Send us Fan Mail Good morning and Happy "New Episode" Wednesday! I'm honored to introduce Rich. He was recommended to me by Rick Pearson because he spent a huge part of his 23 year career in undercover or some other type of investigative detail. We had a great time getting to know each other and I think you're going to enjoy getting to know him as well. Welcome him to The Squad and enjoy the show. Thanks for listening and joining us in "Season Two." Be safe out there! Come see me on Facebook at ...
Nov 02, 2022•2 hr 58 min•Season 2Ep. 47
Send us Fan Mail Man I cannot believe it! I made it, we've made it! I grabbed the funniest clips from each episode and put it into one, big "funniest moments" episode. Thank you all, stayed tuned because year 2, or season 2, is already in the works and I have some great guests already lined up. Stay safe out there, join me weekly, and let's get to know a new group of heroes... Come see me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/choir.practice.94 or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cp_sf...
Oct 26, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 47
Send us Fan Mail There is so much packed in this episode that Ben is going to need a "part 2!" He was in homicide 16 years, many of his cases made it to cable TV True Crime shows, including the DC snipers- who committed a murder right here in the Old Pueblo. Please enjoy just a fraction of his career and keep yours eyes open for when he returns. We had a good time, I think you'll enjoy getting to know "Benny" as much as I did! Join us, enjoy the show and remember to be safe out there. Come see m...
Oct 19, 2022•2 hr 48 min•Season 1Ep. 46
Send us Fan Mail Mike and I only worked together briefly, but he's an individual who makes an impression on you. Everyone I know has the same opinion, a good ma and a great officer. So he definitely did something right in his career! I'm honored he chose to hang out with me and I'm grateful to his wife, Polly- who also dutifully served the police department as a civilian, for sparing him a few hours to share his tremendous career with the Choir Practice Squad. Look at the Choir Practice Facebook...
Oct 12, 2022•3 hr 43 min•Season 1Ep. 45
Send us Fan Mail Having Jim on the show was a blast from the past. He's still the funny guy I met when he was my Academy Class Sergeant in 1998! He retired after 26 years on the department and, in Sept 2021, started his own RV Repair business after becoming a Certified Technician. His business is Code 3 Mobile RV Repair, find him on Facebook under "Code 3 Mobile RV" or at Code3MobileRV@gmail.com. So now sit back and relax, enjoy this episode of Choir Practice and let's give a warm welcome to "Th...
Oct 05, 2022•3 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 44
Send us Fan Mail I'm honored to have Frank on the show. He was SWAT, he was K9, but most of all he was one of those Sergeants who had been on a long time and was a great resource for me when I was a newbie Sgt. He had a great career and now he travels from Police Motorcycle and K9 competitions taking some really cool photos. Tune in and enjoy our newest member of "The Squad." Come see me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/choir.practice.94 or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cp_sfa...
Sep 28, 2022•2 hr 57 min•Season 1Ep. 43
Send us Fan Mail Nate and I have known each other since he was a rookie! He came over and shared stories from his career and what made him walk away when he was just a few years from retirement. I enjoyed the conversation, and I know you all will enjoy the episode. Thanks again, first and foremost to my guests, and all the listeners! We are closing in on a complete year of episodes. It's still amazes me how far we've come, it's humbling that all my guests have agreed to come and share a piece of...
Sep 21, 2022•3 hr 49 min•Season 1Ep. 42
Send us Fan Mail Bill started his own podcast with two nephews called Badges and Bars. After a pretty good run, they had to pause the podcast, but Bill clearly has a plethora of cases he wants to get out there for listeners to check out! I enjoy his company, we enjoy smoking cigars and I just happen to have the platform where he can come and hang out for a few hours and share some of his many cases. This episode, he speaks about the murder of a Tucson Police Officer, Eric Hite, which was a very ...
Sep 14, 2022•1 hr 41 min•Season 1Ep. 41
Send us Fan Mail I want to welcome Ed to The Squad. He was medically retired and he shares the facts behind that on the show. He almost made it to 20 years, but he had a very full career. I really enjoyed getting to know him and I think you are going to love this episode too! Turn it up, and enjoy! This week, you all helped this show go over 10,000 downloads! You ROCK! I'm so happy to know my friends legacies are being heard and that you are enjoying them as much as I do. Be safe out there! Come...
Sep 07, 2022•4 hr 41 min•Season 1Ep. 40
Send us Fan Mail Rick Pearson, what can I say? The guy is a pilot, a Sergeant, undercover, he was one of my academy instructors, and he's most definitely a comedian... I enjoyed having Rick on the show and I think you are going to love his stories. Don't be afraid of the photo, I couldn't get him to take a real one! So tune is, enjoy his 27 years and give him a warm welcome to The Squad... Come see me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/choir.practice.94 or on Instagram at https://www.instag...
Aug 31, 2022•4 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 39
Send us Fan Mail Anissa was on the Tucson Police Department for 11 years. She decided to leave and now runs her own horse rescue while working with an organization who does Equine Therapy. Her experiences on the department had me laughing and she brings a different perspective about her time on the agency that I think you are gonna want to hear. From dressing down to be a prostitute in "John stings" to doing bar checks in the strip clubs to ensure compliance with local laws. "Queue the booty dus...
Aug 24, 2022•2 hr 54 min•Season 1Ep. 38
Send us Fan Mail I am so excited for you all to meet Nancy. She is hopefully the first of many "civilian" interviews on this show... I knew who Nancy was on the police department, but what I did not know was that she started her career as Crime Scene Technician. I always just knew her as the Property/ Evidence Superintendent! One day I saw her commenting on episodes on the Choir Practice FB page. I also noticed, through FB, that she was courageously fighting her own personal battle with breast c...
Aug 17, 2022•3 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 37
Send us Fan Mail Marty started his career as a cop in housing projects in Boston, as he said...a million years ago. He moved to several agencies before finding his home here in the Old Pueblo. He served with distinction and a Boston attitude! It is my honor to have him share his legacy on the show, I'm so glad he accepted my invite and hung out for a few hours. Please, give him a warm Choir Practice welcome and enjoy the show... Be safe out there y'all! Come see me on Facebook at https://www.fac...
Aug 10, 2022•3 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 36
Send us Fan Mail George is a great guy! He is one of those guys that everyone knows, everyone likes and always had a great attitude over the years. These are all reasons I knew I wanted him on the show. He also just happens to have some pretty good cop stories to share. One of which made him notorious on the Tucson Police Department, so tune in and don't miss this episode. Thanks again to all the faithful members of the Squad who continue to make this podcast grow, make it fun and tune in religi...
Aug 03, 2022•2 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 35
Send us Fan Mail Like Dan Lewis, Lew was always a wacky character, but a solid cops cop. We worked together a couple times over the years. He has some great stories to share and creates a legacy his family and friends can certainly be proud of...buckle up and hang on...Lew is a fun episode, welcome him in to the Squad and enjoy the show! 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/...
Jul 27, 2022•2 hr 58 min•Season 1Ep. 34
Send us Fan Mail Dan and I remain friends to this day, but never worked together! In his episode we discuss how he chose law enforcement and the situations that made him realize he needed to leave law enforcement behind. We also discuss BoulderCrest and how it has been instrumental in his healing process. His story is like so many others, he sheds some light on PTSD/ PTSI and how he still actively puts in the work to combat it. Give him a warm welcome and enjoy the show! Come see me on Facebook ...
Jul 20, 2022•2 hr 56 min•Season 1Ep. 33
Send us Fan Mail 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 profe...
Jul 13, 2022•4 hr 28 min•Season 1Ep. 32
Send us Fan Mail 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...
Jul 06, 2022•1 hr 27 min0
Send us Fan Mail 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, you're going to...
Jun 29, 2022•3 hr 31 min•Season 1Ep. 31
Send us Fan Mail 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 most excited that he now has...
Jun 22, 2022•2 hr 19 min•Season 1Ep. 30
Send us Fan Mail 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 lost a b...
Jun 15, 2022•2 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 29
Send us Fan Mail 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 Pat...
Jun 08, 2022•3 hr 37 min•Season 1Ep. 28
Send us Fan Mail 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 cold drink and s...
Jun 01, 2022•3 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 27
Send us Fan Mail 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" welcome and...
May 25, 2022•3 hr 45 min•Season 1Ep. 26
Send us Fan Mail 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 provide assistance to families of f...
May 18, 2022•1 hr 51 min•Season 1Ep. 25
Send us Fan Mail 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 Fan Mail 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://www.instagra...
May 04, 2022•2 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 23
Send us Fan Mail 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 never e...
Apr 27, 2022•3 hr 34 min•Season 1Ep. 22
Send us Fan Mail 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 pass this one up, you're...
Apr 20, 2022•3 hr 42 min•Season 1Ep. 21
Send us Fan Mail 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 there! Come see me on ...
Apr 13, 2022•2 hr 6 min•Season 1Ep. 20
