Episode 1018: The Conversation Continues: Nate McLain Part 2

Street Cop Podcast

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4.9 • 967 Ratings

🗓️ 5 March 2026

⏱️ 72 minutes

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Summary

Nate McLain returns for Part 2 of our conversation, diving deeper into the realities of modern policing, proactive patrol tactics, and the case law that officers need to understand to stay effective and protected on the street.

In this episode, Nate breaks down real-world experiences, lessons learned in the field, and the mindset officers need to navigate today’s law enforcement environment. From practical street tactics to the legal principles that guide proactive policing, this discussion is packed with insight officers can immediately apply on the job.

If you missed Part 1, make sure to check it out — then jump into Part 2 as the conversation continues.

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0:00.0	Hey guys, if you're not a member of the street cop community, you're 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.
0:07.8	Check it out at streetcop community or streetcop.com.
0:10.9	Just look for the link there and we'll see you inside the community.
0:13.5	I guess in the back of your mind, it's still ingrained and not me.
0:16.6	It won't be me.
0:17.5	It's the county next door.
0:18.9	It's the be me. It's the county next door. It's the state over. It won't be me that I get shot or I get stabbed or I end up in a motor vehicle wreck at 90 mile an hour that almost kills me and puts me in a coma.
0:39.5	Hey guys with this episode of the street cop training podcast
0:42.4	My host founder and CEO of street cop training.
0:44.2	My name is Dennis Benino, and episode two, Nate McLean, about to fucking get it on.
0:51.2	Welcome back.
0:52.2	Like, this is great that you're not bleeding out anywhere.
0:54.6	Fantastic.
0:55.2	Not today.
0:58.0	Maybe we could just give them a recap and you can walk us back through of what episode
1:01.3	one was like and what we discussed.
1:03.8	Yeah.
1:04.2	So episode one, we kind of covered just who I am, essentially, you know, me growing up,
1:10.0	grow up in northeast Arkansas and got
1:12.8	a transition in law enforcement from dog training on the patrol side of things.
1:17.2	And I started off in the jail, worked my way out from there, kind of proved my worth, made
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