# Polk County on The No Agenda Show

Polk County comes up in 5 chapters across 5 episodes of The No Agenda Show, from June 2013 to May 2026.

- **Chapters:** 5
- **Episodes:** 5
- **Discussed:** June 2013 – May 2026
- **Related topics:** [Florida](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/florida.md), [Apple](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/apple.md), [Bill Gates Foundation](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/bill-gates-foundation.md), [Brandon Johnson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brandon-johnson.md), [Carjacking](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/carjacking.md), [Chicago](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicago.md), [Encryption](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/encryption.md), [Guns](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/guns.md), [Second Amendment](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/second-amendment.md), [Self-defense](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/self-defense.md)

## Chapters 1–5 of 5

### Teen Takeovers, Chicago Curfew Debates

- **Episode:** [1872: Lunar Economy](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1872-lunar-economy.md)
- **Published:** 2026-05-28
- **Time:** 22:01–26:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1872-lunar-economy/chapter/teen-takeovers-chicago-curfew-debates.md

Law enforcement officials in Florida and Chicago address the "teen takeover" trend driven by social media, where large groups of juveniles gather to vandalize businesses. Polk County authorities threaten to arrest parents for their children's conduct. In Chicago, Police Superintendent Larry Snelling and local aldermen push for stricter curfews despite opposition from Mayor Brandon Johnson.

Keywords: teen takeovers, [polk county](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/polk-county.md), [chicago](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/chicago.md), [brandon johnson](https://search.noagendashow.net/topic/brandon-johnson.md), larry snelling

### Florida Self-Defense, Carjacking Press Conferences

- **Episode:** [1725: Artificial Indian](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1725-artificial-indian.md)
- **Published:** 2024-12-29
- **Time:** 2:21:37–2:24:24
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1725-artificial-indian/chapter/florida-self-defense-carjacking-press-conferences.md

Sheriff Grady Judd of Polk County, Florida, defended the actions of a citizen who shot a carjacker, stating that violent criminals should expect to be met with force. Another incident in Bradenton involved a homeowner fatally shooting an intruder, with local law enforcement praising the resident's right to protect his family. These cases are contrasted with stricter self-defense laws in states like California.

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### Polk County Sheriff, Show Sign-Off

- **Episode:** [1256: White Tears](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1256-white-tears.md)
- **Published:** 2020-07-02
- **Time:** 2:54:40–2:57:04
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/1256-white-tears/chapter/polk-county-sheriff-show-sign-off.md

The Polk County Sheriff in Florida issued a warning to potential looters, encouraging residents to use their firearms to "blow you back out of the house" if someone attempts a break-in. The show concludes with a sign-off from Austin and Northern Silicon Valley, promising a return on Sunday.

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### Sheriff Grady Judd vs. Tim Cook

- **Episode:** [807: Thanks Obama!](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/807-thanks-obama.md)
- **Published:** 2016-03-13
- **Time:** 2:19:45–2:21:24
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/807-thanks-obama/chapter/sheriff-grady-judd-vs-tim-cook.md

Polk County Sheriff Grady Judd publicly threatened to "lock the rascal up," referring to Apple CEO Tim Cook, if the company refused to comply with a court order to unlock a phone in a local criminal case. Judd argued that no business model should allow a CEO to be above the law.

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### Eyelock Retinal Scans, TED Talk and Polio Eradication

- **Episode:** [518: Hot Scene](https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/518-hot-scene.md)
- **Published:** 2013-06-02
- **Time:** 1:34:05–1:39:25
- **Transcript:** https://search.noagendashow.net/episode/518-hot-scene/chapter/eyelock-retinal-scans-ted-talk-and-polio-eradication.md

Polk County Schools in Florida implemented a trial of "EyeSwipe" retinal scanners on school buses without prior parental notification. The technology was promoted at a TED conference by Eyelock's chief strategist, who claimed that ending identity theft through biometrics could save enough money to fund the Gates Foundation's efforts to eradicate polio.

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