Send us Fan Mail This episode was fantastic! Charles and I never worked together, but I knew of him on the agency. There were only about 5 people in the bomb unit. He shares about his Tim win the Army before becoming a Tucson Police Officer. We didn't quite make it through all of his career, he's already scheduled to come back soon and wrap up his own personal legacy here in the hot seat. Please give him a warm welcome as the newest member of The Squad. And a great reminder, if a friend crosses ...
May 31, 2023•2 hr 59 min•Season 2Ep. 77
Send us Fan Mail Here is a gentleman who I enjoyed partnering with when I was in patrol. He and Dave Huber used to put out Wanted Posters and I'd spend my days catching their suspects. I'm so glad he agreed to come and hang out to talk about his career. Now, in retirement, he runs an Angus farm. Roger is such an awesome dude, we had a great time hanging out, so sit back and enjoy this one... Come see me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/choir.practice.94 or on Instagram at https://www.inst...
May 24, 2023•4 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 76
Send us Fan Mail It took me awhile, but this episode is a great follow up to the most popular episode from year one of the Choir Practice Podcast. Ed Boyen returns, sits in the "hot seat" and does not disappoint. Thanks to you all, Choir Practice has now surpassed 26,000 downloads!!!! You all are so awesome, thanks so much! Come see me on Facebook or Instagram at CP_SFAF! Be safe out there, if one of your friends crosses your minds...call them! Don't wait, there's a reason they are on your mind!...
May 17, 2023•2 hr 58 min•Season 2Ep. 75
Send us Fan Mail Squad, I appreciate you all! I'm traveling this week so I wanted to play for you the most popular episode from year one. Ed Boyen's story is incredible, crazy, funny and scary! He had a little bit of everything in there and I believe that's why it resonated with you all so much! If you missed it, here's an opportunity to catch up. If you caught it the firs time, you might wanna re-listen because Ed is back for another interview and that one is coming up next week! And again, ano...
May 10, 2023•4 hr 42 min•Season 2Ep. 74
Send us Fan Mail At the request of several guests, I interviewed my best friend about her thoughts on my career to go into law enforcement, the changes that I went through personally and professionally, and how we transitioned away from law enforcement. And I asked her about her thoughts on the podcast since she is "My biggest fan!" It was a good conversation, I don't know if I spent a lot of time pondering what my career cost her, the impact in had her and our little family. But I'm sure any sp...
May 03, 2023•1 hr 59 min•Season 2Ep. 73
Send us Fan Mail I'm so grateful to Tim for having the courage to be on the show and share his story. I feel like his story resonates with so many public servants that you and I know, walking around us today. He spent nearly 20 years working in the trenches, faced some demons and is heroically battling them back as he comes to terms with his life after public service...and life is sweet. Not to say it is without challenges, but I love that he openly shared the different resources he used along t...
Apr 26, 2023•3 hr 36 min•Season 2Ep. 72
Send us Fan Mail Jeff traveled all the way from Washington State to be on the show! Just kidding, he was in town to visit family and volunteer at the Southwest Motor Competition. But he was gracious enough to come and hang out on the show, becoming the newest member of the Choir Practice Squad! We had a great time, he had some even better stories and I think you're going to want to hear this one! Please give him a warm welcome and be safe out there! Come see me on Facebook at https://www.faceboo...
Apr 19, 2023•2 hr 52 min•Season 2Ep. 71
Send us Fan Mail She came back!!! Proof that the work I'm doing on this podcast is good and the interviews aren't too much torture! In this episode, we pick back up where we left off. Jen was a Home Invasion Detective who promoted to Sergeant. She describes her experiences as a Sergeant: Patrol, Detectives, Internal Affairs until she is promoted to Lieutenant! She was a Patrol Commander, SWAT, and PIO! I love that she pointed out that the job is not easy, but so many invest their lives to being ...
Apr 12, 2023•2 hr 32 min•Season 2Ep. 70
Send us Fan Mail Mike's back and I think I had more fun during this conversation than the first! And I must tell you, because it snuck up on me, but Mike's part 1 is just a few downloads shy of Ed Boyen, who continues to be the most downloaded episode from Season 1. This makes me very happy for Mike, I'm glad folks are tuning in. Listen in, we had a great time and lots of laughs. He's a super good dude, I'm so happy to see him thriving in retirement and I'm glad he and his wife are happily in lo...
Apr 05, 2023•2 hr 38 min•Season 2Ep. 69
Send us Fan Mail Heidi and I met through LinkedIn. Her background resonated with me because I was the Commander in charge of the Southern AZ Human Trafficking Task Force for a brief time. She spent a large part of her career battling human and sex trafficking. Now that she's retired, she travels the US providing training to law enforcement agencies on how to detect the signs of and combat human trafficking. We met for the first time when she walked through the door, had a great time getting to k...
Mar 29, 2023•1 hr 43 min•Season 2Ep. 68
Send us Fan Mail Sixto is one of those iconic names in the City of Tucson that everyone knows. After retiring from the Tucson Police Department, he became the Police chief for the City of South Tucson. After a couple years, and a few more leadership positions, he was invited back and became the City Manager! I t was awesome to get to know him, find out what he is doing and to see that he is still on his "A game." He came with copious notes, but he had dates, times, exact addresses...he came with...
Mar 22, 2023•2 hr 45 min•Season 2Ep. 67
Send us Fan Mail Today Sean and I take a deeper dive into his years as a Detective in the Crimes Against Children Unit and the Internet Crimes Against Children Unit. While I applaud the folks who work these units, it is not a job I believe I have the stomach for. Brave men and women courageously work to arrest criminals who prey on the true victims in society. I am honored he agreed to come back and we had a great conversation. Please welcome him back and tune in. You definitely do not want to m...
Mar 15, 2023•2 hr 20 min•Season 2Ep. 66
Send us Fan Mail My old neighbor, Jason House is one of the nicest and studliest dudes I know. He was always one of the folks I knew I wanted to be a guest on the show, but now that we live about an hour apart it took some time to figure out the logistics. I'm so glad he agreed to be on the show, I know you're going to like him too! He spent more than 20 years in the Air Force, spending the latter half as a door gunner in PaveHawk helicopters. Buckle up, let's get this show started! Come see me ...
Mar 08, 2023•3 hr•Season 2Ep. 65
Send us Fan Mail I met Mark as a Deputy Recruit in 1998! He taught a few classes at the academy and then I ran into in on the streets during my 2-year stint with PCSO. Years later, we ran into one another when we were both newly promoted. The dude has done alot, he has a great story and he served both the City of Nogales, AZ and Pima County with distinction and honor. I was happy to learn he is an avid listener and I'm honored he agreed to come on the show and share about his career! Please give...
Mar 01, 2023•4 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 64
Send us Fan Mail Welcome back, Eric Johnsen reached out to me after finding the podcast thanks to Dave Lewis!!! He sent 21 years working the "mean streets" of California. 7 years in Oakland before moving over to Antioch PD. We had a great time getting to know one another and his career is very much interesting, much like many of my guests. I can't wait for you to hear his stories and get to know a pretty cool dude. I'm grateful he wanted to be on the show, and I especially like him because we ar...
Feb 22, 2023•2 hr 59 min•Season 2Ep. 63
Send us Fan Mail This episode was a good time. We went down so many rabbit holes and had a great time catching up that she needs to return and finish telling us about her career! Common theme, I know! She served honorably, had a stellar career and I can't wait for you to get to know her better. Be safe out there Squad! Come see me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/choir.practice.94 or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cp_sfaf/...
Feb 15, 2023•3 hr 46 min•Season 2Ep. 62
Send us Fan Mail Like me, Sean spent 21 years in service to this community. He started in 2001, working patrol on the South side of Tucson. This is where we first met. He went from patrol, to Detective, and finally Sergeant. He served with distinction, but we barely tapped into his full career in this episode so he plans to come back and join us again in the near future. For now, I hope you enjoy getting to know Sean. Be safe out there. Come see me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/choir.p...
Feb 08, 2023•2 hr 55 min•Season 2Ep. 61
Send us Fan Mail 60 episodes! Over my career, our paths crossed, and Jeff worked with me on the Southside right before I retired! He's just a good guy and a good cop! He recently retired, but I learned he had suffered a heart attack right around the same time and I knew I wanted to get him on the show. He had a great career, we had a cool day getting to know each other better and I'm honored he was able to come on the show and share a few stories that helped make his career. He served the commun...
Feb 01, 2023•3 hr 33 min•Season 2Ep. 60
Send us Fan Mail Lillian is such a rock star! She agreed to come back and be tortured by me for a few more hours. I'm grateful to her husband, Eric, who is also a "Super cool" dude for letting her come and hang out on the show again! We all know, nobody "let's" Lillian do anything, she's such an awesome badass! We spent the time catching up and re-lived some more cop stories! I thoroughly enjoyed the show and I'm sure you all are happy to see her back! Turn it up, definitely need a cold drink fo...
Jan 25, 2023•2 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 59
Send us Fan Mail I didn't realize, but Mike was in the academy class that joined up with a bunch of us folks who were switching agencies. They had recently graduated the police academy and we all joined up together to learn the "Tucson Police way" of doing business. Of course I returned to the outside to patrol and he went to Midtown. To hear him talk about the trials of being a rookie, to becoming what I know to be a great cop, it was both interesting and funny. He finished his time on the depa...
Jan 18, 2023•3 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 58
Send us Fan Mail Rick is such a trooper! He agreed to come back and share a few more stories from his career and just catch up over a pour of bourbon and a cup of coffee! I nearly had an asthma attack because we laughed way too much in this episode. I hope you enjoy it, let's dive in... Come see me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/choir.practice.94 or on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cp_sfaf/...
Jan 11, 2023•2 hr 38 min•Season 2Ep. 57
Send us Fan Mail Paul returns, brings bourbon and we spent a few hours sharing even more stories from his career... We met at the 1 year anniversary Meet and Greet and it was obvious I needed to bring him back because he was able to recall a bunch more crazy stories after his first episode...Enjoy, be safe in the New Year and I'm glad you are part 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_sfaf/...
Jan 04, 2023•3 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 56
Send us Fan Mail Joe Curran spent just shy 32 years with the Tucson Police Department. He first became a reserve, but quickly got hired and moved into the department as a regular, paid cop! He got assigned to the best side, I mean the South side, and spent a few years there prior to moving into Traffic...first as a motor unit and later as Commercial Vehicle Inspector... He claims his best work was fund raising for the Special Olympics, which parlayed into his second career after retirement... Li...
Dec 28, 2022•3 hr 14 min•Season 2Ep. 55
Send us Fan Mail Ben is back! He left you with a cliff hanger, saying he didn't get a chance to talk about his best case...well he's here and we got the rest of his stories recorded for posterity. As I jokingly said on social media, he's here to spread a little Tucson Homicide Holiday cheer! I want to thank you all, wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays! You're awesome, celebrate safely and we'll see you in a week! Come see me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/choir.practice.94 or ...
Dec 21, 2022•2 hr 16 min•Season 2Ep. 54
Send us Fan Mail Jonathan and I first met at the end of 2004, when I tested to get into the bicycle unit. We worked together in the Downtown Division and then again, in the Office of Internal Affairs, in 2013-2014. He's always been an upbeat, super nice person and I've always admired that about him. He doesn't fit the profile of the stereotypical SWAT operator, but he did that for 10 years on the department as well, participating in over 500 operations. Hold on, buckle in and enjoy getting to kn...
Dec 14, 2022•3 hr 35 min•Season 2Ep. 53
Send us Fan Mail Like many of my female guests, Tammie knew early on that she wanted to be a cop when it wasn't a popular notion for women to pursue that career field. Not only did she become a cop, but she rocked it and was able to do a lot of really cool assignments along the way. She earned her promotion, leading many units involved in specialized investigations over the years. She's known for having ZERO filter, but that is one of those quirks many loved about her... I know you'll enjoy the ...
Dec 07, 2022•3 hr 38 min•Season 52Ep. 2
Send us Fan Mail No, your eyes aren't crossed, you're not seeing double... Gerry came back to finish the stories from his career and we had just as much fun the second go around as we had in the first a few week ago. Tune in, have your cold drink nearby and let me know what you think once your stomach has stopped hurting from the laughter... Thanks, again, for checking in and getting to know my guests on the show. We'll see ya'll next week, be safe out there! Come see me on Facebook at https://w...
Nov 30, 2022•2 hr 54 min•Season 2Ep. 51
Send us Fan Mail 50!!!!! Here's an interview that I've wanted to do for a long time! Matt and I met when he walked in the door, but I didn't want to let him leave until he felt he had shared all the stories he could think of. This episode is just one of many that reaffirm my mission with the podcast and why I have such urgency in catching up with some of my guests. Matt had a phenomenal career, and his candid conversation about his battles with Type 1 diabetes, Cancer and PTSD quickly made this ...
Nov 23, 2022•4 hr 15 min•Season 2Ep. 50
Send us Fan Mail Gerry Diaz is a retired Detective who spent over 20 years with the Tucson Police Department. He worked Patrol, Undercover, Task Forces, Gangs, Child Crimes... He's a character and we had a great time. He is coming back soon and we're going to finish "The rest of the story" but this episode rocks and we had a good time. Give him a warm welcome to The Squad, grab a comfortable chair and an ice cold drink! Enjoy, be safe out there! Come see me on Facebook at https://www.facebook.co...
Nov 16, 2022•2 hr 22 min•Season 2Ep. 49
Send us Fan Mail Al and I worked with one another in Internal Affairs, the training academy and several other details across the span of 20 years! For a man with 2 careers, Al spent some quality time with his hobbies, officiating sports and Jui Jitsu! We spoke about "razzing" him while behind the plate of a AAA baseball game, he reffed basketball, football and now MMA! He had two great careers and I hope you all enjoy getting to know Al as much as it was pleasure for me to work with him. He's a ...
Nov 09, 2022•3 hr 9 min•Season 2Ep. 48
