Two Cops One Donut@TWOCOPS1DONUT

This podcast is designed to bridge the gap between law enforcement and the communities they serve by shedding insight and perspective from first responders

 Fort Worth, TX
TwoCopsOneDonut.com
Joined May 2021
1,244 Photos and videos
🚨Our Welcome to the Channel Video👮👮🏻‍♂️🍩 #police #cops #lawenforcement #truecrime #humanizethebadge #humanizingthebadge #bethechange #bridgethegap #fyp #trending #accountability #transparency #betheexample #community #communitypolicing #policeofficer
8
3
19
2,922
Allegedly 7 over. The driver shows video challenging the speed claim and is told he can contest it in court. If that video raises questions, take another look. Is the juice worth the squeeze? Would the video change your decision? #TwoCopsOneDonut
3
4
8
205
Zoel challenges the idea of treating qualified immunity like armor. What should an officer say when someone threatens to sue? Full interview: youtube.com/watch?v=c_xoVo0l… Follow @TWOCOPS1DONUT for more. #TwoCopsOneDonut
2
1
5
131
What should an officer say when someone threatens to sue—and what response would make you lose trust?
10
Erik and Zoel reflect on what they were taught about qualified immunity—and what they wish had been explained more fully. Full interview: youtube.com/watch?v=c_xoVo0l… Follow @TWOCOPS1DONUT for more. #TwoCopsOneDonut
3
1
7
205
How much time should an academy spend on civil liability, and who should teach it?
30
Questioning a split-second decision also means acknowledging what you do not know. My complete reaction to this encounter, including why I am not declaring the officer was wrong. #TwoCopsOneDonut
4
4
5
219
What information matters most when evaluating this kind of decision?
22
UPDATE: A suspect has been arrested and charged in the Santa Ana puppy case. This clip includes the earlier police appeal. A defenseless animal deserved better. Keep this about evidence and accountability, not threats or doxxing. @SantaAnaPD
2
4
7
187
Officers seek doorbell-camera footage. A resident says the camera does not record. I question the response that followed—and the damage it can do to community trust. What should have happened next? #TwoCopsOneDonut
5
5
12
340
How should an officer respond when a resident cannot—or does not want to—help an investigation?
1
1
25
Police get involved after a preacher uses an amplifier outside a temple in Frisco, Texas. But the amplifier itself isn’t the issue. The question is whether the volume and circumstances actually violate the ordinance. #Police #FreeSpeech #TexasLaw #FirstAmendment #TCOD
2
6
13
478
Erik explains why he changed his mind about “beat the rap, take the ride”—and the costs a dismissed charge may leave behind. Full interview: youtube.com/watch?v=c_xoVo0l… Follow @TWOCOPS1DONUT for more. #TwoCopsOneDonut
4
6
9
427
What consequences of an arrest get overlooked most when people say “the charges were dropped”?
18
Banning raises a question about dismissed cases: what happens when an arrest still turns up in a background check? Full interview: youtube.com/watch?v=c_xoVo0l… Follow @TWOCOPS1DONUT for more. #TwoCopsOneDonut
3
3
7
138
When a case is dismissed, what should happen next to prevent the arrest from following someone into jobs or housing?
27
“Keep your hands on the dash.” My commentary on the context behind this traffic-stop instruction—and why officers need a reason for the directions they give. What should they communicate? #TwoCopsOneDonut
6
5
291
What should an officer explain when giving a direction during a stop?
2
57
🍩10 Things Cops Must STOP Doing👮🏻‍♂️👮🏾 Every cop has done at least one of these. The good ones stopped. Which one have you seen the most? Remove the echo chamber. #police #cops #lawenforcement #policeaccountability
4
7
9
242
Why do six officers show up for one person? Sometimes the reason is safety. Sometimes it is department culture or who has to write the report. My breakdown of why headcount alone does not tell the whole story. #TwoCopsOneDonut
3
5
12
363
What should determine how many officers respond to a call—and what should each arriving officer be responsible for?
1
18
Load more