Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement

Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement. In this 46th episode, we welcome Colorado Deputy and comedian Vinnie Montez. Vinnie share some of his funny stories in law enforcement like an old school roadside sobriety test, cop hobbies, and more! Get Vinnie's tour info and more at Vinnie Montez Comedy Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and survivor Joann Jackson.  Links: Al...

Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement. In this 45th episode, retired Officers and (and spouses!) Pete and Angie Malik share stories about getting kicked by Chuck Norris, how to stop a foot chase, and more! Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and survivor Joann Jackson.  Links: Alexander Financial Management Cook DFW Roofing & Restoration Cindy Laisure Farmers Insu...

Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement. In this 44th episode, retired officers Michael Dikovitsky and Russ Baer share stories about harassing New Yorkers, finding lost children before a tee time, and more! Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and Detective Curtis Hadley. Links: Alexander Financial Management Cook DFW Roofing & Restoration Cindy Laisure Farmers Insur...

Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement. In this 43rd episode, retired Officers David Laisure and Jim Richardson share stories about honest DUI suspects, the negative effects of pizza buffets while on-duty, and more! Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and survivor Joann Jackson. Links: Alexander Financial Management Cook DFW Roofing & Restoration Cindy Laisure Farm...

Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement. In this 42nd episode, Retired Dallas Police Detectives Kevin Navarro and John Palmer - who were featured on the First 48 - share stories about messing up in court, the easiest murder interrogation ever, and MORE! Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and survivor Joann Jackson. Links: Alexander Financial Management Cook DFW Roofing...

Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement. In this 41st episode, Investigator Thad Labarre and Retired Investigator David Warnock share stories about the best pursuit vehicle, when Santa comes to town, and much more! Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and survivor Joann Jackson. Links: Alexander Financial Management Cook DFW Roofing & Restoration Cindy Laisure Farmer...

Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement. In this 40th episode, retired Officer Michael Finley tells us how Dallas SWAT took the blame for the death of a beloved Dallas Zoo primate, and retired Officer Andy Caceras shares what happens when the recruiting trip goes sideways. Plus more! Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and survivor Joann Jackson with special guest Karen...

Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement. In this 39th episode, Sergeant Mike Rumfield and Officer Bryson Campbell share their funny stories about mounted patrol, SWAT tryouts, and more! Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and Detective Curtis Hadley. Links: Alexander Financial Management Cook DFW Roofing & Restoration Cindy Laisure Farmers Insurance Website: Offbeat...

Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement. In this 38th episode,  retired Officer Brandon Bray and Lieutenant Tank Douglas share their funny stories about traffic stops at strip clubs, weightlifting, people-lifting, carjacking, free police ubers, and more! Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and Detective Curtis Hadley. Links: Alexander Financial Management Cook DFW Roofi...

Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement. In this 37th episode, Retired Officer David Laisure, Lieutenant Chris Damours, and Retired Officer Jim Richardson share wild and funny police stories about policing in Alaska, hitting your head during traffic a stop, and getting in the wrong squad car for a pursuit. Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and Survivor Joann Jackson L...

Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement. In this 36th episode, Retired Sergeant Chris Leary and current Sergeant Don Tatum from Fort Worth PD share stories about creative props to pull pranks, what makes a cop scream in a bathroom, and more! Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and Detective Curtis Hadley.  Links: Home (alexfm.com) Dallas-Fort Worth Residential & Com...

Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement. In this 35th episode, Fort Worth Police Sergeant Danny Jwanowski and Corporal Adrian Allcon share stories about really long pranks, a legendary pursuit, and more! Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford, Detective Curtis Hadley, and Survivor Joann Jackson. Links: Home (alexfm.com) Dallas-Fort Worth Residential & Commercial Roofin...

Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement. In this 34th episode, Dallas Police Officer, and host of ATO Bridging the Divide Podcast, Joe King and Rhome Police Officer Kris Garrett share their stories about academy pranks, lost prisoners, and more! Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and Survivor Joann Jackson. Links: Home (alexfm.com) Dallas-Fort Worth Residential & C...

Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement. In this 33rd episode, Sgt. Chuck Hubbard shares what happens when cops try to be firefighters, and Officer John Bush tells us why he's scared of dark buildings. Plus more! Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford, Survivor Joann Jackson, and Detective Curtis Hadley.  Links: Home (alexfm.com) Dallas-Fort Worth Residential & Commerc...

Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement. In this 32nd episode, Officer Nate Johnson and Retired Officer Brandon Bray share stories about women in cars, the best/worst K9 prank ever, and a prank that keeps on giving. Police pranks are the best pranks.  Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and Detective Curtis Hadley.  Links: Home (alexfm.com) Dallas-Fort Worth Residential...

Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement. In this 31st episode, Deputy Johnathan Hale tells us about his crappiest arrest ever. Retired Captain John Luna shares how to make finger-printing festive, and so much more! Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and Detective Curtis Hadley.  Links: Home (alexfm.com) Dallas-Fort Worth Residential & Commercial Roofing | Cook DFW...

Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement. In this 30th episode, it's a Thanksgiving extravaganza! What are we thankful for at Offbeat? Any memorable Thanksgiving calls? How to butter up your turkey and your co-hosts. How to make Joann puke. Thanksgiving trivia. And...costumes?? Someone pass the Wild Turkey. Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford, Detective Curtis Hadley, re...

Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement. In this 29th episode, Deputy Mark Lemmons shares how to amaze your partner. Deputy Stan Davies is grateful for the statute of limitations, so much more! Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and Joann Jackson with special guest Karen Rutherford. Links: Home (alexfm.com) Dallas-Fort Worth Residential & Commercial Roofing | Cook...

Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement. In this 28th episode, Retired Officer Doug Hutchison and Retired Officer Mark Vincent share their funny and true stories of police work including accidental discharge, cell phones on duty, and how to leave for vacation. Hosted by retired police officers Steve Rutherford and Josh Jackson. Links: Home (alexfm.com) Dallas-Fort Worth Residential &...

Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement. In this 27th episode, Officer Adam Coleman and former Officer Tim McNicholas share their stories about arresting the wrong guy, how to talk to prostitutes, and when the lotion goes boom. Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and Detective Curtis Hadley Links: Home (alexfm.com) Dallas-Fort Worth Residential & Commercial Roofing...

Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement. In this 26th episode, Wise County Sheriff Lane Akin shares some of his memorable stories in law enforcement including an orphan escape, and retired officer John Pellizzari shares his most memorable Halloween arrest.  Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and survivor JoAnn Jackson. Links: Home (alexfm.com) Dallas-Fort Worth Residen...

Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement. In this 25th episode, former Fleet Services Employee Casey Baker shares some of his strange encounters inside city vehicles, and retired Officers Rhonda Fields and Brandon Fields share their unfortunate battles with horses and emus. And so much more! Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and Detective Curtis Hadley. Links: Home (al...

Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement. In this 24TH episode, retired Officer Chief David Gelsthorpe and retired Firefighter Kelly Gelsthorpe share stories about the different types of air required for police motorcycles, the Poo-rito, and how to make a marriage work between and cop and firefighter.  Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and retired officer Josh Jackson...

Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement. In this 23rd episode, Retired Sergeant JC Prellezo (Miami Dade PD) tells the wild story how on prank led to the mobilization of an entire airport, and former Officer Mitchell Ellis (FWPD) share his story about a non-traditional jumper. Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and Survivor Joann Jackson. Links: Home (alexfm.com) Dallas...

Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement. In this 22nd episode, retired Officer Russell Johnson and retired Officer Tye Bell share stories about screaming llamas, serving warrants at the wrong house, suspects falling through ceilings, and MORE! Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and Detective Curtis Hadley. Links: Home (alexfm.com) Dallas-Fort Worth Residential & Co...