l Am Pitts Podcast

In this episode Dex breaks down how social media fuels selective outrage, responding to recent viral controversies—from a disputed Trump post to incidents of racial slurs—and explains why he’s stepping away from platforms that amplify division. As a Black police officer and father, he shares personal stories about race, hypocrisy, and culture, critiques the NFL’s choices and halftime politics, and...

Host Dex pushes back against the fast news cycle and urges facts over hot takes, unpacking recent protests, viral videos, and the confusion between ICE and Border Patrol surrounding the Alex Pretty shooting. Drawing on 17 years as a cop and time in Border Patrol, he shares personal arrest footage, criticizes agitators and unprofessional behavior on both sides, and examines high‑profile incidents l...

After a lengthy hiatus and time off to recover from shoulder surgery, I am back to speak my mind. In this episode, I discuss why I decided to step away from social media and podcasting due to drama, negativity, and conspiracy theories. With the chaos unfolding in Minneapolis, I wanted to remind everyone that we are not seeing anything new. It’s the same playbook with different faces—just recycled...

Host Dexter Pitts returns after a months-long break with personal updates about an upcoming shoulder surgery, the challenges of podcasting, and the surprising recognition his show has received. He reflects on family, work, and his motivation for getting back behind the mic. Dexter responds emotionally to the assassination of Charlie Kirk, explores the social and political fallout, warns about radi...

I'm not one to say that we are on the verge of a race war (white vs. black), but if we are, I did not expect it to start via Gofundme or GiveSendGo. The fact that black Americans are finicnally supporting black criminals who have killed white people and white people are donating their money to a racist white lady who called a black child the N-word is a major concern and step back for all of Ameri...

A few months ago, my name was brought up to the producer of the tv "On Patrol: Live" as a possible guest host. Me, being the skeptic that I am, did not put much thought into. My skepticism faded when I received a message inviting me to Jersey City to do a screen test for the show!

As a police officer and a Christian, sometimes it gets old being being the bigger person and having to turn the other cheek. At times, it feels like I am a punching bag for society and I am not allowed to respond to defend my honor in the name of remaining professional. Sometimes I get so mad dealing with people insulting me and saying outlandish things to me that I want to lose control and just b...

When I was a rookie police officer on LMPD, overtime (OT) was a forbidden word. Now, in 2024, with police staffing levels at an all time low across the country, officers all over America have the ability to set themselves up for future financial success with unlimited OT and high paying off duty jobs. With that in mind, remember this one thing: Don't get greedy and steal money or time from the gov...

Americans voted and unamously agreed that it was time for Donald Trump to be the leader in America once again! Those who oppose Donald Trump being president are now questioning, "How did this happen?" You can only compare someone to Hitler so many times that people realize how farfetched that is. You can only label a group of people as Nazis and racists so many times until people start to see how...

Happy Veteran’s Day! In this on the fly, last minute, shoot from the hip, unscripted episode recorded from my police car, I address all the veterans who feel undeserving of a free meal or service on Veteran’s Day. Some of us in the veteran community have lost sight of how Vietnam Veterans were treated upon returning home from the battlefield. It’s time for us to put aside our pride, ego, and negat...

As a cop and podcaster who often comments on officer's worse days on the job and their mistakes (intentional or not), it might be easy to assume that I think I am better than others and have an arrogance that makes it seem like I am perfect and make no mistakes. Well, that can't be any further from the truth. In my 15 years as a police officer I have made a lot of mistakes and bad decisions. In th...

Policing in 2024 is no longer about the facts of an incident or a case. What matters in 2024 are the optics of an incident. The recent encounter between NFL superstar Tyreek Hill and the Miami-Dade Police proves that. In this brief episode, I give my take on the incident and talk about the current state of policing in 2024 where the public nor the media cares about officer safety, but the how the...

Everyone is familiar with the 22 A Day slogan that represents the 22 veteran's a day that end up taking their own lives.  We all know the saying and we all know the 22 A Day push up challenge, but do you know the faces of the 22? Unfortunately for myself and many other veterans around the country, we know the faces of the 22 all too well because they are our brothers and sisters. On August 20, 202...

Being in the military is honorable, period. Combat veteran or peace time, service is service. Behind a desk pushing papers or in a foxhole with bullets zipping past you, we are thankful for your service. How and where you serve doesn't matter. But what does matter to me and many others is when veterans lie about their service (Tim Walz). Lastly, is anyone else burned out on special operation stori...

After an extended period of time, I Am. Pitts is back! In this audio only episode, I talk about cults. When I say cults, I am talking about the Anti-Trump Cult and the MAGA Cult. Over the last few weeks, I seemed to have angered both. The cult of blackness (being black) still believes that Donald Trump has the power and ability to take away black people's rights and put them back in slavery. Ameri...

Social media has been buzzing over the last few days about the tragic and unfortunate incident where an Okaloosa County Sheriff's Deputy shot and killed Senior Airmen Roger Fortson in his home while he was legally armed. Emotions are running high, people are rightfully upset and concerned by the officer's body camera video. While at the same time, the Fortson's family attorney Ben Crump, is workin...

One of the most underrated, underused, and misunderstood positions within law enforcement is that of the police Chaplain. Chaplain's have been around since the 4th century. From accompanying soldiers on the battlefield to riding shotgun with police officers on patrol, the chaplain has always been there. Despite their presence, many still do not understand the purpose of the chaplain or how they ca...

As America is suffering under the the Biden Administration's open border policy and millions of illegals now residing across our nation, there is no better time than now to share my experience with the Border Patrol. I spent 11 months of my life with this agency as a trainee and agent in the filed. The training was intense and it was a rough year. I then saw my dream job turn into a nightmare. I a...

Imagine the stress and anxiety you would have if you went to work and had to wear a camera your entire shift for the sole purpose of being judged by your coworkers, your management, media, and the world. Think about the pressure to be and do everything perfect knowing that if you have a bad day and mess up, EVERYONE gets to watch your worse day and you get to be judged and criticized by millions o...

When you are in combat fighting side-by-side with your brothers, you are seeing them in their highest form and at their absolute best. The dedication to the mission, their attention to detail and their unwavering discipline is inspiring. One of the hardest things I've ever had to witness was those same brothers, the same dedicated soldiers, spiraling out of control, losing their discipline, focus...

On today's episode, I am joined by former LMPD Officer Cory Evans. Cory, an 18 year U.S. Army veteran, a nine year police officer, and recently released convict from the federal prison system. Cory was sentence to two years in prison after being accused of using excessive force on a rioter/protester during the 2020 civil unrest. Tune in and listen to Cory share his life story about growing up in p...

The I Am Pitts Podcast is back after a much needed and extended break and there is a lot to catch up on. After taking some some time off and reconnecting with reality, I have come to realize how much I really despise social media. LMPD releases the video of officers throwing slushes on random people and the LMPD Chief is grilled on the stand about lying and an incident from her past comes to light...

On this episode, I am joined by my special guest, retired Navy Seal Jacob Bachmann. Jacob spent 10 years of his life in the Seal Teams. During that time, he had multiple combat deployments. It was during Jacob's second deployment to Afghanistan, his Seal Team (Team 4) lost Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Kantor. Kantor was shot and killed in action on November 1, 2012, while providing suppressive...

After an extended leave of absence, I try to knock the dust off the mic and get back into the swing of things with a lot to discuss. If you watch the news at all, you probably seen me on the news a few times after dealing with a Jefferson County Public School bus incident. Due to charges pending and a possible lawsuit, I can't say much but we can read some of the Facebook comments! Americans are t...

In this episode, I am back out west in one of my favorite places, Arizona, chilling with my homies! It's been three years since I have been to AZ, and it feels good to be back. Although it's not my first time being in AZ, but it is the first time attending a country concert (Jason Alden). I am also joined on this episode by friends, who are also returning guest, Stew and Johanny. Stew's wife Kerri...