THE MARLON MARRACHE SHOW

Dive behind the badge as host Marlon Marrache and guest Eric Tung expose the realities of internal affairs, accountability, and the hidden pressures facing law enforcement. This candid conversation unpacks the stigma of IA investigations, the challenges of transparency, and the journey toward officer wellness. Discover powerful stories, hard-earned lessons, and practical advice for anyone in or ar...

Dive into a raw, revealing conversation as Marlon Marrache, host of the IA GUY: A Police Podcast, invites co-hosts Marc and Nick of the Roll Call Room Podcast to talk shop. Together, they pull back the curtain on the realities of Internal Affairs investigations, mental health struggles, and the culture of silence within police departments. Marc and Nick share unfiltered stories of resilience, cont...

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In this gripping special episode of The IA Guy A Police Podcast, host Marlon Marrache reunites with LAPD Historian Peter Harris—post-HR 218 qualification in Tennessee—for a deep dive into the Board of Rights' origins. Born as 1916 "Trial Boards" amid brutality scandals, power struggles, and Prohibition-era station orgies, it evolved through abolitions, charter amendments, and reforms under chiefs...

Buckle up for an unfiltered dive into the raw underbelly of policing with host Marlon Marrache and guest John Donchig—a former English lit whiz who traded poetry slams for patrol cars in 2006. From dissecting Of Mice and Men's chilling foreshadowing to facing real-life "bullet for a buck" doubts in the academy, John spills on the cognitive dissonance of swapping chalkboards for handcuffs. We unpac...

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A union journeyman plumber loses his father suddenly, witnesses how deputies handle the call, and decides that night to become a police officer. Over the next 31 years he rises through LAPD’s most demanding units (Metro Division and Special Investigation Section), sees the Rampart scandal from the inside, receives the devastating call about Randy Simmons, and retires at the absolute top tier of th...

Retired Fresno Police Chief Paco Balderrama (former Oklahoma City PD Deputy Chief) joins Host Marlon Marrache on The IA Guy A Police Podcast for a candid conversation that goes far beyond IA horror stories. From growing up in Texas, surviving Oklahoma’s tornado culture, and rising through the ranks, Chief Balderrama shares the agonizing reality of adjudicating terminations, why he overturned six r...

In a powerful and candid conversation, 25-year FBI veteran Chris Piehota joins host Marlon to pull back the curtain on the Bureau’s Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR). He reveals how the investigative process itself has quietly become the primary form of discipline, how minor, good-faith errors can trigger months of professional isolation and uncertainty, and how a post-9/11 shift toward...

Lt. Col. Dave Grossman—author of On Combant—returns to The Internal Affairs A Police Podcast with host Marlon Marrache. Building on our ongoing talks about the real role of Internal Affairs, Grossman exposes sleep deprivation as the force’s deadliest blind spot. Grossman hands over the playbook: 1)Seven hours minimum: enforce it 2) Pitch-black sleep: grab a mask 3) Caffeine cutoff at noon: no deba...

Retired California Highway Patrol Assistant Chief Dr. Jonni Reddick joins the Internal Affairs A Police Podcast for a powerful, candid conversation. From her first bitter encounter with IA as a young female officer to losing an officer under her command in the line of duty, Dr. Reddick shares the raw realities of discipline, leadership failures, and the human cost of the badge. Now a doctoral-educ...

Financial advisor turned cop Jamie Rayroux aka: Roux, joins The IA Guy A Police Podcast in Colorado to expose a shocking K9 bite cover-up. After a rogue “Alligator” dog latches onto his calf, Jamie’s memo demanding accountability triggers a 4½-month IA witch-hunt, a retroactive PIP, and total ostracism. From Arizona heat to Colorado snow, hear how one whistleblower’s stand cost him promotions, tru...

A prison godfather launches a 5-day kidnapping terror on a prosecutor’s father—retired gang-buster Brian Sanders, a retired Police Lieutenant and Host of "The Disruptors Podcast" reveals the chilling FBI rescue and how IA nearly derailed his career. From botched warrants to punk mosh pits, he exposes weak IA interrogations, fake complaints, and the brutal truth about dirty cops. Brian give explosi...

For 15 years, Kris operated in the shadows of the Rio Grande as a DHS Inspector General agent, exposing badge-wearing traitors who smuggled humans and drugs for billion-dollar cartels. In one heart-pounding night, he led a midnight breach to rescue a 14-year-old Honduran girl from a suicidal Border Patrol predator. In another, he blew the whistle on his own commander, triggering a DOJ takedown tha...

On this episode of Internal Affairs, former officer Kent Keller shares his unbelievable story of facing over ten IA investigations, including one for a minor, self-reported accident that got him placed on administrative leave! Learn why he believes the system is broken, how it punishes good cops, and what needs to change to fix a process that often does more harm than good! #policeforce #copstorie...

Hosted by Marlon Marrache of The IA GUY A Police Podcast, this episode features a candid discussion with retired Police Commander Andy Alvarez, a seasoned law enforcement veteran with 28 years of service across CHP and Santa Ana PD. They explore the role and perceptions of Internal Affairs (IA) within police organizations, including the historical use of codes in communications, the origins of the...

Dive into a gripping episode of Internal Affairs A Police Podcast with The IA Guy and guest Jaime Martinez, co-host of Whiskey & War Stories. This candid discussion peels back the curtain on the secretive world of Internal Affairs, exploring the historical use of police 10-codes, the stigma surrounding IA, and the critical need for transparency in modern policing. Jaime shares his journey from str...

In this episode of the IA Guy A Police Podcast, host Marlon Marrache engages former Sheriff Alex Villanueva in a discussion about his distinguished career, spanning military service in the United States Air Force and his tenure in law enforcement. Sheriff Villanueva reflects on significant historical events, including the Rodney King riots, and critiques the challenges within Internal Affairs, adv...

Join host Marlon Marrache on the IA GUY A Police Podcast as he sits down with Dan, a retired Police Deputy Chief from Santa Cruz PD and Senior Law Enforcement Instructor from Savage Training Group. In this episode, Dan shares his unexpected transition from aspiring teacher and avid surfer to a 30-year career in law enforcement. From navigating the chaos of the 1992 Rodney King verdict riots to gra...

Host THE IA GUY A Police Podcast Marlon Marrache breaks down a tense August 22, 2025, Boston traffic stop on the IA Guy Police Podcast. A nervous city employee with a firearms history faces a bag search, leading to a chaotic arrest with off-duty PD backup. Was it worth the risk? Tune in, comment, and stay safe! #police #copstories #cops #lawenforcement #crime #policeofficer #internalaffairs #polic...

Dive into an unforgettable episode of the IA GA Police Podcast with host Marlon Marrache, featuring a former professional basketball star’s journey to LAPD officer. From earning Rookie of the Year and MVP in Australia to facing Rampart’s gritty streets during the 1999 scandal, this guest shares tales of academy life, a high-stakes chase, and an Internal Affairs scare. With honest reflections on po...

Join host Marlon Marrache on the IA GUY A Police Podcast as he dives into an unforgettable episode featuring Gustavo, a seasoned LAPD officer whose journey from alcohol-fueled chaos to sobriety is nothing short of inspiring. With three alcohol-related incidents, including a dramatic arrest, Gustavo faced suspensions, demotion, and the brink of termination. Nicknamed the "Century Man" for over 100...

Dive into an electrifying episode of The IA Guy A Police Podcast with host Marlon Marrache as he chats with Kenny, a seasoned Indiana cop with a knack for drug interdiction. From slinging drinks to snagging kilos, Kenny shares how bartending honed his policing skills, spills on the gritty realities of internal affairs, and recounts a heart-wrenching career moment that reshaped his view on pursuits...

Buckle up for a raw, riveting episode of the IA GUY A Police Podcast! Host Marlon Marrache dives deep with former CDCR Lieutenant Alex Duran, who spills the unfiltered truth on his wild ride from counseling violent juvenile delinquents in group homes to battling chaos in California's deadliest prisons like Corcoran and the infamous SHU. Hear heart-pounding tales of cell extractions gone wrong, bru...

In this episode of the Internal Affairs podcast, host Marlon Marrache engages with retired Chief Chris Hsiung, exploring the persistent stigma surrounding internal affairs investigations, the human elements of disciplinary processes like Skelly hearings, and the challenges of maintaining fairness in policing. Chung shares personal experiences from his 28-year career, including poignant critical in...