Lieutenant Randy Sutton (Ret.) is a distinguished figure in the law enforcement community with over 34 years of service. He started his career in New Jersey and after 10 years transfered to the Las Vegas Metro Police Department. He is also the founder of The Wounded Blue, a national assistance and support organization for Injured and Disabled Law Enforcement Officers. Randy's sterling reputation in the law enforcement community got him invited to speak at the 2024 Republican Natinoal Convention....
Jan 15, 2025•56 min•Ep. 228
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Jan 14, 2025•9 min
In this episode 35 year LAPD veteran Barry Telis stops by TPS to share his most intense moments on the job. Barry did the majority of his career in detectives, retiring from the homicide squad. He now spends his time working as a Peer Support Team Member for The Wounded Blue. The Wounded Blue’s Mission is to improve the lives of injured and disabled Law Enforcement Officers through Support, Education, Assistance and Legislative Advocacy. Support The Wounded Blue! https://thewoundedblue.org/ Cont...
Jan 08, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 227
Steve, Ken, and Ben present all the LE news along with all the other news you NEED! HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Contact Steve - steve@thingspolicesee.com Support the show by joining the Patreon community today! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27353055 -AD free early release of podcast episodes -bonus episodes -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/id138...
Dec 31, 2024•1 hr 8 min
In this episode I have on my sweet sweet Kerry, my favorite person in the world! I have had requests in the past for her to come on and give a wife's perspective, and in a moment of weakness, she agreed!! I had a really great time hearing her answer the questions I asked and actually learned things I didn't know about her thoughts on police work. I also give a review on the podcast stats over the past year and share what the analytics tell me the typical TPS listener likes besides this podcast. ...
Dec 25, 2024•48 min
Dustin Hill started his law enforcement career in Minnesota and finished it in North Dakota. In the course of his career he worked everything from the Jails, Patrol, K9, Narcotics, and the Dive Team. Dustin gave a lot of himself to the job and the job took a lot of him in return. His journey from a PTSD spiral to a successful business owner is truly inspiring. He is now the owner/operator of Burkett Customs producing high end custom knives, guns grips, and engravings. His work has even been ment...
Dec 18, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 226
Support the show by joining the Patreon community today! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27353055 Police Applicant Podcast w/Ken Roybal https://open.spotify.com/show/2blCjqkzrztWRsbg1W5yGH?si=ONYEu4bKQt28FNfMKeT-Bg Drones….Whats the deal Sheriff won’t enforce border rules Biden has largest clemency of all time Defund the police, but not for me! Daniel Penny found not guilty United healthcare CEO hitman Contact Steve - steve@thingspolicesee.com Support the show by joining the Patreon community tod...
Dec 17, 2024•1 hr 13 min
Jeff Wenninger is a retired LAPD Lieutenant and Founder & CEO of Law EnforcementConsultants, LLC. Jeff starte dhis career with LASD and after 3 years transfered to the LAPD where he worked for 30 years. He has some great stories from his long career in LE! As a nationally recognized expert in use of force, crowd management, and school safety, Jeff has testified in numerous criminal and civil cases. His distinguished career includes high-profile dignitary protection with the Secret Service, e...
Dec 11, 2024•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 225
Derrick Levasseur is a decorated police sergeant from Central Falls, Rhode Island. Hired at only twenty years old, he was one of the youngest officers in the department’s history and worked in both the Patrol Division and the Detective Division. He was later assigned to the Special Investigations Unit as an undercover detective, where he had the opportunity to work with the ATF, DEA, FBI, and US Secret Service, resulting in numerous arrests and seizures. In 2014 Derrick won Big Brother on CBS an...
Dec 04, 2024•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 224
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Dec 03, 2024•6 min
Retired Australian Police Officer, Mark Tregellas, returns to TPS to tell some more stories from his time policing the Austraiian bush! Mark's Book - Backup Is Three Hours Away https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Backup-is-Three-Hours-Away/Mark-Tregellas/9781923144286 Contact Steve - steve@thingspolicesee.com Support the show by joining the Patreon community today! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27353055 -AD free early release of podcast episodes -bonus episodes -Vinyl TPS logo sticker -Patro...
Nov 27, 2024•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 223
Officers Steal Nude Photos, Mayor Banned From Cop’s Funeral, NYPD Top Earner, And More… Join the Patreon https://patreon.com/thingspolicesee?utm_medium=unknown&utm_source=join_link&utm_campaign=creatorshare_creator&utm_content=copyLink Contact Steve - steve@thingspolicesee.com Support the show by joining the Patreon community today! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27353055 -AD free early release of podcast episodes -2 bonus episodes a month -Vinyl TPS logo sticker -Patron Shoutout -Ex...
Nov 24, 2024•1 hr 9 min
A unique and unexpected set of circumstances caused former FBI agent Mike Campi to finally step forward and reveal himself. The result is this tour de force, which details his years operating deeply in the trenches to devastate the mafia. Mike's Book - Mafia Takedown: The Incredible True Story of the FBI Agent Who Devastated the New York Mob https://www.amazon.com/Mafia-Takedown-Incredible-Story-Devastated-ebook/dp/B0DCW93XFW?ref_=ast_author_mpb Contact Steve - steve@thingspolicesee.com Support ...
Nov 20, 2024•1 hr 25 min•Ep. 222
Join the Patreon for more exclusive content. https://www.patreon.com/thingspolicesee Dem Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson asked not to attend slain cop's funeral Exclusive | How NYPD's top earner raked in $403K last year -- including an eye-popping amount in overtime 2 Missouri officers accused of stealing nude photos from dozens of women's phones at traffic stops TRUMP WINS! SENATE! HOUSE!! Aliens are real?? Cops Stealing Nudes??...
Nov 19, 2024•7 min
Zoe Bills has worked for a major metro department in Pennsylvania fro 7 years and she has the stories to prove it! Join us as she shares some crazy experiences from the job! Contact Steve - steve@thingspolicesee.com Support the show by joining the Patreon community today! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27353055 -AD free early release of podcast episodes -2 bonus episodes a month -Vinyl TPS logo sticker -Patron Shoutout -Exclusive posts and direct messaging to Steve Please rate and review on iTun...
Nov 13, 2024•50 min•Ep. 221
The great Wayne Miller returns to share more intense stories from his career with the ATF. Wayne Miller was a Special Agent, Criminal Investigator and Certified Fire Investigator for the U. S. Treasury, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms for 25 years. He has been involved in numerous high profile criminal cases involving illegal firearms, bombings and arsons. He was also a member of the ATF National Response Team, responding to major fire and explosion incidents. For the past 17 years, in t...
Nov 06, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Ep. 220
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Nov 05, 2024•5 min
Sergeant Marlon Marrache recently retired from the Los Angeles Police Department after 24 years of service. He's got some great stories from his time on the LAPD! Marlon now teaches classes on the internal affairs process. He also hosts Internal Affairs a Police Podcast and Capers a Police Podcast . Follow him on Instagram @ia_capers_podcast Internal Affairs a Police Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@internalaffairspolicepodcast Capers A Police Podcast https://www.youtube.com/@CAPERS-pi1ee Contac...
Oct 30, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Ep. 219
Mike Weber, is a graduate of the University of North Texas (BS, 1990), who has an impressive 40-year law enforcement career. This includes over 16 years investigating Crimes Against Children. His impressive amount of years, along with his dedication to combating crimes against children have established him as a national authority in the investigation of Medical Child Abuse, commonly known as Munchausen by Proxy. Mike and Andrea's Book - The Mother Next Door: Medicine, Deception, and Munchausen b...
Oct 23, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 218
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Oct 22, 2024•10 min
Jay Dobyns joined the ATF in 1987 and was involved in more than 500 undercover operations during his 27-year career as a Special Agent. Most notably, he infiltrated the Hells Angels motorcycle gang in Arizona between 2001 and 2003 as part of Operation Black Biscuit. In 2009, Dobyns became a New York Times Best-Selling author with his memoir, No Angel: My Harrowing Undercover Journey to the Inner Circle of the Hells Angels. He retired from the ATF in 2014. Jay's Book - No Angel https://www.amazon...
Oct 16, 2024•1 hr 33 min•Ep. 216
Hans Almaraz was an LAPD copper for 33 years with 26 of those years being a K9 Officer. These war stories are as crazy as you would imagine from working K9 for that many years in a major city. Connect with Hans on Instagram - @fassu114 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 ...
Oct 09, 2024•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 216
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Oct 08, 2024•10 min
Russell Conte recently retired as a Major with the New Hampshire State Police. In his long career he had some incredible investiagitons, as the title of this episode shows. He is now back working as a Trooper with the NSP in the role coordinator for the Division of Mental Health and Wellness. Russ has now dedicated his time to helping those impacted by the trauma of being a first responder. NAMI NH http://www.naminh.org Contact Steve - steve@thingspolicesee.com Support the show by joining the Pa...
Oct 02, 2024•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 215
Special Agent in Charge Justin King had an amazing career that took him all over the world. From the US Southern border to fire fights along side special forces in the Middle East. Justin is now the Chief Product and Strategy Officer at the National Command and Staff College along with being Chief Strategy Officer at MAGNUSWorx. Connect with him below! LinkedIn - https://www.linkedin.com/in/justincking/ Contact Steve - steve@thingspolicesee.com Support the show by joining the Patreon community t...
Sep 25, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 214
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Sep 24, 2024•7 min
Sal Greco is a 14 year highly decorated NYPD veteran who now exposes the lies and hypocrisy of elected officials and inept law enforcement leaders. Not only does Sal have some great war stories he also gives great insight into the top down corruption that the NYPD is facing. Follow Sal X : @TheSalGreco , Instagram : @TheSalGreco , TruthSocial : @HeadOFtheTable , Rumble & Youtube : @TheSalGrecoShow , all major podcast platforms - The Sal Greco Show Sal's YouTube Channel https://www.youtube.co...
Sep 18, 2024•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 213
Mike Morgan is a medically retired 30 yr. veteran who worked for both the Atlanta, Ga. & Suffolk County, NY police departments. He had suffered from PTSD which he healed using plant based medicines and now works with 1st responders/Military veterans to cure their PTSD & various traumas. Instagram @team_morgs_inc 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 log...
Sep 11, 2024•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 212
Steve and Ken welcome NYPD veteran Sal Greco to the show to discuss the federal probe into NYC corruption. Join Patreon to support the show! patreon.com/thingspolicesee
Sep 10, 2024•5 min
Chief Mike Opalek started his police career in 2007 and is now the Police Chief of Dawson Springs Police Department, KY. While on duty in 2021 his community was hit by a devastating F4 torando. Hear this incredible story along with the other war stories he has collected through his years of service! 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 Sho...
Sep 04, 2024•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 211