Send us Fan Mail David and I never worked together but hooked up via social media and got this episode knocked out! It was nice to finally get to know him, hear his perspective on his career in both AZ Dept of Corrections and Tucson Police. He has some stories you won't wanna miss, but more importantly hear about his new venture, Brave Dog LLC, where he trains dogs to help people who suffer from PTSD. He is a super cool dude and we had a great interview. Welcome him to the squad, and as always, ...
Apr 06, 2022•3 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Send us Fan Mail BART! We first met at the Pima County Corrections academy in 1996! Hard to believe we've known each other 26 years. Bart recounts his experiences from State Juvenile Corrections, County Corrections and then his career with the Tucson Police. We had a blast catching up, you won't wanna miss it! He's another good friend, down to earth and an all around "Cop's cop!" Check out the episode and I hope you enjoy getting to know Bart. Be safe out there! Come see me on Facebook at https:...
Mar 30, 2022•3 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Send us Fan Mail Ben Frie is currently a Sgt with the Tucson Police Department. We met in 2004-2005 working in the Downtown Division. We chat about his career, how he fell into law enforcement and many of the harrowing experiences he's conquered during his tenure with the agency, both in patrol and as a SWAT team member. I consider him a friend, an excellent Sgt and a great cop. Tune in and turn it up! Come see me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/choir.practice.94 or on Instagram at https...
Mar 23, 2022•2 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Send us Fan Mail Kurt and I had such a good conversation that it ran long and I decided to split it into two episodes. Last week we touched on how he chose law enforcement and the tales from his career, this week we continue to discuss his personal experience with PTSD and the organizations he is involved in who help first responders, and Veterans, cope with PTSD. If you've listened this far, you won't want to miss "the rest of the story." Come see me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/choi...
Mar 16, 2022•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Send us Fan Mail PART 1- Kurt and I had never met, but within minutes it's as if we had known each other our whole careers! We ended up chatting about his stint in the Army, how he selected Criminal Justice in college, and how he moved to AZ and eventually became a Pima County Sheriff Deputy. He has funny, scary and harrowing tales of being in two separate shootings...But more importantly he talks about his battle with PTSD and the organizations he is working with to help first responders and mi...
Mar 09, 2022•2 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Send us Fan Mail Stacey and I met through a mutual acquaintance. She served as a Police Officer and Detective, but some of the more poignant experiences she shared were from her time deployed at Ground Zero on 09/12/2001. She details her story in her book, "The Dust Never Settles," which is available at her website: StaceyGoodmanBook.com. You'll hear the crazy way she decided she wanted to become a police officer, and then some of the awesome police work she did throughout her career. But her pr...
Mar 02, 2022•2 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Send us Fan Mail Sherry Harrison, with the "AM1030 Law Matters" Radio Program, invited me to come and speak with her about The Choir Practice Podcast. The show is live, it airs Saturday morning March 12th. You can catch it live on the radio if you are local, otherwise you can catch it at AM1030.org. Thanks for tuning in, please enjoy Stacey Goodman's interview today! Be safe out there. Come see me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/choir.practice.94 or on Instagram at https://www.instagram....
Mar 02, 2022•2 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Send us Fan Mail Chris and I met at the gym...He's a super nice guy who also happened to serve 30 years in San Jose. We chatted about being sniped at, hostage situations and many other incidents he was involved in over the span of his career. He spent the last 9 years in the Mayoral Protection squad which he was apparently suited for, check the FB page for all the cool people he had the opportunity to meet! Sit back, grab a cold drink.....Chris is the real deal. Thanks Squad! Come see me on Face...
Feb 23, 2022•3 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Send us Fan Mail Joaquin Acevedo retired from the Tucson police Dept, but spent many years working in the area affectionately known amongst cops as "The 05." Listen in as he talks about his years of service, the things he is doing now and plans for his future now that he's "made it out." He's a solid guy, a good cop and I think you're going to enjoy this one. Thanks for tuning in, be safe out there! Come see me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/choir.practice.94 or on Instagram at https://...
Feb 16, 2022•2 hr 41 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Send us Fan Mail Although I knew of Jim, we were introduced to one another by Bill Hanson. He had quite the career with the Tucson Police, became a Constable and kept himself busy with several other ventures. He's currently working on a movie called...wait for it... Choir Practice! Our careers were very similar, I think you're going to like him. Please join me in welcoming Jim to the Squad, be safe out there. Come see me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/choir.practice.94 or on Instagram a...
Feb 09, 2022•2 hr 46 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Send us Fan Mail Lillian and I met while working for the Pima County Sheriff's Dept in the late 90's. She was a great leader then and an even better friend now. In this episode she recounts how she decided on law enforcement, her shooting and several other significant stories and how she made an impact on the community through her service as a Detective. Anyone who knows Lillian, and has had the pleasure of being targeted as one of her cartoons, she's hilarious and you will enjoy this episode. W...
Feb 02, 2022•2 hr 54 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Send us Fan Mail Rick and I met briefly while working together in the Downtown Division. We were then promoted on the same day and worked "sister squads" in Operations Division East. While he was hesitant to come on the show, we had a great conversation and I think you are going to enjoy the stories! *Disclaimer for Rick- all the names have been changed to protect the innocent, all suspects are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law! Jk, hahahahaha, enjoy! Come see me on Faceboo...
Jan 26, 2022•2 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Send us Fan Mail This is a continuation of Episode 3. Bill and I just ran out of time, but he still had so many cool stories to share about his time in Homicide and being on The First 48 show more than a handful of times. Check out his very own Podcast "Badges & Bars" on Google podcast where he goes into more depth on his more significant investigations. As always, be safe out there and enjoy this episode Squad. Glad you are along for the ride. Come see me on Facebook at https://www.facebook...
Jan 19, 2022•1 hr 49 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Send us Fan Mail Marcy Cox is a Retired Commander from the Arizona Department of Public Safety. I reached out to her when I noticed she recently retired. I can't tell you how happy I am that she was honored to be on the podcast! To date, this is the longest interview, but I was on the edge of my seat the entire time. She is such a nice lady, I know you are going to like her too! Buckle up and enjoy the ride... Come see me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/choir.practice.94 or on Instagram ...
Jan 12, 2022•2 hr 45 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Send us Fan Mail This episode has sentimental value for me because I was inspired to create it for a sick friend, Jim Sinnott, who is a loyal reader/ follower of my book and podcast. It's a short episode, but this week I was able to gather up a few stories that did not make it into the book, but are significant memories. I appreciate you all and I hope you enjoy... Come see me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/choir.practice.94 or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cp_sfaf/...
Jan 05, 2022•23 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Send us Fan Mail Matt Larsen and I met after he medically retired from the Air Force. He became a Police Auditor for the City of Tucson, reviewing Internal Affairs investigations to insure they were thorough and fair to all parties. He's a great man and a better friend. His stories from the military, and his transition to civilian life, really resonate with where I am in life as is the case for many of you in our squad. I think you will like Matt as much as I do... Please welcome him and listen ...
Dec 29, 2021•2 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Send us Fan Mail We're between interviews, I appreciate everyone who has joined and I can tell you now that the interviews keep getting better with each week! Next week is a good buddy, Matt Larsen, who was Security Forces in the Air Force. He also worked as the City of Tucson Auditor, reviewing the Police Department's Internal Affairs investigations, which is where we met! He has great stories and a great perspective having seen law enforcement from both sides of the "Thin Blue Line"...thanks f...
Dec 22, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Send us Fan Mail Dan McDonagh served on the Chicago Fire Department, rising to the rank of Captain. He was a diver, a driver, but most importantly a fire fighter who served with distinction for over 20 years. His experiences had me engaged for the entire interview, check it out! Come see me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/choir.practice.94 or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cp_sfaf/...
Dec 15, 2021•1 hr 45 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Send us Fan Mail A quick episode you can catch in your car on your daily commute! More stories from 'My Rookie Memoir: A Father's Legacy." Next week is Retired Chicago Fire Captain Dan McDonagh, you won't want to miss his stories. Come see me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/choir.practice.94 or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cp_sfaf/...
Dec 08, 2021•23 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Send us Fan Mail Eric Johnson is a Retired Police Sergeant from the Tucson Police Department. We discuss how he chose public service, some of the more extraordinary experiences he had during his 20 year career, and how he climbed through the ranks before calling it quits and starting his own business. Come see me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/choir.practice.94 or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cp_sfaf/...
Dec 01, 2021•2 hr 29 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Send us Fan Mail Another short episode in case you are pressed for time! Brian reads from his book again in case you haven't already checked it out yourself! Buckle in and enjoy! A new guest will be here next week so and you won't want to miss it! Come see me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/choir.practice.94 or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cp_sfaf/...
Nov 24, 2021•28 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Send us Fan Mail Bill Hanson is a Retired Police Detective from the Tucson Police Department. In this episode we discuss how Bill got into law enforcement and some of his more exciting experiences prior to becoming a homicide detective and "starring" on the show First 48! We ran out of time and he returned for a part 2, so stay tuned! Come see me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/choir.practice.94 or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cp_sfaf/...
Nov 17, 2021•2 hr•Season 1Ep. 3
Send us Fan Mail Wanna shorter episode to enjoy on a quick trip in the car? Here's your bonus episode! In this episode, Brian reads from his book, "My Rookie Memoir, A Father's Legacy" and his pup Flynn gets in on the action to earn himself credits as the co-host! Come see me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/choir.practice.94 or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cp_sfaf/...
Nov 10, 2021•24 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Send us Fan Mail Since the launch of Choir Practice, it has expanded and become more available on multiple platforms. I'm excited about your response to the show and have new guests coming! Stay tuned... Come see me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/choir.practice.94 or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cp_sfaf/...
Nov 09, 2021•2 min
Send us Fan Mail Gary Youngling is a retired Police Detective from Fairfax County VA. He speaks about some of the more extraordinary experiences he had throughout his career. In retirement he worked for the National Police Force in Haiti, he then trained security personnel for the '96 Olympic Games in Atlanta and deployed as a civilian contractor to the middle east. He also discusses his new hobby as a published author of crime fiction. Come see me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/choir.p...
Nov 03, 2021•2 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Send us Fan Mail Brian Parker is a retired Commander from the Tucson Police Department. In 2010 he published his book, "My Rookie Memoir; A Father's Legacy" which is a collection of his more extraordinary experiences in Corrections and Law Enforcement in Southern Arizona. This podcast is a follow up to the book as Brian invites friends from different Public Services to join him in retelling their most extraordinary memories. Come see me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/choir.practice.94 o...
Oct 27, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 1
