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Hosted by former police officer and award-winning app creator Paul Cooper, this podcast explores the untold realities of frontline policing in the UK. Each episode features honest conversations with current and former officers, legal professionals, experts, and those with lived experience – covering everything from policing culture and mental health to groundbreaking innovation and criminal justice reform. Whether you’re a serving officer, aspiring recruit, or simply curious about life in uniform, the Pocket Sergeant Podcast pulls no punches and gives you the insight the headlines miss. Inspired by the app that’s helped tens of thousands of officers in policing, this podcast continues the mission: supporting those who serve. 🔔 Subscribe and turn on notifications so you never miss an episode. 📲 Download the Pocket Sergeant app: www.pocketsergeant.co.uk 📕 Buy Sh*t Magnet: https://amzn.eu/d/cg6DW
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Signup to Generate a PitchHosted by former police officer and award-winning app creator Paul Cooper, this podcast explores the untold realities of frontline policing in the UK. Each episode features honest conversations with current and former officers, legal professionals, experts, and those with lived experience, covering everything from policing culture and mental health to groundbreaking innovation and criminal justice reform.
Pocket Sergeant Podcast is hosted by Paul Cooper. The show has published 35 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "When Your Own People Turn Against You | Colin Dixon" (27 April 2026, 75 minutes), "What Happened When a Police Officer Reported Abuse… | Vicki Tomkins" (20 April 2026, 88 minutes), and "From Custody Sergeant to Criminal Accused | Lee Jones" (13 April 2026, 68 minutes).
Pocket Sergeant Podcast publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 76 minutes across 35 episodes.
Booking probability for Pocket Sergeant Podcast is 31%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Pocket Sergeant Podcast requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Pocket Sergeant Podcast's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Pocket Sergeant Podcast are Courts, Police & Public Safety. Pocket Sergeant Podcast has a government audience.
Paul Cooper hosts Pocket Sergeant Podcast, a government podcast with 35 episodes published.
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In this powerful episode, Paul speaks with retired police officer Colin Dixon, who shares the reality of nearly 30 years on the frontline—both the highs of the job and the devastating personal toll it can take. From...
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In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Paul speaks with former police officer Vicki, who shares her harrowing experience of abuse, survival, and what happened when she turned to the very system she once served...
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In this episode of the Pocket Sergeant Podcast, former custody sergeant Lee Jones shares his experience of being criminally charged following a use of force incident in custody. Lee describes the events of that day, the...
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Jeanette was nine years old when her mum died of cancer. Her father struggled with alcoholism. Police cars regularly stopped outside her home. As a child, she would dial 999 when things spiralled. Years later… she...
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In this episode of the Pocket Sergeant Podcast, I speak with Michelle Websdale about the life and death of her former partner, Ben — a police custody sergeant who served for 24 years. Michelle shares who Ben was as a...
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In this episode of the Pocket Sergeant Podcast, I’m joined by Ryan MacDonald — former police officer, military veteran, author of Blue Lights, Dark Mind, and a powerful voice on trauma and recovery after service. Ryan...
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In this episode of the Pocket Sergeant Podcast, Paul Cooper is joined by Colin Sutton — one of the UK’s most respected former Senior Investigating Officers. Colin led some of Britain’s most complex and high-profile...
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Former Detective Darren Ryan joins the Pocket Sergeant Podcast to reveal the psychological cost of investigating some of the most serious crimes in policing. For years, Darren worked high-risk safeguarding and...
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Peter Faulding is one of the UK’s most experienced search and rescue specialists — and in this episode of the Pocket Sergeant Podcast, he speaks openly about what really happens when people go missing in water. From...
Episode #4
In this powerful episode of the Pocket Sergeant Podcast, Paul Cooper is joined by former detective and whistleblower Maggie Oliver to examine some of the most serious institutional failures in modern British policing...
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In this episode of the Pocket Sergeant Podcast , I’m joined by Ian Cook , former Traffic Officer and co-founder of Code Zero , for a brutally honest conversation about modern policing. We break down: The AI intelligence...
Episode #2
In this episode of the Pocket Sergeant Podcast , Paul Cooper is joined once again by Lee Broadbent , one of the founders of the National Police Association (NPA) , to discuss why police representation in England and...
Episode #1
One sentence turned a routine policing moment into one of the most viral clips in policing history . In this episode of the Pocket Sergeant Podcast , we sit down with the female police officer behind the viral “He...
Episode #22
In this episode of the Pocket Sergeant podcast, Ben Dimmock shares his extensive journey in policing, highlighting the importance of mental health and wellbeing within the police force. He discusses his personal...
Episode #21
Ian Cook from Blue Light Lifestyle returns for another powerful discussion. We kick things off with an update on Code Zero, the brand-new mobile app Ian is developing alongside Ben Pearson, designed to support those...
Episode #20
In this episode of the Pocket Sergeant podcast, Claire Lilly shares the poignant story of her late husband, Alan Forcer, a war veteran whose struggles with mental health and addiction led to tragic consequences. Claire...
Episode #19
In this conversation, Hannah Bailey shares her journey from a police officer to a wellbeing coach, discussing the challenges of facing trauma, undiagnosed PTSD, and the impact of her cancer diagnosis. She emphasizes the...
Episode #18
In this episode, Catherine Davey — star of Channel 4’s The Inheritance — shares her journey from joining the police at a young age to her experiences on the front line, the challenges she faced due to injury, and her...
Episode #17
In this conversation, we highlight the challenges of communication and leadership within police culture, especially in light of recent incidents such as the North Yorkshire Police graduation controversy. We also disucss...
Episode #16
TRIGGER WARNING ⚠️ This episode discusses suicide and associated trauma. If you have been affected by anything in this episode, you can contact the Samaritans on 116 123 In this eye-opening episode, we sit down with...
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