and hiding in a woman’s car, more good ideas. Then two drunks give new meaning to being “stuck in the middle with you.” Is that a cell phone in your pocket or are you happy to see me. I know I am a robber but I’m a girl so let me go. “Marco” Finally our keynote story which is another good idea that wasn’t. “Polo”

Of course, we have another installment of the Tales From George’s Pocketbook, our audio segment from our brother officers Great Britain. This week George is in the wrong place at the right time – pretty much like everyone that has ever worn a police uniform has experienced more than once in their career. Unfortunately, he ends up working an extra half a day but he had the satisfaction of dealing with someone that desperately needed to be ‘dealt with’.

So put on some Jimmy Buffett music, mix up a margarita and grab the large salt shaker. Oh yeah, once you finish that first drink, Buffett goes off and CopCAST goes on. So remember to stay safe, always wear your vest and have a great week.

 

 CopCAST Episode 127 - Marco Polo [48:22m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

We apologize for being a bit late with this week’s show but Garageband, the Mac application we use for recording the show got hungry and ate 3 of the tracks. Fortunately, we were able to get together and have a “do over.”

We were also lucky to catch the Two Girls From Utah in a sober moment (well relatively speaking) and they gave us their thoughts on last week’s stories. They are already developing a cult following so you don’t want to miss them.

This week in the news a six-year-old break bad on a knife welding robber. The Washington perps volunteer to go to jail. In our keynote story, Facebook said “Melissa Weber is feeling very sick!!!” but the 14 year-old she was bopping has a smile up for his emoticon. An Ohio man pitches in and gets pitched into jail. A burglar makes a fashion statement by wearing a woman’s thong and lingerie top was charged with burglarizing a home.woman’s thong and lingerie top was charged with burglarizing a home. Hey I have an idea, lets play rape – NOT! A German girl’s idea to smuggle drugs into jail really stinks. Police won’t provide “beat the crap out of her” taxi rides. Breaking in to jail – now that is a novel idea.

This week George is watching the detectives but not playing nicely with them.

So summer has arrived. The only thing hotter than the temperature is this week’s episode of CopCAST. So take a minute and download the show, grab an ice tea and enjoy. Remember to stay safe, always wear your vest and have a great week!

 

 CopCAST Episode 126 - Melissa Is Sick [49:29m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download

May has come and gone and summer is fast approaching. Mack (aka Captain Boat Boy) launched his ship this weekend. Morgan broke out the Camaro and went for a ride in the mountains to enjoy the early summer weather. Rich spent this beautiful weekend painting that damn bathroom.

The two girls from Utah join us in stereo sound this week. Rich decided to interview the girls in their native habitat and you have to hear it to fully appreciate it.

This week in the news it takes three Taser shots to bring a streaker under control. An attorney figures if you are going to screw up you might as well do it well. Let those without clothes be the first to cast a stone. A Russian woman has a blast with her boyfriend. A wanna be German gangster goes off half cocked. Nuns, garter belts and thongs – that is just wrong. A Washington penis puppet? Really? Life got you down? Go cut some tires. A bite in the testicles will reduce your sentence in Sweden. It is a pain to smuggle oxy into the jail. In this week’s episode of the Tales From George’s Pocketbook. we learn that George actually listens to CopCAST and he also talks about the relationship between medical professionals and the cops.If you need information about the upcoming IPMBA Police Cyclist Instructor course visit http://www.ipmba.org.

Well we are a little late getting this show out but better late than never. So get cracking! Download the show, fire up the iPod and enjoy another great episode of CopCAST. Remember to stay safe, always wear your vest and have a great week!

 

 Episode 125 - Two Girls From Utah [48:34m]: Play Now | Play in Popup | Download