You And The Law Podcast

Behind the Badge, Shining a Spotlight on Police Officer Mental Health

Join me and my guest, Dr. Kareem Puranda, who is a former cop turned licensed mental health counselor. He now helps police officers develop stress management tools and the self-awareness needed to manage their lives and careers more effectively using interventions like counseling, training, and workshops. This episode explores what officers carry long after the shift ends and why addressing mental health is critical to the future of law enforcement. His most notable and highly rated workshops are Patrolling Your Purpose, How to Spot A Troubled Officer, and A New Kind of Backup.

Breaking Barriers in the Badge With Constable Idella Jackson

Constable Idella Jackson, who serves as the Constable for Precinct 4 in Potter County, In Amarillo, Texas. In 2013, our guest made history in Potter County, Amarillo, Texas, becoming the first Black woman ever elected as Constable. Not only that, but she also became the second Black woman in the history of Texas to hold the office of Constable. Her accomplishment is more than a milestone; it’s a testament to perseverance, determination, leadership, and her faith in Christ.

Show Topic: “A Ticket, A Takedown, and a Trust Crisis”

Sign the Citation or Else?” A recent incident in Hurst, Texas, involved a traffic stop where a Black woman was pulled from her vehicle after refusing to accept/sign a citation, leading to allegations of excessive force. The encounter escalated after she declined to comply, and video shows officers forcibly removing her from the car. Police say the internal investigation found the complaint “unfounded,” while the district attorney is still reviewing the case, highlighting the ongoing tension between community perception and departmental findings. Join my guest, Carl L. King II, host of Caliedascope Radio Network, and me on Thursday at 6 PM CST, 7 PM EST, for another informative discussion as we examine how a minor traffic violation escalated into a use-of-force incident. Was this a moment when escalation became unnecessary? At what point does enforcement cross into excessive force?

Behind The Badge The Suicide Crisis No One's Talking About

In our upcoming episode of You And The Law Podcast, join me with my guests Lieutenant Sean M. Carroll (Ret), Author, “A.I.O. Leadership for Law Enforcement, and Officer Joe Swanson (Ret), Tactical Resilience Training System, on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at 6 PM CST, 7 PM EST. Every year in America, more police officers die by suicide than are killed in the line of duty. Behind the badge is a silent crisis that few people outside the profession truly understand. Studies show that law enforcement officers and first responders are about 54% more likely to die by suicide than the general population. Join us as we discuss why we are losing more officers to suicide than to gunfire or traffic accidents, and what’s driving the Crisis?

Breaking Barriers in Bexar County: A Conversation with Constable Kathryn Brown

March is Women's History Month, and I'll be talking with someone who is now part of History-making leadership in law enforcement. Join my guest and me on Thursday at 6PM CST. 7PM EST. In 2020, Kathryn Brown became a part of history when she was elected as the first Black woman to serve as Constable for Bexar County in San Antonio, Texas. Will discuss life before becoming a constable, what it meant to become the first Black woman constable in Bexar County since 2020, and the unseen barriers she had to overcome.