Two Cops One Donut

Ever wondered how the fight against human trafficking looks from the front lines? We're joined by a warrior in this battle, Heidi Chance, a retired detective from Phoenix, Arizona. Heidi's life mission, deeply rooted in her family's history of law enforcement, has been combating the menace of human sex trafficking. In our riveting conversation, Heidi uncovers the dark world of traff...

Open your ears and prepare to be engrossed in the unique life experiences and insights from our guests, JJ and James, hosts of The Thin Line Rock Station. JJ, a former undercover cop who successfully infiltrated a crack network. His story is nothing short of gripping as he takes us through the gritty realities of police work, the unanticipated challenges of undercover operations, and the invaluabl...

Delta Force to Coffee Boss! Listen as we sit down with Brent Tucker, owner of First Responder Coffee Company, who shares his intriguing journey from being an enlisted Army to a Delta Force operator and his experiences with training SWAT level cops to the Street level patrolman. He takes that experience into his business of coffee and creates First Responder Coffee Company. In an episode teeming wi...

From the gritty streets of Phoenix, Arizona to the ever-perilous US-Mexico border, we journey through the treacherous landscape of Mexican cartels with our guest, Matthew Thomas, Chief Deputy from Pinal County. Matthew's distinct upbringing, enveloped by Mexican gangs and the rough and tumble of section 8 housing, has endowed him with a unique perspective on the escalating crisis. Together, w...

Ever wondered how a pack of cigarettes can actually assist in police work? Well, this is just one of the topics we crack open with our guest, Chris, a dedicated law enforcement officer inspired by his father's career in the FBI. Join us for a hearty chat about the ever-changing dynamics of law enforcement, the power of humanization in police work and the surprising benefits that a pack of cig...

Ever wondered what a journey from military service to law enforcement looks like? Settle in as we unravel fascinating military experiences and a riveting journey across 23 schools in the United States with our guest, LinkedIn Champion Channing Sweatland. We explore how his military service molded him into an authoritative figure and his transition from being a military officer to law enforcement. ...

What if your life experiences could make you a better law enforcement officer? We sat down with America's sheriff, Mark Lamb from Arizona, who gave us a unique perspective on how his background in business, living in multiple countries, and starting his law enforcement career at 34 has shaped his approach to policing. Join us as Sheriff Lamb shares his story, discusses the ideal starting age...

What happens when two seasoned police officers turn their passion for serving and protecting into a mission to support fellow officers battling cancer? Meet Melanie and Brian Finney, a dedicated law enforcement couple who founded the Richard Martinez Cancer Fund in honor of a fellow officer. Their journey through the law enforcement world, dealing with narcotics investigations and the challenges o...

Teaching Cops Yoga?!! Can you imagine going from the adrenaline-pumping world of professional skydiving to finding peace and purpose through yoga? That's exactly what our guest, Paige Arnone, did. In this episode, we chat with Paige about her incredible journey and her mission to help first responders find balance and longevity through the practice of yoga. Paige's personal experience wi...

Pedophiles Online: Too Many To Count Internet Crimes Against Children is more prevalent than we ever thought.  Former Pinal County Sheriff's Office (AZ) Det. Randy Synder and Author of "Cyber Creep", discusses just how serious this issue is. We talk about how he helped develop a method to investigate these crimes, how many internet predators there really is out there, the tools they...

What members can expect for training. In this episode, I speak with Det. Jared Kosina. He is the Training Director for the NRTCCA. We discuss the training members can expect on the website and the conference in New Orleans. The conference is September 26-28th, at 500 Canal St. New Orleans 70130 and will be hosted at the Sheraton Hotel.  send us a message! twocopsonedonut@yahoo.com Support the show...

Breonna Taylor, Rodney King, and How Body Armor Works In this episode, I talk with Jon Becker, Owner of Aardvark Tactical and The Debrief Podcast. Jon talks about his time as a litigator during Rodney King, his role in working with police/military for training and gear, and how his podcast is taking a much needed angle of avoiding politics to learn from tragedies like Breonna Taylor. This was a gr...

U.S. Invaded by China We talk about Fentanyl, kids being killed, China being the mastermind.  In this Episode I talk with D.E.A. Derek Maltz (retired). We discuss him following in his father's footsteps, what it takes to become D.E.A., the training involved, and what Maltz is up to today. He is on a mission to bring awareness to Congress, the senate, FOX/CNN whoever will listen that China and...

In this episode I talk with Burke County Georgia Deputy Sheriff Eric McCants. We have a great discussion about his diverse career in narcotics, swat, and fugitive units. I hope you enjoy.  #swat #police #sheriff  send us a message! twocopsonedonut@yahoo.com Support the show Please see our Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TwoCopsOneDonut   Join our Discord!! https://discord.gg/BdjeTEAc  *S...

In this episode of the podcast, I talk with Melissa Robey, Founder of the non-profit We Back Blue. We discuss the current climate of politics in policing and what she is doing to support local police and nation-wide. She also talks about her experience with visting the ANTIFA controlled city "Chaz" during Covid. Great conversation and glad we have people like her backing up police.  #bet...

In this episode I speak with former Marine Corps Sniper and podcast host from "Left of Greg Podcast", Brian Marren. We go off the rails on this one folks. Whiskey drinking, good ole fun and shit talking. Trust me, this may not be the content you were looking for, but I promise you will be entertained with a smile on your face the majority of the time. I know I did. We also talk about sni...

In this episode, I talk with retired Army veteran Tom Cruz. He has a specialty in interrogation and intelligence. He describes his battle with PTSD in the middle of his military career and how he avoided prison. We later discuss what he's doing now helping incarcerated veterans prepare for life outside of prison. This was a great episode and I hope you enjoy it as much as I did.  #ptsd #hosta...

In this episode of the podcast, I talk with former New Zealand police officer, Chris Chandler-Yates. He is a worldly traveler with a crazy unique story!!! Born in the U.S., sailed the world with his parents, ended up in New Zealand by 18 years old, raced Yahts, became a cop, faced suicide and divorce....I'll let you hear the rest from him. Amazing fella to talk to and he is really helping fir...

In this episode, I speak with two prior police officers who quit it all to follow a passion and a dream. Meet Justin Delacruz and Mike Carter from Patrol Stories. We talk about their experience as police, the motivation behind their passion, and the negative feedback fellow officers gave them on their path. This is a good bunch of fellas with a great mission for bridging the  gap. Check this out a...

In this episode, I speak with Cartel expert and Author, Pinal County Arizona's Chief Deputy Matthew Thomas. You want to talk about a go-getter and a great human being...He is the real deal. Thomas has become a Mexican Cartel expert, he discusses their existence in the U.S., how police are fighting them with the help of National Guard/HSI/ATF/DEA.  Thomas gives us some of his background growin...

In this 100th episode!!!, I talk with Decorated Military Vet Ryan Barnett and fomer Oklahoma State Football Taylor May. Ryan is the CEO of Vetted Holdings. They help Law Enforcement protect persons and property, enforce laws and ordinances and investigate crimes. They believe that criminal offenders are to be held responsible for their actions, so communities can live safely. They empower officers...

In this episode, I, Detective Erik Lavigne go solo in explaining the proactive and reactive ways to use your real time crime centers. I discuss some quick ways to do both through patrol, investigative units, and special events. We hope you enjoy. #PROACTIVE #REACTIVE #POLICE send us a message! twocopsonedonut@yahoo.com Support the show Please see our Youtube channel https://www.youtube.com/c/TwoCo...

In this episode, I talk with domestic violence survivors Toxicology Dr. Nancy "Badass" Bordelon and Yvonne Harrison. Both are survivors and both found issues with our criminal justice system for their particular situations. It is a unique perspective as they didn't fit any typical "victim" trait. They weren't lower-socioecomic class, they weren't uneducated, and...

In this episode, I talk with Judge Melanie Houston over some delicious craft beers. (who knew judges were beer nerds too!) We discuss A TON here folks. To include why bad guys get low bonds, how to become a judge, what schooling they go through, how they are evaluated and much more.  This is one of my favorite episodes yet. I hope you enjoy.  #judge #court #police send us a message! twocopsonedonu...

In this episode we talk with retired officer Chris Hoyer. Chris was involved in an on-duty shooting where his partner was killed. We discuss survivors guilt, tactics at the time, and the  aftermath. It was a great conversation with loads of perspective. I hope you enjoy #officerinvolvedshooting #OIS #Police send us a message! twocopsonedonut@yahoo.com Support the show Please see our Youtube channe...