Curious about “good old-fashioned police work” and the stories behind the badge? Our host Rick sits down with retired law enforcement officers to revisit the early days of modern policing. Through their firsthand accounts, they reflect on a time when a six-shooter was standard issue, body armor did not exist, and calling for backup meant getting to a car radio (or tracking down a payphone).

Listen to firsthand accounts from the earliest female police officers and those who lived through pivotal moments like the Black Panther shootouts and the Watts Riots. These personal stories reveal how key events shaped modern law enforcement practices, policies, and culture, told by the people who were there.