Podcasts have been steadily increasing in popularity for the last decade. Right now they are having a bit of a renaissance after having slowed in growth for a couple of years.

I've been a fan of podcasts for a long time listening to them since 2005, but many go back way further then that.

Podcasts can be a great outreach tool for law enforcement, but you need to commit time and resources to them for effectiveness. There have been a lot of podcasts that have come and gone over the years.

I've taught podcasting for five years now and I have seen some great results from those agencies and individuals that have decided to commit the time.

To celebrate National Podcasting Day, here are a few of my favorite podcasts that are currently active and worth listening to.

The Police Podcast

Sgt. Tim Burrows (Ret)

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-police-podcast/id959303942?mt=2

What’s Your Emergency

MC & The Happy Medic

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/whats-your-emergency/id1418401280?mt=2

Countdown To Capture

Newport Beach Police Department

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/countdown-to-capture/id1436439798?mt=2

Blue Lives Radio

Lt. Randy Sutton

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/blue-lives-radio/id1099295852?mt=2

The BOLO Podcast

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-bolo-podcast-police-fitness-and-crime-fighting/id1193077247?mt=2

Law Enforcement Today

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/law-enforcement-today-podcast/id1217923682?mt=2

Policing Matters

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/policing-matters/id1092246229?mt=2

Watch Your Six

Jonathan Parker

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/watch-your-six-podcast-real-relevant-life-changing/id1195060630?mt=2

Off The Cuff Mike The Cop

https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/off-the-cuff/id1273632144?mt=2

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