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Send us Fan Mail Jason moved to Arizona with his mom and sisters as a kid. After high school, he joined the Marine Corps and served in Washington DC, then deployed overseas. When he returned home, he found another way to serve... law enforcement. He joined the Pima County Sheriff's department but thought he wouldn't get hired if he did not agree to move to the Town of Ajo. After a family...

Send us Fan Mail John retired after spending more than twenty-six years with the Pima County Sheriff's Department. Foothills patrol, SWAT, Sergeant and on through the ranks.  I had a lot of respect for John over the years and understood that, even in the face of working for an elected official where politics can trump common sense, him and a few others remained authentic and true to the missi...

Send us Fan Mail Brian was a SWAT Operator, Police Union Rep, and Westside cop who got promoted to Sergeant and returned to the Westside to supervise men and women in the "05" zip code. Opportunities came up, and he jumped on an opportunity to be the Admin Sergeant before heading over to the Main Station to take over the Burglary Unit. The agency reached out again and he took over the Ai...

Send us Fan Mail EPISODE 200!!!! CAN YOU BELIEVE IT?? Thank you everyone, so much, for sticking with me and the show! I'm so grateful and appreciative of your support! I approached Steve months ago, shortly after he retired, and asked him to be on the show. He told me he would consider it, but he needed to decompress since he had just left the job he held for more than half his life!!!! For 3...

Send us Fan Mail Well Y'all... This episode is just as funny, gross and riveting as the first as we make our way through Tom's book, "Old School; The Police, The Public, and the Pranks." You'll mostly laugh, but I guarantee you'll enjoy the whole episode! So it's not a bad thing that he'll be back because we still have more to cover! Thank you all, it has be...

Send us Fan Mail I know, I know... But if you had the discipline to keep a journal of the most outrageous stories over your career, you also could be on the show and have eleventy episodes! Hahahahahhahaha I enjoy  his company, the stories are interesting and I'm always happy to have him over. Sit back, relax and enjoy the episode! Heeeeeeeeeere's JOE! Come see me on Facebook at  https:/...

Send us Fan Mail JOhn and I met at the gym, no shock there, but we started up a conversation and he said he would gladly come and chat about his experiences. He was "painfully" aware of the show because I never stop talking about it, but I was honored to host him and he's welcome back anytime.  Both his Army experiences and his time with the CIA (What he could actually talk about on...

Send us Fan Mail It was such a great pleasure to see Jill again! I think the last time we saw each other was when Sheriff Dupnik had all detectives pair up and ride with the Patrol Deputies for Y2K! Growing up in Iowa, she headed west and worked odd jobs until she was hired by the Pima County Sheriff's Department. She spent a good amount of time in the Foothills District until being promoted...

Send us Fan Mail Brian and I met while playing Flag football in the police olympics every year, he played wide receiver for the University of Arizona back in the Dick Tomey days! Later on we worked together in Operations Division South! He started his career in Ops West Patrol where he made the SWAT team and became involved pretty heavy into the Police Union... He promoted to Sergeant, holding a v...

Send us Fan Mail He's a cop, an author and a philanthropist! Tom continues to do the Lord's work even in retirement, a common sentiment amongst the many Public Servants I've come to meet over the years.  He began his career in Detroit, MI in 1973, retiring in 2004. He moved to warmer temps in AZ, but still had a desire to do more. He decided to become a Crime Scene Investigator with...

Send us Fan Mail Queue the film noir music, it's the San Diego Chronicles!!! Knipp retired as a Sgt from the Pima County Sheriff's Department, then headed West and became an Officer with San Diego PD. He spent 11 years there, working patrol and motors. Because he kept a journal, he has a "plethora" of stories...(he'll appreciate the big word) hahaha Buckle up, we're g...

Send us Fan Mail If you enjoyed getting to know Steve in his first episode, then you will appreciate this one for sure. We were able to dig a little deeper into his career with the FBI, his service in Sierra Vista, Washington DC and finally here in Tucson. Imagine growing up with a desire to be an FBI agent only to be one of the top agents back in your home town? It was a pleasure getting to know...

Send us Fan Mail We did it! We were able to make it through the rest of Jim's career. Although I'm sure we left plenty of stories unspoken. That's how it goes with many of my guests, they remember more stories after they leave the studio. But I'm grateful to him and to you for continuously coming back and tuning in. I see you! I see the stats climb, the book sales roll in and I...

Send us Fan Mail Jim can only take me in small doses, but that''s alright...it means I get to have him over on multiple occasions to get through his career. I've started his book, "Suburban Policing, Cleveland Style" so I know where to quiz him. Turn this one up, he has at least one more visit on the calendar. I enjoy his company, his stories and I'm glad I get to sha...

Send us Fan Mail Robert grew up in Upstate New York, knew he was not going to college, and left for Air Force bootcamp shortly after graduating high school. Initially he was in logistics/ supply, but cross trained a few years later and began flying in C130's, gathering battlefield intel for boots on the ground! At 38, he retired and decided to go into law enforcement. After several ride along...

Send us Fan Mail Steve grew up in Tucson and graduated from Catalina HS before heading to Northern Arizona University. After graduating, he worked as a Fraud Investigator for Chase Bank before getting picked up by the Federal Bureau of Investigation in 1998. After graduating the academy in Quantico, he was assigned to the San Francisco Field office. We had a limited time to sit and chat, so Steve...

Send us Fan Mail Jim's inspiration into law enforcement began when local police and fire were called to his Grandparent's home in Warrensville Heights, OH. Years later, he went on to ride with the same officer who responded that fateful day, while he served as a reserve officer until he was old enough apply. Hired in 1977, his career began and he never looked back. Because he was able to...

Send us Fan Mail Catherine's Father was on the Sheriff's Department which inspired her to begin her career at 18! She started in the jail and promoted to Deputy as soon as she turned 21. Her experiences, much like all first responders and corrections officers, are on the fringe of what "Normal" folks could imagine. The shenanigans begin as she starts her career on the streets....

Send us Fan Mail Keith grew up running from the law, getting in trouble, running off to Bible College only to find himself working in Juvenile Probation which led to his career at the Tucson Police Department. He worked Operations Division East, holding the rank of Lead Police Officer for many years... But if you have been listening for any length of time you'll know that this job weighs on e...

Send us Fan Mail I've been following Matt's medical updates on FB, thanks to his wife, and I wanted him to know he is on my mind. Please, if you believe in God, or whatever your belief system, send good thoughts and prayers Matt's way!!! Since it is a holiday week, I thought there was no better way to lift up a brother than to air his episode again... Episode 50- "Here's a...

Send us Fan Mail Bill Cummings was introduced to me by Retired Tucson Police Lieutenant, and Choir Practice Squad member, Bart Rohr. He is a United States Air Force Veteran, and Retired Maryland State Police Sergeant. He was hired in Maryland as a dispatcher, but was given a leave of absence to join the Air Force. When he returned, he went back to dispatching for a few months until he was promoted...

Send us Fan Mail When Robbie graced us last time we made it through his 21 year career as a Deputy Sheriff. After retirement, he finished law school and began his second career as a prosecutor in Maricopa County. Serial burglary rings, serial bank robbers, a disgraced police officer turned bank robber...you gotta hear the tales! Turn it up, enjoy the show! Come see me on Facebook at  https://www.f...

Send us Fan Mail It was so good to catch up with Tyke. We chatted for about three hours before we started recording. Our friendship goes back to 1996 or 1997! We carpooled to the jail together. His career in public service began with the USMC, deploying to Iraq in the first Desert Storm. Once back in the states, and leaving the Corp, he had to find employment and saw an ad for the Arizona Departme...

Send us Fan Mail Like so many of my guests, Roger has lived many lives in one lifetime! And the positions he's held, the opportunities to serve, are very honorable. He began public service by joining the Army. He left the Army and was hired by the Chief of Goshen Police Department. After about 5 years, he headed West for better weather and to be closer to family. Hired by the Arizona Departme...

Send us Fan Mail Lou has been mentioned by Kurt Dabb a few times. Nothing brings you closer to peace than being choked out by your Brazilian Jui Jitsu brothers and sisters!  He's a Navy Veteran who came to know many of the first responder community through BJJ. He felt a tugging on his heart to take it a step further and start to work on hearts and minds and well as the physical fitness aspec...