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Send us Fan Mail Albert was introduced to the show by guest, and friend, Paul Dietzel. Albert is born and raised in the Town of Bisbee, AZ. In high school he knew he wanted to be a police officer so he became an Explorer with the Department. After high school, he joined to Air Force and worked in Security Forces until he was old enough to return home and join the local police department. He rose t...

Send us Fan Mail I've known James for a little while now, and I know he listens to the show, so when I heard he retired and hung up his gunboat... I knew I needed to reach out. He started his law enforcement service in the United States Air Force! He was stationed to Davis Montana AFB here in Tucson and even deployed to Iraq during the first Gulf War. Upon completing his 4 year commitment, he...

Send us Fan Mail Well, it's the best day of the week around here! I get an opportunity to share another episode from the coolest gang on the planet! This is part two, I think we did a great job of wrapping this career up. It's a career Jim can certainly be proud of, I know I'm proud to know him and to have had the honor to work with him.  It'll come as no surprise, but he conti...

Send us Fan Mail Occasionally I'll highlight one of the top episodes from years past...this week I have the honor of placing Nancy Dowdy... "Nancy and I worked together at the end of our careers. She was the Detective Sgt in Operations Division South. We handled some capers during this time, and I felt like we were pretty solid friends, but I actually learned a lot about Nancy during our...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode we cover Brian's time as a Sergeant and in each episode the stories get better and better. Being a cop is challenging, but leading men and women who have extraordinary authority presents some new challenges. It truly is an art form if you do it properly. Don't miss out on this episode, I think it may be the best of the series!  Come see me on Facebook at ...

Send us Fan Mail First and foremost I have to thank Dawn for coming back to Tucson, from Northern AZ, and agreeing to be on the show. She just retired February 13, but left for higher ground and cooler temps. Second, I'll thank Lillian George (Choir Practice Alumni) and Current PCSO Lt. Jeremy Olsen for harassing Dawn to be on the show. Dawn called me out of the blue and said that Lillian and...

Send us Fan Mail Jim spent 38 years in law enforcement before retiring, during this time he rose to the rank of Captain. I worked for Jim a few times over the years, Undercover and the Citywide Force Unit, and I can tell you he's a very down-to-earth man. We made it through a good portion of his career, but there's no way to cover 38 years in one interview...he'll be back!  Turn it...

Send us Fan Mail I met Becky in Midtown while I was in the bicycle unit. She was a hard working CSO who had all the apartment complexes and rental properties under her thumb. She taught them how to be better property managers, how to make their properties safer for the residents, and the Crime Free Multi-Housing program helped fast track evictions on serious bad actors in the division. She taught...

Send us Fan Mail As promised, Brian's first episode covered his younger, more formative years as a new Deputy and now we're heading into his time as a K9 handler. His four-legged partners were all studly police dogs, so I'm glad we're covering their heroics this week. Many times, K9 Officers send their partners into very dangerous situations to reduce the likelihood of danger t...

Send us Fan Mail Longtime friend of the show, Paul Dietzel, is back! You can't listen to this show and not be reminded of stories from across the years in public service! Paul is back with new stories, but more importantly, we have a discussion about Paul's experience attending the Bouldercrest Foundation's StruggleWell Program. It's been awhile since I spoke about the Boulderc...

Send us Fan Mail I know, I know...Joe AGAIN?????? But he swore he had more stories and so it made sense to bring him back! We had a good time and I know you will enjoy it! Seems like this may be the last but I wouldn't swear to it at this point! I appreciate you all and I know you'll enjoy. his one as much as the others...buckle up and get ready. Come see me on Facebook at  https://www.f...

Send us Fan Mail Welcome to part two and the final chapter with Dan! The guy has served our Nation, and locally, in so many capacities! Like many of my guest, he continues to serve throughout his life... In this episode, we go back and touch on a few stories from his past before we discuss his service to the Pima County Sheriff's Department! From Patrol in the San Xavier District to Motors an...

Send us Fan Mail Well, We've made it to the last episode of this series! I'm so glad, and honored, to be a part of him telling the stories that impacted him on a personal and professional level. He has been a great guest. We chat about John's second and third shootings in this episode. We discuss the fact that these are some of the worst days, but as a leader you wish that if this d...

Send us Fan Mail Sadly, this trilogy is coming to an end and we saved some of the best stories for last! 35 years in law enforcement couldn't possibly be covered without multiple episodes!!! I'm so grateful Jill agreed to sit in the hot seat and put up with me for hours on end to get these stories recorded for posterity! Please give her a warm welcome and buckle in because this episode w...

Send us Fan Mail Dan is the proud owner or Task Force Red Firearms and Gunsmith here in Tucson (1802 W. Grant Rd, 520-289-0878, tfrguns.com) ! But prior to that, the guy has done a lot of things and been a lot of places, all in the name of service of others over self. I'm excited for you all to hear about him growing up in Tucson and deciding the military life was how he planned to get some l...

Send us Fan Mail It has been a few weeks, so I'm glad John returned to keep working his way through his 26+ year career here in Pima County. I appreciate his time, the great stories and I also enjoy the conversations about leadership and doing the right thing, even when no one else is around. We've said it here before, "You know when you see good leadership and you definitely know w...

Send us Fan Mail We've got a theme going, here's another interview with a pilot!!!! Like many of my guests, Steve spent many years with the Tucson Police Department, so it took a few sessions to make it through his career. I'm glad he came back and I'm excited for you all to hear about the rest of his career! Show him some love, grab a cold drink and turn it up!!! Come see me o...

Send us Fan Mail I am so glad James reached out and I really enjoyed his interview! He served the United States as an A-10 pilot, but as with many guests, I find myself intrigued by the pathway that led him there!!! Deployments to the Middle East, becoming a Red Flag instructor, and he got little personal about how these deployments affected his home life and the steps he had to take to take care...

Send us Fan Mail As we close out the year with a rainy day in Tucson, I'm sharing a "best of" episode from the vaults. I plan on returning in the new year with all new episodes and new guests, but for now, enjoy time with your families, cherish a few quiet moments and welcome in new possibilities for the future. Joaquin was cool enough to be a guest on the show when it was a fledgli...

Send us Fan Mail I recently learned that Andy passed away. His wife said there will be a service after the holidays, but I thought it would be appropriate to honor his memory by playing his episode.  I'm honored to have had him on the show, and to provide this permanent legacy to his friends and family. Hold each other a bit closer this season, put aside petty differences and enjoy the time y...

Send us Fan Mail One thing I must say about Brian and every guest who has graced me with their time over the years is... I've never once had to ask them to drop any pretense and be their authentic selves and that is what seems to catch my listener's interest and draw them in. When people just "be who they are" and tell the stories that impacted them both personally and professi...

Send us Fan Mail I must say, I'm a little sad this series is coming to an end. I've enjoyed Tom and his stories! I always find it very interesting to see how agencies outside of Arizona handled business and what better city to get a "behind the scenes" view than Detroit! Turn this one up, grab your cold drink and enjoy the ride as we head into the Christmas Holiday!!! Come see...

Send us Fan Mail Like some of my previous guests, I spent some time "gushing" over Mark. Throughout his career, he was always motivated, looked sharp in uniform, and seemed to truly be called to this profession!!! And I really appreciated that about him because, as we all know, this job can suck the life out of you. He stayed in patrol, working Operations Division East for most of his ca...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we continued our conversation about her 30+ year career. We took a deep dive into the Schwartz/ Stidham "murder for hire" here in Tucson. I've enjoyed these two episodes, and I can't wait for her to come back in a few weeks, because we still have a lot to cover! Turn it up, give her the warmest welcome Squad!!!! Come see me on Facebook at  http...

Send us Fan Mail I'll never count Joe out because I'm sure he'll remember some more stories in the future. Plus, he's just a good friend and this is my show, and we can do whatever the heck we want!!! But he brought more SDPD stories to share and we had a great time...Turn it up, have your cold drink nearby and enjoy the ride... Come see me on Facebook at  https://www.facebook....