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On the Job with PORACAuthor: PORAC
On the Job with PORAC- Hosted by President of PORAC Brian Marvel. This podcast addresses a wide variety of topics ranging from legislation to public safety while providing up-to-date information on officer benefits, training and advocacy. It is a place for our members, other law enforcement professionals, as well as the public, to hear directly from the source concerning law enforcement and the issues that matter. Language: en Genres: Business, Non-Profit Contact email: Get it Feed URL: Get it iTunes ID: Get it |
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Consent Decrees: From Compliance to Real Reform
Episode 98
Wednesday, 3 June, 2026
In this episode of On the Job with PORAC, PORAC President Brian Marvel and Vice President Ben Therriault sit down with attorney and police policy expert Bob Scales to discuss one of the most controversial issues facing modern law enforcement: federal consent decrees. Drawing from PORAC’s report Evaluating Police Consent Decrees: From Compliance to Results, the conversation explores how these federal oversight agreements impact officer morale, recruitment, public safety, city budgets, and local control of policing. Bob Scales shares firsthand experience working inside Seattle’s federal consent decree and breaks down how many of these agreements evolve into years-long compliance systems that cost taxpayers millions while raising serious questions about effectiveness and accountability. The episode also examines the growing financial burden placed on cities, the role of federal judges and monitors, the lack of transparency surrounding DOJ investigations, and the need for legislative reform and guardrails moving forward. As more agencies across the country face increasing federal scrutiny, this episode serves as an important discussion about balancing accountability, constitutional policing, public safety, and local governance. Connect and Learn More Police Strategies: http://policestrategies.com/ Brian Marvel Twitter: https://x.com/BrianMarvel Instagram: / brianmarvel Facebook: / brian.r.marvel LinkedIn: / brianmarvel Ben Therriault Twitter: https://x.com/BenTherriault LinkedIn: / btherriault
