The Zen Cop Podcast
Mac Rollins (host) began his law enforcement career in 2010 in Northern California. He is currently assigned to his agencies Detectives Bureau. The Zen Cop Podcast focuses on topics ranging from mental health, problems in policing and agency practice, to other relevant issues facing all walks of life and careers fields.
Episodes
In this episode we dive into gear, knives, and odd ball antiquities. Ghost is the owner of La Llorona Customs. They specialize in custom jewelry with a twist. Based out of North Texas, we talk about his upbringing and how he became involved in the EDC community. It was a pleasure to speak with him and keep an eye out for him at Blade Atlanta in a few days- mention this podcast and he may have a special gift for you.
In this episode we dive into some real mental health talk with Dr. Jena Casas. Jena is a licensed clinical police and public safety psychologist who practices in the great state of Nevada. She specializes in providing services to first responders and their families. She has published many articles, presented at many seminars and conferences, and treated numerous individuals within the law enforcement community. Her mission is to pr...
Dustin Hill is a retired cop turned gun manufacturer and part-time archeologist- not officially, but you'll have to listen to hear more. From entering the narcotics underworld of the upper Midwest, to diving into some of the most questionable waters imaginable, Dustin has seen it all and has the t-shirt to prove it. From his own personal battles with PTSD to starting a dream business post retirement, Dustin has an amazing stor...
In this episode we sit down with Detective Darrel Lambert to discuss some interesting topics involving interview and interrogation, confidence in interviewing, crimes against children, and how we can help keep our kids safe. Darrel currently works for a metropolitan police department in the great state of Texas. Prior to his role as a Detective, he spent five years on patrol, one year of undercover work focusing on narcotics purcha...
In this episode I sit down with Brian Sanders. Brian is a retired Lieutenant from a large metropolitan police department on the east coast. Brian worked as a patrol officer before finding his passion and true calling working as a Detective in homicide. During his time in investigations Brian worked tirelessly to disrupt gang activity within his jurisdiction as well as a variety of other investigations to include a RICO conviction i...
It doesn't matter how many times we do this job right, because society won't remember. What they absolutely will remember is when we do it wrong. This episode will discuss the importance of verbiage and how the small things can make the biggest differences for your future. In a game where you’re going to lose no matter what, it would be wise to give yourself enough balance and stability to become an afterthought of a crit...
In this episode we discuss the ongoing epidemic of societal decay- specifically, violence among the youth of our inner-cities across the nation.
Dr. Erica Fung is a Licensed Clinical Psychologist currently working as a supervisor in the Correctional Health Department for the County of Los Angeles. Erica was born and raised in Hong Kong before traveling to the United States with aspirations to pursue her education in Psychology. Given her current position, she has a unique perspective into the world of psychology and criminality. Her work is a vital component to the process ...
In this episode we will discuss the concept of relationships- specifically with you and your employer. There will never be a perfect relationship in the realm of shift work, but if we don't try, or more importantly, the employer doesn't try, it is destined for failure. If the agency forgoes the requests of the masses, the masses will leave- and we absolutely can't have that happen in today's climate of law and o...
With recent and past events, there seems to be a major disconnect when it comes to finding any resolve for public safety and cops being killed regularly. This episode will discuss the issues with we are facing on a daily basis along with a lack of support from both state and federal resources. One of he bigger issues we also face is the portion of society who is allowing political allegiance to overshadow the reality of what is hap...
Jamil is a former CDCR Officer turned entrepreneur. The company he has built from the ground up is a direct result of personal life experiences that provided him with the knowledge and fortitude to be successful. His story is very motivating and proves that success in the realm of sobriety and personal growth can only be achieved with the right mindset. Along with his business, he also operates a non-profit organization that pays f...
In this episode I share stories from my own life that involve the concept of loss. Since a very young age, I experienced a variety of scenarios that involved the loss of family. When I was 21, I experienced the loss of my father. Those experiences opened new doors to places that I would have never been able to visit without the assistance of adversity. Adversity is after all, our greatest teacher.
This episode will be the last of the California Dreamin' series and I was very excited to have Joey on the show as my final guest. Joey is an active police officer in the bay area of Northern California. Joey is also a former LAPD officer, current Army Captain, SWAT team member, First Aid instructor, and firearms instructor. His outlook on the job as well as life itself is very unique, and his life experience speaks volumes in...
Marlon is a retired Sergeant from the Los Angeles Police Department. In his 25+ years with the LAPD, he worked a variety of assignments as an Officer and supervisor including Internal Affairs (yes, he knows I recorded him). Marlon is the host of the "Internal Affairs a Police Podcast" and also an instructor for the Savage Training Group. In this episode we dive into the importance of IA doing its job properly, and how all...
This will be the first episode of the California Dreamin' series. This series will focus specifically on the internal issues California is currently facing within the legal system and public safety overall. Hector Bravo is a retired Lieutenant from the California Department of Corrections with 17 years of service, and a former US Army Infantryman 11B with multiple deployments to Bosnia, Kuwait, and a combat deployment to Iraq ...
I had JT on the show for season 1 and he brought a lot to the table, I was very excited to bring him back for season 2. In this episode JT and I explore some of the issues with different perspectives on modern policing, as well as managing the new world of policing three years post 2020. JT is wealth of knowledge and truly wants to give back to the law enforcement community. If you want to connect with JT or review his content, che...
I've been planning on doing this episode for a long time. A lot of people have asked me "why" I do what I do, and more importantly "what happened to me" to make my motivation so strong when it comes to content and the like. The answer? It all started because of one very horrible day in July of 2020. Little did I know at the time, that would be one of the best days of my life. I haven't been trying to b...
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