Things Police See: Firsthand Accounts

Chris Piehota retired from the FBI as one of the organization’s eight most senior executives (FBI Executive Assistant Director) after serving nearly 25 years as a Supervisory Special Agent who led global national security programs and oversaw sensitive technical operations across the law enforcement and intelligence communities. Since retiring, Piehota wrote a book titled, "WANTED: The FBI I Once Knew" which recounts his unique experiences rising through the ranks of the bureau and offers how we can restore faith in the world's premier law enforcement agency. Support The Sponsors That Support TPS! Black Box Safety - Instagram @blackboxsafety www.blackboxsafety.com sourcewell@blackboxsafety.com ProForce Law Enforcement - Instagram @proforcelawenforcement / 1-800-367-5855 Special Discount Link for TPS listeners! https://tps.proforceonline.com Contact Steve - steve@thingspolicesee.com Support the show by joining the Patreon community today! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27353055

Sgt. Bret Lee is a Deputy Sheriff in Nebraska and also a member of the Army Reserve. Bret takes us through the pressure of FTO along with his most memorable calls to date. Great stories from the great state of Nebraska! Support The Sponsors That Support TPS! Black Box Safety - Instagram @blackboxsafety www.blackboxsafety.com sourcewell@blackboxsafety.com ProForce Law Enforcement - Instagram @proforcelawenforcement / 1-800-367-5855 Special Discount Link for TPS listeners! http://tps.proforceonline.com Contact Steve - steve@thingspolicesee.com Support the show by joining the Patreon community today! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27353055

Ed Jackson worked as a copper for Tulsa PD for 30 years. He was also a part-time actor while being employed as a police officer. In 1983 he landed the role as the motorcycle cop in the now classic movie The Outsiders. Throughout his career Ed had special assignments with the FBI, Secret Service, and the DEA. Support The Sponsors That Support TPS! Black Box Safety - Instagram @blackboxsafety www.blackboxsafety.com sourcewell@blackboxsafety.com ProForce Law Enforcement - Instagram @proforcelawenforcement / 1-800-367-5855 Special Discount Link for TPS listeners! http://tps.proforceonline.com Contact Steve - steve@thingspolicesee.com Support the show by joining the Patreon community today! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27353055

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Retired Detective Brent Cartwright served as a police officer for 16 years, spending more than a decade as an undercover detective. He is a recognized expert witness in narcotics trafficking within the United States Criminal Courts system. Brent retired after suffering multiple gunshot wounds during an undercover operation while assigned to an ATF Task Force, which focused on illegal firearms crimes. Brent loved undercover work and that was part of the problem. He even goes as far to call him self a an undercover junkie. His book is titled that exactly, Undercover Junkie. Get your copy here https://amzn.to/40UPEae Support The Sponsors That Support TPS! Black Box Safety - Instagram @blackboxsafety www.blackboxsafety.com sourcewell@blackboxsafety.com ProForce Law Enforcement - Instagram @proforcelawenforcement / 1-800-367-5855 Special Discount Link for TPS listeners! http://tps.proforceonline.com Contact Steve - steve@thingspolicesee.com Support the show by joining the Patreon community today! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27353055

NHSP Trooper First Class Seth Gahr started his career at NYPD. After a 20 year career at NYPD he moved north to the great State of New Hampshire. He has been with NHSP for 18 years now, specializing in mental health. Seth's career has been filled with wild stories along with very tragic ones. Very fun interview with the great Seth Gahr! NAMI NH https://www.naminh.org/ Support The Sponsors That Support TPS! Black Box Safety - Instagram @blackboxsafety www.blackboxsafety.com sourcewell@blackboxsafety.com ProForce Law Enforcement - Instagram @proforcelawenforcement / 1-800-367-5855 Special Discount Link for TPS listeners! tps.proforceonline.com Contact Steve - steve@thingspolicesee.com Support the show by joining the Patreon community today! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27353055

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Graham Dunne served as a U.S. Marine before his 27 year police career. He served as a SWAT Officer and sniper for 8 years, and also a full time academy instructor for 8 years. He is highly decorated, to include the Police Medal of Honor, the Distinguished Service Cross, and multiple life-saving awards. He has been a pistol, rifle, and shotgun instructor since 1999, besides training, he provides executive protection for many high worth individuals, to include NFL owners, celebrities, and foreign royalty. He Founded founded Ragnar Tactical in 2002, and teaches year round. He published his memoirs, “The Jagged Blue Line”, in 2024. Support The Sponsors That Support TPS! Black Box Safety - Instagram @blackboxsafety www.blackboxsafety.com sourcewell@blackboxsafety.com ProForce Law Enforcement - Instagram @proforcelawenforcement 1-800-367-5855 Special Discount Link for TPS listeners! https://tps.proforceonline.com/ www.proforceonline.com Graham's Book - The Jagged Blue Line https://a.co/d/363Jf7X Ragnar Tactical https://ragnartactical.com/ Contact Steve - steve@thingspolicesee.com Support the show by joining the Patreon community today! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27353055

Retired Milwaukee Sergeant Patrick O'Donnell returns to unleash one of the wildest stories I've heard on the show! Patrick's new book, The Good Collar, is out now and is getting great reviews. Pick up a copy below. Support The Sponsors That Support TPS! Black Box Safety - Instagram @blackboxsafety www.blackboxsafety.com sourcewell@blackboxsafety.com ProForce Law Enforcement - Instagram @proforcelawenforcement 1-800-367-5855 Special Discount Link for TPS listeners! tps.proforceonline.com The Good Collar - Patrick O'Donnell https://a.co/d/hlxfVgL Check out Patrick's Podcast - Cops And Writers https://copsandwriters.com/podcast/ Support the show by joining the Patreon community today! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27353055 www.thingspolicesee.com Contact Steve - steve@thingspolicesee.com

Steve, Ken, and Ben break down the MOST important news stories you’ve ever heard in your life. Black Box Safety - Instagram @blackboxsafety www.blackboxsafety.com sourcewell@blackboxsafety.com Join the TPS Patreon community today! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27353055 Ken's Book https://payhip.com/b/BFYjg Donovan's Book https://payhip.com/b/AVlRT

James Boren has been on the Lake Ozark Police Department since 2005 and is now the Chief of Police. His first year on the job he agreed to have a TV crew follow his officers as they navigate the sometimes crazy world of Lake Ozark during the busy season. James has some great stories and it was fascinating to hear what it's like to have your police department on a TV show. Black Box Safety www.blackboxsafety.com sourcewell@blackboxsafety.com Instgram - @blackboxsafety Check out Ozark Law on A&E - Wednesdays 9/8c https://www.aetv.com/shows/ozark-law Contact Steve - steve@thingspolicesee.com Support the show by joining the Patreon community today! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27353055 Please rate and review on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/things-police-see-first-hand-accounts/id1384355891?mt=2 Shop Merch / Subscribe / be a guest / Contact www.thingspolicesee.com Join the FB community! https://www.facebook.com/thingspolicesee/ Background consultation - Ken@policebackground.net

Hagan Majors came on the job with no training and entered field training before attending police academy. His first 15 months on the job he hit the ground running! Great stories from a copper just starting out in his career! Black Box Safety www.blackboxsafety.com sourcewell@blackboxsafety.com Instgram - @blackboxsafety Contact Steve - steve@thingspolicesee.com Support the show by joining the Patreon community today! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27353055 Please rate and review on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/things-police-see-first-hand-accounts/id1384355891?mt=2 Shop Merch / Subscribe / be a guest / Contact www.thingspolicesee.com Join the FB community! https://www.facebook.com/thingspolicesee/ Background consultation - Ken@policebackground.net

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Kristofor Healey is a former Deportation Officer with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Special Agent with the Department of Homeland Security Office of Inspector General. He spent over 15 years conducting border crime, large scale fraud, money laundering and public corruption investigations, including leading the largest tele-fraud case in U.S. History Black Box Safety www.blackboxsafety.com sourcewell@blackboxsafety.com Instagram - @blackboxsafety Kirstofor's Book In Valor: 365 Stoic Meditations for First Responders https://a.co/d/8CxGPaf Contact Steve - steve@thingspolicesee.com Support the show by joining the Patreon community today! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27353055

Carl Wortham did 13 years at the Tulsa Police Department and then another 19 years at Sand Springs PD. Some would say that Carl was a cop when cops could be cops. Carl has some great stories from his long career on the job! Contact Steve - steve@thingspolicesee.com Support the show by joining the Patreon community today! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27353055 -AD free early release of podcast episodes -bonus episodes -Vinyl TPS logo sticker -Patron Shoutout -Exclusive posts and direct messaging to Steve Please rate and review on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/things-police-see-first-hand-accounts/id1384355891?mt=2 Shop Merch / Subscribe / be a guest / Contact www.thingspolicesee.com Join the FB community! https://www.facebook.com/thingspolicesee/ Background consultation - Ken@policebackground.net

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Richard Oakley spent 30 years in law enforcement at the city, county, and federal levels. His last 23 years were with the DEA, and 13 of those years were spent conducting undercover operations. Earlier in his career Richard worked narcotics and homicide at the New Brunswick, NJ, Police Department. Check out Richard's book, link below! Wounds to Widsom https://a.co/d/ihqCmau Contact Steve - steve@thingspolicesee.com 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 Steve Please rate and review on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/things-police-see-first-hand-accounts/id1384355891?mt=2 Shop Merch / Subscribe / be a guest / Contact www.thingspolicesee.com Join the FB community! https://www.facebook.com/thingspolicesee/ Background consultation - Ken@policebackground.net

Lieutenant Randy Sutton (Ret.) is a distinguished figure in the law enforcement community with over 34 years of service. He started his career in New Jersey and after 10 years transfered to the Las Vegas Metro Police Department. He is also the founder of The Wounded Blue, a national assistance and support organization for Injured and Disabled Law Enforcement Officers. Randy's sterling reputation in the law enforcement community got him invited to speak at the 2024 Republican Natinoal Convention. Most importantly (for the podcast) his war stories are INSANE! Support The Wounded Blue www.thewoundedblue.org Randy's Podcast - A Cops Life https://revolverpodcasts.com/shows/a-cops-life/?lang=en Randy's Latest Book https://a.co/d/1RuPkHh Contact Steve - steve@thingspolicesee.com Support the show by joining the Patreon community today! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27353055 -AD free early release of podcast episodes -bonus episodes -Vinyl TPS logo sticker -Patron Shoutout -Exclusive posts and direct messaging to Steve Please rate and review on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/things-police-see-first-hand-accounts/id1384355891?mt=2 Shop Merch / Subscribe / be a guest / Contact www.thingspolicesee.com Join the FB community! https://www.facebook.com/thingspolicesee/ Background consultation - Ken@policebackground.net

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In this episode 35 year LAPD veteran Barry Telis stops by TPS to share his most intense moments on the job. Barry did the majority of his career in detectives, retiring from the homicide squad. He now spends his time working as a Peer Support Team Member for The Wounded Blue. The Wounded Blue’s Mission is to improve the lives of injured and disabled Law Enforcement Officers through Support, Education, Assistance and Legislative Advocacy. Support The Wounded Blue! https://thewoundedblue.org/ Contact Steve - steve@thingspolicesee.com 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 Steve Please rate and review on iTunes! https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/things-police-see-first-hand-accounts/id1384355891?mt=2 Shop Merch / Subscribe / be a guest / Contact www.thingspolicesee.com Join the FB community! https://www.facebook.com/thingspolicesee/ Background consultation - Ken@policebackground.net