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Listen as two seasoned cops, Dan Chlebos and Frank Rubino, who are now university professors, give you the straight scoop on criminal justice topics. This is where the truth comes to live. This is where discussions go “Beyond the Badge”.
Listen as two seasoned cops, Dan Chlebos and Frank Rubino, who are now university professors, give you the straight scoop on criminal justice topics. This is where the truth comes to live. This is where discussions go “Beyond the Badge”.
Episodes

Sunday May 31, 2026
BEYOND THE BADGE 198 - TRAFFIC STOP ADVICE FOR MOTORISTS
Sunday May 31, 2026
Sunday May 31, 2026
What to do, and not do during a traffic stop. Dan and Frank have some tips for drivers.

Tuesday May 19, 2026
BEYOND THE BADGE 197 - PERCEPTION
Tuesday May 19, 2026
Tuesday May 19, 2026
Dan and Frank discuss perception of police officers, how they perceive themselves, are perceived by the public and by their higher ups.

Saturday May 09, 2026
BEYOND THE BADGE 196 - TEEN TAKEOVERS
Saturday May 09, 2026
Saturday May 09, 2026
A recent string of incidents of large groups of teens gathering and taking over areas of cities and towns is causing property damage and loss of business traffic. Dan and Frank discuss the reasons and possible solutions to the problem.

Saturday May 02, 2026
BEYOND THE BADGE 195 - VIOLENCE AND POLITICAL RHETORIC
Saturday May 02, 2026
Saturday May 02, 2026
After the most recent assassination attempt at the White House Correspondents Association dinner, the question again of is political rhetoric causing violence. Dan and Frank delve into the topic and how it affects law enforcement.

Thursday Apr 23, 2026
BEYOND THE BADGE 194 - EXCESSIVE FORCE
Thursday Apr 23, 2026
Thursday Apr 23, 2026
Dan and Frank discuss the case of an officer in New York recently sentenced to prison in the death of a suspect trying to flee a drug related arrest.

Thursday Apr 16, 2026
BEYOND THE BADGE 193 - SOVEREIGN CITIZENS AND THE LAW
Thursday Apr 16, 2026
Thursday Apr 16, 2026
Sovereign Citizens believe they are immune from government laws. Dan and Frank discuss their experiences on the road with this group of people and how they're viewed by the courts.

Wednesday Apr 08, 2026
BEYOND THE BADGE 192 - POLICE STOPS ON YOUTUBE
Wednesday Apr 08, 2026
Wednesday Apr 08, 2026
Dan & Frank discuss the recent trend of current and retired officers creating their own online channels to discuss dash and body cam videos of police stops.

Wednesday Apr 01, 2026
BEYOND THE BADGE 191 - AVOIDING BAD HIRES
Wednesday Apr 01, 2026
Wednesday Apr 01, 2026
Would a national database of LEOs help reduce the hires of police candidates with a history of bad behavior? Dan & Frank debate the benefits, and drawbacks, of a program.

Monday Mar 23, 2026
BEYOND THE BADGE 190 - WOULD JAILING ALL CRIMINALS MAKE US SAFE?
Monday Mar 23, 2026
Monday Mar 23, 2026
If all criminals found guilty are jailed and kept there, would that make us safe from crime? Dan & Frank crunch the numbers and discuss the costs and logistics of that idea.

Sunday Mar 08, 2026
BEYOND THE BADGE 189 - DRIVING DRUNK WHILE SOBER
Sunday Mar 08, 2026
Sunday Mar 08, 2026
Dan & Frank discuss the problem of many motorists around the country that have been arrested, and some found guilty of DUI. Could eliminating subjective Field Sobriety Tasks be a solution?
