Episodes

You now that we LOVE sage television programming. Whether it's from television, feature films, streaming media or whatever else is offered, we love telling you what's REAL, and what's a bunch of Hollywood Hogwash. Today, we welcome two specialists who not only have been cops themselves, but have harvested some of the BEST that television, movies and the internet have to offer across DECADES of entertainment history. It's time to take a detailed, comprehensive look at the media that impacts not j...

Family: it’s the most powerful force shaping our lives — yes, even more powerful than the explosives behind every hunting shot. The hunting rifle is more than just a tool; it’s the centerpiece of many families’ stories and traditions. But when it comes to celebrating legacy firearms and tickets to your favorite gun show, we ask: where are the Shotguns at? The answer? Right here, today, on the show. In this episode, we’re joined by father, crisis negotiator and outdoorsman, Dan Asher. Dan brings ...

What happens when your greatest strength in Law Enforcement isn’t force, but the power of conversation? Retired Police Officer, SWAT Team Member, and veteran crisis negotiator Patty McConnell joins The Crisis Cop, Pat Doering, to reflect on her decades-long journey breaking barriers and saving lives across Northern Illinois. Patty’s unique path - from the only woman on her department to a central figure training the next generation - reveals how empathy, curiosity, and active listening are true ...

How can you make a difference when your superpower in Law Enforcement is - connecting people? Retired Sergeant and Crisis Negotiator Tim Hunter stops by to visit with The Crisis Cop, Pat Doering, to share perspectives from his 30+year career that continues to help craft the future of Crisis Negotiation around the globe. Ready to learn how connecting people isn't just a superpower, but an essential element in the chemistry set of crisis negotiation success? It's all here and more inside this epis...

Who better to give you grand perspective about the ultra-blue, heavenly waters of Hawaii - than three people living in the midwest? Well, when it comes to the vista? Perhaps not, but when we're talking about dissecting what you see when it comes to storytelling, real-life crime-based content (in this case, Crisis Negotiation) and why what you see on TV/in Movies or via Streaming isn't always "the way it is in real life" - WhatCopsWatch.Com has you covered with this episode! The Crisis Cop (and C...

What happens when the world of Limited License Psychology collides with the realm of Crisis Negotiation? The answer is not only simple, but clear - you get one of Pat Doering's Crisis Negotiator Training Class Students - Meghan Taft. We all know that being a life-long, Perpetual Student isn't only one of the best ways to live, it IS LIFE. Are you continuing to learn as you lead your life? Are you finding satisfaction as you add to the toolbelt that you have inside YOUR life? Listen to this episo...

Step inside The Crisis Cop NOC, the nerve center where the weight of crisis is both shouldered and unraveled, and you’ll find retired Lieutenant Brian Banning - Crisis Negotiator, a man whose law enforcement journey reads like a riveting novel - one that twists from the concrete cells of Sacramento County’s jails to the electric tension of high-stakes negotiations. For 26 years, Brian Banning - Crisis Negotiator wore every hat the badge had to offer: jailer, patrol deputy, fusion center analyst,...

Few things have the same impact as an effective mentor. Many moons ago, a man named Geno Dorough taught a class on Barricaded Individuals, and set the life of Pat Doering - The Crisis Cop, on a course for training crisis negotiators around the globe. Who is this man? What in the world did Pat learn from him? What stories, perspectives and deep down truths have and continue to power this gentleman's sway on the lives of so many? You'll find it all and more inside this episode of The Crisis Cop Po...

We all know that television and movies simply don't have enough time to give us what REALLY happens in Law Enforcement circles, in particular, Crisis Negotiation but - what IS Hollywood giving us when it comes to Crisis Negotiation and understanding Mental Health? The answer is reasonably horrifying. There are so many details, scenarios, perspectives and processes that have to be shoved into a 43-minute package, and it's time to find out what Hollywood is offering us from Crisis Negotiator Train...

Jack Cambria spent 34 years in the New York City Police Department and is the longest-serving commander of the Hostage Negotiation Team. From his early days on patrol in Brooklyn, to scaling bridges with the Emergency Services Unit, and on through the pivotal moments of leading alongside negotiators through some of the city's toughest crises—including the aftermath of the 9/11 attacks—Jack Cambria shares firsthand stories and insights about what it takes to manage high-stakes negotiations and ma...

You likely know the word Waco, but what do you think when I say the name Gary Noesner? Well, Gary was there during Waco and many other incidents throughout his decades long career in the FBI. Today on the Crisis Cop podcast you're going to learn more about Gary Noesner. Be sure to Like Subscribe and Share this episode of The Crisis Cop Podcast on The 2GuysTalking Podcast Network via WhatCopsWatch.Com... The Crisis Cop Podcast Podcast Links Bar: Connect with The Host! Subscribe to This Podcast No...

The word legacy is used a lot nowadays. However, our next guest is the capital Ellen legacy, especially in the world of hostages negotiations. Bob be spent over 50 years in law enforcement. He became a hostage negotiator in the early 80s and helped start the Metro Washington group in 1985. This group brought negotiators from DC, Maryland and Northern Virginia together to share expertise, knowledge and training. Bob is going to share his knowledge, expertise and stories in this episode of the Cri...

The industry that is Crisis Negotiation has been shown in many different television programs, feature films and streaming media - for a LONG TIME now. One question remains: Did they get it right? It's time to focus on Flashpoint, a program that originally aired on CBS and now arrives squarely inside the critical and educational crosshairs of WhatCopsWatch. It's time for a Perspective Review of Flashpoint, Season 1, Episode 5 - Where's George" via WhatCopsWatch on The 2GuysTalking Podcast Network...

Depending on how old you are, you may not remember 1974, but you know who does? William Kidd, aka Billy the Kid. Why does he remember 1974? Because that's the year the San Francisco Police Department created their first crisis negotiation team. And Bill was there from the beginning. Since that time, Bill has built a legacy that has been undeniable in the field of crisis negotiations. It's time for another episode of The Crisis Cop Podcast on The 2GuysTalking Podcast Network via WhatCopsWatch.Com...

It's a blistery winter night in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. SWAT operator Gary McDougall is sitting in waist high snow right now. He's contemplating his career decisions. As he knows there's negotiators sitting warm and cozy, drinking coffee in a trailer. It's time we learned Gary's transition from SWAT operator to negotiator and hear about his storied career. It's time for another episode of The Crisis Cop Podcast on The 2GuysTalking Podcast Network via WhatCopsWatch.Com... The Crisis Cop Podcast...

It's 1973. The location is Brooklyn, New York. Four armed men are involved in a botched robbery at the John and Al Sporting goods store. What people don't realize as this incident is the birthplace of hostage negotiation. One of the architects and godfathers of this new concept is Dr. Harvey Slosberg. In this episode, we're going to explore his legacy and career via a visit with his wife, Dr. Toni Collarini Schlossberg - as we launch The Crisis Cop Podcast on The 2GuysTalking Podcast Network via...