The Modern Cop

Purposeful Wellness with Joe Swanson

On today's episode, I sat down with Joe Swanson of Joe Swanson Tactical. Joe is a former CHP and Vacaville PD officer who has made it his mission to bring purposeful, tactical wellness to police agencies across the country. We talk wellness, books, tattoos and more!

 

Thank you all for listening!

Channel Update 2025

Update on the channel. Nothing crazy, not too long.

 

Thank you for sticking with me!

Eric - SketchyBoyzWatchClub

I’ve been off the radar for a bit but the TMC podcast is back! On today’s episode, I talk with Eric from @sketchyboyzwatchclub (IG and Facebook). Eric and I discuss his career in policing and his work in the world of watches. If you’re a budding watch nerd or seasoned horologist, you don’t want to miss this episode!

Cole AKA @thesalted_rim - Cultivating Success in the New Blood

In today's episode, I sit down via phone with Cole (AKA Thesalted_rim on IG). Cole has been in law enforcement for around ten years and has served as a patrol officer and SWAT operator. Cole's page on Instagram caught my eye because right in the bio section of his page he mentions mentoring future police officers. We all have mentors, but we can also all think of a person (or team of people) who are the saltiest group in the department. While he may like salted rims (I'll leave that one alone), Cole does not want to show a salty attitude towards the new guys. Cole's work as a mentor is a prime example of what we can all do to ensure that those still willing to sign up for the job are treated right and educated in the careers that they've chosen. Cole and I also talk shop, the 2020 riots, and starting new units in a small agency.

Follow Cole on Instagram @thesalted_rim

 

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Wake up, survive, go to bed -Jason Mow, retired police officer and defense contractor

Jason Mow began serving his community in the late 90s with a local police department before making the hard decision to leave policing. He found his way to the State Department as a defense contractor and spent thirteen months in Afghanistan teaching police tactics to the local police force. At the conclusion of his service in Afghanistan, Jason returned to Arizona and went to work for Phoenix Police Department where he went back to his roots as a patrol officer. One night as Jason was about to end his shift, he heard of another officer needing assistance. As Jason gave chase, he suffered critical injuries to his legs which put him in bed for the better part of three years. Jason scratched out a mantra while he lay in bed:

Wake up, survive, go to bed.

Jason's Warrior Ethos guided him through a long and challenging period in his life, as it can guide all of us. Line Seven reminds us that our minds are our most powerful weapons.

Recruiting and Retention - Matt Thomas, DeputyDangerous, Andrew from the Green Line, Mikey the Canadian Copper, and Clint from Loving County, Texas

Recruiting and Retention. It's the elephant in the room. In today's episode, I'm joined by officers from around the country and even from Canada as we discuss the ins and outs of getting people through the door and keeping those solid candidates through their careers.

Generational Differences In Policing

Solo episode today about generational differences in policing. Now, I'm just one millennial cop, but I've wanted to respond to a few things I've heard about how we're lazy or won't come in on our off time to fill a beat. This is not a confrontational episode shaming the older generations - this is an attempt to point out what our (millennial) thought process is.

 

Stay safe, and I'll see you on the road. 

Back in the Saddle Again - State of the Channel and Thin Blue Line UK flag ban response

I've been gone long enough! I was sick, I've been busy with life, but I am back with another episode, and have plenty more to come!

I woke up at 0300 today unable to fall back asleep, so I got up, poured a cup of coffee and decided to use my time to record an episode. As I ate breakfast and rubbed the sleep from my eyes, I came across a story on several UK officer's social media pages regarding the London Met banning the thin blue line flag. Officers in the UK have it tough, and so this response, while based entirely on my personal opinions, is my way to show them support. 

Stay safe out there, and thank you for continuing to support the channel.

Glenn Topping - policing from the Cold War to post - 9/11

On today's episode, I spoke with Glenn Topping. Glenn retired from a south Florida sheriff's in 2009 after serving for 25 years on patrol as a deputy and sergeant. In that time, he also worked as a crisis negotiator, narcotics interdiction detective, and he also started one of the first active killer response training programs in the US in the late 80s. Glenn shared stories about baring witness to a drive-by shooting at a nightclub and about using a tow truck for something other than its intended purpose! Prior to his time as a deputy in Florida, Glenn served int he US Army as a military police officer, and was deployed to West Germany during the height of the Cold War. Glenn has offered numerous books, both fiction and non-fiction, and has two more books coming out this year. Find Glenn's books on Amazon, at Barnes and Noble, or on Kindle or Nook e-reader systems.

 

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Helicopter Trunk Monkeys with Mike - AZDPS Air Rescue Paramedic

Welcome back to The Modern Cop Podcast! After much needed time away with family and a pretty hectic work schedule, I'm kicking off 2023 by sitting down with Mike AKA @helicopter_trunk_monkeys to discuss his very niche role in policing as an air rescue medic for the Arizona Department of Public Safety. Mike discusses his decision to leave his position as a fire captain with Gila River FD and transition over to AZDPS as a new guy to fulfill his goal of becoming an air rescue medic. Find Mike on Instagram @helicopter_trunk_monkeys and check out AZDPS's air unit @azdps_rangers.

 

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