BEST in BLUE

Let's explore the life of an officer that is a part of the Air Support Unit of MPD. Joining DC and Lia, Lt. Max Howard and he will enlighten us on the Air Support Unit, as well as, how the unit interacts and interfaces with the other departments/units of MPD.

DC visits The Memphis Police Dept. Training Academy with   Lt. Colonel Anthony Rudolph and Major Sharon Cunningham.   They will share with us what it takes to become and continue to be one of the Best In Blue and take us on a tour of the Police Training Academy.

On this episode of Best in Blue, we hear from Col. Dana Sampietro, the commander of the Crump Station Precinct of the Memphis Police Department. We dive into the Crump Station's involvement with the community and the measures that are being taken to keep the areas within the precinct safe. We discuss the journey of Col. Sampietro, her career goals, motivations, and what led her to become a police...

On this episode of Best in Blue we hear from both Officer Jessica Grafenreed and Major Steve Chandler of the Memphis Police Department Real Time Crime Center. We discuss the intimate details and unknown activities of the RTTC. We also discuss the 13 year journey for officer Grafenreed and the 28 year journey of Major Chandler and how they both ended up where they are right now, working for the Rea...

On this episode of Best in Blue, we hear from Lt. Tina Halfacre from the Memphis Police Department's Motors Unit Traffic Division. The Motors Unit primary jobs are the enforcement of traffic laws, investigation of crashes and special events.  Lt. Tina Halfacre discusses her journey throughout her career and details the job of the MPD motorcycle squad. She has been on the force for 32 years and is...

The Memphis Police Department Emergency Communication Bureau provides quality service to the community and handles all 911 calls from the city of Memphis. Using Call Answer Data, the Bureau's 145 dispatchers successfully respond to over 1 million 911 calls a year while meeting the national answer time standards. On this episode, Best in Blue hears from Michael Spencer, the Emergency Communications...

D.A.R.E. (Drug Abuse Resistance Education) and G.R.E.A.T. (Gang Resistance Education and Training) are two programs championed by the Memphis Police Department. On this episode, Best In Blue visits with Ofc. Cassandra Leake, who is committed to improving the life of Memphis' Youth. 

Police Activities League PAL:   Best In Blue visits with PAL, Chief Visionary Officer, Sgt. Craig Littles and he will bring us up to date on PAL and how we can help.

The Memphis Police Dept. Training Academy. Visiting on BIB are Lt. Colonel Anthony Rudolph and Major Sharon Cunningham,  and they will share with us what it takes to become and continue to be one of the Best In Blue. 

The life of an officer that's a part of the Harbor Patrol Unit of the MPD . Joining DC and Lia, Lt. Felipe Boyce will discuss various aspects of the Unit, as well as, the ways that the unit interacts and interfaces with the other departments/units of MPD.

An informative conversation about the life of an officer that is a part of the Bomb Unit of the Memphis Police Department. Joining DC and Lia, Major Rodney Adair and Lt. Tom Warrick will discuss various aspects of the MPD Bomb Unit, as well as, the ways that the unit interacts and interfaces with the other departments.

An informative conversation about the life of an officer that is a part of the Bomb Unit of the Memphis Police Department. Joining DC and Lia, Major Rodney Adair and Lt. Tom Warrick will discuss various aspects of the MPD Bomb Unit, as well as, the ways that the unit interacts and interfaces with the other departments.

An informative conversation about the life of an officer that a part of the Air Support Unit of the Memphis Police Department. Joining DC and Lia, Lt. Max Howard will discuss various aspects of the Air Support Unit, as well as, the ways that the unit interacts and interfaces with the other departments and units of MPD.

An unfiltered conversation between Memphis Police Director, Michael Rallings and Best in Blue's hosts, D.C. and Lia.  This transparent sit-down provides the Director the opportunity to discuss the facts around officer encounters with citizens and the results.

An unfiltered conversation between Memphis Police Director, Michael Rallings and Best in Blue's hosts, D.C. and Lia.  This transparent sit-down provides the Director the opportunity to discuss the facts around officer encounters with citizens and the results.

An informative conversation about driving under the influence of alcohol and other legal and illegal substances. Visiting us today is Officer Robert Galison of the DUI unit.  Joining DC and Lia, Officer Galison will discuss various aspects of the DUI unit as well as the DUI checkpoints, "when to say when" and    preventative tips.

An unfiltered conversation between Memphis Police Director, Michael Rallings and Best in Blue's hosts, D.C. and Lia.  This transparent sit-down provides the Director the opportunity to discuss the facts around officer involved shootings and their accompanying statistics.  

Joining DC and Lia are Sgt. Milton Bonds and Lt. James Taylor of the Sex Crimes/Child Abuse Bureau. We are highlighting many issues around internet safety, cyber-bullying', sex abuse and fraud via the internet.  Please check out this episode, you are guaranteed to learn something!

Best in Blue, MPD Lead Recruiter, Kevin Moore, returns to visit with D.C. and Lia to discuss the new recruitment initiatives at the Memphis Police Department.  Officer Moore discusses what it takes to become one of the Best In Blue!

[ Video ] This episode of Best In Blue is one that we hope reaches, then teaches and then calls to action the prevention of Domestic Violence in our community. Also, how we as a community can help those who are facing Domestic Violence situations, highlight available resources and even shed light on some real time stats on whose affected by DV.  Our guest today is Major JD Smith, Commander of the...

[ Video ] Our guests today are Col. Paul Wright, Organized Crime Unit and Lt. Terence Jackson, Heroin Response Team, they join us to discuss the growing impact of opioid addictions and heroin overdoses in the country and particularly here in Memphis.

[ Video ] An open and honest conversation between Memphis Police Director, Michael Rallings and Best in Blue's host, Darrell "D.C." Catron.  This transparent sit-down with the Director reveals his thoughts on a myriad of topics, including:   Active Shooters/School Shootings Parental Involvement Youth-focused Activities The Scope of Work of the Police Officer

Our guests today are Deputy Chief Michael Hardy with MPD and Chief Deputy, Floyd Bonner, with Shelby Co. Sheriff's Office. We are going to discuss and unpack the joint community policing efforts of both departments, how they work collaboratively and how their efforts together are to insure the safety and security of all citizens of Memphis and Shelby County.

[ Video ] Our guest today is Major Darren Goods, Commander of Multi-Agency Gang Unit, a unit whose focus is to help keep our city and streets safe by mitigating the impact criminal gangs have on our communities. Major Goods will discuss with you how best to keep our young people from being easy targets for gang membership and how we as citizens can be more aware of the happenings with our children...

[ Video ] Our guest is Sgt. Craig Littles, Chief Visionary Officer of the Police Activities League a/k/a PAL.  Sgt. Littles is committed to the youth of Shelby County and has championed the need and continued support of PAL by the Memphis Police Department and many other community partners.  During his visit to BIB, Sgt. Littles discusses PAL's success, its partners, its athletic leagues and how p...