Things Police See: Firsthand Accounts

Colin Whittington has some unreal stories from his career in Loudoun County, VA. He now specializes in helping coppers find their second career when their police career is over. Colin is a former Deputy Sheriff, the Founder & CEO of Recruiting Heroes, and will soon be the published author of Beyond the Thin Blue Line. Colin started his law enforcement career as a deputy sheriff with the Loudoun County Sheriff's Office in northern Virginia. Within his first year on patrol, he received two Life Saving Awards for two separate incidents. In 2019, Colin was named the Virginia Deputy Sheriff of the Year by the Virginia Sheriff's Assocation. Colin was then promoted to Sergeant and was charged with running the recruiting, background investigation, and hiring unit for the largest, full-service Sheriff's Office in Virginia. He supervised a team of recruiters and background investigators. While law enforcement agencies around the nation struggled to attract talent, Colin's team led the agency to a record low vacancy rate through innovative and strategic recruiting strategies. Colin left law enforcement in 2022 and started Recruiting Heroes LLC, an employment agency dedicated to finding amazing careers for America's Veterans and First Responders. Colin and his team work with candidates and companies around the country. Colin is excited to publish his first book, Beyond the Thin Blue Line. This self-help book is written for any police officer, deputy sheriff, correctional officer, federal agent, or service members who are considering transitioning to the private sector. Colin's Book https://www.amazon.com/Beyond-Thin-Blue-Line-Enforcement/dp/B0D8BWB9TD Connect With Colin https://www.linkedin.com/in/colinwhittington/ Colin's Website https://recruitingheroesllc.com/ 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

Best selling author and active Las Vegas S.W.A.T. Officer, Allyn Goodrich. Allyn responded to the largest mass shooting is US history, Mandalay Bay. He has served 18 years so far and has seen some absolutely insane things on the job! Allyn's book, October Strong, is a novel inspired by the events that he experienced at the mass shooting. 100% of the proceeds go to a charity that supports law enforcement. Link below. October Strong https://www.amazon.com/October-Strong-Allyn-T-Goodrich/dp/B0CLF473GB 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

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Copper, professor, and author Godfrey Garner stops by to tell some war stories from the old school! Love hearing what policing was like yeasrs ago and Godrey's stories do not dissapoint! Godfrey Garner was 12 years Tulsa PD, a Vietnam Vet, and a Afghan vet retired 20th Special Forces. Now the Director of the Homeland Security program Mississippi College, PhD MSU, has 3 textbooks and five novels under his belt. Godfrey's Book - The Balance of Exodus https://www.amazon.com/Balance-Exodus-Godfrey-Garner/dp/1432701363 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

K9 Mattis is one of the most decorated police K9s of all time with over 200 arrests and over 2 million in cash seized and even has a Purple Heart. Sergeant Mark Tappan and his K9 companion, Mattis, have a highly engaged and devoted fan base of over five million social media followers. This down-to-earth duo never anticipated winning A&E’s Top Dog, fulfilling countless on-going media requests, and interacting with an ever-increasing social media fan base. Although, it’s Mark and Mattis’ special bond and likeability as a team that has their audience clamoring for more. K9 Mattis is one of the most decorated police K9s of all time with over 200 arrests and over 2 million in cash seized and even has a Purple Heart. Mark's Books https://www.mydogmattis.com/books Follow Mark and Mattis Instagram @adps_k9_mattis TikTok @K9_Mattis 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

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Sgt. Bert Gonzalez (ret) had an action packed career working for the Miami-Dade Police Department! From day one he was going from one crazy call to another. This is a really fun interview that shows exactly what it is like working for a major metropolitan police department. Bert wrote a book to memorialize his long and storied career, link below! The Real Greatest Show on Earth - Bert Gonzalez https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CMFYRD4B?nodl=1&ref_=cm_sw_r_apan_dp_602SFRS1NRKXE3SA95G8&language=en-US&dplnkId=8fa3cb45-22c5-44e9-80d6-31bbcecf2a9e Bert's Instagram - @Sgt.Maverick 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

Eric Tung has been a police officer in Washington state for 16 years. He currently serves as a patrol operations commander in Kent, WA. He also oversees peer support and wellness programs at his department and collaborates regionally with other police wellness leaders. As an officer, he worked in Patrol, as a Field Trainer, K9 Officer and in the Civil Disturbance Unit (riot response). After promoting to sergeant, he supervised various patrol squads and was a team leader and trainer in the Civil Disturbance Unit. Eric's Podcast - Blue Grit Radio https://www.bluegritwellness.com/general-1 Instagram - @bluegritwellness 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

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Jeff Fields went from local copper to federal agent and has some great stories from his law enforcement career. As his career progressed his addiction to alcohol started to impact every aspect of his life. Jeff was able to address his alcoholism and heal himself from the traumas he collected along the way. His new book Sober From Sin takes you through his LE journey and how his faith in God helped him to overcome his demons. Sober From Sin https://www.amazon.com/Sober-Sin-Enforcement-Unraveling-Addiction/dp/B0D1VYF955 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

Matt Pitcher stops by again to share the details of his deep cover assignment with a domestic terrorism group. This assignment was done back to back with the deep cover job he did with the Greek Mafia, EP #193. Matt sacrificed a lot of himself completing these incredible missions. 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

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Paul Milone "RAM One" - Omaha Police Officer (Ret) 18 years in Special Operations, 14 in Narcotics working undercover / 16 years on SWAT. Some incredible stories shared by Paul! His book is packed with stories from his long and successful career! Paul's book https://www.amazon.com/Ram-One-Stories-Undercover-Breaking/dp/B0CXZPBNM8 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

Pinal County Sheriff and Candidate for the US Senate in Arizona, Sheriff Mark Lamb, is a Patriot who loves God, Family, Freedom and the Constitution. Sheriff Lamb gives us his war stories along with some fantastic commentary on the state of our country! www.SheriffLamb.com Instagram - @AmericanSheriff X (Twitter) - @SheriffLamb1 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

For more exclusive content and other perks go to http://www.patreon.com/thingspolicesee In this episode of Cops And The News we discuss the NC mask law, Peacock gay animal special, Trudeau’s latest efforts to destroy Canadian Freedom, NYPD Asst. Chief peppers himself, and many more very important news stories!

The great Joe Kenda returns to the podcast! I could talk with Joe for hours, so many great stories from his long and legendary career. Joe's Books https://www.amazon.com/stores/Joe-Kenda/author/B0748HMKY2?ref=ap_rdr&isDramIntegrated=true&shoppingPortalEnabled=true 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

Jamon Jack has seen a lot during his career as a reserve Indianapolis Police Officer. Jamon takes us through his bizzare, intense, and heart breaking calls. Reserve officers do not escape the trauma and sometimes brutalness of being a police officer. Jamon currently works for Security 101, a law enforcement adjacent company that provides emergency comminucation solutions for active shooter and threat response. WWW.SECURITY101.COM See Jamon and The Carolling Cops performing on The Rosie O'Donnell https://youtu.be/G0UAFGZmwdA?si=qMnCzirKOJD0FlCj 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

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Retired LASD Homicide Detective and popular author, Danny R. Smith, shares some of his craziest stories from the job. Los Angeles County never disappoints when it comes to war stories! It's no suprise that Danny's Dickey Floyd novels have gained so much popularity and praise. Website: https://dickiefloydnovels.com (The Murder Memo) Direct link to Amazon for Memoir: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09FGWT2WV/ Direct link to Amazon for the first book in the series, A Good Bunch of Men: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07FKTXC17 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

Jonna Wiltshire started her career with the Los Angeles County Marshal’s Service. The Marshals were eventually taken over by the Sheriff's Department which gave Jonna the opportunity to go to patrol school and hit the streets! She did 30 years in law enforcement and retired a Sergeant with the LASD. Really fun interview! Jonna is now the director at the California Police Athletic Federation. Support the CPAF https://cpaf.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