Shots Fired Podcast

Certified post trauma therapist, Melissa Freitas sits down with the guys and explains what EMDR therapy is and how it is helping save the lives of first responders. To find out where you can find an EMDR therapist near you visit www.emdria.org. --------- 🔴Check out our website for info and merchandise at https://www.shotsfiredpodcast.org

Mark and Kyle sit down with Jason Louis and CJ Lombardi at the California Force Instructors Association symposium and talk to them about their on-demand training program called "The Briefing Room". The Briefing Room is an easy to use on-demand training platform for all police officers to use at the tip of their fingers. Go check out www.thebriefingroom.com for all the details and training guides t...

The guys sit down with Attorney, Phil Downs, who represents police officers who have had civil lawsuits filed against them. Phil breaks down why police officers get sued in civil lawsuits and gives tips on how officers can protect themselves by knowing the rules of the game they play. ---------- 🔴Check out our website for info and merchandise at https://www.shotsfiredpodcast.org --------- ✅Follo...

Kyle gets interviewed by the hosts of Police K9 Radio Podcast, in the Shots Fired Podcast studio. The guys discuss why scenario-based training is so important to surviving deadly encounters. Kyle talks about his incidents where he was involved in several officer involved shootings, one directly involving his K9 partner. Kyle also discusses overcoming the stigma of mental health in law enforcement...

We met up with Marlon Marrache, a retired LAPD Sergeant who helped investigate the departments use of force reports and officer involved shooting investigations. Marlon walks us through what to expect after being involved in a use of force, to an officer involved shooting and everything in between. Police officers and community members should know how the process works and what steps departments t...

We sat down with retired Los Angeles County Sheriff SWAT member, George Creamer at the TACops conference. George shared a few wild stories and what it was like to be on one of the most elite SWAT teams in the country. ---------- 🔴Check out our website for info and merchandise at https://www.shotsfiredpodcast.org --------- ✅Follow us on Instagram: @shotsfiredpodcastofficial @kyle_shoberg @billysh...

The guys sat down with Jay Wadsworth, co-founder of Effective Fitness Combatives, at the TACops conference in Washington DC. Jay discusses how Effective Fitness Combatives started and how it is leading the evolution of law enforcement training by providing education and solutions for law enforcement officers through proven science-driven fitness and combatives. ---------- Check out the Effective F...

Retired LAPD Officer, Jack Shonely joins the guys in studio. The guys discuss Jack's almost 20 years working in LAPD's Air Operations Division and his time as a K9 Handler. Jack literally wrote the book, Apprehending Fleeing Suspects after becoming an expert in catching bad guys from the ground and the sky. ---------- Follow Kyle, Billy and Mark on Instagram: @kyle_shoberg @billyshotsfiredpodcast...

Placer County District Attorney, Morgan Gire joins the guys in studio. Morgan gives educational tips for testifying in court, making great cases and the need for articulation during a use of force, or lethal encounter. Morgan shares the story of murder victim, Christie Wilson, who went missing in 2005 after a night out. A suspect was convicted for her murder, but her body was never found, until 20...

The guys have Kinetic Ink Tattoo shop owner, Danny O'neel, in the studio. Danny talks about his time in the US Army fighting in Sadr City Iraq, the most dangerous place on earth, struggling with the loss of several of his friends who were KIA and suicide. Danny talks about his journey after the military, fighting his own demons, and starting a non-profit called War Fighter Overwatch. War Fighter O...

The guys invite Sergeant John Lightfoot, into the studio who is a 17 year veteran of a full time SWAT team and has 24 years total as a police officer. John breaks down the story of a 2012 hostage situation at a Jack In The Box, where he and another sniper took a fatal shot at the armed hostage taker to save a hostage. John is currently the Police Academy Commander and gives some tips on how to sur...

Scott Savage and Dan Flippo from Savage Training Group, along with Sergeant Bill Dunning, come in the studio to discuss police response tactics and ways to apply them during a critical incident. In this episode, you will learn necessary steps to take before responding to potential violent calls, how to deal with violent encounters, and how to manage scenes to have the best outcome. Dan Flippo, a r...

The guys sat down with Sergeant Randy Van Dusen, who is nothing less than a role model for all law enforcement officers and a modern day Viking. Randy talks about the officer involved shootings he has been in, to include his dog Bodie, who was shot in the line of duty while apprehending a suspect. Randy discusses his assignments he has held as a police officer and sergeant. Randy was diagnosed wit...

The guys discuss a variety of topics on why these school shootings continue to occur. Lack of parenting, social media, mental health and school security are just a few reasons why. Hear what changes they think need to be made to help mitigate these tragic events. ----------Follow Kyle, Billy and Mark on Instagram:@kyle_shoberg@billyshotsfiredpodcast@mark.sfp---------Our SponsorsTACops - wwww.swatc...

The guys answer questions from the listeners. Please help donate for the below Go Fund Me accounts for officers recently injured in the line of duty.----------Follow Kyle, Billy and Mark on Instagram:@kyle_shoberg@billyshotsfiredpodcast@mark.sfp---------Our SponsorsTACops - wwww.swatconference.orgInstagram: @tactical_conferenceFacebook: TACops----------Mike Trotter Go Fund Me:https://gofund.me/1aa...

In this episode, Kyle answers some listener questions on advice for testing to become a K9 handler. They then dive into the topic of, should cops be responding to mental health crisis calls, and when should they disengage from them. They phone, Scott Savage, owner of Savage Training Group who teaches, the "Non-Criminal Barricade". Scott discusses the legalities of when officers should walk away fr...

The guys invite their friend, Rich Hartman on the show, a retired police officer with 25 years on the job to discuss the topic of being a cop in real life, compared to cops in the Hollywood movies. They discuss why Hollywood does such a poor job of portraying the job of police officers and the modern day "bro" cop who thinks they are a movie actor and make poor decisions which could impact their l...

The guys have fun bantering and giving each other a hard time in this episode. They get down to business and talk about why report writing is so important, and how bad police reports can come back and haunt you years later. They also share their embarrassing moments in court and valuable lessons learned from it. ----------Follow Kyle, Billy and Mark on Instagram:@kyle_shoberg@billyshotsfiredpodcas...

The guys bring in a former full time SWAT Officer who helped create California's first POST certified Jiu Jitsu training course. Their guest, Patrick, dives deep into why training Jiu Jitsu is so important for law enforcement officers and how it can save their life in a potential violent physical encounter. This episode is a real eye opener into the dangerous job police officers face everyday and...

The guys answer some questions from the listeners. They phone a friend, Rich Hartman, to help answer "should Jiu Jitsu be mandatory for cops". The second half of the show is sure to make you laugh so do NOT miss it. Head over to YouTube, drop a comment and have a chance to win a FREE Shots Fired Podcast koozie! Lets hit the 100 thumbs up challenge!----------Follow Kyle, Billy and Mark on Instagram...

The guys discuss their time off for the last two weeks, Kyle's trip to New York and going to Ground Zero. They also talk about a viral video of police officers missing a suspect hiding right next to them after running from a vehicle after a car chase. Never a dull moment with the guys from the Shots Fired Podcast.---------Follow Kyle, Billy and Mark on Instagram:@kyle_shoberg@billyshotsfiredpodcas...

The guys have Billy's dad, Bill come on the show who has 30+ years of law enforcement experience. Bill started as a Community Service Officer at the Sacramento Police Department, where he worked his way through the ranks to become the Chief for the California Lottery. Bill shares hilarious stories from "back in his day" and discusses where we are today in law enforcement. ----------Check out TacOp...

The guys have a special guest sit in with them who helps them answer questions from listeners on various topics to include, perimeters, K9's, line of duty deaths, oral boards and so much more! They discuss how the infamous ex-cop / "Gold State Killer", was captured in the city they work in, where he had been living for decades. DON'T MISS THIS EPISODE!!----------Follow your hosts on Instagram:@kyl...

The guys sit down with, Parker County Sheriffs Deputy, Tom Wolf in this epic interview. Tom shares his incredible story of being ambushed while on a SWAT call-out. The suspect shot Tom 5 times, to include one to his head which struck his helmet. Tom discusses the events leading up to the shooting, his journey after the incident, and his painful recovery both mentally and physically. ----------Cont...

The guys share deep conversations about the realities of being a police officer. They share emotional stories of traumatic events they have endured during their careers and the emotional toll it has taken on them. In part 2, they discuss their breaking points in their law enforcement careers, and how they over came it. This is part 2 of a 2 part series of dramatic stories and true events of the da...