Street Cop Podcast

Latest Episodes:

Regarding Handcuffs and Miranda Feb 26, 2021

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Dennis stresses the importance of reading Miranda Rights and knowing relevant case laws to keep cases from being thrown out on technicalities.

Regarding Doors in Vehicle Stops Feb 26, 2021

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Jeff Smith outlines some precautions around the arcs of doors during vehicle stops and how things can go wrong if the suspect panics.

Plate Check, Warrant Check, Criminal History Lookup Feb 12, 2021

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Dennis answers a call about when it is appropriate to do a partial vs. full plate check while not engaged in a traffic stop and describes when it is appropriate to do a warrant check and criminal history lookup while engaged in a traffic stop.

Narcotic Dog Hit Means Search Entire Vehicle Feb 12, 2021

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In this heated episode, Dennis explains a simple rule that seems to be warped into a myth and is constantly perpetuated into bad advice among active police officers.

The Pandering Pandemic Feb 11, 2021

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Tom Rizzo explains how pandering to an antagonist that is looking to cancel you is an exercise in futility, and how to better direct your energy toward your staff instead of falling victim to appeasement.

Vehicle Selection Feb 05, 2021

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Dennis answers a question on vehicle selection and provides some insights on how to develop a strategy for bigger and better results over time.

Attaboy Trap Feb 05, 2021

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Tom Rizzo explains the pitfalls of doing things for recognition and the trappings of not giving others the recognition they deserve for fear of one's own status.

Prioritize What's Important Feb 05, 2021

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In an excerpt from an earlier video, Dennis talks about his experience as a rookie and how he reevaluated priorities on police work.

The Squad Room ft. Dennis Benigno - What I've Learned Jan 29, 2021

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We have a special guest episode of The Squad Room featuring our very own Dennis Benigno of Street Cop Training. Dennis joins The Squad Room to talk about his career and how he navigated through a start in corrections, to federal law enforcement, and eventually, back home working in the New Jersey town he grew up in. A big thank you to the guys at The Squad Room for the feature! Check out thesquadroom.net for more of their episodes and other resources.

Legalities of Terry Frisking, Terry v Ohio Jan 26, 2021

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Dennis explains the legalities of Terry Frisking, how it can change from state to state, and how to use the Terry v Ohio case as a guideline.