Massachusetts police officer Steve Gould interviews a variety of law enforcement officers about their most intense moments on the job. Shocking moments, humorous moments and terrifying moments are recalled by the officers that experienced them. Meet the variety of personalities that make up the police and get to know them on a personal level. You couldn’t make these stories up if you tried. **new episodes every Wednesday [email protected]
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NOLA Cop Shares Wild Stories: Katrina, Voodoo More!
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1:27:10Join host Steve Gould on Things Police See as he interviews David Liang, a retired New Orleans Police Department sergeant with 24 years of service. David shares gripping stories from his career, including his first adrenaline-pumping call to a house fire, a bizarre suicide scene in the French Quarter, and the chaos of securing the New Orleans Conve…
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Join host Steve Gould on "Things Police See: Firsthand Accounts" as he interviews retired California police officer Jason Paletta. With 25 years in law enforcement, including roles as a gang detective, SWAT member, and firearms instructor, Jason shares gripping stories from his career in Modoc County, Truckee, and Yuba City. From a high-stakes braw…
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Cutting IT All Off, West Hollywood Sex Crime, Beheaded, Working VICE
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38:41In this shocking episode of Things Police See, host Steve Gould delivers a raw, unfiltered look at the darkest moments of police work, diving into true crime stories that haunt law enforcement officers. Optimized for true crime enthusiasts, this episode explores graphic cases involving motor vehicle decapitation, Wesy Hollywood crime, self genital …
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Policing Wichita, Kansas - Duane Michaels
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55:07Duane Michaels did 16 years with the Wichita Police Departemnt as patrol, gang unit officer, financial crimes detective, and hostage negotiator. He now spends all of his time playing roles on TV shows and Movies! He had some truly crazy calls on the job working in the largest city in Kansas! Born in the mountainous city of South Lake Tahoe and rais…
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High School Teacher to DEA Special Agent
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1:07:08Jack McFarland did 32 years with the DEA, retiring a Supervisory Special Agent . He started his career as a high school teacher and football coach in Pennsylvania. We just scrapped the surface of Jack's stories in this interview. Follow Jack through the links below! Jack's Instagram - @JackMcFarlandDEA Jack's LinkedIn - @JackMcFarland Truth Social …
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K9 and Interdiction - Sgt. Kenny Williams
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1:00:16Really fun interview with K9 and Interdiction Specialist, Sgt. Kenny Williams. Sgt. Kenny Williams, began his career in 2007, and currently works as a full-time K9 interdiction officer. He has established his department's first interdiction team which has not only improved the department's efficiency but also been instrumental in fostering a safer …
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Should Cops Use Pot and Stories From The Arizona State Police
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1:14:12AJ Jacobs has gone from Arizona State Trooper to marijuana advocate. I talk about my concerns with marijuana and AJ brings some great info about the benefits of responsible use. Of course, AJ also brings some great war stories from his time on the job! Check out his podcast and instagram listed below! Support the show shopping with our sponsor! Pro…
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Father Tortures Family Gets Shot, Call That Changed Everything, Trapped Underwater
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43:22Billy Perry did 31 years on the Jacksonville, FL Sheriff's Department. While on the job he worked SWAT, Dive Team, and the HDT (Bomb Squad). Billy has some great stories from the job, one of which is a great lesson for new coppers just starting. ProForce Law Enforcement - Instagram @proforcelawenforcement / 1-800-367-5855 Special Discount Link for …
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Eric Dym started his career of service as a US Marine and finished it by retiring as a NPYD Lieutenant. He was part of a now defunct unit known as Anit-Crime. These guys were the real deal, taking some of New York City's worst off the street. As we watch NYC descend into madness you can't help but wonder why they would take away such an impactful u…
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McDonald's Shootout, Anit-Hero Podcast, Return to Christ
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1:05:31Tyler Hoover did 9 years as a Deputy Sheriff in Florida before leaving the job to put all of his efforts into the popular, Anti-Hero Podcast. Really fun interivew hearing his stories form the job and his transition into the private sector. Anti-Hero Podcast https://theantiheropodcast.com/ ProForce Law Enforcement - Instagram @proforcelawenforcement…
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Policing Santa Monica, Surviving The North Hollywood Robbery Shootout
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1:14:13Todd Taylor started as a full time firefighter for 7 years. He went to the PD to be able to have full custody of his son, something a FF schedule wouldn't allow. He never intended to stay with the PD but it happened. He was put into special units fairly quickly and was a definite shit magnet! Todd worked patrol, narcotics, and was a member of the s…
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Homicide Case File Review - Vernon Geberth
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1:01:26The great Vernon Geberth returns to walk us through some of his most interesting, brutal, and bizarre homicide investigations. As always the Godfather of Homicide does not disappoint! ProForce Law Enforcement - Instagram @proforcelawenforcement / 1-800-367-5855 Special Discount Link for TPS listeners! http://tps.proforceonline.com Practical Homicid…
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Career Ending Shot to Face - California Parole Agent
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46:12Happy 4th of July everyone!! Since this is a very busy holiday week I decided to post an interview I did way back in 2018. I worked side by side with Miguel and finally got the courage to ask him to be a guest on the podcast I had just started. He was more than happy to do it and his episode became one of the most popular episodes for the podcast. …
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Policing The Bay Area of California
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1:01:29Brian Brady worked 35 years in law enforcement with four departments in two states.He worked every rank and assignment from Patrol Officer to Chief of Police. Brian did 10 years as the Vice President of Corporate Security for NBCUniversal in Los Angeles and also was Director of Security for the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art. He has authored th…
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ATF Joint Firearms Task Force NYC and Kansas City
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2:34:18Eric Immesberger worked 14 years local law enforcement followed by 21 years ATF. He commanded 2 of the largest ATF Task Force Groups; Grp 4 Joint firearms Task Force in NYC and Kansas City Grp 5 Gun Squad. Eric also spent 3.5 years on the STF Special Response Team. He is a member of the NYPD Honor Legion and Gold Valor Medal recipient. Eric is the …
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Stories From A Florida Sheriff - Rick Staly
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1:00:05Sheriff Staly began his law enforcement career in 1975 as a police officer in the City of Oviedo, Florida and later in the City of Altamonte Springs, Florida. In 1977, Sheriff Staly joined the Orange County Sheriff’s Office as a Deputy Sheriff. Through the next 23 years, he was promoted through the ranks ultimately serving as Undersheriff, or secon…
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Mutilation To Remove Demon, Gun to Face, 1st Domestic
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52:59Stu Jones works in law enforcement, has served in patrol, narcotics, criminal investigations, and as a team leader of a multi-jurisdictional SWAT team. He is trained and qualified as a SWAT sniper, as well as in hostage rescue and high-risk entry tactics. Recently, Jones served for three years with a U.S. Marshal's Regional Fugitive Task Force--hun…
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Hunting Pablo Escobar - Stephen Murphy DEA Special Agent
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1:16:06Stephen Murphy worked his up way from his start as a police officer in a small West Virginia town to the Deputy Assistant Administrator of the DEA. During his 37 years in law enforcement Steve was stationed all around the world, most notably as one of the two Americans present and involved in the hunt for the largest cocaine distributor in the worl…
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NYPD Homicide - Lt. Commander Vernon Geberth
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1:05:59Lt. Commander (ret) Vernon Geberth is known as the Godfather of Homicide. His NYPD career was nothing short of incredible and his stories are great! He retired as the Commanding Officer of the Bronx Homicide Task Force, which handled over 400 murder investigations a year. On top of all that he literally wrote the book on homicide investigations, Pr…
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Dominick Izzo - TikTok Cops, Ladies in Police Work, Hot Calls
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1:21:41Unafraid and unapologetic. Retired Police Officer, Candidate for Sheriff in Chicago, Published Author and Speaker. Dominick Izzo is not afraid to speak his mind. Had a really great time getting to know him better. Check out our sponsor! ProForce Law Enforcement - Instagram @proforcelawenforcement / 1-800-367-5855 Special Discount Link for TPS liste…
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Robbery Shootout, JTTF We Will Not Be Kidnapped, Overseas Informant
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58:22Tom Smith is a retired 2nd Grade Detective from the NYPD where he served in numerous units such as Bronx Narcotics, Bronx Gang Unit, 52 Pct Robbery Squad and the FBI/NYPD Joint Terrorism Task Force. While assigned to the JTTF for 17 years, Tom traveled to 18 countries around the world coordinating International Terrorism cases. Tom and fellow NYPD …
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Equity Speeding Tickets, Race Based Punishment, FBI Agents Demoted
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1:13:25Two coppers go through news stories and current events. Contact Steve - [email protected] Ken Roybal! https://policebackground.net/ Support the show by joining the Patreon community today! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27353055By Steven D Gould
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Alex Villanueva is the 33rd Sheriff of Los Angeles County. He is the first Spanish-speaking sheriff in the county. In 2018, retired sheriff’s lieutenant Villanueva defeated incumbent Sheriff Jim McDonnell, becoming the first to unseat the incumbent in over 100 years. Sheriff Villanueva became the first Democratic Sheriff in LA County in almost 140 …
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Mall Gunfight, Pregnant Woman Attack, Officer Dying In His Arms
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1:06:39Steven Svestka is a U.S. Marine veteran and former police officer with firsthand experience navigating the toughest battles—both in the line of duty and within himself. Steve's had an action packed career working for Arizona DPS, Maricopa City Police Department, Casa Grande PD, and as a member of the US Marshal's Fugitive Task force. He's faced tra…
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NYPD Lady Copper - DV Shootout, Shot in The Gut, Get The Goat
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1:07:28Marique did her 20 years at NYPD and got the hell out and who could blame her! Being a copper in a large city is non-stop. Marique shared some great stories and some great insight into being a police officer in the city that never sleeps. Check out Mariques book - Twenty and Out: A compilation of chaos experienced while serving 20 years in the New …
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