Episode 198 • • 1:41:37 - 1:45:19
198: Things Could Get Complicated
California Bureau of Investigation and Badge Conditioning
A scene from the television show The Mentalist features characters identifying themselves as members of the California Bureau of Investigation (CBI). The hosts use this to discuss "badge conditioning," where the public is trained to comply with anyone presenting a badge, regardless of the agency's legitimacy. They note that many people are unaware the CBI is a real division of the California Department of Justice.