Send us a text Nancy and I worked together at the end of our careers. She was the Detective Sgt in Operations Division South. We handled some capers during this time, and I felt like we were pretty solid friends, but I actually learned a lot about Nancy during our interview. There was so much more to her career than I ever knew. I've mentioned her in previous episodes, she was a Hostage Negotiator, and she got into a shooting of her own. She shares how all of her experiences impacted her pr...
Jul 13, 2022•4 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Send us a text Hey everyone! This week I had Lt. Dominic Flores stop by. His story is awesome, how he decided to become a public servant and serve not only his community, but also our Country as an NCO in the United States Air Force. He shared parts of his career but the true meaning behind his visit was to share more about the BoulderCrest StruggleWell program. The Tucson Police Department is working to have every officer in their department attend this program. It provides tools for officers t...
Jul 06, 2022•1 hr 27 min0
Send us a text Mike served the City of Tucson for 29 years. We worked together I the office of Internal Affairs, but he was a Motor officer, A SWAT Operator, a Sergeant and a good cop. He's always been a pretty funny guy, but definitely a guy you would want to have standing next to you if a situation started to go sideways. I'm very happy he decided to come and share. His wife was also on the department, and I believe his kids went on to become officers as well. Don't miss out, yo...
Jun 29, 2022•3 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Send us a text Welcome back to Choir Practice! There was no way we were going to be able to capture 30 years in law enforcement in just one episode! "The human rolodex" had to return to share more experiences, refute Charles Blue and Dan Lewis' claims and set the record straight! All kidding aside, I appreciate Mark for his willingness to be on the show, to share about his battle with cancer and share his experiences with you, "The Squad." As the host, however, I'm ...
Jun 22, 2022•2 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Send us a text When Ari first came on the show, he wrapped up the episode by talking about pulling a traffic stop on an airplane while working undercover, spending 18 years in the Hostage Negotiations Unit and a few other stories that didn't make it into his fist interview!!! There was NO way I wasn't having him come back to explain himself! Haha I loved the conversation, but MOST of all I appreciate him for sharing about the work he is doing with 1-800-COPLINE (267-5463). We recently ...
Jun 15, 2022•2 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Send us a text Raul and I were connected by my former co-worker, Dan Spencer, owner of Filthy Pirate Coffee. As soon as I met Raul, I knew two things: 1) I definitely want him on the show, 2) I bring him my business and recommend him for anyone needing screen printing. He started Del Designs (Find him on Instagram) several years before retiring from US CBP and he does great work, but more importantly his story of being a first generation US citizen, joining the Marine Corps and then Border Patro...
Jun 08, 2022•3 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Send us a text Throughout our careers, Dan and I had the pleasure of working together. He's genuinely one of my favorite people on the department. He's always been a comedian, so the stories and experiences surrounding Dan, whether told by him or those who know and love him, always had a hilarious spin. He accomplished many great achievements throughout his career, but I'm happiest that he has earned his well deserved retirement. I wish him nothing but the best...please grab a col...
Jun 01, 2022•3 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Send us a text Paul and I were introduced by Gary Youngling (Episode 2). He came over and we hit it off, much like all my guests. We never worked together, but share a kindred spirit by our similar work experiences. It turns out he was in the academy with Lillian George (Episode 10)! He served the county with distinction and, in his episode, reflects on some of the more extraordinary calls he handled in the Unincorporated parts of Pima County. Give him a warm "Choir Practice Squad" wel...
May 25, 2022•3 hr 45 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Send us a text Chuck and I ran out of time in his debut episode, but he was able to come back a couple days later and we got this episode in the books. Listen in, we chat about his shooting but we also cover one of the most "Stand up" gestures I've ever witnessed in my career. Again, it's good to call him friend and I'm glad he's in the club. He's also a part of the Public Safety Charitable Foundation , which can be found on Facebook, and their mission is to pr...
May 18, 2022•1 hr 51 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Send us a text Dave began his career working in Corrections, then Adult Probation before becoming a Tucson Police Officer. We worked together briefly in Operations Division South before he retired and went to work in his family's real estate business. We had a great conversation, you won't want to miss his experiences on this week's episode! Be safe out there! Come see me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/choir.practice.94 or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cp_sfaf...
May 11, 2022•2 hr 54 min•Season 1Ep. 24
Send us a text Meet Charles Blue, mover and shaker, who retired from the police department early after suffering a career ending injury. He works in real estate now and is always "working a deal" so I'm honored to have wrangled him long enough to capture his episode. Like several others, he had to come back to finish sharing his stories so DO NOT miss the second part of this interview. Come see me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/choir.practice.94 or on Instagram at https:/...
May 04, 2022•2 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Send us a text Ari is a retired Tucson Police Officer who moved on to bigger and better things. Once retired, he became the Head of Security for our local power company. But more interestingly, he's been almost a lifelong member of his band, Broken Romeo, and also moonlights as a DJ on his own radio show on mojo radio. I enjoyed getting to know him better, you will too. Like several of my previous guests, Ari has to return for part 2 because he realized, as we were wrapping up, that he neve...
Apr 27, 2022•3 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Send us a text Mark is a great guy! He's a retired Sergeant and human rolodex! He had the uncanny ability to remember small facts about people, places and things...sometimes more reliable than NCIC! He's battling some personal medical issues, so this interview was very special to me and you will not want to miss it. Because he "The Human Rolodex," he is coming back soon because we ran out of time to share all of the memories he wanted to get on the record! Please don't p...
Apr 20, 2022•3 hr 42 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Send us a text Good morning Squad and welcome to another episode of Choir Practice! Today's guest, Jennifer Gastelum , is retired from Pima County Adult Probation and now started a life coaching business "Thin Blue Line Coaching" that helps first responders create healthy habits (mentally, physically, etc) and she works with "The Wounded Blue," a peer support training organization for police officers/ first responders. Give her a warm welcome to the squad and be safe out...
Apr 13, 2022•2 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 20
Send us a text 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 alway...
Apr 06, 2022•3 hr 12 min•Season 1Ep. 19
Send us a text 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 ...
Mar 30, 2022•3 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 18
Send us a text 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 ht...
Mar 23, 2022•2 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 17
Send us a text 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...
Mar 16, 2022•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Send us a text 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...
Mar 09, 2022•2 hr 25 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Send us a text 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 caree...
Mar 02, 2022•2 hr 39 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Send us a text 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://w...
Mar 02, 2022•2 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Send us a text 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 F...
Feb 23, 2022•3 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Send us a text 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.practi...
Feb 16, 2022•2 hr 41 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Send us a text 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 Ins...
Feb 09, 2022•2 hr 46 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Send us a text 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 th...
Feb 02, 2022•2 hr 54 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Send us a text 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...
Jan 26, 2022•2 hr 32 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Send us a text 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....
Jan 19, 2022•1 hr 49 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Send us a text 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 Instagr...
Jan 12, 2022•2 hr 45 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Send us a text 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 a text 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 list...
Dec 29, 2021•2 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 6
