Things Police See: First Hand Accounts

Steve continues his deep dive into policing Alabama! Jeremy is an officer in a large Alabama agency and his stories are nuts!  Support/Donate! https://thingspolicesee.com/donate/ Shop Merch / Subscribe / be a guest / Contact  www.thingspolicesee.com Join the FB community!  https://www.facebook.com/thingspolicesee/ Background consultation - Ken@policebackground.net

Stories from the South never get old baby!! Steve chats with a Deputy Sheriff (Ricky) from the great state of Georgia! You couldn't make these stories up if you tried!  Support/Donate! https://thingspolicesee.com/donate/ Shop Merch / Subscribe / be a guest / Contact  www.thingspolicesee.com Join the FB community!  https://www.facebook.com/thingspolicesee/ Background consultation - Ken@policebackground.net

Steve and Ken discuss law enforcement related news.  Originally aired live on the face book page  https://www.facebook.com/thingspolicesee/  Join us for the next one!! Support/Donate! https://thingspolicesee.com/donate/ Shop Merch / Subscribe / be a guest / Contact  www.thingspolicesee.com Join the FB community!  https://www.facebook.com/thingspolicesee/ Background consultation - Ken@policebackground.net

In this episode Steve interviews a patrolman from the State of Alabama. Nick brings the heat as he shares some of his craziest stories from patrol!  Support/Donate! https://thingspolicesee.com/donate/ Shop Merch / Subscribe / be a guest / Contact  www.thingspolicesee.com Join the FB community!  https://www.facebook.com/thingspolicesee/ Background consultation - Ken@policebackground.net

In this episode Steve chats with Southeast Mass copper Norman Duchesneau.  Norman has accumulated some crazy stories over his many years of service.  If you like the interview you'll love his book, Necessary Chances: 30 Years of Law Enforcement Stories As Told By A Smart Ass.   Norman's Book https://www.amazon.com/Necessary-Chances-Norman-Duchesneau/dp/1641826894 Support/Donate! https://thingspolicesee.com/donate/ Shop Merch / Subscribe / be a guest / Contact  www.thingspolicesee.com Join the FB community!  https://www.facebook.com/thingspolicesee/ Background consultation - Ken@policebackground.net

Another Norcal deputy comes on to give us more crazy stories from The Golden State!  Support/Donate! https://thingspolicesee.com/donate/ Shop Merch / Subscribe / be a guest / Contact  www.thingspolicesee.com Join the FB community!  https://www.facebook.com/thingspolicesee/ Background consultation - Ken@policebackground.net

In this episode Steve chats with no other than Uncle Dennis from Street Cop Training! Dennis's company is exploding and it's no suprise, this guy has a TON of knowledge.  Very fun conversation, hope you enjoy! https://streetcoptraining.com/ Support/Donate! https://thingspolicesee.com/donate/ Shop Merch / Subscribe / be a guest / Contact  www.thingspolicesee.com Join the FB community!  https://www.facebook.com/thingspolicesee/ Background consultation - Ken@policebackground.net

In this episode Steve chats with retired DEA Special Agent, Michael W. Brown.  The stories that Michael brings sound like they are straight out of a Delta Force movie! Who needs Chuck Norris when we've got Special Agent Brown running around South America blowing up air strips in the jungle! Michael is currently the Counter-Narcotics Interdiction Business Development Manager of Rigaku Analytic Devices.  We use these devices in the field to help to safely identify narcotics and explosives.  Truly incredible devices that save lives! Check out the links below.   http://www.rigakuanalytical.com/ https://www.linkedin.com/in/michaelwbrownusa/ Support/Donate! https://thingspolicesee.com/donate/ Shop Merch / Subscribe / be a guest / Contact  www.thingspolicesee.com Join the FB community!  https://www.facebook.com/thingspolicesee/ Background consultation - Ken@policebackground.net

The great Gary Steiner returns to finish our chat about interview techniques! Support/Donate! https://thingspolicesee.com/donate/ Shop Merch / Subscribe / be a guest / Contact  www.thingspolicesee.com Join the FB community!  https://www.facebook.com/thingspolicesee/ Background consultation - Ken@policebackground.net

In this interview Steve chats with former U.S. Customs Agent Bob Starkman.  Bob worked as a street agent for customs and was also part of the FBI JTTF.  At the same time Bob was fighting crime he was honing his skills as a college basketball coach eventually making his way to the JUCO hall of fame!  Check out his book that details his journey! https://www.amazon.com/Inside-Both-Courts-Bob-Starkman/dp/B08VWY9YLJ Inside Both Courts is a gritty, forty-year, no-holds-barred look from inside my world of college basketball, the people I have met along the way, the War on Drugs, its successor, the War on Terror, and how basketball and law enforcement guided me in my successful careers, and more importantly as a family man. Support/Donate! https://thingspolicesee.com/donate/ Shop Merch / Subscribe / be a guest / Contact  www.thingspolicesee.com Join the FB community!  https://www.facebook.com/thingspolicesee/ Background consultation - Ken@policebackground.net

FINALLY!! We have an Irish policeman ladies and gentlemen! What a fun and educational interview with a member of the Garda's armed response team! Support/Donate! https://thingspolicesee.com/donate/ Shop Merch / Subscribe / be a guest / Contact  www.thingspolicesee.com Join the FB community!  https://www.facebook.com/thingspolicesee/ Background consultation - Ken@policebackground.net

In this episode Steve chats with retired Philly Sgt. Michael Riley.  As you can imagine Mike has some insane stories from the city of brotherly love! Mike has taken his years of experience and applied them to compose the highly rated crime novel The Long Last Out. Click the link below to order the book! The Long Last Out https://www.amazon.com/Long-Last-Out-Michael-Riley/dp/1662807805 Mike's Facebook  https://www.facebook.com/thebookrookie Support/Donate! https://thingspolicesee.com/donate/ Shop Merch / Subscribe / be a guest / Contact  www.thingspolicesee.com Join the FB community!  https://www.facebook.com/thingspolicesee/ Background consultation - Ken@policebackground.net

In this episode Steve interviews retired Southfield PD officer Anthony McNeil.  Anthony has some crazy stories from the Detroit Metro area that will blow your mind, big pimpin' baby! Check out his podcast The Off Duty Podcast on all podcast platforms. The Off Duty Podcast  https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-off-duty-podcast-law-enforcement/id1499272820 Support/Donate! https://thingspolicesee.com/donate/ Shop Merch / Subscribe / be a guest / Contact  www.thingspolicesee.com Join the FB community!  https://www.facebook.com/thingspolicesee/ Background consultation - Ken@policebackground.net

A TPS first, identical twin cops interviewed a the same time! Come listen to some wild stories from the mean streets of good ole Illinois. Support/Donate! https://thingspolicesee.com/donate/ Shop Merch / Subscribe / be a guest / Contact  www.thingspolicesee.com Join the FB community!  https://www.facebook.com/thingspolicesee/ Background consultation - Ken@policebackground.net

In this episode Steve interviews legendary Detective (ret) Ralph Friedman of the NYPD.  Ralph's stories are exactly what you would imagine......TOTALLY INSANE!! Ralph was a blast to talk with and it is easy to see how he earned the honor of being NYPD's most highly decorated detective. Check out his book Street Warrior and of course his tv show Street Justice: The Bronx on Amazon and Apple TV.  Follow Ralph on Instagram @bronxstreetwarrior Street Warrior  https://www.amazon.com/Street-Warrior-Decorated-Detective-Created/dp/1250106907/ Support/Donate! https://thingspolicesee.com/donate/ Shop Merch / Subscribe / be a guest / Contact  www.thingspolicesee.com Join the FB community!  https://www.facebook.com/thingspolicesee/ Background consultation - Ken@policebackground.net

In this episode Steve chats with retired Denver Police SWAT member Brett Titus.  Brett worked as a K9 officer for SWAT and his stories are off the charts! In his retirement he founded  LifeSpot. This app is gaining major traction as the go to tool for critical incidents that can occur in schools and corporations. www.lifespotapp.com   LifeSpot is an affordable, simple to use technology that speeds up valuable response time, improves communication, and gives you peace of mind knowing you have chosen the best crisis mitigation system created.  Investing in the safety and protection of those you are responsible to care for is vital in these uncertain times. LifeSpot is an empowering, lifesaving technology in the palm of your hand.   Support/Donate! https://thingspolicesee.com/donate/ Shop Merch / Subscribe / be a guest / Contact  www.thingspolicesee.com Join the FB community!  https://www.facebook.com/thingspolicesee/ Background consultation - Ken@policebackground.net

In this interview Steve chats with Iowa deputy sheriff Sadie Hansen.  Sadie is not only a copper but also a certified paramedic. She brings some great stories from the Hawkeye state from both sides of her professional career! Support/Donate! https://thingspolicesee.com/donate/ Shop Merch / Subscribe / be a guest / Contact  www.thingspolicesee.com Join the FB community!  https://www.facebook.com/thingspolicesee/ Background consultation - Ken@policebackground.net

In this episode Steve chats with former Florida deputy sheriff turned attorney, Bridget Truxillo.  Bridget is what we call a hard charger in this line of work.  From Patrol to narcotics to becoming her agencies first female SWAT member she packed a lot into her time as a copper.  She now runs My Protective Wellness, a program that offers police officers legal counsel along with ways to better mentally and physically care for themselves.   https://www.myprotectivewellness.com/ We have a mission of changing the world by helping one person at a time. We want to help by answering your legal questions and by providing essential self-care tools. We have seen the power of mindfulness, and community and believe our programs will provide what you need to feel empowered. Support/Donate! https://thingspolicesee.com/donate/ Shop Merch / Subscribe / be a guest / Contact  www.thingspolicesee.com Join the FB community!  https://www.facebook.com/thingspolicesee/ Background consultation - Ken@policebackground.net  

In this episode Steve chats with the host of the Cop Doc Podacst, Dr. Stephen Morreale (DEA ret).  Steve brings the heat with his stories from both the DEA and local police department he worked for!  ​​Tune in to his podcast as he interviews practitioners, academics, criminal justice researchers and community leaders - thought leaders and change agents. www.copdocpodcast.com https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-copdoc-podcast-aiming-for-excellence-in-leadership/id1546685351 The CopDoc Podcast is hosted by Dr. Steve Morreale in Boston, MA. The podcast engages practitioners from a variety of views and perspectives surrounding police service and reforms to meet the ever-changing needs and high demands of policing from community to community in America.  ​In short 30-35 minute interviews, the podcast seeks to gain input, insight and perspectives on policing, and its highs and lows. Other episodes will focus on leadership elements and approaches. Support/Donate! https://thingspolicesee.com/donate/ Shop Merch

In this episode Steve chats with retired Sgt. Mark Andrew Kelly of the East Hartford Police Dept.  Mark has some great stories and insight into being a street cop.  His new book "Front Row Seat" is getting great reviews with an average of 5 stars!  FRONT ROW SEAT is a novel about what it means to be a police officer, and the inevitable ways in which the job changes the people who choose to take it on.  Front Row Seat on Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Front-Seat-Mark-Andrew-Kelly/dp/1735868906/ref=cm_cr_arp_d_product_top?ie=UTF8 Support/Donate! https://thingspolicesee.com/donate/ Shop Merch / Subscribe / be a guest / Contact  www.thingspolicesee.com Join the FB community!  https://www.facebook.com/thingspolicesee/ Background consultation - Ken@policebackground.net