Two Cops One Donut
Two Cops One Donut is where policing, criminal justice, accountability, and public safety get discussed without the usual echo chamber.
Hosted by Erik Lavigne, a working police sergeant with 20 years of law enforcement experience, TCOD brings together cops, attorneys, criminal justice professionals, critics, content creators, and people with firsthand experience to have the conversations that don't fit into a 30-second clip.
We talk police accountability, use of force, constitutional rights, police technology, training, criminal justice reform, court decisions, controversial encounters, and the policies shaping modern law enforcement.
The goal isn't to defend cops at all costs, and it isn't to bash them either.
When police get it right, we'll say so. When they get it wrong, we'll talk about that too. And when an issue lives somewhere in the gray area, that's usually where the best conversation begins.
You don't have to agree with the host or the guests to have a seat at the table.
Two Cops One Donut exists to bridge the gap between law enforcement and the communities they serve through honest conversation, transparency, accountability, and perspectives you don't normally hear together.
New interviews, discussions, and livestream conversations explore the issues affecting policing and the criminal justice system today.
Listen. Challenge us. Join the conversation. Views expressed by the host and guests are their own and do not represent their respective employers or organizations.
Two Cops One Donut
Latest Episodes
Deputy Fired: Natasha Lopez on Her Arrest and Alleged Retaliation
The deputy who arrested her has been fired. For Natasha Lopez, the fight is far from over.Natasha joins Sgt. Erik Lavigne on Two Cops One Donut following news that Cherokee County, Georgia, deputy Charles Mills was terminated. In this ca...
Deputy Accused of Pursuing a 17-Year-Old High School Student
Who is checking the person who can look you up?In this solo episode of Two Cops One Donut, Erik Lavigne examines two separate Pinellas County cases involving former deputies accused of misusing law-enforcement databases for personal reas...
He Thought She Was 12? Is 10 Years Enough for a Former Texas Trooper?
He thought she was 12. He wore a badge. Is ten years enough?Former Texas DPS trooper Christian Estrada pleaded guilty after attempting to entice someone he believed was a 12-year-old girl into sexual activity. The supposed child was an u...
Qualified Immunity: Protecting Good Cops or Shielding Bad Ones? | Brandon Grable
Qualified immunity is one of the most misunderstood and controversial doctrines in American policing. Does it actually protect good officers making reasonable decisions, or has it become a barrier that keeps legitimate civil-rights claims from ...
Natasha Lopez: Police Authority and Accountability
A disputed home entry. An obstruction arrest. Then allegations that the arresting deputy targeted the homeowner online.What happened to Natasha Lopez, and what should police accountability look like when a citizen’s complaint becomes per...
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