Topic: Police Chiefs

A clip captures Joe Biden struggling to name the police chief of Baton Rouge, repeatedly getting the name and city wrong. This is followed by a medley of Biden's recent habit of whispering during press conferences, which the hosts find "creepy" and strategically bizarre.

As Austin searches for a new police chief to replace Art Acevedo, local headlines focus on three "women of color" in the candidate pool. The hosts argue that the city is prioritizing virtue signaling and identity politics over finding an effective leader to address the city's deteriorating safety.

A trend of police officers and chiefs kneeling before protesters is discussed, with some videos showing individuals being pressured to apologize for "systemic racism and white supremacy." The hosts characterize this as a form of forced atonement and "white guilt," comparing the constant demands for apology to the persistent nature of panhandling in major cities.

The Milwaukee Police Chief delivers a viral response to protesters who criticized him for checking his phone, explaining he was receiving updates on a five-year-old girl shot in the head. He points out that 80% of homicide victims in his city are African American, yet protesters are "MIA" when it comes to addressing non-police violence. The hosts argue that "systematic poverty" and welfare rules that discourage two-parent households are the true issues.

Discrepancies are noted between Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe’s claim that the violence was one-sided and the local police chief's statement that both sides were combative. Critics argue that McAuliffe and the police may have allowed the situation to escalate by ordering a "stand down" or failing to separate the groups. The political fallout for Trump is discussed in the context of his failure to shift blame onto the Democratic state leadership.

Oakland appoints Anne Kirkpatrick as its first female police chief, a move described by some as a "gender hire" intended to change the department's culture. Kirkpatrick, who previously served in Spokane and Chicago, vows to hold officers accountable while being their "biggest champion." The show concludes with a preview of the Golden Globes and a final reminder of the "Value for Value" support model.

Over 100 police officials in Turkey are arrested, many of whom were involved in launching corruption investigations against the government. The State Department issues a standard response calling for the investigations to be conducted in a "fair, transparent, and democratic manner."

General Martin Dempsey, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, reflects on the early failures of the Iraq War. He admits that U.S. forces were initially teaching Iraqi police how to issue traffic tickets while the officers were being killed by a well-organized insurgency, illustrating a lack of cultural and tactical understanding.