Things Police See: Firsthand Accounts

As a disciplined street cop and Commander of the Homicide unit in a medium size county not far from Chicago, Illinois, Tim Corbett is a criminal's worst fear – he's the man who never gives up. Corbett's keen sense for bullshit, yet likable personality earns him the kind of information others can't put their hands on. And his dedication to making things right for victims and their families is worth...

In this episode Steve chats with retired Southern California Officer, David Putnam.  Dave has some incredible stories and intense experiences.   During his career in law enforcement, David Putnam has worked in narcotics, violent crime, criminal intelligence, hostage rescue, SWAT, and Internal Affairs, to name just a few. He is the recipient of many awards and commendations for his heroism. He live...

One of my favorite guests if all time, the great Dave Escoto!  Dave talks about naked Olympians, his partner saving his life, and coping with it all!   Support the show by joining the Patreon community today! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27353055           -Video of the interviews           -Vinyl TPS logo sticker           -Patron Shoutout            -Exclusive posts and direct messaging to Ste...

In this episode Steve interviews retired DHS Attache Madrid Spain Alex Alonso.  Listen to how an undercover agent is born along with the trials they must endure to succeed.  Alonso's stories are intense! Support the show by joining the Patreon community today! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27353055           -Video of the interviews           -Vinyl TPS logo sticker           -Patron Shoutout   ...

In this episode Steve interviews retired New Jersey Officer, Kurt Geisinger. Kurt has some great stories from his career in New Jersey and recently decided to publish a book chronicling the same. Check Kurt's book out below! Two Decades Behind The Badge: One Man's Journey In Law Enforcement  Kurt's website http://www.kurtgeisinger.com/ Support the show by joining the Patreon community today! https...

Retired Boynton Beach Officer Eric Reynolds shares some intense stories from his career including the shooting that changed his life.  Eric was shot while engaging an armed robbery suspect and was ultimately able to win the gunfight.  The encounter had a profound impact  on his life sparking a need to battle PTSD.  Officers involved in these traumatic events often try to cope by drinking too much...

Detective Daniel Jurkowitsch returns to chat about his promotion to the detective squad and to share some more crazy stories.  Daniel also talks about being an entrepreneur and has some great advice for starting that side hustle.  Contact him for social media marketing advice or to inquire about his finger printing business. Daneil Jurowitsch  djurkowitsch@fingerprintingclasses.com www.fingerprint...

Lorenzo Toledo's career could be a movie.  He has worked for several different federal agencies as a special agent and has even consulted on major Hollywood films including Miami Vice! Lorenzo's stories are gripping and amazing!  Support the show by joining the Patreon community today! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27353055           -Video of the interviews           -Vinyl TPS logo sticker    ...

In this episode Steve interviews retired NYPD Detective Vic Ferrari.  Vic was on NYPD from 1987 until 2007 and he has the stories to prove it! He is also an accomplished author with several titles under his belt.  Click the link below to check out his books. Link to Vic's Books https://t.co/M1dNxGDPeI Follow the show on instagram @thingspolicesee Support the show by joining the Patreon community t...

In this episode Steve interviews an expert in the field of internet investigations.  Randall Snyder spent the last 10 years of his career investigating child crimes.  The work was intense weighing heavily on his mental well being.  Thank God for officers who take on this difficult task! For a deeper understanding of this important work check out Randall's website listed below.  Check out the "book...

Sgt. Chris Littrell has been a police officer in Washington State since 2005.  He has served in a variety of roles at his departments including SWAT, SRO, Patrol Sgt., and Detective Sgt.  He has some great stories from his career.  He also hosts the podcast Two Feet On The Ground - Gravity Podcast,  link below.   http://gravityct.com/podcast/ Support the show by joining the Patreon community today...

ATF Special Agent Ignacio Esteban has stories for days! On top of that he has written over 45 books in the last 2 years. As a Special Agent in the Miami and Tampa Field Divisions, he worked undercover investigating violent street gangs, international firearms traffickers, violent repeat offenders, and other types of federal investigations. Link below for his books. https://www.amazon.com/Ignacio-J...

Throwing it waaaaay back to May of 2018. Retired Captain Jim Engen shares some of the crazy stories from his career.  I really enjoyed this interview.  Jim is a pro when it comes to interviews and his personality and good nature really come through when he speaks. This is the first of two interviews I did with Jim, the second being the cold case murder of Annie Ross.  Both times he came on the sho...

In this episode Steve interviews Alabama officer, Seth.  Seth is a Corporal, FTO, Mental Health Officer, and a Christian Minister! He has some great stories and some insight into the world of mental health in regard to policing.  Support the show by joining the Patreon community today! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27353055           -Video of the interviews           -Vinyl TPS logo sticker    ...

In this episode Steve interviews Indiana narcotics detective, Ben.  Ben started his career as a state trooper but has since moved on to a county sheriff's department.  He is assigned to the detective bureau now and is also a member of the county swat team. Great stories out of the Midwest! Join the Patreon community today! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27353055 Shop Merch / Subscribe / be a guest...

In this episode Steve interviews retired Broward County Sheriff's Deputy, Glen Topping.  Glen has a collection of diverse and crazy police stories! He is also a successful author of four books.  Click the link below to give him a read. Available at Barns and Noble, Amazon, Kindle, Nook and xlibris.com Look, A Quarter: A Young Boy's Pursuit of a Dream https://www.amazon.com/Look-Quarter-Young-Boy%C...

Throwback all the way to episode 1! Rob and I were both nervous but you wouldn't know it by the crazy stories that he delivers! In this episode Steve sits down with retired Pomona Police Detective Rob McCrary.  Pomona is a small city just outside of LA that is known for its propensity for violence and crime.  Rob recalls some very intense experiences involving a man that wouldn't die, an African L...

In this episode Steve chats with Texas copper, Kyle.  Kyle shares some of his most intense moments policing Southeast Texas!  Support/Donate! https://thingspolicesee.com/donate/ Shop Merch / Subscribe / be a guest / Contact   www.thingspolicesee.com Join the FB community!   https://www.facebook.com/thingspolicesee/ Background consultation - Ken@policebackground.net

In this episode Steve chats with retired Somerville, Ma. detective, Mario Oliveira.  Mario was shot multiple times on duty, died, and came back to life.  His story is incredible.  Because of his experience he founded www.vipo911.org He helps other violently injured officers get the compensation they deserve.  Also, check out his book Gunrunner for a detailed account of his ordeal. https://www.amaz...

In this episode Steve sits down with active Tennessee copper, Bill.  He's only been on the job for 2 years but has some of the craziest stories I've ever heard.  He works in a major metropolitan area in TN.   Join the Patreon community today! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27353055 Support/Donate! https://thingspolicesee.com/donate/ Shop Merch / Subscribe / be a guest / Contact   www.thingspolices...

In this episode Steve interviews retired Broward County Sheriff's Deputy Sergeant John Kelly.  As you can imagine John has some insane stories from his time on the job in Florida.  John struggled with demons along the way and was able to overcome his circumstances.  He now offers support to other LEO's through his program.  Link below to find out more. Law Enforcement Life Coach - John Kelly https...

In this episode Steve chats with a member of the Air Force Police aka Air Force Security Forces.  He is also the owner / operator of Code 3 Memes on Facebook.  Go show him some support before he is locked up in the Leavenworth for coming on the show!  https://www.facebook.com/code3memes Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27353055 Shop Merch / Subscribe / be a guest / Contact   www.thingspolic...

Actor and Police Lieutenant Victor Dobro talks about getting into acting later in life and later in his career.  Victor of course also shares some of his crazy stories from being on the job for 24 years.  Support TPS through Patreon https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27353055 Follow Lt. Dobro @robodobro on IG @victor_dobro_official on IG @ Victor M. Dobro on FB http://Www. IMDb.me/VictorDobro www.vict...

In this episode Steve chats with retired Sgt. John Mattingly about the truth of the Breonna Taylor raid.  Also, we discuss the huge impact on his life from wrongful reporting done by the media.  Get John's book for truthful insight into this controversial high profile case.  Support TPS on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27353055 12 Seconds In The Dark (Limited time discount!) https://a.co/...

In this episode Steve chats with fellow podcaster, author,  and Louisville copper, Dexter Pitts.  Dexter tells some intense stories and gives insight into being a black police officer during the BLM era.  Connect with Dexter in the links below! Support TPS on Patreon https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27353055 Dexter's website for his podcast and to purchase his book. http://iampitts.com/ Dexter's Lin...