Episode Summary:
Today’s guest is Daniel Mee, a 24-year veteran of the Philadelphia Police Department and co-founder of A Different Breed Training Company. In this episode, Daniel shares how law enforcement can evolve through better training, stronger networking, and higher integrity. We dive deep into how officers can invest in themselves, build real professional communities, and adapt to new policing challenges — from technology like AI to modern recruitment issues.

Guest Bio:
Daniel Mee is a law enforcement veteran with over two decades of service in Philadelphia and now co-founder of A Different Breed, a company focused on upgrading law enforcement professionalism through training and networking.
🔗 Learn more about Daniel’s work at: adbnation.com
🔗 Connect with Daniel on LinkedIn

Episode Highlights:

• Why law enforcement must build a stronger professional community

• The hidden dangers of poor training and how to fix it

• How networking can fast-track your law enforcement career

• Why cultural change is key for modern recruitment

• Adapting policing tactics for highway and rural environments

• The growing role of AI and technology in policing

• How agencies should handle anonymous complaints

• Why investing in yourself is non-negotiable for success

• The importance of internal accountability and "checking your own work"

Timestamps:
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• 00:00 — Introduction and Daniel’s journey into law enforcement

• 05:00 — Building A Different Breed and professional communities

• 10:00 — The power of networking in policing

• 17:00 — Challenges with agency culture and loyalty

• 30:00 — Internal accountability and proactive policing

• 40:00 — Recruitment challenges and weeding out bad officers

• 50:00 — Information sharing and breaking silos

• 59:00 — New policing tactics for highways and rural areas

• 70:00 — Impact of new legislation on law enforcement

• 80:00 — Technology, body cameras, and the rise of AI in policing

• 90:00 — Changing standards for the next generation of officers

Resources Mentioned:

• Daniel Mee’s A Different Breed: adbnation.com

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