The Front Seat with Nick Jackson takes you inside the world of real roadside policing and criminal interdiction. Hosted by Nick Jackson, this podcast peels back The Interdiction Layer — exposing the behaviors, deception cues, and interview tactics that reveal the truth when seconds count.
Expect raw conversations about building rapport, spotting subtle behavioral shifts, and turning everyday stops into career-making cases. Weekly shows include solo Front Seat breakdowns, Border to Border interviews with proactive cops across the country, and deep-dive case studies from real-world interdiction work.
Whether you’re a new Law Enforcement Officer learning the craft or a seasoned pro sharpening your edge, this is where the layers of interdiction get peeled back — one stop at a time.
Episode 9: Beyond the Stop — Undercover Operations, Informants & Drug Networks
🎙️ Welcome back to The Front Seat with Nick Jackson — where we take you inside the real world of highway interdiction, proactive policing, narcotics investigations, criminal behavior, and the cases that go far beyond the initial traffic stop. In Episode 9, Nick sits down with Cameron Pavlicek, a current narcotics investigator in Montana, former commander of the Eastern Montana Drug Task Force, former President of the Montana Narcotics Officers Association, Afghanistan combat veteran, and fou...
15 Aug 2026
Episode 8: The Hitter Mentality — Proactive Policing, K9 Work & Hunting Violent Offenders
🎙️ Welcome back to The Front Seat with Nick Jackson — where we take you inside the real world of highway interdiction, proactive policing, K9 operations, criminal behavior, and decision-making when it matters most. In Episode 8, Nick sits down with Mike Carfora, a K9 Officer, Patrolman, Field Training Officer, and proactive cop who has spent the last seven years developing his approach to criminal interdiction and street-level policing. Mike has built his career around one simple idea: go fin...
10 May 2026
Episode 7: Street Ready Canines: Training. Chaos. & Control.
Description 🎙️ Welcome back to The Front Seat with Nick Jackson — where we take you inside the real world of highway interdiction, leadership, K9 operations, and decision-making when it matters most. In this episode, Nick sits down with Josh, a seasoned K9 handler, trainer, and program builder who has worked across multiple metro Atlanta agencies helping shape modern K9 operations from the ground up. This conversation goes far beyond dog work. We break down what it really takes to build a str...
25 Mar 2026
Episode #6: The Interdiction Blueprint: Built on Integrity. Beyond the Seizure.
🎙️ Welcome back to The Front Seat with Nick Jackson — where we take you inside the real world of highway interdiction, leadership, and decision-making when it matters most. In this episode, Nick sits down with Brent Hill — a seasoned interdiction supervisor with decades of experience and millions seized over his career. But this conversation goes beyond the numbers. We break down what it really takes to build strong cases, lead interdiction teams the right way, and operate with integrity in...
9 Mar 2026
Episode #5: The CBS Method:Car - Body. Story.A Simple Formula for Interdiction.
🎙️ Welcome to The Front Seat with Nick Jackson — where we take you inside the world of real roadside policing and criminal interdiction. Hosted by Nick Jackson, this podcast explores The Interdiction Layer — the behaviors, deception cues, and interview tactics that reveal the truth when seconds count and decisions matter. In this episode of The Front Seat, Nick sits down with Donnie, a veteran law enforcement officer with 26 years on the job and 13 consecutive years working interdiction along...
3 Feb 2026
Episode #4: The Crossroads: Interstate & City interdiction I-90 / I-94 Corridor with Cody Digre
In this episode of The Front Seat with Nick Jackson, Nick welcomes Cody Digre, a K9 handler who works both interstate and inner-city interdiction along the I-90 / I-94 corridor between Chicago and Minneapolis. Together, they explore a practical and often misunderstood side of interdiction: how intelligence, geography, and human behavior come together during real roadside encounters. From short turn-around trips and LPR data to interviews and consent searches, this conversation focuses on how ...
13 Nov 2025
Episode #3 - Behind the Cartel Curtain: Facts vs. Fiction in Mexican Culture & DTO Hierarchies
🎙️ Welcome to The Front Seat with Nick Jackson — where we take you inside the world of real roadside policing and criminal interdiction. Episode #3 breaks down the real myths and facts about Mexican cartels, cultural behavior, and how DTOs operate from street-level couriers to high-level decision-makers. Nick Jackson and Det. (SGT) Victor Galarza explain the differences between popular narratives and the truth officers see in the field. They discuss cultural cues, behavioral patterns, the ca...
3 Nov 2025
Episode #2: Is Behavioral Detection Dead — or Just Misunderstood with Nic Bonney
In this episode of The Front Seat with Nick Jackson, Nick welcomes Nic Bonney, a criminal interdiction officer who specializes in consensual encounters, human behavior, and detecting deception during real-world interactions. Together, they explore a timely and challenging question: Is behavioral detection dead, or is it simply misunderstood? Nic shares how law enforcement officers use conversation, body language, and subtle behavioral cues to identify hidden criminal intent—often without forc...
27 Oct 2025
Episode #1: No Shortcuts, Just Real Talk — The Evolution of Interdiction with Garry Chapman
In this episode of The Front Seat with Nick Jackson, Nick sits down with Garry Chapman to break down the evolution of interdiction, proactive policing, and the art of the front seat interview. From reading behavior on the highway to building trust and accountability inside the team, Nick and Garry talk through what it takes to stay sharp, motivated, and professional in the field. They also share lessons from real-world experiences — leadership insights, K9 deployment work, and the mindset req...
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