The Gray Line, The Story Behind The Blue Line Podcast

In this episode, Sergeant Valdemar discusses how the Mexican Mafia (EME) prison gang operates its business in and out of prison. Valdemar talks about the Castro brothers, both members of the EME. One of them, Ernest, defected from the gang and became a police informant, testifying against the EME. The EME killed the other after being a loyal soldier to them. Sergeant Valdemar talks about the deadl...

The Gray Line, The Story Behind The Blue Line, is a law enforcement podcast discussing numerous topics. The podcast hosts are Benny Cruz, a retired San Diego Sheriff's Detective; David Contreras, a retired San Diego Police Detective Sergeant; Sean Murphy, a former San Diego Police Lieutenant; and Gonzalo "Chalo" Gerardo, retired Calexico Police Chief. The podcast goes live every Tuesday at 6 pm (P...

The Gray Line, The Story Behind The Blue Line, is a law enforcement podcast discussing numerous topics. If you love God, Family, Country, Whiskey, and a Great Cigar, Ash Wednesday is for you. Have a cigar and a cold drink with Retired Phoenix Police Detective Bobby Arce and San Diego Police Detective Sergeants Doug Collier and David Contreras every Wednesday at 5 pm (PST). They are three former la...

Hector Bravo and Benny Cruz discussed policing from the 70s to the present - Cruz discusses suicide calls, suicide by train, Kurt Cobain's suidies that came to be known as the Nirvana suicides nationwide, policing outlaw bikers, gangs, drugs, and surviving policing in that era—exciting topics brought up by Bravo—excellent interview with Detective from a major metropolitan city with ove...

THE STORY BEHIND DAVID CONTRERAS, RET. SAN DIEGO POLICE DETECTIVE SERGEANT. Years of Service: 1985-2015 Born in Tijuana, Mexico, David came to the United States and, as a young child, knew he wanted to become a police officer. As David explains, he always had a sheepdog mentality. He was always looking to defend the weaker kids who were getting picked on by bullies and saw law enforcement as a way...

The Gray Line, The Story Behind The Blue Line, is a law enforcement podcast discussing numerous topics. If you love God, Family, Country, Whiskey, and a Great Cigar, Ash Wednesday is for you. Have a cigar and a cold drink with Retired Phoenix Police Detective Bobby Arce and San Diego Police Detective Sergeants Doug Collier and David Contreras every Wednesday at 5 pm (PST). They are three former la...

The Gray Line, The Story Behind The Blue Line, is a law enforcement podcast discussing numerous topics. The podcast has four hosts. Benny Cruz, a retired San Diego Sheriff's Detective; David Contreras, a retired San Diego Police Detective Sergeant; Sean Murphy, a former San Diego Police Lieutenant; and Gonzalo "Chalo" Gerardo, retired Calexico Police Chief. The podcast goes live every Tuesday at 6...

The Gray Line, The Story Behind The Blue Line, is a law enforcement podcast discussing numerous topics. The podcast has four hosts. Benny Cruz, a retired San Diego Sheriff's Detective; David Contreras, a retired San Diego Police Detective Sergeant; Sean Murphy, a former San Diego Police Lieutenant; and Gonzalo "Chalo" Gerardo, retired Calexico Police Chief. The podcast goes live every Tuesday at 6...

Los Angeles Sheriff's Detective Sergeant Ruben Nava (RET) discusses his personal and law enforcement experiences with the occult. He describes his first encounter and experience with the spiritual underworld. He talks about the Catholic Church teachings and protocol related to exorcism.

Scott Wahl, the current Chief of Police for the City of San Diego. Chief Wahl was promoted to serve as the City of San Diego's 36 th Chief of Police on June 7, 2024—Chief Wahl oversees the police department for the eighth-largest City in the nation. Chief Wahl is a fourth-generation San Diegan who grew up in the Clairemont community. He has a deep love for San Diego and the San Diego Police...

On Tuesday, November 12th, 2024, former San Diego Police Department Detective Sergeant David Contreras takes you on the 2nd part of his life journey. Last week's episode was fascinating. He shared his upbringing in Chula Vista, California. He described being a first-generation Mexican American raised in the Apostolic Assembly Christian Church. He shared personal family stories related to his Fathe...

The Gray Line, The Story Behind The Blue Line, is a law enforcement podcast discussing numerous topics. If you love God, Family, Country, Whiskey, and a Great Cigar, Ash Wednesday is for you. Have a cigar and a cold drink with Retired Phoenix Police Detective Bobby Arce and San Diego Police Detective Sergeants Doug Collier and David Contreras every Wednesday at 5 pm (PST). They are three former la...

The Gray Line, The Story Behind The Blue Line, is a law enforcement podcast discussing numerous topics. The podcast has four hosts. Benny Cruz, a retired San Diego Sheriff's Detective; David Contreras, a retired San Diego Police Detective Sergeant; Sean Murphy, a retired San Diego Police Lieutenant; and Gonzalo "Chalo" Gerardo, retired Calexico Police Chief. The podcast goes live every Tuesday at...

The Gray Line, The Story Behind The Blue Line, is a law enforcement podcast discussing numerous topics. The podcast has four hosts. Benny Cruz, a retired San Diego Sheriff's Detective; David Contreras, a retired San Diego Police Detective Sergeant; Sean Murphy, a former San Diego Police Lieutenant; and Gonzalo "Chalo" Gerardo, retired Calexico Police Chief. The podcast goes live every Tuesday at 6...

The Gray Line, The Story Behind The Blue Line, is a law enforcement podcast discussing numerous topics. If you love God, Family, Country, Whiskey, and a Great Cigar, Ash Wednesday is for you. Have a cigar and a cold drink with Retired Phoenix Police Detective Bobby Arce and San Diego Police Detective Sergeants Doug Collier and David Contreras every Wednesday at 5 pm (PST). They are three former la...

The Gray Line, The Story Behind The Blue Line, is a law enforcement podcast discussing numerous topics. The podcast has four hosts. Benny Cruz, a retired San Diego Sheriff's Detective; David Contreras, a retired San Diego Police Detective Sergeant; Sean Murphy, a retired San Diego Police Lieutenant; and Gonzalo "Chalo" Gerardo, retired Calexico Police Chief. The podcast goes live every Tuesday at...

The Gray Line, The Story Behind The Blue Line, is a law enforcement podcast discussing numerous topics. The podcast has four hosts. Benny Cruz, a retired San Diego Sheriff's Detective; David Contreras, a retired San Diego Police Detective Sergeant; Sean Murphy, a retired San Diego Police Lieutenant; and Gonzalo "Chalo" Gerardo, retired Calexico Police Chief. The podcast goes live every Tuesday at...

The Gray Line, The Story Behind The Blue Line, is a law enforcement podcast discussing numerous topics. The podcast has four hosts. Benny Cruz, a retired San Diego Sheriff's Detective; David Contreras, a retired San Diego Police Detective Sergeant; Sean Murphy, a retired San Diego Police Lieutenant; and Gonzalo "Chalo" Gerardo, retired Calexico Police Chief. The podcast goes live every Tuesday at...

The Gray Line, The Story Behind The Blue Line, is a law enforcement podcast discussing numerous topics. The podcast has four hosts. Benny Cruz, a retired San Diego Sheriff's Detective; David Contreras, a retired San Diego Police Detective Sergeant; Sean Murphy, a retired San Diego Police Lieutenant; and Gonzalo "Chalo" Gerardo, retired Calexico Police Chief. The podcast goes live every Tuesday at...

The Gray Line, The Story Behind The Blue Line, is a law enforcement podcast discussing numerous topics. If you love God, Family, Country, Whiskey, and a Great Cigar, Ash Wednesday is for you. Have a cigar and a cold drink with Retired Phoenix Police Detective Bobby Arce and San Diego Police Detective Sergeants Doug Collier and David Contreras every Wednesday at 6 pm (PST). They are three former la...

The Gray Line, The Story Behind The Blue Line, is a law enforcement podcast discussing numerous topics. The podcast has four hosts. Benny Cruz, a retired San Diego Sheriff's Detective; David Contreras, a retired San Diego Police Detective Sergeant; Sean Murphy, a former San Diego Police Lieutenant; and Gonzalo "Chalo" Gerardo, retired Calexico Police Chief. The podcast goes live every Tuesday at 6...

The Gray Line, The Story Behind The Blue Line, is a law enforcement podcast discussing numerous topics. The podcast has four hosts. Benny Cruz, a retired San Diego Sheriff's Detective; David Contreras, a retired San Diego Police Detective Sergeant; Sean Murphy, a former San Diego Police Lieutenant; and Gonzalo "Chalo" Gerardo, retired Calexico Police Chief. The podcast goes live every Tuesday at 6...

The Gray Line, The Story Behind The Blue Line, is a law enforcement podcast discussing numerous topics. The podcast has four hosts. Benny Cruz, a retired San Diego Sheriff's Detective; David Contreras, a retired San Diego Police Detective Sergeant; Sean Murphy, a retired San Diego Police Lieutenant; and Gonzalo "Chalo" Gerardo, retired Calexico Police Chief. The podcast goes live every Tuesday at...

The Gray Line, The Story Behind The Blue Line, is a law enforcement podcast discussing numerous topics. The podcast has four hosts. Benny Cruz, a retired San Diego Sheriff's Detective; David Contreras, a retired San Diego Police Detective Sergeant; Sean Murphy, a retired San Diego Police Lieutenant; and Gonzalo "Chalo" Gerardo, retired Calexico Police Chief. The podcast goes live every Tuesday at...

The Gray Line, The Story Behind The Blue Line, is a law enforcement podcast discussing numerous topics. The podcast has four hosts. Benny Cruz, a retired San Diego Sheriff's Detective; David Contreras, a retired San Diego Police Detective Sergeant; Sean Murphy, a retired San Diego Police Lieutenant; and Gonzalo "Chalo" Gerardo, retired Calexico Police Chief. The podcast goes live every Tuesday at...