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EPISODE · May 4, 2026 · 2H 38M

How Much Power Should Police Tech Have?

from Two Cops One Donut · host Sgt. Erik Lavigne & Banning Sweatland

A cop doing 95 pulls over a rider for doing 95, and somehow thinks he’s the moral authority. That clip sets the tone for a wide-open live where we chase the hard questions: what “reasonable and prudent” really means, why small hypocrisy wrecks legitimacy, and how officers can keep ego out of enforcement without turning policing into an echo chamber.From there we jump into modern police technology, especially drone policing. We’re honest about the upside: better suspect location, fewer bad grabs, and a calmer response on high-risk calls like suspected break-ins. We’re also honest about the danger: drones and real-time tools are easy to abuse if nobody audits them. We lay out a practical transparency model with public flight logs, pilot IDs, and call numbers, built to protect investigations while still respecting Fourth Amendment concerns and public oversight.We also break down what “good policing” looks like on the street: a First Amendment auditor contact handled with zero drama, a tense moment where a person reaches for a knife after being asked about weapons, and two body cam reviews where split-second decisions, crossfire awareness, and radio habits matter. Then we call out what we think is a bad use-of-force decision with a K9 bite that didn’t need to happen, because accountability means critiquing our own too.If you value body camera analysis, police accountability, de-escalation, and real talk about law enforcement training, subscribe, share this with a friend, and leave a review with the part you agreed with and the part you didn’t.send us a message! [email protected] the showPlease see our Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TwoCopsOneDonut Join our Discord!! https://discord.gg/BdjeTEAc *Send us a message! [email protected]🔗 Visit us at  TwoCopsOneDonut.com & https://www.thedonut.tv/📧 Contact us at [email protected] 🎧 Subscribe to us on Apple, Spotify, and Amazon Music at “2 Cops 1 Donut”Donate Here: https://buymeacoffee.com/twocopsonedonut 🔔 *Don’t forget to like, share, and subscribe for more insightful discussions on law enforcement and community safety!*  💬 *Join the conversation in the comments below!*#TwoCopsOneDonut #PublicSafety #ErikLavigne #firtsresponders Our partners: Ghost Patch: tell them Two Cops One Donut sent you and get free shipping on Flex Shield orders!  GhostPatchCustoms.com Insight LPR license plate recognition technology provides 24/7 real-time insight for homes, businesses and neighborhoods. Protect what matters most! Visit https://insightlpr.com/ Retro Rifle: Official Clothing of Two Cops One Donut. Hawaiian Shirts, Guns, and Pop-Culture! head to Retro-Rifle.com tell them we sent ya! 

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A cop doing 95 pulls over a rider for doing 95, and somehow thinks he’s the moral authority. That clip sets the tone for a wide-open live where we chase the hard questions: what “reasonable and prudent” really means, why small hypocrisy wrecks legitimacy, and how officers can keep ego out of enforcement without turning policing into an echo chamber. From there we jump into modern police technology, especially drone policing. We’re honest about the upside: better suspect location, fewer bad g...

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