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What you do not know will shock you! - Personal Safety Information, that you need to know and have the right to know. Brought to you by the cops you trust with your safety daily. Talk to the cops and get the answers you might not always want but you need to know the information we have to offer. The info you need from the cops you can talk too, Ask us your personal safety and law enforcement related questions. See our book and why we wrote it plus tons of free safety tips on our website: www.coptalk.info

    Episode #37 – CopTalk Podcast

    Episode #37 – CopTalk Podcast

    In the News

    Cameras and the Police - More coming in the next show....

    NY Protests









    In The News:



    http://www.azcentral.com/video/1150177012001

    Phoenix Az brothel poses as church



    http://www.contracostatimes.com/weird-news/ci_18884594

    Courts--Man sues white castle over booth size



    http://www.contracostatimes.com/weird-news/ci_18883879

    burglar tries to claim reward money



    http://policelink.monster.com/news/articles/155535-off-duty-cop-dressed-as-clown-kills-teen-robber



    http://www.ohio.com/news/break-news/jail-inmate-lack-of-porn-violates-u-s-constitution-1.223893



    http://policelink.monster.com/news/articles/155485-didnt-expect-to-lose-finger-says-man-who-shot-off-wart



    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/12/man-who-exposed-himself-t_n_958955.html#s359950&title=Daphne_Melin



    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/15/gumby-theif-boss-joe-clokey-robbery-video_n_963507.html

    Gumby Robbery



    NJ police chief: Double-parking wife not above law

    The Associated Press

    Posted: 09/29/2011 10:14:13 AM PDT



    LODI, N.J.—A New Jersey police chief says no one is above the law—not even his wife.

    Lodi (LOH'-deye) Police Chief Vincent Caruso ordered an officer to ticket his wife after she double parked while dropping off their 5-year-old son at school.



    Caruso told The Record newspaper ( http://bit.ly/pksv9y) he didn't want her to get any special treatment because of who she is. The chief paid the $54 ticket. It's not the first time for Paula Caruso. The chief ordered another officer to ticket her two years ago after she forgot to move their vehicle for street cleaning. The chief told the newspaper he loves his wife and she's very busy driving their four sons around. His wife couldn't be reached for comment Thursday. The Carusos' phone number is unlisted.



    Associated Press Posted: 10/03/2011 08:27:37 AM PDT Updated: 10/03/2011 08:29:33 AM PDT



    OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- An Oakland officer's city-issued video camera shows the shooting death of an armed suspect during a struggle with police. The Police Department won't release details on what is depicted in the video of the Sept. 25 incident. The San Francisco Chronicle says the city of Oakland paid $540,000 for 350 wearable cameras last year from Vievu of Seattle. The cameras are worn on the chest of officers. Investigators say two officers pulled over a car and the passenger, who had a gun and drugs, fled on foot. One of the officers caught the suspect and shot him during a struggle. The name of the suspect and the officers has been withheld.



    A pair of Alabama conservation enforcement officers think they've come up with the perfect way for avid hunters to honor their loved ones for eternity. Officers Thad Holmes and Clem Parnell have launched Holy Smoke LLC, a company that will, for a price, load cremated human ash into shotgun shells, and rifle and pistol cartridges.



    It's the perfect life celebration for someone who loves the outdoors or shooting sports, Parnell says.

    "This isn't a joke. It's a job that we take very seriously," he said. "This is a reverent business. We take the utmost care in what we do and show the greatest respect for the remains."



    The company, launched in July, shipped out its first two orders on Sept. 16 - one from Florida and one from Kentucky - Holmes says. It has established www.myholysmoke.com to promote the service and traffic on it has been growing , Holmes says.



    For $850, one pound of ash will be loaded into 250 shotgun shells. The ash is mixed in the cups that hold the shot, not the powder. The same amount of ash will fill the bullets of 100 standard caliber center-fire rifle rounds or 250 pistol rounds.

    • 54 min
    Episode #37 – CopTalk Podcast

    Episode #37 – CopTalk Podcast

    In the News

    Cameras and the Police - More coming in the next show....

    NY Protests









    In The News:



    http://www.azcentral.com/video/1150177012001

    Phoenix Az brothel poses as church



    http://www.contracostatimes.com/weird-news/ci_18884594

    Courts--Man sues white castle over booth size



    http://www.contracostatimes.com/weird-news/ci_18883879

    burglar tries to claim reward money



    http://policelink.monster.com/news/articles/155535-off-duty-cop-dressed-as-clown-kills-teen-robber



    http://www.ohio.com/news/break-news/jail-inmate-lack-of-porn-violates-u-s-constitution-1.223893



    http://policelink.monster.com/news/articles/155485-didnt-expect-to-lose-finger-says-man-who-shot-off-wart



    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/12/man-who-exposed-himself-t_n_958955.html#s359950&title=Daphne_Melin



    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2011/09/15/gumby-theif-boss-joe-clokey-robbery-video_n_963507.html

    Gumby Robbery



    NJ police chief: Double-parking wife not above law

    The Associated Press

    Posted: 09/29/2011 10:14:13 AM PDT



    LODI, N.J.—A New Jersey police chief says no one is above the law—not even his wife.

    Lodi (LOH'-deye) Police Chief Vincent Caruso ordered an officer to ticket his wife after she double parked while dropping off their 5-year-old son at school.



    Caruso told The Record newspaper ( http://bit.ly/pksv9y) he didn't want her to get any special treatment because of who she is. The chief paid the $54 ticket. It's not the first time for Paula Caruso. The chief ordered another officer to ticket her two years ago after she forgot to move their vehicle for street cleaning. The chief told the newspaper he loves his wife and she's very busy driving their four sons around. His wife couldn't be reached for comment Thursday. The Carusos' phone number is unlisted.



    Associated Press Posted: 10/03/2011 08:27:37 AM PDT Updated: 10/03/2011 08:29:33 AM PDT



    OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) -- An Oakland officer's city-issued video camera shows the shooting death of an armed suspect during a struggle with police. The Police Department won't release details on what is depicted in the video of the Sept. 25 incident. The San Francisco Chronicle says the city of Oakland paid $540,000 for 350 wearable cameras last year from Vievu of Seattle. The cameras are worn on the chest of officers. Investigators say two officers pulled over a car and the passenger, who had a gun and drugs, fled on foot. One of the officers caught the suspect and shot him during a struggle. The name of the suspect and the officers has been withheld.



    A pair of Alabama conservation enforcement officers think they've come up with the perfect way for avid hunters to honor their loved ones for eternity. Officers Thad Holmes and Clem Parnell have launched Holy Smoke LLC, a company that will, for a price, load cremated human ash into shotgun shells, and rifle and pistol cartridges.



    It's the perfect life celebration for someone who loves the outdoors or shooting sports, Parnell says.

    "This isn't a joke. It's a job that we take very seriously," he said. "This is a reverent business. We take the utmost care in what we do and show the greatest respect for the remains."



    The company, launched in July, shipped out its first two orders on Sept. 16 - one from Florida and one from Kentucky - Holmes says. It has established www.myholysmoke.com to promote the service and traffic on it has been growing , Holmes says.



    For $850, one pound of ash will be loaded into 250 shotgun shells. The ash is mixed in the cups that hold the shot, not the powder. The same amount of ash will fill the bullets of 100 standard caliber center-fire rifle rounds or 250 pistol rounds.

    • 54 min
    Episode #36 – CopTalk Podcast

    Episode #36 – CopTalk Podcast

    Ask a Cop?



    If the police break down your door, do they have to pay for it?





    Can a cop browse my phone if I am arrested?





    If you are pulled over by a police officer, what is the minimum required level of compliance?





    Do passengers need to provide ID? Can they search your car? Do you need to answer their questions?





    How can you verify the identity of someone who claims to be a police officer?





    In closing:



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    • 37 min
    Episode #35 – CopTalk Podcast

    Episode #35 – CopTalk Podcast

    Ask a Cop? How long can a cop follow me?: Thanks Sarah



    In colorado, how long can a cop follow you before turning on his lights if he says that your a danger to other people...should't he pull you over right away?





    Ask a Cop? How Do You Handle Police Misconduct?

    Do off-duty police officers have the same authority as working officers?

    Is it legal for people to take a photo or record video of suspicious activity and send it to the police?

    If you pull over someone and they start video taping you - how do you handle that?



    NEWS:



    Most California's parolees return to prison within two years

    By Phillip Reese preese@sacbee.com

    Published: Friday, Jun. 3, 2011 - 9:46 am Last Modified: Friday, Jun. 3, 2011 - 10:34 am

    Five years ago, the state paroled 69,000 prisoners - a normal year. Within two years, about 36,000 were back in prison, according to the latest data from the state Department of Corrections and Rehabilitation. About two thirds of parolees released to the Sacramento region were back in prison within two years. Car thieves were the most likely parolees to come back to prison quickly statewide; murderers were the least likely. This chart shows the number of prisoners paroled during 2006, along with percentage who came back to prison one or two years later.

    Murder Case Dropped Against Immigrant After Botched Translation of Rights



    REYNOLDSBURG, OH – An aggravated murder case against an illegal immigrant in Ohio has been dropped because a judge ruled that a Spanish interpreter botched reading the man his rights during a police interview.



    “His statements were the cornerstone of our case,” Wodarcyk told the newspaper. “We were left with insufficient evidence to go forward and have any reasonable chance of succeeding at trial.”



    Assistant prosecutor Mark Wodarcyk said there wasn’t sufficient evidence to go to trial after Franklin County Common Pleas Judge John Bessey ruled last month to suppress the statements that Antonio M. Martinez-Nunez made during phone interviews with Reynoldsburg police, The Columbus Dispatch reports. Martinez-Nunez, 31, had been charged with nine counts, including aggravated murder and abuse of a corpse in the death of Armondo Casillas Castanedo, whose body was found in a parked car in the Columbus suburb of Reynoldsburg in August 2009. Police think Castanedo, a 36-year-old illegal immigrant, was killed a few days earlier in a feud over drug territory. An autopsy determined that he was asphyxiated.

    Supreme Court orders California to release prisoners

    By Michael Doyle mdoyle@mcclatchydc.com Published: Monday, May. 23, 2011 - 7:47 am

    WASHINGTON - A closely divided Supreme Court on Monday cited "serious constitutional violations" in California's overcrowded prisons and ordered the state to abide by aggressive plans to fix the problem. In a decision closely watched by other states, the court by a 5-4 margin concluded the prison overcrowding violated constitutional protections against cruel and unusual punishment. Pointedly, the court rejected California's bid for more time and leeway.



    APNewsBreak: High-risk Calif parolees unsupervised

    By DON THOMPSON Associated Press SACRAMENTO, Calif.



    California improperly paroled more than 450 dangerous criminals without supervision last year as part of a program designed to reduce prison crowding and cost, the California prison system's independent inspector general said Wednesday in a report. A faulty computerized risk-assessment program predicted the offenders could be released under the state's non-revocable parole law that took effect in January 2010. The inspector general found that about 1,500 offenders were improperly left unsupervised, including 450 who "carry a high risk for violence.

    • 1 hr 2 min
    Episode #34 – CopTalk Podcast

    Episode #34 – CopTalk Podcast

    Ask a Cop? Worst Part about being a Cop?: Thanks Matt



    I listen to your show regularly and really enjoy the wealth of knowledge that your team offers. Keep up the good work! I've worked my way through almost all of your episodes, and haven't heard this question come up yet: For each of you, what are your most and least favorite things about being an LEO? Also, I know you guys are exposed to a wide variety of threats as LEO's; what are some things you guys do to stay sharp on the job? Do you have mental/physical daily routines, or weekly ones? How do you guys stay up on new case law, which could affect how you perform your duties? Do your departments offer opportunities for continuing education or is that something that you pursue on your own?



    13 Things a Burglar won't tell you......



    URL : http://www.coptalk.info/2010/02/21/13-things-your-burglar-wont-tell-you/



    1.  Of course I look familiar. I was here just last week cleaning your carpets, painting your shutters, or delivering your new refrigerator.



    2. Hey, thanks for letting me use the bathroom when I was working in your yard last week. While I was in there, I unlatched the back window to make my return a little easier.



    3. Love those flowers. That tells me you have taste … and taste means there are nice things inside. Those yard toys your kids leave out always make me wonder what type of gaming system they have.



    4. Yes, I really do look for newspapers piled up on the driveway. And I might leave a pizza flyer in your front door to see how long it takes you to remove it.



    5. If it snows while you’re out of town, get a neighbor to create car and foot tracks into the house. Virgin drifts in the driveway are a dead giveaway.



    6. If decorative glass is part of your front entrance, don’t let your alarm company install the control pad where I can see if it’s set. That makes it too easy.



    7. A good security company alarms the window over the sink. And the windows on the second floor, which often access the master bedroom-and your jewelry. It’s not a bad idea to put motion detectors up there too.



    8. It’s raining, you’re fumbling with your umbrella, and you forget to lock your door-understandable. But understand this: I don’t take a day off because of bad weather.



    9.. I always knock first. If you answer, I’ll ask for directions somewhere or offer to clean your gutters. (Don’t take me up on it.)



    10. Do you really think I won’t look in your sock drawer? I always check dresser drawers, the bedside table, and the medicine cabinet.



    11. Helpful hint: I almost never go into kids’ rooms.



    12. You’re right: I won’t have enough time to break into that safe where you keep your valuables. But if it’s not bolted down, I’ll take it with me.



    13. A loud TV or radio can be a better deterrent than the best alarm system. If you’re reluctant to leave your TV on while you’re out of town, you can buy a $35 device that works on a timer and simulates the flickering glow of a real television. (Find it at faketv.com.)



    8 MORE THINGS A BURGLAR WON’T TELL YOU:



    1. Sometimes, I carry a clipboard. Sometimes, I dress like a lawn guy and carry a rake. I do my best to never, ever look like a crook.



    2. The two things I hate most: loud dogs and nosy neighbors.



    3. I’ll break a window to get in, even if it makes a little noise. If your neighbor hears one loud sound, he’ll stop what he’s doing and wait to hear it again. If he doesn’t hear it again, he’ll just go back to what he was doing. It’s human nature.



    4. I’m not complaining, but why would you pay all that money for a fancy alarm system and leave your house without setting it?



    5.

    • 1 hr 7 min
    Episode #33 – CopTalk Podcast

    Episode #33 – CopTalk Podcast

    Ask a Cop? False information: Thanks Nicolette



    My son was born in February of this year. His father & I have been together since before I got pregnant & are still together now. But there is a guy, that I have never had sex with, going around telling everyone that he is my son's father. Can I or is there a way I can sue him for spreading false information like that?



    Ask a Cop? What were your first days as a cop like? Thanks: Jesse



    I am trying to get hired - I have studied all the books and tests and materials. I have done a few ride alongs at the department I would like to work with but the one thing they never teach you is what the first days, week, or years are like after you are hired. What issues did you have during your first few days, weeks and years? Eye Opening? Depressing? How does it affect your personal life?



    Internet Crime:



    Tracking you via your phone and your photos? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N2vARzvWxwY

    GPS Location Data

    PopSci Article - Hacking the Cloud - The worries of Cloud computing

    Older CopTalk Article - http://www.coptalk.info/2011/02/21/two-great-ways-to-increase-your-online-safety/

    Clicking on Email Links

    Bot Nets

    Facebook Security Issues



    Online Apps

    Non Secure Wi-Fi Connections - Fire Sheep





    FBI Disrupts BotNet http://www.fbi.gov/news/stories/2011/april/botnet_041411/botnet_041411

    If you’re worried about your online security, here are 6 tips on how to be a little more web-savvy, keeping those Internet predators at bay:



    1. Sign your credit and debit cards as soon as you receive them.



    2. When paying by card in any shop or store, make sure your card is always in view.



    3. Destroy any physical correspondence that includes your name, address, Social Security details or account numbers; and don’t let mail sit in your mailbox for too long.



    4. Save your ATM receipts or destroy them.



    5. Clear browsing data, including cookies and temporary files, after making an online purchase.



    6. And of course, never save or write down your passwords, keep your antivirus software up to date and only shop online at trusted sites.



    Remember to protect your personal reputation online and avoid identity theft at all times



    75 Million Scam emails are sent daily claiming over 200 victims

    73% of Americans have experienced some form of cyber crime - 65% globally

    66% of the worlds hackers are American

    10.5 are from the UK

    7.5 are Nigerian

    Brazil is the worst hit with 83% of the population has suffered from Internet crime

    78% of American feel that cyber crime will not be brought to justice and only 2% expect to escape cyber crime in their lifetime.

    Average Internet crime costs the victim 128 bucks

    Most Common Crimes: Computer Viruses, Online Scams, Phishing, Social Network Hacking, Online Debit and CC Fraud, Sexual Predation

    Average Financial loss per fraud complaint, Debit CC Fraud = 223, Auction Fraud: 610, non delivery of items: 800, computer fraud: 1000, Nigerian Letter fraud: 1650

    The 5 most popular passwords: 123456, password, 12345678, lifehack, qwerty

    33% use the same pass for every site they visit - 22% never use the same password twice

    Password length affects hacking time: 3 digit length = if you use upper and lower case and 52 letter or digits = 1.41 seconds where as a 12 digit with the same use = 123.946 millennia

    23 minutes = time to crack a 6 digit pass if it only consists of A-Z characters

    3 Hours = time to crack 6 digit pass if it consists of A-Z and 0-9

    1 Week = time to crack a 6 digit pass if it consist...

    • 1 hr 11 min

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Informative, Insightful, and Funny

I just found this podcast a few months ago while browsing through iTunes. I instantly gambled on it and downloaded the first 6 episodes (all that was available in the iTunes store) and became addicted. I contacted Brent by email and was now able to download all the remaining episodes. I was a reserve police officer for almost 6 years until the program was discontiued due to budget cuts and training costs. I am also a jailer in a county jail. I hear all kinds of stories AFTER the arrest and incarceration but dont get a chance to speak to the officers beforehand. Love this show! Please keep them coming !!!

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Cops are smart and funny and honest...... WHO KNEW!!!!

I just found this podcast two days ago, and have already listened to about 10-11 hours of it!! I was extremely surpised that I like it so much! Thought it was going to be powerhungry selfrighteous jerks! Come to find out they sound like really nice guys! They also are extremely transparent, treating enforcement of the law as an honest and brave duty. I have to say, I have learned in 10 hours all kinds of things, and I usually know it all! lol

I have a growing respect for these men! They have a great sense of humor, tons of great points, they don't just say "use common sense" but tell you what common sense actually is! If anyone out there is like me and curious about what is going on and how to stay out of trouble, as well as loves wacky banter, please try this one, and I can't wait to see how they answer MY questions!!!! haha

Juiceboxguy ,

Solid Show!

Great show all around, with a mix of humor, useful information, life stories, and the occasional sibling bickering.

Keep up the good work, Brent/Mark/Jim/Ed, and please keep the podcasts coming!

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