Policing Matters podcast

Policing Matters

Talking the beat to cover what matters to you as an LEO. Join deputy chief Jim Dudley (ret.) every weekly as he sits down with law enforcement leaders and criminal justice experts to discuss strategy, challenges and trends in policing.

Talking the beat to cover what matters to you as an LEO. Join deputy chief Jim Dudley (ret.) every weekly as he sits down with law enforcement leaders and criminal justice experts to discuss strategy, challenges and trends in policing.

 

#531

San Francisco's recruitment reboot is rewriting the playbook for hiring cops

For years, every police conference, report and panel has hammered on about recruitment and... more

10 Dec 2025

47 MINS

47:48

10 Dec 2025


#530

What women in policing told us about harassment — and why so few feel safe reporting it

On this episode of the Policing Matters podcast, host Jim Dudley tackles one of the most p... more

03 Dec 2025

54 MINS

54:28

03 Dec 2025


#529

What kids see when cops come home: Inside a police family's world

The stress of policing doesn’t end at the station door. While officers shoulder trauma, lo... more

25 Nov 2025

31 MINS

31:48

25 Nov 2025


#528

Life after the badge: Preparing for the quiet that comes next

For most officers, retirement is a finish line they measure in days and years, but few are... more

19 Nov 2025

49 MINS

49:26

19 Nov 2025


#527

America's forgotten cops — and the journalist exposing what they're up against

When the headlines fixate on big-city crime and national politics, the daily realities of ... more

12 Nov 2025

47 MINS

47:10

12 Nov 2025


#526

The new playbook for high-stakes events in 2026

As agencies prepare for a busy 2026 event calendar — including national celebrations, elec... more

10 Nov 2025

53 MINS

53:58

10 Nov 2025


#525

Understanding police suicide: Research-based strategies to prevent officer loss

Law enforcement suicide remains one of the most difficult and urgent challenges facing the... more

05 Nov 2025

57 MINS

57:26

05 Nov 2025


#524

Why firearm detection dogs may be the future of school security

You’ve seen K-9s track suspects and detect drugs, but a new generation of dogs is focused ... more

29 Oct 2025

56 MINS

56:16

29 Oct 2025


#523

WASPC's statewide wellness challenge turns vision and synergy into measurable wins

Across the country, law enforcement agencies are rethinking wellness as more than just goo... more

22 Oct 2025

38 MINS

38:05

22 Oct 2025


#522

How drug courts are changing the fight against addiction and crime

After years of climbing overdose deaths, some jurisdictions are finally seeing declines. B... more

15 Oct 2025

46 MINS

46:59

15 Oct 2025


#521

Inside the FBI National Academy: How 10 weeks at Quantico shapes police leaders

Born from a push to professionalize policing, the <a href='https://le.fbi.gov/training'>FB... more

09 Oct 2025

49 MINS

49:32

09 Oct 2025