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Episode 1003: Secret Service Agent and Polygraph examinations: Brad Beeler Has Seen The Truth Revealed In Every Form Imaginable

Street Cop Podcast

Street Cop Training

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4.9967 Ratings

🗓️ 4 November 2025

⏱️ 78 minutes

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Summary

In this episode, Dennis sits down with Brad Beeler, a retired U.S. Secret Service Special Agent whose 25-year career reads like a masterclass in credibility, communication, and human behavior. From protecting President George H. W. Bush to interrogating high-profile suspects as one of the agency’s most prolific federal polygraph examiners, Brad has seen the truth revealed in every form imaginable.

As a former instructor and liaison at the National Center for Credibility Assessment (NCCA), Brad trained thousands of federal agents in elicitation and deception detection techniques, shaping the next generation of intelligence professionals. Honored as Special Agent of the Year for his work combating crimes against children, and now recognized globally as a communications and credibility expert, Brad brings unmatched insight into what makes people tick and talk.

Together, Dennis and Brad unpack the art of reading people, the psychology behind confessions, and how law enforcement officers can sharpen their own communication skills in the field and beyond.

This episode isn’t just about interviews; it’s about influence, integrity, and the science of truth.



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LinkedIn bradbeeler1865

Website - Bradleybeeler.com

Book Link https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Tell-Me-Everything/Brad-Beeler/9781637748428


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0:00.0

Hey guys, if you're not a member of the street cop community, you are missing out.

0:02.6

It is where you can find all the e-books and all the resources that I put out to help you do your job better. Check it out at streetcop community or streetcop.com. Just look for the link there and we'll see you inside the community. Be nice until it's time not to be nice. The famous roadhouse quote from Patrick Swayze. I've spoken with three, four, five hundred pedophiles in my time on the job,

0:22.4

and I still have to shake their hand, put on a mask, and treat them with respect, even if they

0:28.5

don't deserve it, to be able to get the information that we need to get. You can always escalate

0:33.0

from a certain situation. But what's the bare minimum, just like in the use of force continuum? What's the

0:38.1

bare minimum as far as communication can we do to, we don't need to start at direct. We can start

0:42.7

at ask and then tell. And too many times people go straight to direct.

0:50.7

We're trying to be a street cop.

0:56.6

You guys welcome to this episode of Street Cop Training podcast.

0:58.4

You're host founder and CEO of Street Cup Training.

1:00.0

My name is Dennis Benino.

1:01.3

And a lot of people are waiting for a while for a new podcast episode.

1:05.1

My apologies to everybody.

1:06.8

I have been working on Street Cop Community where you can find our three e-books.

1:09.6

And also, Proactive Patrol, the new version that came out, profound and big, exciting news.

1:16.0

You haven't seen it yet. Always check out Streetcop.com.

1:18.2

If you're looking for the community, check out Streetcopcommunity.com.

1:20.9

It is fantastic.

1:22.2

With that being said, great way to come back after a couple months being off.

1:26.7

We have a dude who I thought that I was

1:29.7

masculine looking until he got on the friggin' thing. And I'm guessing you eat shards of glass

1:35.0

for breakfast based on the way you look. Followed and wash it down with like first form protein.

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