Real Talk with Mohawk is a no-filter podcast rooted in lived experience. Raised in Section 8 housing, Mohawk is a retired Army Reserve 1SG with 27 years in civilian law enforcement, tackling leadership, culture, accountability, and real community issues.
RTWM Ep. 8 | Career Law Enforcement Partners Break Down the Minneapolis Shooting and Memphis Crime Strategy
Send a text In Episode 8 of Real Talk with Mohawk, Mohawk is joined by Eric “IronMan1971,” a longtime friend and former law enforcement partner, for an in-depth discussion on current law enforcement and public safety issues. Drawing from nearly three decades of shared experience in policing, military service, and public safety, the two career partners provide an insider perspective on the Minneapolis Border Patrol shooting involving Mr. Preti, including newly surfaced video, firearm considera...
27 Jan 2026
Minneapolis Shooting: Interference, Firearms, and Use-of-Force Reality
Send a text In this episode of Real Talk with Mohawk, we break down the Minneapolis shooting involving Border Patrol agents and Alex Preti. As a 27-year law enforcement veteran and certified use-of-force instructor, Mohawk analyzes the incident using facts, video review, and established legal standards not emotion or politics. This episode covers: What actually happened before the shootingThe difference between a protest and interference with law enforcementWhy being armed while committing il...
20 Jan 2026
SDPD Use-of-Force Encounter Explained | Graham v. Connor & Objective Reasonableness
Send a text In this episode of Real Talk with Mohawk, we break down police use-of-force through the legal standards that govern real-world encounters. Using Graham v. Connor and Tennessee v. Garner, we explain how courts determine whether force was objectively reasonable based on what officers knew at the precise moment force was applied. This episode covers use-of-force law, pre-force behavior, threat perception, subject positioning, and why context matters more than hindsight or viral comme...
15 Jan 2026
Kentucky State University Shooting: When Campus Politics Fail Student Safety
Send a text This is not a cop show. This is not entertainment. This is reality. In this episode of Real Talk with Mohawk, we break down the Kentucky State University shooting involving a father who came to campus to protect his children after repeated, reported threats and criminal incidents. Drawing on 27 years of law enforcement experience, Mohawk explains why this incident was more than likely preventable and how repeated failures by university systems, administrators, and campus policing ...
13 Jan 2026
ICE Agent Shooting in Minneapolis
Send a text This episode discusses what happened and how the courts determine if the action was justified. Mohawk, a 27-year law enforcement officer and certified Use of Force Instructor breaks it down. With a personal, emotional touch, he explains why he wants these type situations to stop. Real Talk with Mohawk delivers experience-based analysis on public safety, crime, and leadership. Discussions are informed by firsthand exposure to law enforcement operations, military leadership, and com...
8 Jan 2026
Corrupt Chicago Police Officer - SGT Ronald Watts
Send a text This episode discusses a high profile, police corruption case in Chicago: Sgt Ronald Watts. Additionally, I discuss my experience during my 27-year law enforcement career. Real Talk with Mohawk delivers experience-based analysis on public safety, crime, and leadership. Discussions are informed by firsthand exposure to law enforcement operations, military leadership, and community impact. This podcast focuses on outcomes, accountability, and real-world consequences, not polit...
6 Jan 2026
Memphis Crime at a 25-Year Low: The Memphis Safe Task Force Effect
Send a text Memphis has reached a 25-year low in crime, and that drop did not happen by accident. It followed the deployment of the Memphis Safe Task Force, an aggressive, enforcement-driven operation designed to restore control to areas long dominated by violent crime.In this episode, we examine what an aggressive task force actually looks like in practice, how coordinated enforcement disrupts criminal activity, and why visible authority matters when deterrence has collapsed.This is not abou...
2 Jan 2026
Pilot Episode: When Politics Interfere With Policing and Public Safety
Send a text This is the pilot episode of Real Talk With Mohawk. In this episode, Mohawk breaks down what happens when politics interfere with policing and public safety, and how those decisions affect real communities. This conversation is rooted in experience, accountability, and honesty, not headlines or emotion. This pilot sets the foundation for future episodes. New episodes drop every Tuesday and Thursday. Real Talk with Mohawk delivers experience-based analysis on public safety, crime, ...
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