Policing In America Podcast

Policing In America Podcast

Welcome to Policing in America – a podcast about race and policing: the good, the bad and the ugly. The goal? To have, at times, uncomfortable conversations to spark positive change. Your host is currently the Officer in Charge of a unit that creates, delivers and maintains police training in the largest urban police department on the West Coast of America: Sergeant Tom Datro.

Recent Episodes

Consent Decree's - Valuable intervention or a waste of time and money?

Consent Decree's - Valuable intervention or a waste of time and money?

April 25, 2023

Bob Scales shares his insights and experiences with Seattle PD and their Consent Decree.  Fair-minded, reasonable, and academically rigorous Bob is a pleasure to listen to and has a lot to say.

Is POLICE CULTURE the problem? Dr. Frank Tortorello (Cultural Anthrpologist) shares his insights

Is POLICE CULTURE the problem? Dr. Frank Tortorello (Cultural Anthrpologist) shares his insights

Feb. 15, 2023

In this episode, I continue my post-Memphis series with Dr. Frank Tortorello.  Dr. Tortorello is a trained and educated cultural anthropologist, author, researcher, and strategist.  Dr. Tortorello has a number of articles an…

Is there MEDIA BIAS when it comes to Policing- A conversation with Leslie Marshall

Is there MEDIA BIAS when it comes to Policing- A conversation with Leslie Marshall

Jan. 24, 2023

Democratic Strategist, nationally syndicated radio host, and FOX News contributor Leslie Marshall and I discuss what many in policing see as a no-brainer. Media Bias when it comes to covering the police.  Leslie is known for…

Better Policing starts with understanding Neuroscience Education

Better Policing starts with understanding Neuroscience Education

Dec. 20, 2022

Stafanie Faye is a neuroscience specialist who has worked with Google, Stanford, UC San Diego Medical school, the Department of Defense, the Canada School of Public Service, and many more.   To learn more about this incredib…

Are we OVER-Punishing criminals ?

Are we OVER-Punishing criminals ?

Dec. 3, 2022

Elizabeth Franklen-Best, a 20-year attorney, has been reversing criminal convictions for 15-plus years.  We discuss a component on the Criminal Justice system that does not get as much attention as policing; criminal sentenc…

Policing's False Narrative - and the deadly consequences

Policing's False Narrative - and the deadly consequences

Nov. 4, 2022

Peter Kirsanow is a distinguished US Commission on Civil Rights member and a practicing attorney.  Mr. Kirsanow believes data should drive public policy, not emotions, not feelings, and certainly not the media.

About the Host

Sgt. Tom DatroProfile Photo

Sgt. Tom Datro

Host