Dr. L’s Podcast

Current Events- Week of July 15th

This week's episode we will explore some of the controversial police stories throughout the country. Officers have been fired, the social media problem continues to rear its ugly head and a sheriff's deputy had a weapon pulled on him by a security guard for being in the IRS office. Since when is trying to pay your taxes such a hazard? Come along and take this ride as we examine what is going on with officers and how they and they can build strong relationships with their communities.  #borderpatrolagents, #corruption, #deputy, #plantingdrugs, #lawenforcement, #firedofficer, #leadership, #media, #officers, #patrol, #police, #plainviewproject, #protectandslur, #sheriffs, social,  #zacharywester

Immigration and Law Enforcement

No, this episode is not in response to the recent statement of the president. It is in response to the plethora of news that this country has been dealing with for some time. I do not claim to be a political commentator, however, as a citizen, I believe that I have something to contribute to the conversation. We will explore the effects of immigration, legal and illegal on law enforcement. What are the financial and social implications of having a vast number of undocumented and illegal persons living in the country and what should be the response of law enforcement?  #borderpatrolagents, #aoc, #community, #lawenforcement, #ice, #immigration, #law, #patrol, #police, #undocumented

Gun Violence - Mass Shootings

With the wave of mass shooting/active shooters that have recently swept the country and the world, we see a need for action. Unfortuannalty all we get is prayers and condolences. On this episode, we will explore the mass shooting phenomenon and explore ideas on how members of this society should implore out governing officials to actually do something rather than give up platitudes and empty promises. 

Current Events Mid June 2019

Viral videos, sadly have become all the rage in our modern society. Unfortunately, Youtube and other platforms are filled with the police videos which are continuing to paint officers in the darkest of lights. Recently we saw some outrageous situations involving officers from the Phoenix, AZ PD. These officers were attempting to investigate and control suspects who had allegedly taken a doll from a dollar store. From what we know, their response was over the top and from what can be seen from vidoe, is more like the attempted apprehension of mass murders. Take a listen as a veteran supervisor give s his insights into why these situations continue to happen and how we can put an end to police overreach.  in line with the 

Bring The Bulls Back- Positive Male Role Models

In honor of Father's Day, I want to explore what makes a positive male role model. Far too often we know the effects of negative role models or absent fathers. In honor of Father's Day, I wish to explore what a positive role does and how it has affected my life and countless lives throughout this country. I encourage all males to take an inventory of themselves and see what they can do to step up and be that male image so desperately needed.  #fathersday, #leadership, #positivemalerolemodles, #masculinity, #toxicmasculinity, #absentfathers

Police Training in Other Countries

We have often heard those police officers in other countries do not have the same levels of deadly interactions with their citizens that police officers in the US have with its citizens. It is also been rumored that officers in other countries also receive longer training. This longer training may account for greater empathy and better tactics when officers in other countries deal with their citizens. Today's episode we will explore whether there is any truth behind these statements and if true, what can be done to help US officers lessen their deadly encounters and make that citizens and officers survive their interactions. 

Disparity in Sentencing?

Are African Americans receiving disparate prison sentences? Today's episode we will explore whether the claims are true that African Americans receive unfair and unequal treatment as they, unfortunately, travel through the American criminal justice system. 

Current Events - Week of May 5th

It seems that there will always be weeks that are tough for law enforcement. This week we will take a look at the week of May 5th, 2019. Co-incidentally this is National Correctional Officer week. Police officers have a perception problem and this week we will take a look at why and how that perception can change.