Episodes

This week, law enforcement analyst Vincent Hill discusses the killing of Officer Amy Caprio in Baltimore Monday. Officer Caprio was shot and run over by a car and a 16-year old burglary suspect has been arrested and charged with first degree murder while three others are being held in custody. Everyone knows about the Freddie Gray case, which has been discussed ad nauseaum. The racial implication, the political implication, the societal implications of a case where there was such social outrage...

This week, law enforcement analyst Vincent Hill discusses the latest viral video of a teen who was punched in the face while resisting arrest. He tells you exactly why it was legal and why it was within policy. Then, Vincent focuses on the two separate cases of black motorist claiming they were profiled and threatened during traffic stops on their Facebook Live. However, body cam footage showed a much different story. Thanks for listening to this week’s show! Don’t forget to rate and review th...

This week, law enforcement analyst Vincent Hill examines the case of Corey Jones and Officer Nouman Raja in Broward County, FL. Officer Raja shot and killed Jones, who was a stranded motorist on the side of the road, back in 2015. The story originally made national news because Corey Jones was black. Raja has been charged with manslaughter and is claiming “Stand Your Ground.” That said, the audio recorded by the roadside assistance company totally contradicts everything Raja claims. Vincent expl...

This week, law enforcement analyst Vincent Hill talks about the Baltimore Police Commissioner Darryl DeSouza “apologizing for 200 years of mistreatment by the police to blacks.” Why will this will piss his officers off? Vincent explains. Also, Waffle House is in the news yet again. This time, white police offers wrestled a woman at a Sarland, AL Waffle House in an incident which was supposedly racial. However, surveillance video and witness statements show a different story. Thanks for listeni...

This week on Beyond The Badge, Vincent Hill revisits the Starbucks controversy since the Philadelphia Police Commissioner Richard Ross recanted standing behind the officers and apologized for the way he handled the situation. How do you think his officers are feeling after his comments and what lies ahead for the city when it comes to crime? Then, Vincent discusses the Waffle House shooting that occurred over the weekend in an area of Nashville that is all too familiar with him. It actually hap...

Last week, two black men were arrested in Philadelphia after being told to leave because they had not purchased anything and were loitering. Starbucks’ policy, as is the case with many companies, states that in order to use their restrooms or to hang out inside the store, a purchase must be made. That said, social media is in an uproar because it’s become a racial issue so much so the CEO of Starbucks has had to make a public apology and will close stores for half a day in May to go over store p...

This week, Law Enforcement and Security Analyst Vincent Hill dives into the “controversial” arrest of Forrest Curry in Ft. Worth, TX. Why the arrest was by the book and why the Chief there is right in supporting his officers. Also, the death of Saheed Vassell has caused protests in Brooklyn, NY. Vincent breaks down the situation, explains why it reminds him of the Michael Brown case, tells you why it was a clean shoot, and why the alleged mental health claim has no bearing. This episode of Bey...

This week, Law Enforcement and Security Analyst Vincent Hill discusses the Statesboro, GA officer killed in a murder-suicide by his wife and how domestic violence is kept secret in police lives. There are a lot of reasons why it’s kept quiet you may not think of. Then, Vincent tackles the firing of Officer Blane Salamoni, who shot and killed Alton Sterling in Baton Rouge, LA. While Police Chief Murphy Paul says the firing isn’t a political move, Vincent explains why that’s exactly what it is. ...

This week, Law Enforcement and Security Analyst Vincent Hill discusses the Stephon Clark police shooting death in Sacramento, CA and he explains why the shooting was justified. If you aren’t familiar with the case, Clark was shot 20 times by officers in Sacramento, CA Sunday night because officers believed he was carrying a gun. In reality, Clark was only carrying his cell phone. Then, the latest news from Baton Rouge where Louisiana Attorney General Jeff Landry announced he will not seek charg...

This week on Beyond The Badge, Law Enforcement and Security Analyst Vincent Hill talks about the Austin Bombings, Minneapolis officer charged with murder, and Maryland School Shooting. On the Austin bombings, which the fifth one happened on Tuesday morning, Vincent explains what police need to find the bomber. Up next, he gets into the Minneapolis officer charged with murder for shooting Justine Damond in alley last year and tells you what the prosecution and defense will argue. And in the fin...

This week on Beyond The Badge, Vincent Hill discusses the Oakland, CA coffee shop who has a policy not to serve police due to “emotional and physical safety of their employees and customers.” He also discusses budget cuts in Milwaukee which could cost the city 33 officers. Finally, Vincent gives his “Dumb Criminal of the Week” award and shares some funny stories from his days in patrol. This episode of Beyond The Badge is sponsored by Rugged Depot, your one-stop shop for rugged computing and ac...

This week on Beyond The Badge, Vincent Hill discusses new Baltimore Police Commissioner Darryl De Sousa, who now has the “authority” to fire officers even if they have been cleared by investigators. How is this possibly a good idea? This will be very bad for “certain” officers and it will lead to a ton of law suits at tax payers dime. This episode of Beyond The Badge is sponsored by Rugged Depot, your one-stop shop for rugged computing and accessories since 2001 for customers all over the globe...

This week on Beyond The Badge, Vincent Hill discusses his comments from his appearance on “Fox and Friends” this past weekend concerning gun control. Then, he turns his focus to Broward County Sheriff Scott Israel and who he threw his deputy under the bus without taking responsibility himself. The fired Deputy, Chris Peterson, explained why he did not enter the school. Honestly, it makes sense. Finally, Vincent shares how he literally gave someone the shirt of his back on his flight back from N...

This week on Beyond The Badge, Vincent Hill discusses the school shooting in Parkland, FL. Using the example of how terrorist after September 11th switch tactics, he explains how gun control is not the answer. It will not prevent someone from doing something tragic. After all, murder is illegal in this country yet it happens daily. If someone wants to do something, that person will find a way to do it. He tells you why we need to start preparing schools on how to deal with active shooters and sp...

This week, Vincent Hill discusses a situation at a local Atlanta station who wanted him to discuss the “rash of Officer Involved Shootings,” but they didn’t want to discuss the rash of police being shot and killed in 2018. There is a rash of police shootings “which involve the police being shot.” Needless to day, Vincent turned down the TV opportunity and he shares his unfiltered thoughts on it on this week’s podcast. Thanks for listening to this week’s show! Don’t forget to rate and review th...

This week, Vincent Hill discusses the protests by Black Lives Matter in Minneapolis over the weekend at Super Bowl 52. Why did the city only allow ticket holders for the game use the train system? Could there have been a terrorist threat made? Were officials looking to prevent an public transportation incident on a train carrying full of Americans from all over the country on the day of the country’s biggest sports events? Thanks for listening to this week’s show! Don’t forget to rate and revie...

This week’s episode of “Beyond The Badge” hosted by law enforcement and security analyst Vincent Hill is dedicated to black officer Glenn Doss, who was shot in the head last Wednesday and died Sunday. Vincent discuss what was said when he had a conversation with his girlfriend of nine years and the outrage of why his life didn’t matter. Thanks for listening to this week’s show! Don’t forget to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts and Stitcher! Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Sti...

This week, Vincent Hill discusses the firing of Baltimore Police Commissioner Kevin Davis being fired by Mayor Catherine Pugh due to his inability to bring the murder rate down in the city. Is this ultimately going to be the answer? Also, New York Jets WR Robby Anderson was arrested Friday on nine charges after leading police on a chase because he was “scared of the police as a young, black man.” Thanks for listening to this week’s show! Don’t forget to rate and review the show on Apple Podcas...

This week, Vincent Hill is dedicating this episode of Beyond The Badge to the 1996 murder of Sgt. Greg Martin, who was shot six times in the head during a traffic stop in Jonesville, North Carolina. It took sixteen Years to solve but investigators never gave up until Scott Sica was arrested and convicted in 2012. Thanks for listening to this week’s show! Don’t forget to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts and Stitcher! Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, and...

This week, Vincent Hill honors National Police Appreciation Day. He was a guest on “Fox And Friends” this morning and shares some of the talking points he discussed as well as the “fine print” of the police job description which reads, “will die in protection of a perfect stranger.” Thanks for listening to this week’s show! Don’t forget to rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts and Stitcher! Subscribe to the show on Apple Podcasts, Stitcher, TuneIn Radio, and now Google Play! Follow Vincen...

This week, Vincent Hill discusses how Baltimore ended 2017 with the highest murder rate it has ever seen and how he believes it is related directly to Freddie Gray fall out. Then, Vincent addresses the “swatting” incident which led to a police shooting of an unarmed man in Wichita, KS and the arrest of the prank caller. He’ll tell you why the caller should have been in jail for a previous prank call about a bomb. Lastly, four deputies in Colorado were ambushed on New Year’s Eve. Online threats a...

This week, Vincent Hill discusses his appearance on HLN discussing the unsolved murders of two Indiana teen girls and what investigators need to solve the case. Then, he gets into the murder charges of three white Georgia officers who tased 58 year old, Euree Lee Martin, a black male, who later died of a heart attack. He will tell you why the murder convictions are an up hill battle since the officers used “less than lethal” force in their actions. Thanks for listening to this week’s show! Don’...

Last week, Vincent Hill and his son were at a local cell phone store in Atlanta when a robbery occurred. He talks about how the situation left him angry and why he didn’t take charge of the situation. He talks about how things would have ended up differently in the media if he or the police would have acted in self defense by using deadly force. Then, Vincent discusses holiday safety tips, ways to keep yourself safe while out and about, and much more about how to be safe around the Holidays. T...

This week, Vincent Hill discusses the federal civil rights conviction of Micheal Slager and why the judge handed down the sentence. Slager, the 36 year old South Carolina officer who shot and killed Walter Scott, was sentenced 20 years to a federal prison by US District Court Judge David Norton. Slager shot Walter Scott in the back five times following a traffic stop for a broken taillight. Then, Vincent talks about the acquittal of a white officer in Mesa, AZ who shot and killed Daniel Shaver,...