In Episode 2 of What the F Police, retired LAPD detective Michael Slider examines recent law-enforcement incidents through the lens of training, tactics, and real-time decision-making. This episode challenges the idea of “good shootings,” questions dangerous vehicle tactics, and explains why professionalism, patience, and proper training matter more than speed or aggression.
Timestamps (clickable):
00:00 – Introduction: What really happened
01:30 – Why this podcast exists
02:07 – Real-time decisions vs slow-motion replays
02:51 – Standing in front of moving vehicles
03:44 – Fear for life vs recorded behavior
04:30 – Training failures and lack of repetition
08:00 – Shooting with agents downrange
09:04 – Communication, yelling, and confusion
10:00 – Chokeholds and deadly force standards
11:00 – Gun retention failures in physical fights
12:30 – Vehicle pursuits and shooting at cars
14:00 – The rush mentality and “body collecting”
16:12 – Triple tap and muscle memory excuses
18:00 – Warrantless home entries and mistaken identity
21:00 – Surveillance as safer policing
24:00 – Final thoughts on training and accountability
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