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Bedford Police Department invites you to subscribe to this new podcast.. In this podcast we will discuss real life issues, real life stories and introduce you to the police officers of our community. 

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    • Apr 23, 2025 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 35m AVG DURATION
    • 174 EPISODES


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    Why can't we all just get along?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 23, 2025 35:26


    Join Captain Robert Kimbrel and Sergeant Joe Dooley as they discuss problems that result from liberal policies.  When jurisdictions fail to protect their citizens by cutting funding and support for law enforcement, bad things will occur. 

    Does Marijuana Improve Your Driving Skills?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2025 34:01


    Join Captain Robert Kimbrel and Sergeant Joe Dooley as they discuss whether marijuana truly improves driving skills.  The pair will also discuss some recent law enforcement incidents from around the U.S.A.  

    Call out the National Guard! Are there ticket quotas in New York?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2025 41:37


    Join Captain Robert Kimbrel and Sergeant Joe Dooley as they discuss the National Guard helping in New Mexico and a town in New York taking legal action against their officers for failing to write tickets. 

    False Complaints on Law Enforcement, a Kangaroo and a Gator!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2025 30:49


    Join Captain Robert Kimbrel as he discusses false complaints made on law enforcement and what the consequences can be for those who choose to make false complaints.  Also hear about a Kangaroo on the run and a Gator who caused Cops to deliver a pizza!    

    Attacks on Tesla, More Mental Health and Legal System Issues, DUI, Dead Bodies, and Snakes!

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2025 42:37


    Join Captain Robert Kimbrel and Sergeant Joe Dooley as they discuss current and trending law enforcement news events

    Moment of the Threat or Totality of the Circumstances?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2025 40:47


    Join Captain Robert Kimbrel and Sergeant Joe Dooley as they discuss a recent Supreme Court Case that will determine whether Use of Force will be argued by considering the Moment of the Threat or Totality of the Circumstances. 

    ARE SAFE PLACES REALLY SAFE?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2025 44:33


    JOIN CAPTAIN ROBERT KIMBREL AND SERGEANT JOE DOOLEY AS THEY DISCUSS SAFE PLACES AND EVERYTHING THAT IS BEDFORD COMMUNICATIONS.

    What happens during a gunfight?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 38:11


    Join Captain Robert Kimbrel as he discusses the dynamics of combat scenarios such as gunfights. 

    It's all about the lighting!

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2025 47:06


    Join Captain Robert Kimbrel and Sergeant Joe Dooley as they answer questions about how proper lighting can affect just about everything.  It can affect safety, security, hobbies, and health.  It can even affect tactical operations conducted by the police and military.   

    Don't let your bank account be drained! How to protect yourself against Sim Swap Scams!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2025 40:27


    Join Captain Robert Kimbrel as he discusses how to protect yourself from a Sim Swap of your cell phone.

    Fake Firefighter Strike Again!

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2025 45:56


    Join Captain Robert Kimbrel and Sergeant Joe Dooley as they discuss people posing as firefighters in order to enter the fire zones in California.  The lengths people will go to in order to commit crimes!

    Is America Going to Wake Up?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 15, 2025 35:24


    Join Captain Robert Kimbrel as he discusses the falling level of humanity and what it may take to bring calm from chaos.

    Year End Review of Officer Deaths

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 8, 2025 30:11


    Join Captain Robert Kimbrel as he discusses the most recent statistics of Officer Deaths in 2024. 

    Situational Awareness is critical for everyone…including criminals!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2024 17:14


    Join Captain Robert Kimbrel and Sergeant Joe Dooley as they discuss an incident in Virginia where a man attempted to steal nearly $1,400 worth of merchandise during Shop with a Cop!  Did he really not see the 40 marked police vehicles in the lot and 50 uniformed police officers inside the store?

    How long is long enough when dealing with a person in crisis?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2024 13:03


    Join Captain Robert Kimbrel and Sergeant Joe Dooley as they discuss critical incident management when dealing with a person in crisis.  How long should police spend dealing with a suicidal subject?  Should police consider a tactical retreat and actually leave the scene to keep from escalating the situation?  Are police in a no-win situation when dealing with an armed suicidal person? 

    Are knife attacks on the rise?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2024 14:54


    Join Captain Robert Kimbrel and Sergeant Joe Dooley as they discuss recent incidents involving the use of a knife as a weapon. 

    There is no fighting in football!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 4, 2024 46:24


    Join Captain Robert Kimbrel as he talks about how a little boy is helping a family after the death of their law enforcement officer.  Join us for a critical thinking exercise on whether pepper spray was a proper response when a fight broke out after the Michigan v Ohio State football game. 

    DON'T BE THAT GUY!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2024 43:49


    Join Captain Robert Kimbrel and Sergeant Joe Dooey as they discuss topics including traffic safety and a special episode of “Don't be that guy!"

    Smoke Detectors, Carbon Monoxide Detectors, and an Explosion at the BPD!

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 13, 2024 31:55


    Join Captain Robert Kimbrel and Sergeant Joe Dooley as they talk about the upcoming winter weather and why it is time to check smoke and carbon monoxide detectors.  Learn about an explosion at the Bedford Police Department!

    PART 2 “15 PRINCIPLES FOR REDUCING THE RISK OF RESTRAINT-RELATED DEATH”

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 6, 2024 11:13


    Join Captain Robert Kimbrel as he discusses the recent PERF report on how to reduce the risk of restraint-related death.  This is part two of a two part series. 

    PART 1 “15 PRINCIPLES FOR REDUCING THE RISK OF RESTRAINT-RELATED DEATH”

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2024 27:17


    Join Captain Robert Kimbrel as he discusses the recent PERF report on how to reduce the risk of restraint-related death.  This is part one of a two part series.   

    Pointed Forks, Guns, Blue Bloods, and Skeletons!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 23, 2024 38:11


    Join Captain Robert Kimbrel and Sergeant Joe Dooley as they discuss incidents of officer involved shootings from around the country.  Learn how the cast of Blue Bloods helped turn the Empire State Building Blue.  Also, a tip on how to not get pulled over around Halloween! 

    Dangers of Failing to Train Properly!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 16, 2024 33:56


    Join Captain Robert Kimbrel and Sergeant Joe Dooley as they discuss the dangers of failing to train properly.  How failing to pay attention to detail and not having experienced trainers led to a $13 million dollar lawsuit in Michigan. 

    Update on Officer Travis Brown, Ineffective Prosecutors, and Knife Attacks are On the Rise!

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 9, 2024 31:48


    Join Captain Robert Kimbrel as he gives an update on Officer Travis Brown.  The discussion continues about ineffective prosecutors and learn how knife attacks are on the rise throughout the USA.  

    FBI-LEEDA Trilogy Training

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2024 47:01


    Join Captain Robert Kimbrel and Sergeant Joe Dooley as they discuss the FBI-Law Enforcement Executive Development Association Trilogy.  Learn what to expect during the three-phase training series and who should attend.  No matter if you are the newest officer on the department or a seasoned veteran, you can and should request to attend this training ASAP!    

    Various Updates

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 25, 2024 29:16


    Free for All

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2024 17:50


    Join Captain Robert Kimbrel and Sergeant Joe Dooley as they talk about miscellaneous subjects!

    Use of Force during Mental Health Calls

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 21, 2024 20:31


    Join Captain Robert Kimbrel and Sergeant Joe Dooley as they discuss force being used during mental health calls. 

    Senseless Violence Must Stop!

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2024 40:10


    Join Captain Robert Kimbrel and Sergeant Joe Dooley as they discuss acts of senseless violence that led to the severe injury of one law enforcement officer and the death of another. 

    Head trauma can lead to PTSD, depression and other health risks

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 7, 2024 42:40


    Join Captain Robert Kimbrel as he discusses the how law enforcement is similar to a contact sport.  Head Trauma can lead to PTSD, depression, and other health risks.  Should we be advocate for the implementation of a concussion return-to-duty protocol for law enforcement officers, similar to those used in sports and the military?

    What is Qualified Immunity and Clearly Established Law?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2024 43:43


    Join Captain Robert Kimbrel and Sergeant Joe Dooley as they dive into what qualified immunity is and what it is not.  Learn how the courts determine whether or not a government official will be granted qualified immunity and what is meant by clearly established law.

    July 24, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 24, 2024 40:09


    Join Captain Robert Kimbrel as he discusses a few things that are critical in order to be a true leader.  Are you a leader or just a manager?  Are you prepared and willing to lose everything to do what is right and necessary?

    Donald Trump Shooting and Are Small Unit Tactics Needed?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2024 33:24


    Join Captain Robert Kimbrel and Sergeant Joe Dooley as they discuss how people are reacting to the Donald Trump shooting.  Have we as a society fallen to the point of no return?  Have we placed such an emphasis on protecting criminals that we are failing to protect the innocent victims of crime?  Are small unit tactics necessary in law enforcement agencies?  Have open borders led to an increased danger of an attack from within?  What are pre-attack indictors that people should be aware of? 

    July 3, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2024 34:44


    June 26, 2024

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    June 12, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2024 29:31


    June 5, 2024

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    May 29, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2024 38:38


    May 22, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2024 36:54


    May 15, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2024 36:03


    May 1st, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2024 40:39


    April 24, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2024 44:22


    April 10th, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2024 36:08


    April 3rd, 2024

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2024 38:46


    The Rook

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2024 39:51


    Motorcycles and more...

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2024 40:48


    AI & SCAMS

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2024 37:08


    Acorn Memes

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 28, 2024 43:10


    Borders

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 21, 2024 31:59


    Health Talk

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 48:08


    Land of Make Believe

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 7, 2024 41:15


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