Things Police See: Firsthand Accounts

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Surviving A F4 Tornado Sep 04, 2024

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Chief Mike Opalek started his police career in 2007 and is now the Police Chief of Dawson Springs Police Department, KY. While on duty in 2021 his community was hit by a devastating F4 torando. Hear this incredible story along with the other war stories he has collected through his years of service!

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Los Angeles Sheriff's Department - Cliff Yates Aug 21, 2024

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Cliff Yates did his first 5 years as a deputy sheriff in upstate New York. He then went on to do 30 years for the Los Angeles Sheriff's Department. Along the way he brushed shoulders with many celebrities and even did a stint as a stand up comedian. He is now a popular author with 3 books under his belt. Most importantly, Cliff has some amazing stories from his 35 years in law enforcement.

Cliff's Books

https://cliffyates.com/books/

Cliff's Instagram - @cliffyatesunlimited

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Life And Death Calls From The Eyes Of Dispatch Aug 14, 2024

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Debbie Green is a retired dispatcher with over 30 years in law enforcement. She retired due to PTSD/cPTSD from an Officer involved shooting resulting in the death of a deputy. She currently advocates for better mental health care for first responders.

Debbie's Instagram and Linktree

@d911green

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Grinch Mask Felon, Lifting A Car To Save A Life, Movie Making Side Hustle Aug 07, 2024

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Jaron Lockridge of the Jackson (TN) Police Department stops by to share his war stories. Jaron is a 10 year police veteran but in his heart he's an indie filmmaker. He used his real-life experience on the force to create the narrative for his independent film THE STIX, now streaming on VOD. Growing up in Bolivar, Tennessee, a small town 45 minutes east of Memphis, Jaron became interested in filmmaking as a high school sophomore in 2002.

Jaron's Movie - The Stix

https://www.amazon.com/Stix-Jeff-Haltom/dp/B0D8K628P4

Instagram - @GuerillaFilmer

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Chicago PD Homicide Jul 31, 2024

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Chicago PD Homicide!

Richard Rybicki retired from the Chicago Police Department after 29 years of service. The author served in numerous assignments throughout his career including Patrol Officer, Tactical Officer, Gang Crimes Specialist, Detective, Patrol Sergeant, Detective Sergeant, Patrol Lieutenant, and Detective Lieutenant. His last assignment was as the Lieutenant/Commanding Officer of the Area Three Homicide/Sex/Gang Crimes unit of the Detective Division.

After retiring for the second time, he returned to his lifelong passion of writing. His first book, The Pain Game, was published in 2016 and introduced the character of Sam Laska, a disgraced former Chicago Police detective living in Florida. He continues the adventures of Sam in Where the Road Leads, Bottom Feeder Blues, and The Green Line.

Rick's Books

https://www.amazon.com/stores/Richard-Rybicki/author/B01KTXTLIY?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true

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Wedding Dress Suicide, Caught Stuffing A Body In The Trash, Infant Save Jul 24, 2024

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Colin Whittington has some unreal stories from his career in Loudoun County, VA. He now specializes in helping coppers find their second career when their police career is over. Colin is a former Deputy Sheriff, the Founder & CEO of Recruiting Heroes, and will soon be the published author of Beyond the Thin Blue Line. Colin started his law enforcement career as a deputy sheriff with the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office in northern Virginia. Within his first year on patrol, he received two Life Saving Awards for two separate incidents. In 2019, Colin was named the Virginia Deputy Sheriff of the Year by the Virginia Sheriff's Assocation. Colin was then promoted to Sergeant and was charged with running the recruiting, background investigation, and hiring unit for the largest, full-service Sheriff's Office in Virginia. He supervised a team of recruiters and background investigators. While law enforcement agencies around the nation struggled to attract talent, Colin's team led the agency to a record low vacancy rate through innovative and strategic recruiting strategies. Colin left law enforcement in 2022 and started Recruiting Heroes LLC, an employment agency dedicated to finding amazing careers for America's Veterans and First Responders. Colin and his team work with candidates and companies around the country. Colin is excited to publish his first book, Beyond the Thin Blue Line. This self-help book is written for any police officer, deputy sheriff, correctional officer, federal agent, or service members who are considering transitioning to the private sector. Colin's Book https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Thin-Blue-Line-Enforcement/dp/B0D8BWB9TD Connect With Colin https://www.linkedin.com/in/colinwhittington/ Colin's Website https://recruitingheroesllc.com/

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Mandalay Bay Mass Shooting, Witnessing Domestic Murder, Undercover in Las Vegas Jul 17, 2024

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Best selling author and active Las Vegas S.W.A.T. Officer, Allyn Goodrich. Allyn responded to the largest mass shooting is US history, Mandalay Bay. He has served 18 years so far and has seen some absolutely insane things on the job! Allyn's book, October Strong, is a novel inspired by the events that he experienced at the mass shooting. 100% of the proceeds go to a charity that supports law enforcement. Link below.

October Strong

https://www.amazon.com/October-Strong-Allyn-T-Goodrich/dp/B0CLF473GB

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Toddler Murder, Killed by Crossbow, Officers Conspire to Kill Jul 10, 2024

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Copper, professor, and author Godfrey Garner stops by to tell some war stories from the old school! Love hearing what policing was like yeasrs ago and Godrey's stories do not dissapoint!

Godfrey Garner was 12 years Tulsa PD, a Vietnam Vet, and a Afghan vet retired 20th Special Forces. Now the Director of the Homeland Security program Mississippi College, PhD MSU, has 3 textbooks and five novels under his belt.

Godfrey's Book - The Balance of Exodus

https://www.amazon.com/Balance-Exodus-Godfrey-Garner/dp/1432701363

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Adventures of Mark Tappan and K9 Mattis Jul 03, 2024

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K9 Mattis is one of the most decorated police K9s of all time with over 200 arrests and over 2 million in cash seized and even has a Purple Heart.

Sergeant Mark Tappan and his K9 companion, Mattis, have a highly engaged and devoted fan base of over five million social media followers. This down-to-earth duo never anticipated winning A&E's Top Dog, fulfilling countless on-going media requests, and interacting with an ever-increasing social media fan base. Although, it's Mark and Mattis' special bond and likeability as a team that has their audience clamoring for more. K9 Mattis is one of the most decorated police K9s of all time with over 200 arrests and over 2 million in cash seized and even has a Purple Heart.

Mark's Books

https://www.mydogmattis.com/books

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Instagram @adps_k9_mattis

TikTok @K9_Mattis

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In Custody Death, Gangsters Hold Family Hostage, Crazy Woman Can't Stop Touching Herself Jun 26, 2024

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Sgt. Bert Gonzalez (ret) had an action packed career working for the Miami-Dade Police Department! From day one he was going from one crazy call to another. This is a really fun interview that shows exactly what it is like working for a major metropolitan police department. Bert wrote a book to memorialize his long and storied career, link below!

The Real Greatest Show on Earth - Bert Gonzalez

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMFYRD4B?nodl=1&ref_=cm_sw_r_apan_dp_602SFRS1NRKXE3SA95G8&language=en-US&dplnkId=8fa3cb45-22c5-44e9-80d6-31bbcecf2a9e

Bert's Instagram - @Sgt.Maverick

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