Episodes

  • SC News Break

    SC News Break
    Jul 9 2024
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    44 mins
  • SC New of the Week

    SC New of the Week
    Jul 2 2024

    Introduction

    - Former Charlotte police officer caught on bodycam stealing $900 from suspect he arrested

    Main Discussion Points

    - Officer had handcuffed suspect in back of police car, then denied taking his $900 when asked

    - Suspect found money hidden in police car door panel

    - Officer fired and arrested immediately when supervisors witnessed incident on their bodycams

    - Panel agrees officer's actions were stupid to risk career over $900

    - Bodycams helping capture and expose incidents like this

    - Recent sports news

    - Mets sweep Yankees

    - Luis Severino pitching well for Mets after being released by Yankees

    - NBA draft and LeBron James' son Bronny drafted by Lakers

    - Discussion on qualities needed in political leaders

    Conclusion

    - Preview of upcoming movies like new Beverly Hills Cop series on Netflix

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    35 mins
  • The iReport

    The iReport
    Jun 18 2024
    Here is a draft of shownotes for the podcast transcript: Introduction - Wesley introduces himself and his background growing up in Wisconsin and becoming interested in policing after learning about the Ferguson protests in college Becoming a Police Officer - Wesley decides to join the Madison Police Department to make a positive difference as an officer - Serves as a patrol officer in Madison for 8 years and sees how the job changes him and gives him more confidence responding to calls The 2020 Protests and Officer Burnout - The protests and riots of 2020 cause significant stress and burnout among Wesley's department and others - Wesley starts thinking about using technology to redirect non-emergency calls away from officers Creating the iReport App - Wesley and his friend Nick create an app called iReport to allow citizens to submit non-emergency self-reports - The app gathers information in a format similar to police reports to save officers time Benefits of iReport - Frees up officers to spend more time on community engagement and proactive policing - Can be implemented across many police departments to benefit both officers and communities Reforming Policing - The hosts discuss how iReport can help reform policing in a non-punitive way and support officer mental health Conclusion - Wesley thanks his team and takes some final questions at the end of the podcast --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/silverbackchronicles/support
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    34 mins
  • Dylan

    Dylan
    Jun 4 2024
    Introduction - Dylan and her mother Mama Floyd visit the Silverback Chronicles podcast - Dylan originally worked as a police officer in DC, now works as a major crimes detective in rural Alaska Dylan's Background - Worked as police officer in DC for 2.5 years - Encouraged by her mom to apply for a job in Alaska after seeing shows about Alaska police - Got a job in Bethel, Alaska which is in the tundra region - Remote town with population around 7,000 people - High crime rates similar to Chicago on a per capita basis Policing in Bethel - Bethel is very isolated, only accessible by plane - Long 12 shifts for 14 days followed by 14 days off - Officers fill many roles like SWAT, animal control, search and rescue due to limited resources - Challenges include uncooperative communities and lack of funding Dangerous Situations - Responding to a drunk man who fired shots, had to breach the house - Arresting the man but falling into honey buckets (human waste bins) outside - Other dangerous calls policing the rural area Dylan's Experience - Became a senior detective after only 1.5 years in Bethel Summary - Discussion about Dylan's experiences working as a police officer in remote Bethel, Alaska after encouragement from her mom --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/silverbackchronicles/support
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    45 mins
  • Mama Floyd

    Mama Floyd
    May 28 2024
    Introduction - Mother talks about her background in law enforcement and security - Got a job providing security at a famous person's mansion in Bel Air - Famous person recently passed away - Started working there when a friend asked her to help out for one night at a big party - Ended up working there for 4 years Daughter Visits Mansion - Daughter wanted to visit mansion where mom worked - At age 16, daughter attends 4th of July party at mansion - Daughter enjoys party and seeing where mom works Stories from Working at the Mansion - Mother met famous owner of mansion who was nice - Many famous actors/actresses regularly visited - Mansion and property were very large and extravagant Secret Areas of Mansion - Mother explains underground tunnels - Helped daughter access special areas where even celebrities could not go - Daughter treated like a VIP due to mom's position Funny Story - Mother shares story about taking daughter horseback riding - Unexpectedly came upon a herd of racehorses - Daughter got scared and jumped off the horse - Mother and daughter laugh about experience Conclusion - Summarizes key details about mother's work at mansion - Highlights daughter getting VIP access to mansion - Ends with funny story about past horseback riding experience Let me know if you would like me to modify or add anything to these shownotes. I aimed to capture some of the key topics in a concise bulleted format. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/silverbackchronicles/support
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    36 mins
  • Judicial Soup

    Judicial Soup
    May 21 2024
    Introduction - Guest Shannon Bohrer joins hosts Dre, Big H, and Triple C to discuss his 42 year career in law enforcement Boa's Career Background - Originally wanted to be a helicopter pilot, but ended up joining the state police instead - Had a fulfilling career working in various roles like at the FBI academy and police training commission - Discusses challenges for small police departments with limited resources and training Boa's Book "Judicial Soup" - Recounts the wrongful conviction case of Heath Patrick Thomas - Details the events leading to Thomas's assault charge, despite contradictory testimony - Includes other cases of injustice and wrongful convictions Police Reform Discussion - Agree on need for reform through recruitment, training, and accountability - Boa provides insights from decades of experience - Emphasizes starting from the bottom up by proper selection and training of new officers Conclusion - Boa shares perspectives from his long career in law enforcement - Conversation focuses on police reform and improving culture through training Let me know if you would like me to modify or add anything to these show notes. I aimed to capture some of the key topics discussed in the transcript. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/silverbackchronicles/support
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    55 mins
  • Silverback Chronicles

    Silverback Chronicles
    May 14 2024
    Upcoming Events - Event in Canton on June 4th Sports - Discussion of recent Knicks game where they lost by 30 points at halftime due to overplayed starters and fast-paced opposing offense - Preview of next Knicks game happening the following day - Talk of recent boxing matches including Lomachenko's win and Tank Davis' upcoming bout against Frank Martin on June 15th - Mention of promotion and trash talk between Tank Davis and opponents Crime - Disturbing video showing man assaulting woman in New York; police identified and arrested suspect - Shooting of Drake's security guard with unsure motive but potential rap beef link based on past incidents - Discussion that while overall crime is down, high-profile incidents still occur - Importance of police work and technology being unable to replace it Closing Thoughts - Hosts wish to provide informed opinions on topics after gathering all information --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/silverbackchronicles/support
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    35 mins
  • Meet the Silverbacks

    Meet the Silverbacks
    May 7 2024
    Introduction - Ralph recounts interactions from his previous day on duty as a first responder Key Events - Ralph encounters a hostile man parked illegally, who later apologizes after being ticketed - Ralph assists a worried woman who thinks she has an arrest warrant, relieving her distress when no warrant exists - Ralph discusses the emotional highs and lows of his job and the danger of serving warrants Discussion Topics - Recent boxing matches and fighters like Ryan Garcia, Devin Haney, and Gervonta "Tank" Davis - Potential future Garcia vs. Davis matchup - Recent MMA fights like Max Holloway's quick KO of Justin Gaethje - Preview of upcoming Canelo Alvarez vs. Jaime Munguia boxing match Conclusion - The conversation covers Ralph's experiences on the job, the risks first responders face, recent boxing and MMA action, and speculation on future high-profile fights 00:00:02 Wonders Back 00:01:00 The Most Dangerous Part of The Job 00:07:39 First Responders Get Physical With Convicted Felon 00:11:39 A Cop Runs A Warrant Off A Woman's Face 00:15:02 A Firefighter Gets a Ticket for Parking at the Pump 00:18:48 Fooling Around With a Fat Boy 00:22:44 Tank Garcia on Ryan Garcia Fight 00:26:10 Ryan Garcia on His Floyd Mayweather Fight 00:28:34 Tank vs Conor McGregor in boxing 00:32:47 Canelo vs Joseph Benavidez 00:36:57 Floyd Mayweather on Anthony Joshua's Injury 00:40:19 LeBron James on Carmelo Anthony's Exit 00:44:25 Silverback Chronicles: Fourth Annual First Responders Happy Hour --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/silverbackchronicles/support
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    49 mins