Guest: Brady Bailey, Interdiction Trainer & Police Officer

Episode Summary:
In this episode, we sit down with Brady Bailey, a municipal police officer in Oklahoma and interdiction trainer, to discuss the mindset and mechanics behind proactive policing. Brady shares his path into law enforcement, how mentorship shaped his career, and what it takes to build real interdiction skills through repetition and networking. From legal changes in Oklahoma to the challenges of launching a training company, this episode is packed with insights for officers serious about interdiction work and long-term career growth.

Guest Bio:
Brady Bailey is an Oklahoma-based police officer and founder of a training company dedicated to interdiction tactics and proactive policing. He teaches officers how to improve their street-level interdiction skills, build solid reports, and work smarter with prosecutors to ensure strong cases.
🔗 Connect with Brady: Facebook Page

Key Takeaways:

• Brady’s law enforcement journey was shaped by family and mentors

• Mentorship plays a huge role in developing interdiction skills

• Transitioning to a new department brings cultural and tactical challenges

• Interdiction requires consistency, confidence, and proactive policing

• Networking with officers nationwide boosts skills and perspective

• Oklahoma’s legalization of marijuana has changed interdiction dynamics

• Thorough reporting makes or breaks prosecution success

• Body cam footage can be a tool for self-improvement

• Building strong prosecutor relationships enhances legal outcomes

• Understanding reasonable suspicion is essential for street-level stops

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Rural Narcotics, Entrapment, and the Future of Online Investigations

Guest: Cameron Pavlicek, Narcotics Investigator

Episode Summary:
What does it take to run effective narcotics investigations in the vast, resource-limited terrain of rural America? In this episode, Cameron Pavlicek — a narcotics investigator from Montana — breaks down how rural officers are adapting investigative techniques, training smarter, and navigating complex legal challenges like entrapment and digital privacy. From social media-based undercover work to agency policy gaps and courtroom articulation, this conversation is packed with real-world insights for cops working interdiction, drug enforcement, or online cases.

Guest Bio:
Cameron Pavlicek is a narcotics investigator with over nine years of experience in rural Montana. Known for his creative approach to investigations and training, he’s helping reshape how officers think about case law, online operations, and practical narcotics interdiction.

🔗 Courses mentioned in the episode: YellowstoneNarcotics.com
🔗 Connect with Cam on LinkedIn: Cameron Pavlicek

Key Takeaways:

• Investigating narcotics in rural areas often requires doing more with less

• Social media is a key investigative tool, especially in undercover work

• Entrapment is a major legal pitfall—understanding predisposition is essential

• Cash App is frequently used by suspects for narcotics transactions

• Officers must articulate their cases clearly to withstand legal scrutiny

• Many agencies still lack policy support for modern interdiction techniques

• Creating case law isn’t always negative—it can clarify legal gray areas

• Training (especially online) is critical for rural departments with fewer resources

• Patrol officers can—and should—be trained in narcotics interdiction techniques

• Economic shifts (e.g. oil/gas booms) directly impact crime trends in rural zones

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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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