An Italian Officer Explains Why De‑Escalation Feels Different In Europe And The U.S.
From Two Cops One Donut by Sgt. Erik Lavigne
March 2, 2026 · 3h 1m · Season 3 · Episode 12
About this episode
Veteran Italian officer Andrea Boggiatto discusses the differences in policing culture and practices between Europe and the U.S.
Veteran Italian officer Andrea Boggiatto, who now serves in Colorado pulls back the curtain on how culture, tools, and law shape policing on both sides of the Atlantic. From 400‑person academy classes and national public order units to mid-sized U.S. agencies built on names and faces, he walks us through the structural DNA that drives training, tactics, and trust. We get specific about the moments that decide outcomes: radio traffic under stress, the tempo of dialogue, and the rungs between ...
People in this episode
Host: Sgt. Erik Lavigne
Guest: Andrea Boggiatto
Topics covered
- policing
- de-escalation
- cultural differences
- law enforcement training
- communication under stress
Keywords
- de-escalation
- policing
- Italy
- U.S.
- law enforcement
- training
- communication
- stress
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: U.S. agencies
Places: Italy, Colorado
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