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3 Cops Talk - Rebuilding Community Trust
by Chris Sherwin, Scott Thorsen & Shaun Ferguson
Welcome to 3 Cops Talk. Join three veteran police officers as they take you behind the badge where nothing is off limits. From wild patrol stories to insightful discussions about the challenges of modern policing and everything in between. You'll witness the unique camaraderie the job can bring with moments that will have you laughing out loud. With a blend of heart, humor, and honest conversations 3 Cops Talk gives you a front row seat to life in uniform like you've never heard before. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the hosts and do not represent any professional organization.
Episodes
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Treasure and Trash
Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! Scott’s affection for the unique, gently used items he finds on Facebook Marketplace inspires an idea for a statewide public safety equipment treasure chest. Meanwhile, a veteran Chicago dispatcher becomes the victim of a hit-and-run.…
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Right Case, Wrong Time
Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! A federal judge in Oklahoma rules that what the guys see as a reasonable use of Flock cameras by law enforcement violates the Fourth Amendment. They discuss the line between effective police work and government overreach—and whether hysteria...
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Next Time, Use the Stairs
Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! While visiting Wisconsin, Scott gets trapped in a hotel elevator and is rescued by a crew of female firefighters. Even the loyalty points and continental breakfast may not be enough to assuage the trauma. Email: [email protected] Website:...
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It's a Family Affair
Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! Scott goes in for a flu shot and learns he can earn “vaccine reward points” at his local mega-store—because nothing says preventive medicine like a loyalty program. Then, a former New York police wellness commissioner is arrested with her...
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Chris and Scott: Take Two
Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! Despite their technical difficulties, Chris and Scott manage to deliver a great show. They discuss the ACLU’s changing position on body cameras and a Cook County, Illinois, judge who seems more outraged that courtroom deputies prevented a...
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Remembering 9/11: Twenty-Five Years Later
Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! The guys reflect on what it meant to serve in law enforcement before, during, and after the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001—and how that day forever changed policing, public safety, and the officers who lived and worked through it....
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Hair of the Dog
Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! Scott scores another vintage vehicle on Facebook Marketplace—this time from a seller who has a lot more in common with him than he’s accustomed to. A Connecticut police officer finds himself the suspect in a workers’ compensation fraud...
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The Hand That Shocks the Cradle
Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! Scott attends another police retirement party and wonders why so many officers resist recognition for decades of service—and why so many police managers accept that reluctance without examining their own role in possibly creating it. Then…
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Full Podcast Experience
Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! Chris returns with positive press for his security company, but a mention of a client leads the team into a nostalgic discussion of the now-defunct Backpage.com and the coded language once used in the sex trade. A Michigan police chief…
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Settle the Flock Down
Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! After some back-to-school talk, the guys turn their attention to the growing bipartisan paranoia, misinformation, and even criminal activity surrounding the nationwide expansion of Flock cameras. Are they effective crime-fighting tools or an...
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Don’t Stand So Close to Me
Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! Scott and Shaun recap their summer adventures, with Scott returning from a trip to Norway and Shaun sharing highlights from seeing Rush in concert. The conversation then shifts to Ohio, where a newly enacted law makes it a crime to come…
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A Two-Way Street
Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! Chris and Shaun examine the rise in vehicle-related assaults on law enforcement and the often tragic collateral damage that follows. They discuss the general lack of accountability for offenders, whether officers are adequately trained to...
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Tennessee Temptations
Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! What starts as a routine family road trip through Tennessee quickly takes a turn when Shaun’s journey intersects with Chris’s role as a School Resource Officer, setting the stage for a story that’s anything but ordinary. A stop in the...
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In the Weeds
Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! Hate to say we told you so… Scott’s many trips to now–weed-legal Michigan set the stage for a discussion on the unintended consequences and mismanagement of legalized cannabis in several states across America. Oh, and somewhere along the…
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Camping, Country and Corn
Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! Scott checks in from Michigan from his “glamper,” which looks less like a campsite and more like a corporate boardroom. The guys reflect on the nation’s 250th anniversary, what it means to have spent nearly every Fourth of July working over...
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The Deliverer: Living in the Shadows of Flint with Ret. Sergeant Bill Meyer
Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! Retired Flint, Michigan Police Sergeant William Meyer returns to the show to discuss his new novel, The Deliverer: Living in the Shadows of Flint. Bill shares the path that led him into law enforcement and explains how becoming an author has...
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Dad Gifts, Hollywood Schtick & De-Escalation Grift
Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! The guys compare Father’s Day gifts ranging from plastic surgery and a pack of new socks to an unexpected fascination with the biopic of the King of Pop. They also take a look at an upcoming film directed by Sean Penn that depicts the...
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Hoosier Daddy
Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! Chris is tied up with other obligations but still manages to make his presence felt on this episode. Scott ventures into Indiana, where he walks among some of his Children of the Corn. Meanwhile, Shaun casually reminds everyone that he’s...
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All Creatures Great and Smelly
Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! Chris checks in from memory lane in Chicago as the Bears may migrate east due to political climate change. Scott weighs in on Spam’s ambitious attempt to break into the hot dog market. Then it’s down to the Palmetto State, where a workplace...
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Show Us Your Hands
Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! A traffic stop for a hands-free device violation turns into a lesson in irony, an Indiana police chief gets caught with his hand in the evidence room cookie jar after allegedly selling seized firearms to pawn shops, and the Minneapolis…
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Foul Language and F*cked-Up Finances
Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! Summer officially kicks off—and only in law enforcement can dropping a well-timed expletive both save a life and trigger an Internal Affairs complaint. Meanwhile, finances in major cities are spiraling in every direction. Mounting deficits,...
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Artificial Additives and Real Problems
Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! Some artificial intelligence, artificial additives, and artificial breasts make for a surprisingly entertaining episode. Chris is back from business—and things go downhill fast. Shaun discovers that AI may understand him better than most...
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Southern Discomfort
Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! A humorous yet insightful conversation covering Mother's Day gift ideas, the bizarre story of a small Georgia town's police department firing spree, and the importance of social media policies for law enforcement. Email: [email protected]...
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The Not-So-Great Escape
Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! DEI was sold as a cure for institutional dysfunction—but reality keeps delivering different results. This episode looks at the collapse of Spirit Airlines, fueled in part by government intervention, and the stunning indictment of the Orleans...
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Mayday, Mayday, Mayday
Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! “Mayday” has long been the universal call for help—so it’s fitting this episode drops on May 1st. Law enforcement remains under fire—despite what most Americans actually want. In major urban centers, activist mobs, emboldened criminals…
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What a Long Strange Trip to Recovery
Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! This episode gets a little… trippy. A courageous high school principal in Oklahoma inspires the guys to take a trip back to their own high school days—where expectations were low, guidance was questionable, and Top Gun was still in the…
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Internal Affairs Unfiltered with Marlon Marrache
Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! Internal Affairs—misunderstood inside and outside the ranks—gets a straight answer in this episode. Our guest, Marlon Marrache, is a retired LAPD sergeant and former lieutenant with 25+ years of experience (including a decade in IA), who...
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Hang Up, Don’t Shoot
Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! Vallejo PD’s latest anti-gun violence strategy? A phone call and a heartfelt “please don’t.” Teaming up with the Center for Urban Excellence, they’ll identify likely offenders and politely ask them to make better choices—backed by millions…
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Pesticides and Protests
Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! Shaun’s dealing with a head cold, so naturally Scott prescribes an imagined magic elixir courtesy of his in-house “renaissance pest exterminator”—a guy who moonlights as a rock star with a homemade cocktail that allegedly kills bugs, germs,...
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2 Cops (and a Firefighter) Talk
Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! Scott and Shaun sit down with retired firefighter John Sullivan to break down the unique mix of camaraderie and rivalry within the public safety family—one that’s grown tighter than ever as expanding responsibilities and shrinking staffing...
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De-Escalation vs. Reality
Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! Since the era of deinstitutionalization, police officers have increasingly been tasked with managing the most volatile and unpredictable individuals—often with limited support and few good options. While de-escalation training has become...
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An Irishman, a Norwegian and a Pole walk into a Police Station…
Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! March gives Chirs and Shaun an excuse to take pride in a couple of legendary ethnic icons—Casimir Pulaski and Saint Patrick. They swap stories about their Polish and Irish roots, the odd traditions that come with them, and the Americanized...
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High Altitude, Low Reasoning
Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! A veteran Los Angeles cop takes the concept of “light duty” to new heights—literally—after getting busted for felony workers’ comp fraud when proof surfaces of him skydiving while supposedly too injured to work. Meanwhile, the guys revisit a...
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Motown Madness
Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! The guys discuss how a 27-year police veteran in Detroit, Michigan finds herself fighting City Hall after being disciplined for a lawful police contact—one where she relied on federal authorities. We break down the incident, the lawsuit that...
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Lent Intentions, Purgatory Extensions
Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! The guys do absolutely nothing to shorten their stay in purgatory, despite their half-baked plans for Lenten sacrifice and redemption. Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.3copstalk.com Youtube:...
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Standing Up to Blue State Hate
Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! A promising trend is emerging as local law enforcement leaders publicly push back against the anti-law enforcement legislation, tactics, and ideologies championed by many blue-state politicians and activists. Email: [email protected]...
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Good News, With an Asterisk
Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! Scott’s algorithms deliver hard truths to some Big Easy cops, alongside a cautiously optimistic—and heavily conditional—report on 2025 law enforcement deaths. Email: [email protected] Website: https://www.3copstalk.com Youtube:...
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Some Questionable Attempts to Clear the Air
Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! Scott self-medicates his cough with a treatment that would absolutely not pass the FDA, while we discuss two ex-cops involved in high-profile incidents who take a crack at clearing the air around their reputations—producing more smoke than...
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Conquest, Courage and Crying in the PNW
Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! Shaun botches fashion advice while the Pacific Northwest somehow links Lewis & Clark, a brave sheriff, and a weepy police chief. Chris, meanwhile, is smitten with the shiny new tech that helped bag Maduro. Pierce County (WA) Sheriff Keith...
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Land of 10,000 Lunatics
Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! Chris ignites the fuse on another tour of political incompetence in Minneapolis and greater Minnesota—the blast radius is… extensive. To our beloved North Star State listeners, we advise you to duck and cover. Email: [email protected]...
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New Year, Same Chaos
Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! All three of your hosts are back to kick off 2026 with Chris surviving an economy cruise, Shaun discovering Turkish Star Wars (yes, really), Scott’s dog getting publicly fat-shamed, and police tactics on video that probably should’ve stayed...
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Growth, Reach, and the Road to 2026
Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! From five years of global download data to a major surge in 2025, we look at how the show has grown—and what the National Policing Institute says is coming for law enforcement in 2026....
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A Prayer for the Lying
Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! On this Christmas-week episode, we cover lying and prayer. Menards’ deceptive rebate game, and two different police chiefs manipulating data and scripture to distract from their questionable leadership. Season’s greetings. Accountability not...
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Fighting Crime in the Tech Era with Deputy Chief Bob Christopherson
Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! Special guest Deputy Chief Bob Christopherson of the Oak Brook, Illinois Police Department returns to the show to break down how his agency’s commitment to cutting-edge technology is transforming the way they fight crime. From smarter tools…
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These Three Kings
Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! It’s Advent—the season of the one true King—yet somehow we end up with a judge who worshipped the King of Rock ’n’ Roll so hard it ruined him. And then there’s Scott: the self-appointed monarch of society’s misfits, bestowing gifts upon his...
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There’s a Lotta Love in Jersey
Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! We dive into the wildly ironic saga of a former New Jersey cop who’s suing her department for sexual harassment—while simultaneously pleading guilty to a grab-bag of violent, domestic related crimes. It’s messy, it’s absurd, and it’s one of...
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Thank You for Your Service, Too
Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! Chris and Shaun explore the similarities and differences between serving as a military veteran and a veteran of police work. They discuss how society perceives both professions — the respect, the misconceptions, and the shifting public...
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Let's Not Try That Again
Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! In this episode, we revisit some truly bold decision-making: • New York City decides Communism needed another chance through better marketing. • A courtroom virtual cameo featuring… no pants. • And a police pursuit where the pursuit car (and...
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The Curious Case of Billy Carlson
Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! This week, Chris and Scott welcome longtime colleague and retired cop, Billy “Norm” Carlson and also introduce the show’s new Social Media Coordinator, Karah Sherwin! Billy reveals the details behind his one-of-a-kind law enforcement...
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You Can't Do That on Body Worn Camera
Let us know what you think of this episode with a text! Chris celebrates his Polish pride amid Poland’s shifting political landscape. We dig into the Phoenix Police Department’s controversial adoption of AI to monitor officer behavior through body cam footage, and respond to a listener’s concern...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to 3 Cops Talk.
Join three veteran police officers as they take you behind the badge where nothing is off limits. From wild patrol stories to insightful discussions about the challenges of modern policing and everything in between.
You'll witness the unique camaraderie the job can bring with moments that will have you laughing out loud. With a blend of heart, humor, and honest conversations 3 Cops Talk gives you a front row seat to life in uniform like you've never heard before.
The views and opinions expressed in this podcast belong solely to the hosts and do not represent any professional organization.
HOSTED BY
Chris Sherwin, Scott Thorsen & Shaun Ferguson
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