Things Police See: First Hand Accounts

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  

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

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

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 Sh

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:/

 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.ap

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 episode

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:

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   Cont

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

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!  

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

Sergeant Marlon Marrache recently retired from the Los Angeles Police Department after 24 years of service. He's got some great stories from his time on the LAPD! Marlon now teaches classes on the internal affairs process. He also hosts Internal Affairs a Police Podcast and Capers a Police Podcast. Follow him on Instagram @ia_capers_podcast Internal Affairs a Police Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@internalaffairspolicepodcast Capers A Police Podcast  https://www.youtube.com/@CAPERS-pi1ee   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.

Mike Weber, is a graduate of the University of North Texas (BS, 1990), who has an impressive 40-year law enforcement career. This includes over 16 years investigating Crimes Against Children. His impressive amount of years, along with his dedication to combating crimes against children have established him as a national authority in the investigation of Medical Child Abuse, commonly known as Munchausen by Proxy. Mike and Andrea's Book - The Mother Next Door: Medicine, Deception, and Munchausen by Proxy https://www.amazon.com/Mother-Next-Door-Deception-Munchausen/dp/1250284279 Mike Weber Consulting https://www.mikeweberconsulting.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           - 2 bonus episodes a month            -Vinyl TPS logo sticker           -Patron Shoutout            -Exclusive posts and direct messaging to Steve Please rate and review on iTune

Jay Dobyns joined the ATF in 1987 and was involved in more than 500 undercover operations during his 27-year career as a Special Agent. Most notably, he infiltrated the Hells Angels motorcycle gang in Arizona between 2001 and 2003 as part of Operation Black Biscuit. In 2009, Dobyns became a New York Times Best-Selling author with his memoir, No Angel: My Harrowing Undercover Journey to the Inner Circle of the Hells Angels. He retired from the ATF in 2014. Jay's Book - No Angel  https://www.amazon.com/No-Angel-Harrowing-Undercover-Journey/dp/0307405869/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1500404334&sr=8-1&keywords=Jay+Dobyns 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

Hans Almaraz was an LAPD copper for 33 years with 26 of those years being a K9 Officer. These war stories are as crazy as you would imagine from working K9 for that many years in a major city.  Connect with Hans on Instagram - @fassu114   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