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The Black in Blue Podcast celebrates diversity in U.S. law enforcement by discussing the lives and experiences of minority law enforcement professionals.
Henry King has a vast amount of law enforcement experience after retiring as the chief of police to a community in North Carolina. But duty soon called on him once more to serve in a leadership role at Winston-Salem State University. Find out more about Lieutenant King's journey in this episode.
As a rising star with the Tuskegee Police Department (birthplace of the famed Tuskegee Airmen), Loyd Jenkins was destined to lead a aviation-based law enforcement agency. Find out more about his journey in this episode.
Emeryville is not your typical Californian city. And its police chief is not your typical chief. Find out how this atypical police chief navigates law enforcement and local politics in this episode.
After a long and illustrious career at a maximum security prison, Anthony Stewart decided it was time to retire and use his knowledge and experiences elsewhere to help people in the private sector stay safe. Find out more about Anthony and his journey in this episode.
New England native Din Jenkins worked for many years as a police sergeant and educated himself in several administrative functions of a law enforcement agency. He then took that knowledge and skills to the Boston Housing Authority where he rose to lead that specialized agency. Find out more about his journey in this episode.
New Mexico native and Oklahoma law enforcement executive Virgil Green found himself in an unexpected part of the country when an opportunity to become the chief of police in Minnesota in the wake of the George Floyd incident. Find out more about Chief Green in this episode.
Bay Area native Anisa McNack saw many things growing in Oakland, California. When she decided she wanted to make a change in her life, she chose the route of the BART Police Department and steadily rose through the ranks. Find out more about her story in this episode.
Lt. Anthony Sharp is a rising star in the Durham County, North Carolina Sheriff's Office who takes pride in leading by example. Find out more about his ups and downs in this episode.
Dupree Foster knew from an early age that he wanted to help people and, specifically, be a police officer to do that. He now helps others realize that dream as a recruitment officer for the Chesapeake, Virginia Police Department. Find out more about his story in this episode.
Trey Mosley grew up on the streets of Los Angeles and the outlying Inland Empire having apathetic views of law enforcement. His life and views were forever changed when he took a friend's suggestion to join the San Diego Police Department. Now, his unique experiences help shape how he serves the community as a part of the new generation of police officers.
Ohio native Chantia Miller is an experienced, knowledgeable, and outspoken leader in the Cincinnati Police Department. Find out about her incredible journey in this episode.
North Carolina native Orlando Lilly migrated to Maryland after his service in the military and went on to serve for over two decades with the Baltimore County Police Department. After retirement he was called to action again to lead a specialized law enforcement agency into the future. Check out Superintendent Orlando Lilly's story in this episode.
NYC native Ernest Morales, III had a tough upbringing. That upbringing led him to a life of athletics and the NYPD. After a long and distinguished career in the Big Apple, he took his talents to the Twin Cites of Minneapolis & Saint Paul, Minnesota. Learn more about his journey in this episode.
Eddie Smith was born and raised in the Atlanta area. A conversation with a Kuwaiti soldier when he served in Desert Storm convinced him to seek a career in law enforcement when he got back home. Find out more about his journey in this episode.
California Bay Area native Bisa French knew at young age that she wanted to serve her community and protect the innocent. Find out more about her strong desire to serve allowed her to rise to the top of her profession in this episode.
Assistant Sheriff Tanzanika Carter began her law enforcement career with the San Francisco Sheriff's Office, but left early in her career for another agency. Years later, she was called upon to return to the Office to be its Assistant Sheriff. Find out more about her journey as a leader and a mother in this episode.
Chicago native Torre Williams came to Los Angeles to follow his dream of being a 3rd generation law enforcement officer. Find out more about him and his journey in this episode.
Anthony Johnson served in several capacities with law enforcement agencies in Southern California. Now, he is a supervising investigator with the District Attorney's Office in Riverside County, California. Find out more about Investigator Johnson and the job of a DA's Investigator in this episode.
Sarah Shendy has traveled a long distance from her native Saudi Arabia and Egypt to the plains of Northern Ohio where she is now a decorated police sergeant. Find out more about Sergeant Shendy's journey in this episode.
Ronald Applin is a born and bred native of Atlanta, Georgia. After retiring from the county sheriff's office and into teaching, he through his hat into the ring to help establish the school district's newly formed police department. Check out more of Chief Applin's journey in this episode.
Orville Greene is a Jamaican immigrant whose family came to the US for the American dream. He believed in that dream and went on to serve as an NYPD officer and now as a special agent for the United States Drug Enforcement Administration, in charge for the agency's operations in Michigan, Ohio, and Northern Kentucky. Learn more about his story in this episode.
Los Angeles native John Thomas grew up in South LA and later became an LAPD officer and left as a lieutenant before trying his hand at university policing. Hear his story in this episode.
Texas native Chief Rachel Johnson came to California after a tour of duty in the military. She go hired on by a law enforcement agency in Southern California and never looked back. Find out more of her story in this episode.
Single mother and Bay Area native Miiko Anderson was working a regular job until one day she decided she would take a chance and go to law school. That decision paid off in many ways. Find out more about Ms. Anderson's journey in this episode.
South Florida native Darrell Hunter always wanted to serve his community. But after college he went into the private sector. However, that yearning to serve never left him so he decided to leave his comfortable life and enter the ranks of law enforcement. Find out more about Assistant Chief Hunter's journey in this episode.
Cleveland, Ohio native Deirdre Jones served for many years with the Cleveland Division of Police and rose through the ranks all the way to the position of Commander. She then retired from the Division of Police to lead the Transit Police Department as its Chief. Find out more about Chief Jones' journey in this episode.
LaMonte Bynum is a recently retired GBI (Georgia Bureau of Investigation) special agent with a vast amount of law enforcement experience. He also has amount of knowledge in the financial sector and aims to help first responders achieve financial independence. Find out more in this episode.
Jonni Redick joined the California Highway Patrol for a sense of adventure and security. But being a female in the large, male-dominated agency had its challenges. Jonni faced those challenges head on and later became an assistant chief in the world-renown organization. Learn more about retired Assistant Chief Jonni Redick in this episode.
Andre Jennings is a military brat who moved all over the country before settling in South Central Los Angeles. Surrounded by gang culture, he was pushed in another direction and found his passion in law enforcement. Find out more about Sergeant Andre Jennings' journey in this in-person conversation.
Michael Laidler has a varied experience in law enforcement. But he also has interests outside of law enforcement that led him to be a much sought after motivational speaker and book author. Find out more about Michael's journey in this episode.
Bay Area native Brian Spears took a chance on a job with one of the country's largest cities and ended up with a fulfilling career. Find out more about Captain Spears' journey in this episode.
Dawanna Witt is a native of Minneapolis who started her career with the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office before leaving to another department where she rose through the ranks. She later returned to Hennepin County and was elected as the county's sheriff. Find out more about her journey in this episode.
New Jersey native Donavan McIntosh settled in the Las Vegas area after serving in the US Army. Now, after a law enforcement career of over 20 years, he has his sights set on a career in litigation. Check out his journey in this episode.
Darrick Jacob is the Deputy Chief of Police for the world renown city of Santa Monica, California. Find out more about about his journey to the beautiful beach town and his rise to prominence within his organization.
Marcus Jones is the police chief for one of Maryland's largest police departments. Find out more about Chief Jones' rise to prominence in the Montgomery County Police Department in this episode.
Lorenzo Glenn was born and raised in Orange County, California and found his way into an exciting career in law enforcement. But that excitement was cut short when the some of the realities of the agency he was working for before Anaheim made him question whether or not he should there. Check out Lorenzo's story in this episode.
Sergeant Yong Hall heads the Orlando, FL Police Department's recruitment unit. Find out how this Asian-American officer and his team works to diversify one of the most progressive law enforcement agencies in the country.
John Guttierez is the newly appointed police chief for the California State University Police Department at San Bernardino. He is fairly new to the agency, but has a long career in education-based policing. Check out his views on that segment of law enforcement and beyond in this episode.
Darren Goodman is the newly appointed chief of the San Bernardino, California Police Department. Chief Goodman is a dynamic leader who aims to change the reputation of the city of San Bernardino from a crime-riddled area to a safe and model city. Find out how he intends to do so in this episode.
Seattle Police Sergeant Brandon James investigates crimes of imagery depicting the sexual abuse and exploitation of children over the internet. Find out more about Sergeant James' storied career in the Great Northwest.
R.C. Hughes, III is a state trooper in the Northeastern region of the United States and the founder of the Hughes Initiative; an organization to aimed at educating people on their rights in numerous legal processes. Learn more how R.C's personal and professional experiences spurred this project.
Lieutenant Leonard Perez has spent over three decades protecting and serving the citizens of Los Angeles. Couple that with his years of service in the US Navy, and you have a man who has devoted his life to being a public servant. Find out more about Lt. Perez and his journey to public service.
DEA Special Agent Rogeana Patterson-King is the Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the agency's St. Louis Division and is responsible for its operations in the state of Kansas. Find out more about her career and how she became the first minority to ever hold her position.
Robert J. Contee, III is a native of Washington, DC. He has seen the ups and downs of that great city and wanted to be a part of its growth and change. Find out how he rose from being a child of the streets to the Chief of the Nation's Capitol.
Robert Arredondo grew up in a small Texas town and grew up to become a high ranking officer for the Dallas Police Department. He later went back to his small town roots to become the chief of police of Victoria, TX. Find out more about Chief Arredondo's small town journey.
Deputy Police Chief Orrin Gallop has served the citizens of Hampton, Virginia for over 30 years. Find out how this native of North Carolina found his way to Virginia and ultimately one of its highest ranking police officials.
Victor Clay was a long tenured law enforcement veteran in Los Angeles. When he retired, he brought his talents to the realm of university-based policing. Find out how Chief Clay made his way from the mean streets of LA to the most prestigious university in the land.
Chief Malik Aziz is a native of Dallas, Texas and a longtime executive of that city's police department. But when the opportunity arose to take his talents to the Washington, DC metropolitan area, he jumped at the chance to become the head of Maryland's most affluent and diverse counties. Find out more about Chief Aziz's upbringing and motivation to protect and serve.
Chief Marlon Runnels heads the Klein, Texas Independent School District Police Department. This Houston native is passionate about education-based policing and that passion has taken him to the top of his profession. Find out more about Chief Runnels and the Klein ISD PD in this episode.
Chief Postal Inspector Gary Barksdale heads up one of the United States' oldest Federal law enforcement agencies. However, most people have never even heard of the Postal Inspection Service. Find out more about the best kept secret in Federal law enforcement and how Chief Barksdale's career led him to the agency.
Victoria Tsalikis was a rising star for a police department in the Dallas, Texas metropolitan area. That was until a series of unexpected and unfortunate events put a sudden halt to that trajectory. Find out how those events forever changed Victoria's present and future plans.
Alvin Johnson is a longtime veteran of the Riverside County Sheriff's Department Correctional Division. Find out more about Correctional Corporal Johnson and his unique law enforcement position.
New York City native Dr. Alfred Titus grew up on the hard streets of Queens, NY. But his upbringing steered him away from the negativity surrounding most of his childhood friends and into a life of service and education. Find out more about Dr. Titus's story in this episode.
Captain Aprille Moore is a seasoned veteran of Fulton County law enforcement. She is also a dutiful mother and an accomplished marathon runner. Find out more about Captain Moore's story in this episode.
Raleigh Police Chief Estella Patterson heads the second largest police force in the state of North Carolina. Find out more about Chief Patterson's rise to the top spot in one of the most progressive cities in the Southern United States.
Sheryl Victorian is a native of Houston, Texas who spent many years with the Houston Police Department before moving on to become the police chief in Waco. Find out more about what motivates her, including the drive she has to keep learning and earn a PhD and can also be called DOCTOR VICTORIAN!
Chief Jeffrey Norman is a native of Milwaukee, Wisconsin and rose through the ranks to become the city's top cop. Hear what motivates Chief Norman and his philosophies on leadership.
Marvin Richardson is the Acting Director of the U.S. Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, & Explosives. This Texas native has seen a lot of things in his 30 plus year career in law enforcement. Check out how he rose from local cop to the top spot in one of the Federal government most respected agencies.
Chief Darren Arakawa is a native of East Los Angeles who overcame tragedy and adversity to become the top cop of the thriving community of South Gate, California. Check out his story and thoughts on leadership in policing in this episode.
New York City native Miriam Foxx found herself in the San Diego Metropolitan area after serving in the US Navy. Find out how she grew to love the picturesque California region and thrived as one of its most dedicated protectors.
Chief Gene Harris was called to public service at an early age, serving in the military and then as a deputy with the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. But he knew he could do even more elsewhere. Find out more about Chief Harris' journey to become the head cop of one of LA County's great cities.
Captain Shawn Morris is a Chicago native who found himself in California after a stint in the military. Find out more about Captain Morris' law enforcement journey to one the country's premier law enforcement agencies.
This special Valentine's Day edition of the show features married couple Audrey and David Calloway. These two are both sergeants for the Mount Rainier, Maryland Police Department. Find out how their love affair began and how it's going today.
Antonio Sajor is a Stockton, California native who was drawn to the profession of law enforcement from a sense of service and duty to his community. Check out how Stockton's favorite son became a change agent in this great Northern California town.
Humboldt State Police Chief Anthony Morgan is a transplant into California from Maryland. And though he is new to California, things like leadership skills and integrity translate to policing agencies everywhere. Check out how Chief Morgan plans to transform this small department into an elite law enforcement agency.
Paul Paris is a law enforcement legacy who followed in his father's footsteps to become a police officer at the Louisville Metro Police Department. But after several years there he felt is was time for a change of pace. Check out Officer Paris' story of law enforcement destiny.
The Houston METRO Transit Police Department is a specialized police agency that has grown significantly the past several years. And Chief Vera Bumpers has grown right along with it, serving as the agency's first African-American female at every rank in the department. Find out more about Chief Bumpers and her pioneering story.
SPIDR Tech is a technology company that provides customer service feedback systems for law enforcement and other public safety organizations. Its CEO and Co-Founder Rahul Sidhu was once a police officer and EMT before taking his talents to the Tech World. Check out his unconventional journey to public safety.
*Audio from livestream broadcast on November 21, 2021*
Chief Joseph Paulino of the San Bernardino City Schools Police Department and Josiah Bruny from the non-profit organization Music Changing Lives sit down to talk about giving back to the less fortunate during the Thanksgiving holiday. Live and in-person from the city of San Bernardino, California!
Hazel Crest, Illinois Police Chief Mitchell Davis was born and raised in the Chicago area and took a unique path to both law enforcement and leadership within police organizations. Check out his story of inspiration and hope.
Chief Gary Lewis of the University of Louisville Police Department spent over two decades as a trooper for the Ohio State Highway Patrol before bringing that expertise to university policing. Check out how this Ohio native ended up in Kentucky and how his experiences shaped him into the leader he is today.
Jeff Liu is a native of the city of East Palo Alto, California. Growing up he saw the crime running rampant through the small Bay Area town and wanted to help the good people of East Palo Alto combat that crime. So, he joined the East Palo Alto Police Department. Now, 21 years later, he is a commander with the department and an integral part of its 180 degree turn.
A discussion on Driving Under the Influence and how it impacts the offenders and everyone around them.
Chief Daniel Hahn is a born and raised Sacramento native who had no aspirations of becoming a police officer. That all changed once he reached college and saw what the career could do for him and his community.
Chief Jeffrey Yarbrough is not only the head of the Round Rock Independent School District Police Department, he is also an advocate for students and an educator. Find out how Chief Yarbrough has innovated law enforcement in education environments and how he continues to lead the way towards change in the industry.
Maurice Landrum has a wide array of law experience under his belt. He served for over 20 years with the LAPD where he worked as a homicide detective, gang detective, and specialty sergeant. Now, he is a supervisory investigator for the San Bernardino County, CA District Attorney's Office. And to top it all off, he is also the author of the book "Gangsters, Narcotics, Homicide - Protecting the Thin Blue Line". Find out how this man of many talents brought it all together to serve his community.
Corporal Jon Harrell had a long and storied career with the Arlington County, Virginia Sheriff's Department before calling it a day and retiring to live the good life in Florida. Check out how his assignments in Gang Intelligence to Academy Instructor helped Corporal Harrell become one of the most respected and revered law enforcement officers in the DC/Maryland/Virginia (DMV) area.
Quchee Collins is the chief of police of a little known law enforcement in New York City. Find out more about Chief Collins and his journey to the New York Department of Citywide Administrative Services Police Department.
Lauretta Hill has taken many roads to become the chief of police of the Dallas College Police Department. From Dallas to Miami and back to Dallas again. Take a ride with Chief Hill through her journey in law enforcement.
George Nichols has spent his life serving the citizens of the United States as a U.S. Marine and the citizens of Prince George's County, Maryland as a police officer. Find out about his rise through the ranks to Deputy Chief and everyone who has helped him along the way.
Ra Shana Dabney-Donovan didn't know just how important her rise to Captain for the Hallandale Beach, Florida Police Department meant for aspiring female police officers until she saw firsthand what the impact of being the first African-American female in the history of the Department to achieve the rank. Find out more about Captain Dabney-Donovan's drive to greatness.
The city of Detroit has seen its share of ups and downs throughout its history. James Craig has experienced many of those peaks and valleys himself. Find out how this native son of Detroit left the city for a better life in California, only to return home years later as the city's police chief.
*This is the audio from the Black in Blue Live broadcast on 05-23-21*
USC Department of Public Safety Chief John Thomas, Indianapolis Metro Police Officer Samone Burris, and Los Angeles Police Detective Craig Marquez talk about their colleagues that were killed in the line of duty.
USC DPS Officer Keith, End of Watch: February 3, 2013
Indianapolis, IN Metro Police Officer Breann Leath, End of Watch: April 9, 2020
Los Angeles, CA Police Officer Nicholas Lee, End of Watch: March 7, 2014
Chief Derek Williams retired from the Ontario, California Police Department after nearly 30 years of service to that community. Find out how the challenges and obstacles he's confronted along his journey led him to the top spot in his organization.
Art Howell was born and raised in the city of Racine, Wisconsin. He served on the city's police department for over 30 years, rising to become its chief of police. Find out more about Chief Howell's law enforcement journey and how it will be culminated with his impending retirement.
*Audio from the Black in Blue Live Broadcast on April 25, 2021*
Dale and co-host Elyzabeth welcome Mountain View, CA Police Chief Chris Hsiung, Journalist Amy Lieu, Educator Vincent Puth, and Bexar County, TX Sheriff's Deputy Jonathan Mamino onto the program to discuss the phenomenon of hate crimes against the Asian-American community and what can be done to combat it.
Rafer Owens is a man of faith and conviction. Not only is he a tenured deputy with the Los Angeles County, California Sheriff's Department with over 30 years of service to the Compton community, he is also a pastor of a church in that same Compton community. Check out Rafer's journey and how he has worked to shape the lives of those in the community he serves.
*Audio from the Black in Blue Live Broadcast on April 11, 2021*
Dale and co-host Elyzabeth welcome United States Army Chaplain Colonel Khallid Shabazz, United States Navy Commander Desmond Walker, United States Air Force Colonel Tamara Henderson, and Retired United States Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel Larry Parker, Jr. onto the program to discuss leadership and the challenges and triumphs of minorities in the military.
Officer Jeremy Bohannon is an eight-year veteran of the Austin Police Department and is assigned to the Recruitment Unit of that agency. He is a huge proponent to community policing and building bridges between the police and the community. Check out his story on this episode of the Black in Blue Podcast.
*Audio from the Black in Blue Live Broadcast on March 28, 2021*
Dale and co-host Elyzabeth welcome Denton, TX Police Chief Frank Dixon, Ferguson, MO Police Chief Jason Armstrong, Milwaukee, WI Police Chief Jeffrey Norman, and New York Department of Citywide Administrative Services Police Chief Quchee Collins onto the program to discuss leadership and the importance and relevance of African-Americans and other minorities in leadership positions in U.S. law enforcement agencies.
Ryan Tillman is a man of many talents. He is a police corporal for a police department in Southern California, he operates an organization that tries to bridge the gap between law enforcement and the community, and he is a rising social media star. Find out how Ryan maximizes his talents to better everyone and everything around him.
*Audio from the Black in Blue Live Broadcast on March 14, 2021*
Dale and co-host Elyzabeth welcome human trafficking survivors Kathy McGibbon Givens and Tika Thornton, as well as Special Agent Deanna Young of the New Mexico Attorney General's Office to discuss the dark underworld of human trafficking and the lives it affects along the way.
Sacramento Police Officer Filmore Graham is more than a police officer. He is also an established Christian Hip-Hop artist who uses his skills on the mic to bridge the gap between the police and the community.
*Audio from the Black in Blue Live Broadcast on February 28, 2021*
Co-Hosts Dale and Elyzabeth welcome The Honorable Everett Mitchell from the Dane County, WI Circuit Court, Simone Hylton from the Fulton County, GA District Attorney's Office, and Malikeya Khantrece from the Office of the Federal Public Defender to the program to discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly of the U.S. Criminal Justice System.
Eric McCants was recently promoted to the rank of sergeant for the Burke County, Georgia Sheriff's Department. He has had many mentors throughout his journey through law enforcement; none greater than the Sheriff of Burke County himself, Sheriff Alfonzo Williams. Find out how Sergeant McCants engenders trust in everyone he works with and for.
Officer Craig Hanaumi is a part of the Bellevue, Washington Police Department's Community Policing Unit and uses his unique skills and traits to enhance Police/Community relations in his city. Find out more about Officer Hanaumi and his interesting endeavors.
Natalie Clayton worked a lot of exciting assignments as a San Diego Police Officer before moving on to work for the State of California. Check her story and how she hopes to inspire other women to enter the law enforcement profession.
Chief LaDon Reynolds oversees a 100+ officer department in the Chicago suburb of Oak Park, Illinois. Check out how this one man's vision for effective policing practices manifests in effective leadership.
Dan Haley works as a Major for the Kansas City, Missouri Police Department. He is in charge of the Research and Development Division that oversees the policies and procedures of the Department. Check out how Major Haley helps bridge the gap between the citizens of Kansas City and its police department.
Detective Beaufort is a seven year veteran of the Fairfax County, Virginia Police Department. He is currently assigned to recruiting. Find out how this guy from New Jersey found his way to policing in the Washington, DC area.
Retired DC Metro Police Captain Pamela Burkett-Jones served 27 years with the agency and now helps others achieve professional and personal growth and wellness. Check out her story of her past, present, and future.
Audio taken from the Black in Blue Live Broadcast on 12-27-20.
The year 2020 was one big old mess of a year! Black in Blue Live co-host Elyzabeth Green and I unpack the year that was 2020 with audience participation via real-time social media comments and questions.
Trebor Randle is the Special Agent-in-Charge of the Atlanta Office of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI). She has a passion for her job and the community she serves. Find out more about her and GBI in this episode.
Detective Craig Marquez was born and raised in the Aloha State of Hawaii. But he somehow found himself policing the tough streets of Los Angeles over 25 years ago. Find out more about Detective Marquez and his journey to law enforcement.
Rafiq Ahmad is the Special Agent in Charge of the Georgia Office of the United States Department of Labor, Office of the Inspector General. He spent a long, illustrious career as a special agent with the Federal Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco & Firearms (ATF). He is also very involved in the development of African-American leaders in his community. Find out more about his journey in this episode.
Marshall McClain is a seasoned veteran of the specialized LAX Police Department. He's also been their union president for a number of years.
Officer Anthony Gamble is one of Sacramento PD's rising young stars. But it wasn't always that way. Find out how he made his way to become one of Sacramento's finest in order to #BeTheDifference.
Obed Magny is a police officer in Sacramento, California who continued his education and earned his doctorate degree. He now uses that education to help improve the law enforcement through evidence-based policing.
Sherron Franklin recently retired from the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department. She spent many of her years developing community relationships and mentoring young officers.
Vernon Herron is the Baltimore Police Department's Director of Officer Safety & Wellness. He has a long, storied history in law enforcement with the Maryland State Police and now uses that knowledge and experience to help the officers of Baltimore PD survive the weight of the badge.
Riverside Police Chief Larry Gonzalez had an interesting journey to law enforcement, including a brief stint as a minor league baseball pitcher.
Lawrence Hunter had a long distinguished career as a police officer before a health crisis forced him to retire from his beloved position as a captain for the Waterbury, Connecticut Police Department.
Emonte McMillan is a native of Houston, Texas and always wanted to serve his community. Learn about his journey to become one of H-Town's Finest.
Carlton Smith is a native of the Washington, DC area and a member of the Metro DC Police Department. Listen to his journey to the Department and about his role training new officers as a Field Training Officer.
San Diego, California Police Lieutenant Ben Kelso speaks about police/community relations and how he helps in that endeavor.
Police Lieutenant Robbie Williams talks about his law enforcement journey and his commitment to the community he serves.
The California Lottery can make dreams come true. But when certain individuals jeopardize the integrity of the Lottery system or defraud its customers, a specialized group of sworn investigators get to work. Steve Combre is one such investigator. Find out how he helps Californians to "Dream Big."
Meet Anthony Carter, a police officer in the state of Delaware and a helicopter pilot in the US Army National Guard who is also a family man and a former US Marine.
Aaron Thompson is not only an accomplished police officer, working in the projects of Watts and other parts of South Los Angeles, but he is also an up and coming stand-up comedian. Check out his journey from the streets to the stage.
Aram Choe is not only a cop in California, but he is also the operator of the social media brand 911 Strong. Hear how he uses his reach to educate and inspire others about law enforcement.
In this episode, Sergeant Quarker talks about what motivated him from the streets of Los Angeles into law enforcement.
In this Double Tap interview, police officers Jermaine Harris and Roy Williamson are first cousins working the same Community Policing assignment. But one is in Chicago, IL and the other is in Southern California. See how these two play similar (and different) roles at their respective agencies.
University of California Police Department Officer Nicholas Akingbemi talks about being the only law enforcement officer in a Nigerian immigrant family full of doctors and educators.
Leslie and Julio Martinez are police officers at separate agencies and have been married for over 20 years. The couple discusses how they raised a family in their demanding profession.
Probation Officer Bullard talks about how growing up in South Los Angeles shaped his future towards helping others.
Deputy Chief Chris Hsiung talks about his upbringing and journey to and rise through the ranks of the Mountain View, California Police Department.
Ferguson, Missouri Police Chief Jason Armstrong talks about how he made it to become the head of the law enforcement agency at the young age of 40. Chief Armstrong also talks about his views on leadership, accountability, and implicit bias.
In this episode Dale chops it up with Sgt. Naoum about what it's like to be a Middle-Easterner in law enforcement and his journey from Detroit to Southern California.
Deputy Leary talks about how she came to live and work in Northwest Louisiana and what she loves about her job as a sheriff's deputy.
In this episode Dale chats with United States Border Patrol Agent Lorenzo Taylor about his journey from a small town outside of St. Louis, Missouri to a small border on the border in South Texas.
Chief Joseph Paulino of the San Bernardino Unified School District Police Department talks about his agency's focus and mission during the CORONAVIRUS pandemic.
Senior Lead Officer Deon Joseph has worked the hard streets of Skid Row for over two decades. Officer Joseph talks about the conditions of the area, what he is doing to help the people trying to survive there, and his future plans.
Atlanta Police Detective Ty Dennis talks about his journey to law enforcement and combating crime and police mistrust in the ATL.
In this episode Dale talks with CHP motorcycle officer Nate Jimerson about life patrolling the freeways of Southern California.
Beaumont, California Police Sergeant Toshia Bryant-Wells discusses work, family, fitness, and has a little fun along the way.
With no NCAA Tournament or March Madness brackets to talk about this year, Dale came up with his own bracket challenge to answer the question once and for all: What is the GCMOAT? Don't have any idea what that is either? Well, tune in to this unique episode to find out.
Retired Glendale, California police officer Tyrone Hunter, Jr. talks about what it was like to be a 6'6" African-American cop in a city and department with so few African-Americans.
Orange County, California Sheriff's Department Deputy James Wicks gives some insight about life in the OC.
This mini episode is meant as to be sort of a snack to hold you over until the next full episode. These Black in Blue Breaks will air in between the full episodes and will venture into some random subjects. In this Break, Dale talks about the Oscars, Hip Hop, and Ice Cube?
Redlands, California Police Detective Elyzabeth Green gets into some real talk with the host Dale. They talk about work, family, travel, and what it's like to be both Black and female in law enforcement.
This teaser trailer gives some information about the Black in Blue Podcast ahead of its release in February of 2020.