#ITSNEEDED

By Ryan Tillman

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Episodes: 217

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The goal of the #ITSNEEDED Podcast is to bridge the gap between Law Enforcement and the community. The host, Ryan Tillman, is the founder of Breaking Barriers United and a police officer in Southern California. Ryan is joined by his co-host Officer Anthony Johnson, A.K.A. "The Dancing Cop”.

Episode Date
Diddy, Baltimore, and AJ See's Lakewood Shooting Footage for the First Time
Apr 08, 2024
Well...We Have a Plan!
Mar 13, 2024
This Was Excessive Force
Dec 11, 2023
We Almost Forgot How to do This
Dec 01, 2023
You NEVER Know Who You Are Impacting
Oct 25, 2023
Let's Talk About Israel
Oct 12, 2023
201. Police Car Hit by a Train and AJ Speaks at Harvard
Sep 25, 2023
Ta'Kiya Young Shooting, California Laws, And Comparing Yourself to Others
Sep 14, 2023
Not Utilizing My Outlets- Words from AJ
Sep 05, 2023
Police Departments Don't Recognize the Talents Right Under Their Nose
Aug 20, 2023
Ex-Minneapolis Officer Get's Nearly 5 Years for George Floyd's Death
Aug 11, 2023
196. Getting Rid of K9's? Laws That Make Our Job Harder
Jul 25, 2023
Is Community Policing a Waste of Time
Jul 20, 2023
Ohio OIS
Jul 13, 2023
Ryan Meets TRUMP...Almost
Jun 28, 2023
Sneak Peak
Jun 16, 2023
192. Identity Crisis
Jun 05, 2023
191. Don't Underestimate the Underdog
May 26, 2023
190. It Is Good to Be Back
May 17, 2023
Personal Update, Sorry We Have Been Gone
May 09, 2023
189. Portland State University Rearms Its Police
Apr 25, 2023
188. We Are Our Own Worst Enemy
Apr 12, 2023
187. AJ is BACK in the Studio!
Apr 04, 2023
186. Nashville Shooting
Mar 30, 2023
185. Trump Getting Arrested?
Mar 21, 2023
184. How Technology Can Improve Our Profession
Mar 11, 2023
183. Time To Open Up a Little Bit
Feb 22, 2023
182. "I've Never Seen a Good Police Officer"
Feb 14, 2023
181. Tyre Nichols
Feb 04, 2023
180. Memphis PD Fires 5 Officers
Jan 24, 2023
179. BLM Co-Founder Blames LAPD for Cousin's Death
Jan 18, 2023
178. "This Scenario Changed Me"
Jan 10, 2023
177. HELLO 2023!
Jan 10, 2023
176. GOODBYE 2022
Dec 28, 2022
175. Death in the Line of Duty is a Real Thing
Dec 13, 2022
As Officers We Encounter Broken People | FRIDAY DEBRIEF
Dec 09, 2022
174. Rehabilitation | How Do We Measure It?
Dec 06, 2022
173. Prison Visit and Perspective
Nov 29, 2022
172. Marriage, Family, and the LA County Sheriff's Recruits
Nov 23, 2022
Destiny | TILLMAN TIME
Nov 18, 2022
171. Officers Need to Be BOLD About Change
Nov 16, 2022
Development Phase | TILLMAN TIME
Nov 11, 2022
170. Emotions vs Reality
Nov 08, 2022
Deliverance, Development, and Destiny | TILLMAN TIME
Nov 04, 2022
169. The Domino Effect
Nov 02, 2022
168. WE ARE BACK!
Oct 28, 2022
167. Jason Lehman | Bridging the Gap
Oct 04, 2022
166. Mr. Olympia Training Ryan? | OFFICER WELLNESS
Sep 27, 2022
165. 4 YEARS OF PODCASTING, THANK YOU!
Sep 20, 2022
164. If You Go Hands On, COMMIT
Sep 13, 2022
163. What Does Your Mental Health Look Like
Sep 06, 2022
162. Breonna Taylor: The Truth Has Come Out
Aug 30, 2022
161. Academy Diaries
Aug 16, 2022
160. Tamrin Olden: Social Media and Law Enforcement
Aug 09, 2022
159. Broken Boy Trapped in a Man's Body
Aug 02, 2022
158. Selling False Narratives
Jul 26, 2022
157. Perception vs. Reality
Jul 20, 2022
156. It Starts in the Home
Jul 12, 2022
155. What Do You Do in an Active Shooter?
Jul 07, 2022
154. What Does True "Justice" Look Like?
Jun 28, 2022
153. Let's Hear From the Next Generation of Officers
Jun 22, 2022
Uvalde, Texas - Was the Response Acceptable?
Jun 07, 2022
151. Gun Laws, Reform, Defund...Let's Talk About Real Solutions
May 31, 2022
150. Are You Willing to Change
May 24, 2022
149. The Cost of Divisive Media
May 18, 2022
148. Commemorating Our Officers During National Police Week!
May 12, 2022
147. I Quit My Job To Go After Shaun King LOL
May 03, 2022
146. Let's Just Abolish Police, No Big Deal
Apr 26, 2022
145. Walking In Our Shoes
Apr 22, 2022
144. Bringing Passion
Apr 14, 2022
143. We are BACK!
Apr 07, 2022
142. I Almost Got Carjacked! Nah For Real Though!!
Mar 22, 2022
141. A Perfect Storm
Mar 15, 2022
140. The Academy
Mar 08, 2022
139. Grumpy Cops and THE Punch Heard Around the World
Mar 01, 2022
138. Clippers and Cops
Feb 23, 2022
137. Two Kids Fight in NJ Mall
Feb 16, 2022
136. Amir Locke and No-Knock Warrants | Brandon Tatum
Feb 08, 2022
135. Don't Forget the Mission
Feb 01, 2022
Two NYPD Officers Shot
Jan 25, 2022
133. Peer Accountability in Law Enforcement
Jan 18, 2022
132. Sending Social Workers Instead of Police
Jan 11, 2022
131. Burlington Coat Factory Shooting
Jan 04, 2022
130. Kim Potter Convicted of Manslaughter
Dec 28, 2021
A Message of Hope
Dec 20, 2021
129. First Through the Door at the Breonna Taylor Incident | Guest Sgt John Mattingly
Dec 14, 2021
128. We Need Culture Reform | Guest Craig Long
Dec 07, 2021
127. Ahmaud Arbery Deep Dive
Nov 30, 2021
126. Facts and Feelings
Nov 23, 2021
125. Kyle Rittenhouse | Police Perspective
Nov 16, 2021
124. Old School Mentality
Nov 09, 2021
123. Colin Kaepernick Compares NFL Draft to Slavery
Nov 02, 2021
122. Divorce Rates in Law Enforcement and Priorities
Oct 26, 2021
121. Brandon Tatum
Oct 19, 2021
120. Texas School Shooter Released and Impossible Circumstances
Oct 12, 2021
119. The Dash
Oct 05, 2021
118. Keep Ryan and His Family in Your Prayers
Sep 28, 2021
117. Afghanistan Veteran Mike Simpson
Sep 21, 2021
116. Political Railroading and Wrongful Termination
Sep 06, 2021
115. Since George Floyd's Death, Have We Moved Forward or Backward?
Sep 01, 2021
114. Don't Be a Victim
Aug 24, 2021
113. Accountability for Police but Not the Community
Aug 16, 2021
112. We Need to Start Being Vocal - Passion Episode
Aug 11, 2021
111. Leadership Matters
Aug 02, 2021
110. Stop Coddling Violent Criminals
Jul 26, 2021
Academy Diaries
Jul 20, 2021
109. Moving Up the Ranks Quickly - Good or Bad?
Jul 12, 2021
The Friendly Pit Bull
Jul 07, 2021
107. A Message for Those Who Have Left the Profession, for Future, and Current Law Enforcement
Jun 28, 2021
106. What are you doing TODAY to better the profession?
Jun 23, 2021
105. "We Started the First Blood Gang in Dallas" | Guest Antong Lucky
Jun 14, 2021
104. Learn How to Talk to People
Jun 08, 2021
103. Now Is the Time to Push Harder
Jun 01, 2021
102. There's a Time and Place
May 25, 2021
101. Should Police Work Like Firefighters?
May 19, 2021
100th EPISODE SPECIAL
May 11, 2021
99. Dispatcher | Guest Glenna Oliver
May 03, 2021
98. Ma'Khia Bryant and False Narratives
Apr 26, 2021
97. Derek Chauvin, Daunte Wright, and Compliance
Apr 20, 2021
Congrats To The Savage
Apr 12, 2021
96. Derek Chauvin Trial - Laying the Foundation
Apr 06, 2021
95. Boulder, Colorado Shooting and the Future of Law Enforcement
Mar 29, 2021
94. The Armchair Quarterback
Mar 22, 2021
93. Leadership
Mar 15, 2021
92. Aftermath of our Officer Involved Shootings
Mar 09, 2021
91. Catching Up
Mar 03, 2021
90. Rener Gracie: The Most Exciting Change to Policing in the Last 150 Years
Feb 22, 2021
89. Guest: Dr. Robert Livingston
Feb 16, 2021
88. Qualified Immunity and the Thin Blue Line Flag
Feb 08, 2021
87. The Not So Flashy Side of Police Work
Feb 01, 2021
86. Mistaking High Standards for Perfection
Jan 25, 2021
85. Jacob Blake Deep Dive | When the Dust Settles
Jan 18, 2021
84. Censorship and Capitol Hill
Jan 11, 2021
83. Cops Slingin' Mud at Other Cops
Jan 05, 2021
82. How Can Law Enforcement Improve Moving into 2021?
Dec 28, 2020
81. Homicide Rates are SKYROCKETING
Dec 22, 2020
80. "That's What You Signed Up For"
Dec 15, 2020
79. Hope | Guest: Ben Courson
Dec 08, 2020
78. Atonement for the Unatonable | Guest: Artie Gonz
Dec 01, 2020
77. Thankful
Nov 24, 2020
76. Guest: Retired Police Chief, Derek Williams
Nov 17, 2020
75. Guest: Leon Ford
Nov 10, 2020
74. Election Day
Nov 04, 2020
73. My Goal Isn't for You to Like Police
Oct 27, 2020
72. Ice Cube, Shoot the Leg, and Mental Health Calls
Oct 19, 2020
71. You Really Don't Want a World Without Police
Oct 13, 2020
70. Losing It All For Doing A Good Job | Guest Sheldon Harris
Oct 06, 2020
69. Breonna Taylor
Sep 28, 2020
68. The Entire "System" I Work for is Racist?
Sep 22, 2020
67. Some Just Want to be the Victim - Passion Episode
Sep 15, 2020
66. Why Should I Say Their Name? - Passion Episode
Sep 07, 2020
65. You Don't Have to Choose a Side
Sep 01, 2020
64. Governor of California Candidate: Major Williams
Aug 25, 2020
63. Guest: Oliver Hudson | Facts vs. Feelings
Aug 18, 2020
62. Retired Police Chief Karen Comstock and Pastor Jody Moore
Aug 11, 2020
61. The Biggest Threat to Our Children | Guest Collin Kartchner
Aug 03, 2020
60. Fox 11 Los Angeles News Anchor, Christine Devine
Jul 27, 2020
59. Human Trafficking Survivor Part 2 | Guest Monica Miller
Jul 21, 2020
58. Human Trafficking Survivor Part 1 | Guest Monica Miller
Jul 20, 2020
57. Go Beyond the Call for Service
Jul 13, 2020
56. Division and Balance
Jul 07, 2020
55. Shot Five Times by Police - Guest: Leon Ford
Jun 29, 2020
54. Rener Gracie and Cedric Martin | Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
Jun 23, 2020
Episode 53 | Lessons from a Lifer | Guest: Artie Gonz
Jun 16, 2020
Episode 52 | Let's Get Comfortable Being Uncomfortable
Jun 08, 2020
Episode 51 | George Floyd Protests, Riots, and Chaos
Jun 01, 2020
Episode 50 | Sober Eyes Can See Everything Clearly | Guest: Anthony Madrano
May 25, 2020
Episode 49 | Guest: Officer Mcelroy | Las Vegas Metro Police
May 18, 2020
Episode 48 | Guest: Nick Santos | Martial Arts in Law Enforcement
May 12, 2020
Episode 47 | A Passion Episode
May 04, 2020
Episode 46 | Q&A With Our Hosts
Apr 28, 2020
Episode 45 | Corrections to Street Cop - They Locked Up Spider-Man
Apr 20, 2020
Episode 44 | What Drives You?
Apr 14, 2020
Episode 43 | Barbells and Toilet Paper
Apr 07, 2020
Episode 42 | Internal Stresses and Officer Discipline
Mar 30, 2020
Episode 41 | The Four F's
Mar 23, 2020
Episode 40 | Coronavirus and First Responders
Mar 16, 2020
Episode 39 | Guest: Donut Operator | Critical Incidents
Mar 09, 2020
Episode 38 | Ryan Flying Solo
Mar 02, 2020
Episode 37 | The Underdog - AJ's Story
Feb 17, 2020
Episode 36 | The Walk-On
Feb 03, 2020
Episode 35 | Laws That Are Making it Easier for Criminals
Jan 21, 2020
Episode 34 | We Have it Good in America
Jan 08, 2020
Episode 33 | Get Out of Your Own Way
Dec 24, 2019
Episode 32 | Nobody's Happy
Dec 09, 2019
Episode 31 | Free Hugs Project w/ Ken Nwadike
Nov 25, 2019
Episode 30 | Power of Relationships
Nov 11, 2019
Episode 29 | Closed on Sunday
Oct 28, 2019
Episode 28 | Amber Guyger and Forgiveness
Oct 08, 2019
Episode 27 | Are You an Asset or a Liability?
Sep 24, 2019
Episode 26 | Sean "Sticks" Larkin - Special Guest | Let's Talk Body Cameras
Sep 09, 2019
Episode 25 |Mental Health and Substance Abuse with First Responders
Aug 26, 2019
Episode 24 | Stop Complaining, Start Doing | Podcast Insurance
Aug 12, 2019
LIVE@ the #ITSNEEDED Conference | Bonus Episode
Aug 03, 2019
Episode 23 | False Narratives, Distrust, and Q&A
Jul 29, 2019
Episode 22 | Lieutenant Shelisa Williams | Special Guest
Jul 15, 2019
Episode 21 | ohnoitsdapopo
Jun 26, 2019
Episode 20 | Making Assumptions - Special Guest Joe Nyce
Jun 13, 2019
Episode 19 | Let's Breakdown Some Police Videos
May 28, 2019
Episode 18 | A Day in the Life of a Police Officer
May 14, 2019
Episode 17 | Depression, Success, and The Savage
May 01, 2019
Episode 16 | Consensual Encounter vs Detaining
Apr 15, 2019
Episode 15 | The Rapping Cop
Apr 02, 2019
Episode 14 | Legacy - w/ Special Guest Jorge Sierra
Mar 25, 2019
Episode 13 | Police Work and Our Faith
Mar 11, 2019
Episode 12 | Spouses of Law Enforcement
Mar 04, 2019
Episode 11 | #ITSNEEDED Conference | It's More Than a Name
Feb 25, 2019
Episode 10 | Importance of Fitness - Don't Be Soft | Guest Ashley Hawkins
Feb 11, 2019
Episode 9 | The Opioid Crisis
Jan 29, 2019
Episode 8 | Tips for Getting Hired but Don't Preach to the Choir
Jan 16, 2019
Episode 7 | Guest Sean 'Sticks' Larkin | Officers Mental Health| You Smelt It, You Delt It
Jan 07, 2019
Episode 6 | Civil Rights and Shooting the Breeze
Dec 22, 2018
Episode 5 | Academy Diaries - He Ate the Raisin
Dec 08, 2018
Episode 4 | Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, Oh My! | Guest- Officer Daniels
Nov 26, 2018
Episode 3 | Traffic Stops and Frosted Flakes
Nov 12, 2018
Episode 2 | Use of Force - A Pissy Situation
Oct 10, 2018
Episode 1 | The Launch of a Needed Podcast
Sep 20, 2018