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Split-Second Decisions: Why TRAINING is Failing Our Officers!

37 min · 17. maj 2026
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This discussion explores the complex and often politically charged investigation of officer-involved shootings (OIS). Guest Jeff Wenninger, retired Police Lieutenant from the LAPD's Force Investigation Division (FID) details the challenges of scene management, where political concerns about the race of suspects and officers often overshadow tactical evaluations in the immediate aftermath! The conversation highlights a critical debate over body-worn video: whether officers should view it before interviews, weighing the risk of "corrupting" their actual perception against the legal dangers of discrepancies between their memory and the recorded evidence. Furthermore, Jeff argues that current law enforcement training is insufficient, as it fails to prepare officers for the evolving legal standards that now judge the "totality of circumstances" leading up to a shooting, rather than just the final moment of threat. Tune into a very important conversation! Jeff's Info: LINKED IN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jeff-wenninger-4247a854/ Marlon's Info: Website: https://marracheconsulting.com/home Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iaguypodcast/?hl=en Linked IN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marlon-marrache/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMarlonReport Time Stamp: 01:00 Introduction 01:57 Scene Management & Political Pressures 06:01 Evaluating Officer Investigations 12:22 Training Gaps & Legal Standards 17:36 The Body Cam & Memory Debate 34:52 Outro: Resources & Well-being

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