The Black in Blue Podcast

Chief Jeffrey Yarbrough is not only the head of the Round Rock Independent School District Police Department, he is also an advocate for students and an educator.  Find out how Chief Yarbrough has innovated law enforcement in education environments and how he continues to lead the way towards change in the industry.

Maurice Landrum has a wide array of law experience under his belt.  He served for over 20 years with the LAPD where he worked as a homicide detective, gang detective, and specialty sergeant.  Now, he is a supervisory investigator for the San Bernardino County, CA District Attorney's Office.  And to top it all off, he is also the author of the book "Gangsters, Narcotics, Homicide - Protecting the T...

Corporal Jon Harrell had a long and storied career with the Arlington County, Virginia Sheriff's Department before calling it a day and retiring to live the good life in Florida.  Check out how his assignments in Gang Intelligence to Academy Instructor helped Corporal Harrell become one of the most respected and revered law enforcement officers in the DC/Maryland/Virginia (DMV) area.

Quchee Collins is the chief of police of a little known law enforcement in New York City.  Find out more about Chief Collins and his journey to the New York Department of Citywide Administrative Services Police Department.

Lauretta Hill has taken many roads to become the chief of police of the Dallas College Police Department. From Dallas to Miami and back to Dallas again.  Take a ride with Chief Hill through her journey in law enforcement.

George Nichols has spent his life serving the citizens of the United States as a U.S. Marine and the citizens of Prince George's County, Maryland as a police officer.  Find out about his rise through the ranks to Deputy Chief and everyone who has helped him along the way.

Ra Shana Dabney-Donovan didn't know just how important her rise to Captain for the Hallandale Beach, Florida Police Department meant for aspiring female police officers until she saw firsthand what the impact of being the first African-American female in the history of the Department to achieve the rank.  Find out more about Captain Dabney-Donovan's drive to greatness.

The city of Detroit has seen its share of ups and downs throughout its history. James Craig has experienced many of those peaks and valleys himself.  Find out how this native son of Detroit left the city for a better life in California, only to return home years later as the city's police chief.

****This is the audio from the Black in Blue Live broadcast on 05-23-21**** USC Department of Public Safety Chief John Thomas, Indianapolis Metro Police Officer Samone Burris, and Los Angeles Police Detective Craig Marquez talk about their colleagues that were killed in the line of duty.  USC DPS Officer Keith, End of Watch: February 3, 2013 Indianapolis, IN Metro Police Officer Breann Leath, End...

Chief Derek Williams retired from the Ontario, California Police Department after nearly 30 years of service to that community. Find out how the challenges and obstacles he's confronted along his journey led him to the top spot in his organization.

Art Howell was born and raised in the city of Racine, Wisconsin.  He served on the city's police department for over 30 years, rising to become its chief of police.  Find out more about Chief Howell's law enforcement journey and how it will be culminated with his impending retirement.

****Audio from the Black in Blue Live Broadcast on April 25, 2021**** Dale and co-host Elyzabeth welcome Mountain View, CA Police Chief Chris Hsiung, Journalist Amy Lieu, Educator Vincent Puth, and Bexar County, TX Sheriff's Deputy Jonathan Mamino onto the program to discuss the phenomenon of hate crimes against the Asian-American community and what can be done to combat it.

Rafer Owens is a man of faith and conviction.  Not only is he a tenured deputy with the Los Angeles County, California Sheriff's Department with over 30 years of service to the Compton community, he is also a pastor of a church in that same Compton community.  Check out Rafer's journey and how he has worked to shape the lives of those in the community he serves.

****Audio from the Black in Blue Live Broadcast on April 11, 2021**** Dale and co-host Elyzabeth welcome United States Army Chaplain Colonel Khallid Shabazz, United States Navy Commander Desmond Walker, United States Air Force Colonel Tamara Henderson, and Retired United States Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel Larry Parker, Jr. onto the program to discuss leadership and the challenges and triumphs...

Officer Jeremy Bohannon is an eight-year veteran of the Austin Police Department and is assigned to the Recruitment Unit of that agency.  He is a huge proponent to community policing and building bridges between the police and the community.  Check out his story on this episode of the Black in Blue Podcast.

****Audio from the Black in Blue Live Broadcast on March 28, 2021**** Dale and co-host Elyzabeth welcome Denton, TX Police Chief Frank Dixon, Ferguson, MO Police Chief Jason Armstrong, Milwaukee, WI Police Chief Jeffrey Norman, and New York Department of Citywide Administrative Services Police Chief Quchee Collins onto the program to discuss leadership and the importance and relevance of African-A...

Ryan Tillman is a man of many talents. He is a police corporal for a police department in Southern California, he operates an organization that tries to bridge the gap between law enforcement and the community, and he is a rising social media star. Find out how Ryan maximizes his talents to better everyone and everything around him.

****Audio from the Black in Blue Live Broadcast on March 14, 2021**** Dale and co-host Elyzabeth welcome human trafficking survivors Kathy McGibbon Givens and Tika Thornton, as well as Special Agent Deanna Young of the New Mexico Attorney General's Office to discuss the dark underworld of human trafficking and the lives it affects along the way.

Sacramento Police Officer Filmore Graham is more than a police officer.  He is also an established Christian Hip-Hop artist who uses his skills on the mic to bridge the gap between the police and the community.

****Audio from the Black in Blue Live Broadcast on February 28, 2021**** Co-Hosts Dale and Elyzabeth welcome The Honorable Everett Mitchell from the Dane County, WI Circuit Court, Simone Hylton from the Fulton County, GA District Attorney's Office, and Malikeya Khantrece from the Office of the Federal Public Defender to the program to discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of the U.S. Criminal Ju...

Eric McCants was recently promoted to the rank of sergeant for the Burke County, Georgia Sheriff's Department.  He has had many mentors throughout his journey through law enforcement; none greater than the Sheriff of Burke County himself, Sheriff Alfonzo Williams.  Find out how Sergeant McCants engenders trust in everyone he works with and for.

Officer Craig Hanaumi is a part of the Bellevue, Washington Police Department's Community Policing Unit and uses his unique skills and traits to enhance Police/Community relations in his city.  Find out more about Officer Hanaumi and his interesting endeavors.

Natalie Clayton worked a lot of exciting assignments as a San Diego Police Officer before moving on to work for the State of California.  Check her story and how she hopes to inspire other women to enter the law enforcement profession.

Chief LaDon Reynolds oversees a 100+ officer department in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park, Illinois.  Check out how this one man's vision for effective policing practices manifests in effective leadership.

Dan Haley works as a Major for the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department.  He is in charge of the Research and Development Division that oversees the policies and procedures of the Department.  Check out how Major Haley helps bridge the gap between the citizens of Kansas City and its police department.