Blue Canary: For Cops By a Cop
61 episodes - English - Latest episode: 12 days ago -Who approaches the scene first risking their lives for the safety of others? We do. The blue canaries, law enforcement. We allow others to tell our stories. It's time for us to tell our own stories. Blue Canary is a show for cops by a cop, retired Captain Steven Kellams. In each episode, Steve goes behind the scenes of a police department. Giving you real-world insight into why decisions are made, what obstacles are ahead, and how the answers to your questions aren’t always found in the news. It’s unfiltered, it’s relevant and it’s for anyone brave enough to wear a badge.
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The Dirtiest Word in Policing
November 11, 2020 23:00 - 23 minutes - 16.1 MBThe decentralized and local-based policing across the United States has its advantages. Yet, it means each community has a different type of police force with varying focuses. Why the differences across departments? Politics. And politics is the dirtiest word in policing. In this episode, Steve Kellams breaks down why, and how front-line patrol officers receive backlash for the policies they are ordered to enforce. Resources Discussed: https://video.foxnews.com/v/6151671000001#sp=sho...
Even Fish Recognize Bad Leaders with Lou Reiter
October 28, 2020 09:00 - 31 minutes - 21.5 MBPolice reform is all over the news, yet, no one discusses what happens once the offending officers are identified. This episode will give you an inside look into the internal affairs investigation process with guest Lou Reiter. Lou was a member of the Los Angeles Police Department from 1961 to 1981, when he retired as Deputy Chief of Police. During his twenty-year career, he served as a uniformed officer, an instructor, and an Internal Affairs Officer. He’s since become a sought-after exper...
BONUS: Back from the Grave: A Halloween Story
October 21, 2020 09:00 - 2 minutes - 1.94 MBIt was a cool autumn night when the call went out. A woman called 911 claiming her ex-husband was trying to kill her. In this bonus episode, find out what happened when Steve and his partner arrived on the scene. This Episode Brought to Law Enforcers By: Agency360: https://agency360.com
BONUS: Back from the Grave: A Halloween Story
October 21, 2020 09:00 - 2 minutes - 1.94 MBIt was a cool autumn night when the call went out. A woman called 911 claiming her ex-husband was trying to kill her. In this bonus episode, find out what happened when Steve and his partner arrived on the scene. This Episode Brought to Law Enforcers By: Agency360: https://agency360.com
Anatomy of a Riot
October 07, 2020 09:00 - 23 minutes - 15.9 MBWhen you work on the police force in a small city with nearly 50,000 university students, you get a lot of experience with civil disorder. As we’ve seen this year, this disorder can often turn into a riot. In this episode, host Steve Kellams shares his experiences dealing with riots on the Indiana University campus and the lessons he’s learned along the way. He’ll examine the different types of riots, break down the various elements present in each one, and discuss the impact of police resp...
How Did We Get Here? with Dave Grossman
September 23, 2020 09:00 - 38 minutes - 26.3 MBAs you watch what’s happening in the news, do you ever wonder how we got here? As a society? As an industry? Joining this episode is Lt. Col. Dave Grossman, a US Army Ranger, paratrooper, and former West Point Psychology Professor. Since retiring from the military in 1998, he travels the country as one of the leading trainers for military, law enforcement, mental health providers, and school safety organizations. On this episode, Dave joins host Steve Kellams to answer these questions a...
Where Have All the Good Cops Gone?
September 09, 2020 09:00 - 22 minutes - 15.4 MBThe need for good police officers is higher than ever. Yet, recruiting is down 85% across the country. In this episode, Steve digs into the contributing factors while sharing creative ways to encourage a new generation of applicants. Resources Discussed: https://www.bjs.gov/index.cfm?ty=tp&tid=7 https://reason.com/2019/06/25/u-s-cops-are-facing-a-recruitment-crisis-will-it-force-them-to-change-their-ways/ https://scholarship.richmond.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?article=2218&context=masters...
Army Training, Sir! with Ed Mireles
August 26, 2020 09:00 - 30 minutes - 21.2 MBOn April 11, 1986 in Miami, Florida a FBI Unit 55 is sitting across from a bank on South Dixie Highway, FBI agents Jake Hanlon and Ed Mireles are drinking coffee and shooting the breeze. Nothing different from hundreds of other stakeouts. “Attention All Units!” breaks out over the radio. The ensuing gunfight between 8 FBI agents and 2 heavily armed and military trained robbery suspects would dramatically change, not only the FBI, but all of law enforcement. Ed Mireles joins the show to shar...
Spartans! What is Your Profession?
July 29, 2020 09:00 - 26 minutes - 18 MBWhen reform needs to happen, often, those in law enforcement aren't given seats at the table. It can feel like the experience and expertise we have accumulated are disregarded. Why is that? In this episode, we explore all the reasons and how the understanding of what profession means can make an impact. As a professional in law enforcement, it's clear that change is taking place. While reform needs to happen, the question is, who should be leading this charge? Find out on Blue Canary while...
Introducing Blue Canary: A Show for Cops by a Cop
April 13, 2020 14:00 - 3 minutes - 2.23 MBWho approaches the scene first risking their lives for the safety of others? We do. The blue canaries, law enforcement. And we allow others to tell our stories. Why? When it comes to being in law Enforcement in whatever capacity that entails there are pressures all around. It can be administration, media, civilians, or the traditional hostility that comes from having to enforce the laws. It’s a myriad of factors. As cops, we start to build up armor to protect ourselves. Once that armor is b...
Introducing Blue Canary: A Show for Cops by a Cop
April 13, 2020 14:00 - 3 minutes - 2.23 MBWho approaches the scene first risking their lives for the safety of others? We do. The blue canaries, law enforcement. And we allow others to tell our stories. Why? When it comes to being in law Enforcement in whatever capacity that entails there are pressures all around. It can be administration, media, civilians, or the traditional hostility that comes from having to enforce the laws. It’s a myriad of factors. As cops, we start to build up armor to protect ourselves. Once that armor is b...