COPS & COUNSEL: Unfiltered Body Cam Breakdown!

About this episode

The episode discusses the implications of police actions captured on body cam footage and the cultural factors influencing these moments.

One impulsive grab on a porch. One traffic stop where a cop tries to police “respect.” One sloppy decision that feels small to the officer and massive to the citizen. That’s the thread we pull in this conversation, because the real story isn’t just viral clips. It’s how police culture, ego, and training gaps turn ordinary moments into complaints, civil rights claims, discipline, or worse. We sit down with Bridget Truxillo, founder of Lady Law Shield, a former Florida deputy sheriff with a ba...

People in this episode

Host: Sgt. Erik Lavigne

Guest: Bridget Truxillo

Topics covered

• police culture
• body cam
• civil rights
• law enforcement
• training gaps

Keywords

• body cam
• police culture
• civil rights claims
• law enforcement training
• traffic stop

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Lady Law Shield

Places: Florida

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