Things Police See: Firsthand Accounts

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

Steve, Ken, and Ben present all the LE news along with all the other news you NEED! HAPPY NEW YEAR!! 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

In this episode I have on my sweet sweet Kerry, my favorite person in the world! I have had requests in the past for her to come on and give a wife's perspective, and in a moment of weakness, she agreed!! I had a really great time hearing her answer the questions I asked and actually learned things I didn't know about her thoughts on police work. I also give a review on the podcast stats over the past year and share what the analytics tell me the typical TPS listener likes besides this podcast. It was a really fun time and I am really happy for you guys to finally meet my wife! Merry Christmas and God bless you and yours!! 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

Dustin Hill started his law enforcement career in Minnesota and finished it in North Dakota. In the course of his career he worked everything from the Jails, Patrol, K9, Narcotics, and the Dive Team. Dustin gave a lot of himself to the job and the job took a lot of him in return. His journey from a PTSD spiral to a successful business owner is truly inspiring. He is now the owner/operator of Burkett Customs producing high end custom knives, guns grips, and engravings. His work has even been mentioned on the Joe Rogan Podcast! It was an honor to have him on to share his stories! Dustin credits the Boulder Crest Foundation for helping to get him back on his feet onto the road to recovery, link below. Burkett Customs https://burkettcustoms.com/ Boulder Crest Foundation https://bouldercrest.org/ 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

Support the show by joining the Patreon community today! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27353055 Police Applicant Podcast w/Ken Roybal https://open.spotify.com/show/2blCjqkzrztWRsbg1W5yGH?si=ONYEu4bKQt28FNfMKeT-Bg Drones….Whats the deal Sheriff won’t enforce border rules Biden has largest clemency of all time Defund the police, but not for me! Daniel Penny found not guilty United healthcare CEO hitman 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

Jeff Wenninger is a retired LAPD Lieutenant and Founder & CEO of Law EnforcementConsultants, LLC. Jeff starte dhis career with LASD and after 3 years transfered to the LAPD where he worked for 30 years. He has some great stories from his long career in LE! As a nationally recognized expert in use of force, crowd management, and school safety, Jeff has testified in numerous criminal and civil cases. His distinguished career includes high-profile dignitary protection with the Secret Service, elite LAPD units, and awards such as the LAPD Medal of Valor. Overcoming dyslexia and a speech impediment, Jeff excelled academically and athletically, earning degrees in sociology, psychology, and criminal justice. He remains committed to community service and is currently working on a book proposing actionable solutions for law enforcement. Law Enforcement Consultants, LLC. https://lawenforcementconsultants.com 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

Derrick Levasseur is a decorated police sergeant from Central Falls, Rhode Island. Hired at only twenty years old, he was one of the youngest officers in the department’s history and worked in both the Patrol Division and the Detective Division. He was later assigned to the Special Investigations Unit as an undercover detective, where he had the opportunity to work with the ATF, DEA, FBI, and US Secret Service, resulting in numerous arrests and seizures. In 2014 Derrick won Big Brother on CBS and a new trajectory began in his career path. He has now hosted multiple TV Shows on ID Discovery along with hosting two massively successful podcasts, links below. He also owns and operates Break Investigation Group and Criminal Coffee Company. Proceeds from the Coffee Company go to helping to solve cold cases. Criminal Coffee Company www.criminalcoffeeco.com Crime Weekly www.crimeweeklypodcast.com Detective Perspective https://www.youtube.com/@DerrickVLevasseur Break Investigation Group www.thebreakgroup.com 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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Retired Australian Police Officer, Mark Tregellas, returns to TPS to tell some more stories from his time policing the Austraiian bush! Mark's Book - Backup Is Three Hours Away https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Backup-is-Three-Hours-Away/Mark-Tregellas/9781923144286 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

Officers Steal Nude Photos, Mayor Banned From Cop’s Funeral, NYPD Top Earner, And More… Join the Patreon https://patreon.com/thingspolicesee?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink 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 -2 bonus episodes a month -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

A unique and unexpected set of circumstances caused former FBI agent Mike Campi to finally step forward and reveal himself. The result is this tour de force, which details his years operating deeply in the trenches to devastate the mafia. Mike's Book - Mafia Takedown: The Incredible True Story of the FBI Agent Who Devastated the New York Mob https://www.amazon.com/Mafia-Takedown-Incredible-Story-Devastated-ebook/dp/B0DCW93XFW?ref_=ast_author_mpb 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 -2 bonus episodes a month -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

Join the Patreon for more exclusive content. https://www.patreon.com/thingspolicesee Dem Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson asked not to attend slain cop's funeral Exclusive | How NYPD's top earner raked in $403K last year -- including an eye-popping amount in overtime 2 Missouri officers accused of stealing nude photos from dozens of women's phones at traffic stops TRUMP WINS! SENATE! HOUSE!! Aliens are real?? Cops Stealing Nudes??

Zoe Bills has worked for a major metro department in Pennsylvania fro 7 years and she has the stories to prove it! Join us as she shares some crazy experiences from 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 -2 bonus episodes a month -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

The great Wayne Miller returns to share more intense stories from his career with the ATF. Wayne Miller was a Special Agent, Criminal Investigator and Certified Fire Investigator for the U. S. Treasury, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms for 25 years. He has been involved in numerous high profile criminal cases involving illegal firearms, bombings and arsons. He was also a member of the ATF National Response Team, responding to major fire and explosion incidents. For the past 17 years, in the private sector, Mr. Miller has been a fire and explosion analyst for the Massachusetts - based Wright Group, Inc. ​ During his career, Mr. Miller examined more than 2,300 fire and explosion scenes, responded to over twenty-five major incidents, as well as testified as an expert in more than forty cases in Federal and State courts in civil and criminal cases. *NEW BOOK OUT NOW* Order Wayne's New Book - Flames of Secrecy https://www.burnbostonburn.com/pre-order 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 -2 bonus episodes a month -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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