Join me and my guest, Dr. Kareem Puranda, who is a former cop turned licensed mental health counselor. He now helps police officers develop stress management tools and the self-awareness needed to manage their lives and careers more effectively using interventions like counseling, training, and workshops.

This episode explores what officers carry long after the shift ends and why addressing mental health is critical to the future of law enforcement. His most notable and highly rated workshops are Patrolling Your Purpose, How to Spot A Troubled Officer, and A New Kind of Backup.

Constable Idella Jackson, who serves as the Constable for Precinct 4 in Potter County, In Amarillo, Texas. In 2013, our guest made history in Potter County, Amarillo, Texas, becoming the first Black woman ever elected as Constable. Not only that, but she also became the second Black woman in the history of Texas to hold the office of Constable. Her accomplishment is more than a milestone; it’s a testament to perseverance, determination, leadership, and her faith in Christ.

Sign the Citation or Else?” A recent incident in Hurst, Texas, involved a traffic stop where a Black woman was pulled from her vehicle after refusing to accept/sign a citation, leading to allegations of excessive force. The encounter escalated after she declined to comply, and video shows officers forcibly removing her from the car.

Police say the internal investigation found the complaint “unfounded,” while the district attorney is still reviewing the case, highlighting the ongoing tension between community perception and departmental findings.

Join my guest, Carl L. King II, host of Caliedascope Radio Network, and me on Thursday at 6 PM CST, 7 PM EST, for another informative discussion as we examine how a minor traffic violation escalated into a use-of-force incident. Was this a moment when escalation became unnecessary? At what point does enforcement cross into excessive force?