PoliceTrainingHQ

PoliceTrainingHQ - Episode 15 - Blueprints from Blue to Gold: Anthony Bandiero Joins Police Training HQ

In this episode of the Police Training HQ Podcast, Mike Hughes and Walt Bauer sit down with one of the most respected legal instructors in law enforcement—Anthony Bandier

PoliceTrainingHQ - Episode 14 - Tactics That Work: SafeWrap

In this special episode of the Police Training HQ Podcast, we’re on the road in Corpus Christi, Texas, where I had the opportunity to attend the SafeWrap Instructor Cours

PoliceTrainingHQ - Episode 13 - Time with an ACE: Malcolm Jackson on Leadership, Legacy, and Raising the Bar in Public Safety

In this episode, Mike and Walt sit down with Malcolm Jackson—a law enforcement and public safety leader with over 40 years of experience. Malcolm shares powerful reflecti

PoliceTrainingHQ - Episode 12 - You Took the Class—Now What?

In this episode, Mike and Walt break down a hard truth in law enforcement training: just because you took a high-quality class doesn’t mean you learned anything useful—at

PoliceTrainingHQ - Episode 11 - Lessons From The 10 Minute Trainer

In this episode, Walt Bauer and Mike Hughes go full nerd (their words) to unpack powerful takeaways from The 10-Minute Trainer by Sharon Bowman—a book that’s transformed

PoliceTrainingHQ - Episode 10 - The Power of the Teach Back

In this episode of the PoliceTrainingHQ Podcast, Walt Bauer and Mike Hughes delve into the concept of 'teach back' as a powerful learning tool in police training. They di

PoliceTrainingHQ - Episode 9 - Comfort vs. Competence

In this episode, Walt and Mike get personal—and pointed—about a comment that tried to dismiss their teaching model as just a “nice theory.” But they push back with experi

PoliceTrainingHQ - Episode 8 - Updates, Plans, and Shout Outs

In Episode 8 of the Police Training HQ Podcast, Mike and Walt take a break from heavy training topics to share a quick update with listeners. They talk about where they’v

PoliceTrainingHQ - Episode 7 - Beyond Step 3: Unlocking Real Learning in Police Training

In this episode, Mike Hughes and Walt Bauer dive deep into the learning retention process and how most police training stalls out at Step 3—Working Memory Activation. Dr

PoliceTrainingHQ - Episode 6 - If I Were in Charge: Recruits on Real Training That Works

In this episode, Walt Bauer sits down at Sul Ross University with two police recruits and a university officer to talk about their week of training with Police Training H

PoliceTrainingHQ - Episode 5 - Making Training Stick: From "AHA" to "TADA"

Recorded in Alpine, Texas, this episode features a wide-ranging and reflective conversation between Walt Bauer and lifelong educator Kyle Bauer. As Walt trains future off

PoliceTrainingHQ - Episode 4 - A Student’s Perspective on Real-World Training

In this episode, we’re doing something a little different. Instead of just hearing from us about the value of solid police training, you’ll hear from someone who actually

PoliceTrainingHQ - Episode 3 - Autonomy, Relevance & Practical Application

In this episode we talk about the foundational principles of our classroom methods: autonomy, relevance & practical application.

PoliceTrainingHQ - Episode 2 - At The Whiteboard

In this episode we talk about subject-matter expertise and teaching without the PowerPoint crutch.

PoliceTrainingHQ - Episode 1 - Introduction

Episode 1 is about who we are and what we do at PoliceTrainingHQ.