The Blue Heart Podcast

A cat burglar is unique criminal who enters a person's home while they are asleep. Lt Joe and Capt Steve Neal talk about investigating a particular case.      Sponsored by Blue360Media.com  and MedicalEssentialDiagonstics.com    

THe Active Shooter drill can have great value for the police and the schools if they run drills of value. Lt Joe Covers some of the important points to include.   This episode sponsored by  Blue360Media.com and  MedicalEssentialDiagnostics.com

Going a great job on the street is important, writing an excellent report is just as important, being a professional witness in court is essential to the work of a professional law enforcement officer. Lt Joe covers some tactics for being a great witness in court. 

Lt Joe and Det Steve Neal discuss the "Massacre of the Harvey Family" a murder spree in Virginia.  Random killings or targeted crime spree.   This episode brought to you by Blue360Media.com   and  MedicalEssesntialDiagnostice.com 

Sean Grogan is a retired police professional who specializes in Body Language cures that can help every officer interpret a suspect's non-verbal communication. EVERY officer needs to understand this information.   Ths episode sponsored by Medical Essential Diagnostics .com and Blue 360 Media .com 

Almost every law enforcement officer has a rifle in their vehicle. The rifle is an essential tool for certain kinds of police calls, like responding to an active shooter.  John Simpson is a professional military sniper and he passes on some important points for every officer. John's Book "Foundations of Sniper Marksmanship" from Blue 360 Media is a great read.    This episode sponsored           ...

A beautiful young woman just starting to celebrate her independence is brutally murdered after reluctantly meeting up with a former boyfriend. Over the course of 2 decades police have meticulously explored evidence in the case and methodically reconstructed a timeline of her final hours, all of which led them to a suspect. During the production of this episode in 2023, police made an arrest. And e...

Mike Rayburn is a highly experienced police officer. He is a published author with 2 books from Blue360media.com    Advanced Patrol Tactics and Advanced Vehicle Stops.   This episode is sponsored by Blue360media.com and  MedicalEssentialDiagniostocs.com      

 A single father is alone at home in his apartment when someone comes to his door. Police say it appears Stephen Spina was ambushed, stabbed repeatedly and left to die in a pool of blood. He is soon discovered by his girlfriend who comes to meet him for lunch. When police arrive on the scene they are shocked – they know the victim! Police have investigated Spina's murder for 16 years, sifting thro...

Capt. Steve Neal (ret)  from Chesterfield PD in Virginia has 2 books out:  Toxic Bosses and Bearing Witness to Evil. He talks with Lt Joe about surviving a toxic boss and the first execution of a criminal based on DNA evidence.  This episode sponsored by Blue360Media.com  and MedicalEssentialDiagnostics.com

Law Enforcement work presents some unique challenges and dangers to the men and women who serve their communities. Lt. Joe covers the mind set for survival through his own experience and understanding to commit to your actions. 

Report writing can make or break a case.  Many officers do a great job but then write a less than great report.  Lt Joe will breakdown the areas of importance in a law enforcement report starting with describing what you see. More to come.  Be a great report writer. 

Lt Ed Segarra, has a distinguished career in law enforcement, he started his professional career as a US Marine, then moved to Corrections and finally to a police department. Ed and Lt Joe talk training, career and the value of service.  

This episode of APB Cold case portrays how dynamic our profession can be - going from one tragedy to the next, and then a ray of hope. For those of us in law enforcement we can relate to this story - and for those who are not, it provides that behind the badge perspective from the people who are out there on holidays and on night patrol protecting and serving our communities.

Years of Experience come together as Lt Joe and Chief Wallentine cover many areas. 

Ty Dennis an amazing law enforcement officer with a huge following. He trying to make a difference!

The Incel Community is a potentially dangerous group of people who feel isolated from most of society. Incel Ideology has led to attacks and deaths. Criminal investigators must understand this ideology.      

Conducting a vehicular pursuit was once a common LE practice, but it is now restricted or banned in many places except for certain reasons.  Lt Joe looks at some things to consider if you are going to engage in a pursuit.    

In recent times we see an increase in violent protests. Being able to manage a crowd or protest is very important to every law enforcement officer and agency. Lt. Joe covers some important concepts.    

We do many things as law enforcement officers, responding to a robbery call is one of the most dangerous and a place where many offices have lost their lives. Lt Joe looks at this type of call and offers some advice to help you survive. This episode sponsored by Blue 360 Media- the Law enforcement publisher  and Medical Essential Diagnostics-  Sworn to keep you healthy

Modern Police training must help our officers be prepared for any situation, especially Use of Force/ Deadly Force events. Lt Joe talks to John Graham, LE/ Military Training manager for KWA Airsoft. Is your agency using airsoft?  Find out why it's a good idea. Contact John Graham  JohnG@KWAUSA.com This episode sponsored by Blue360media.com  and  Medical Essential Diagnostics                       ...

NJ Had a serial killer working the Jersey Shore in the 1980's. Lt Kevin Quinn along with detectives from the Ocean Twp. and Asbury Park Police Depts, along with the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office brought him to Justice.  Lt Quinn joins Lt Joe to talk about this case.  

Have you ever used a Psychic to help in an investigation? Some officers have with a great outcome, others had no luck.  This is the first episode that we will look at using Psychics, we will follow up with additional information. Reach out to Psychic Melissa at OLPSYENT.com This episode is sponsored by MedicalEssentialDiagnostics.com   and    Blue360Media.com

Sgt. Glenn Topping retired south Florida police sergeant and now author on several police related books. Sgt. Topping talks about the terrible effects of police suicide. See Sgt. Toppings books on Amazon, Barnes and Noble and on Kindle. This episode sponsored by Medical Essential Diagnostics and Blue360Media.com  

In an age when an active shooter attack can happen anywhere, at any time, we must all be ready.