Critical Dispatch

Chief Daniel Oates (Ret.) and Chief of Detectives Phil Pulaski (Ret.) talk with host Jeff Pegues revealing the 6 crucial steps law enforcement leaders must take during mass shooting investigations. Learn how to:

• Determine who leads the investigation
• Build an effective response team
• Manage multiple crime scenes
• Handle evidence properly
• Coordinate with hospitals and EMS
• Ensure operational security

Gain invaluable insig...

A man unleashed a torrent of bullets in a mass violence incident killing three individuals in Farmington, New Mexico, in May 2023. The 18-year-old killer fired into homes and cars as he walked down the streets. 

In the latest episode of the Critical Dispatch podcast, Chief Steve Hebbe and Deputy Chief Kyle Dowdy of the Farmington, NM Police Department speak to host Jeff Pegues and pull back the curtain on one of the ha...

In the aftermath of the brutal attack on Bourbon Street New Year’s Day that killed 14 people and injured dozens more, host Jeff Pegues speaks with Ronal Serpas, former Superintendent of Police in New Orleans.

Although believed to be acting alone, the assailant is said to have been inspired by ISIS. Serpas explains the flow of information from federal and state levels to local police departments saying, “Police departme...

There have been 83 school shootings in 2024 with the latest being the shooting in Madison, Wisconsin where a 15-year-old girl killed a teacher and a student, and also injured six others. Since the pandemic when schools were largely shut down, there has been a stark increase in mass shootings nationwide, with over 500 mass shootings across the country, as of December 25 according to Gun Violence Archive.

Host Jeff Pegues spe...

70% of agencies surveyed by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) are experiencing increased difficulty in recruiting new officers compared to five years ago. The disturbing trend is most pronounced in the Midwest (81%) and the Northeast (97%). The New York City Police Department alone saw 4,000 officers leave in 2022, the highest number since the September 11 attacks.   

Host Jeff Pegues, ...

In an exclusive interview with host Jeff Pegues, Chief Doug Shoemaker (Ret.), and former member of the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) Executive Board and one of the leaders of the working group that revised the Law Enforcement Code of Ethics, delineates why for the first time in 67 years the Policing Code of Ethics has been revised, and the importance behind the new Policing Code of Ethics. ...

In the aftermath of two assasination attempts of former President Donald Trump, former Seattle Police Chief, Boston Police Commissioner, and Massachusetts Secretary of Security Kathleen O'Toole analyzes the critical role local, county, and state police forces play when complementing federal agencies for the security of Presidential candidates.

Then, crowd behavior and policing expert Professor Clifford Stott, explains the s...