The Front Seat with Nick Jackson

NICK JACKSON
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The Front Seat with Nick Jackson takes you inside the world of real roadside policing and criminal interdiction. Hosted by Nick Jackson, this podcast peels back The Interdiction Layer — exposing the behaviors, deception cues, and interview tactics that reveal the truth when seconds count.Expect raw conversations about building rapport, spotting subtle behavioral shifts, and turning everyday stops into career-making cases. Weekly shows include solo Front Seat breakdowns, Border to Border interviews with proactive cops across the country, and deep-dive case studies from real-world interdiction work.Whether you’re a new Law Enforcement Officer learning the craft or a seasoned pro sharpening your edge, this is where the layers of interdiction get peeled back — one stop at a time.

Episodes

  1. FEB 3

    Episode #4: The Crossroads: Interstate & City interdiction I-90 / I-94 Corridor with Cody Digre

    In this episode of The Front Seat with Nick Jackson, Nick welcomes Cody Digre, a K9 handler who works both interstate and inner-city interdiction along the I-90 / I-94 corridor between Chicago and Minneapolis. Together, they explore a practical and often misunderstood side of interdiction: how intelligence, geography, and human behavior come together during real roadside encounters. From short turn-around trips and LPR data to interviews and consent searches, this conversation focuses on how cases are built through observation, communication, and decision-making in the moment. Cody shares how being personable and building rapport has played a critical role in his success, especially early in his career when consent searches were often the primary tool. He breaks down how establishing a behavioral baseline, recognizing stress, and identifying deception can move a stop forward without force or confrontation. They also discuss the challenges facing proactive work today, including finding motivated personnel willing to work interdiction, adapting tactics to different local expectations, and balancing consent-based searches with K9 deployment. In this episode, you’ll hear: How intelligence and geography influence interdiction decisionsThe role of interviews and rapport in developing reasonable suspicionConsent searches versus K9 use, and how to decide between themWhy some officers struggle with interdiction workHow experience and exposure sharpen behavioral awarenessWhere interdiction is headed in a changing policing environmentWhether you’re in law enforcement or simply curious about how interdiction really works beyond the headlines, this episode offers an honest look at the mindset, skills, and challenges involved in working the road. Once you start paying attention to behavior and patterns, you begin to see how much of this work happens long before the search and long before the stop ever feels routine. No hype. No fluff. Just real interdiction talk from the front seat. Once you start noticing it, you see it everywhere, behavior shapes our lives in big and small ways. I’ll share more about this at the end of the episode.

    1h 6m

  2. 11/13/2025

    Episode #3 - Behind the Cartel Curtain: Facts vs. Fiction in Mexican Culture & DTO Hierarchies

    🎙️ Welcome to The Front Seat with Nick Jackson — where we take you inside the world of real roadside policing and criminal interdiction. Episode #3 breaks down the real myths and facts about Mexican cartels, cultural behavior, and how DTOs operate from street-level couriers to high-level decision-makers. Nick Jackson and Det. (SGT) Victor Galarza explain the differences between popular narratives and the truth officers see in the field. They discuss cultural cues, behavioral patterns, the cartel mindset, and how DTO hierarchy shapes real criminal operations. This episode delivers practical insight for interdiction work, criminal interviews, and understanding how modern trafficking networks actually function. 👉 Listen on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and more: Apple: https://apple.co/4oF9kYH Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/05vYAIIpEGhF... Buzzsprout: https://www.buzzsprout.com/2550822 📲 Follow & Connect: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nick.jackson.wwnjd Youtube: @thefrontseatshow Tiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@nick.jackson.wwnjd Once you start noticing it, you see it everywhere, behavior shapes our lives in big and small ways. I’ll share more about this at the end of the episode.

    1h 7m

  3. 11/03/2025

    Episode #2: Is Behavioral Detection Dead — or Just Misunderstood with Nic Bonney

    In this episode of The Front Seat with Nick Jackson, Nick welcomes Nic Bonney, a criminal interdiction officer who specializes in consensual encounters, human behavior, and detecting deception during real-world interactions. Together, they explore a timely and challenging question: Is behavioral detection dead, or is it simply misunderstood? Nic shares how law enforcement officers use conversation, body language, and subtle behavioral cues to identify hidden criminal intent—often without force, intimidation, or advanced technology. He breaks down the difference between a consensual encounter and an investigative stop, and how trust, legal boundaries, and instinct play a role in every decision. Nick draws a fascinating connection between this type of human-focused behavioral detection and how the cybersecurity world tries to identify digital threats. They compare roadside intuition to algorithm-based monitoring, and ask whether human behavior can ever be fully replaced by artificial intelligence or automated systems. In this episode, you’ll hear: How Nic approaches deception, consent, and communication during encountersThe truth about behavioral cues—what works and what is mythReal stories from the field that show how behavior reveals intentWhy some people claim behavioral detection no longer worksWhether it still matters in both policing and digital securityThe future of trust, intuition, and human observation in a data-driven worldWhether you are in law enforcement, cybersecurity, psychology, or just curious about why people act the way they do—this episode will challenge how you see human behavior and truth. Once you start noticing it, you see it everywhere, behavior shapes our lives in big and small ways. I’ll share more about this at the end of the episode.

    1 hr

  4. 10/27/2025

    Episode #1: No Shortcuts, Just Real Talk — The Evolution of Interdiction with Garry Chapman

    In this episode of The Front Seat with Nick Jackson, Nick sits down with Garry Chapman to break down the evolution of interdiction, proactive policing, and the art of the front seat interview. From reading behavior on the highway to building trust and accountability inside the team, Nick and Garry talk through what it takes to stay sharp, motivated, and professional in the field. They also share lessons from real-world experiences — leadership insights, K9 deployment work, and the mindset required for long-term success in proactive law enforcement. 🚨 Topics Covered: The evolution of highway & inner-city interdictionFront seat interviews and behavioral detectionBuilding proactive policing teamsLeadership and motivation in the fieldTraining, mentorship, and team culture“No shortcuts” approach to the craft🎧 Whether you’re on the road, in the office, or in training — this episode is packed with value, perspective, and real talk. #TheFrontSeatPodcast #Interdiction #LawEnforcement #ProactivePolicing #BehavioralDetection #Leadership

    1h 19m
  • 4 Episodes

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About

The Front Seat with Nick Jackson takes you inside the world of real roadside policing and criminal interdiction. Hosted by Nick Jackson, this podcast peels back The Interdiction Layer — exposing the behaviors, deception cues, and interview tactics that reveal the truth when seconds count.Expect raw conversations about building rapport, spotting subtle behavioral shifts, and turning everyday stops into career-making cases. Weekly shows include solo Front Seat breakdowns, Border to Border interviews with proactive cops across the country, and deep-dive case studies from real-world interdiction work.Whether you’re a new Law Enforcement Officer learning the craft or a seasoned pro sharpening your edge, this is where the layers of interdiction get peeled back — one stop at a time.

Information

  • Creator
    NICK JACKSON
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    4
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 The Front Seat with Nick Jackson
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