The Cognitive Warrior

Ep 2 Guardian Philosophy - Is it the right direction

This is a researched based look into the Guardian Philosophy as presented by the 21st Century Policing Report (page 11). We discuss what the philosophy is, what the morals and values taught by the philosophy actually are as written in Plato's Republic - the document referred to as the blueprint for the Guardian Philosophy.

Ep 6 - Critical Thinking

This episode discusses critical thinking in regards to not just the law enforcement profession, but for society as well.  We also discuss the impact on policy.

Ep 5 Mission - Clear and Concise

This episode discusses the need for law enforcement to revisit their mission statements to make sure they are clear and concise and why this is important

Ep 4 Force and De-Escalation - Clearing up the Confusion

This is a look into the actual meaning of these terms from the dictionary (as neither is defined in statute) and clearing up the confusion in the law enforcement profession. Law Enforcement has borrowed their language from the military, understandably since they were literally born from the military (episode 1 - Warrior Ethos).  However, as a profession, we need to adopt the appropriate language which better fits our mission, which is very different from the mission of the military.

Tempore Discreto - Staying Healthy and Staying Safe - Understanding the Citizen's Role in Policing

This is a short piece on understanding how we all have to work together to ensure the safety and security of our communities.  This episode compares staying healthy and staying safe - the relationship with your doctor is almost identical to relationship with your law enforcement agencies