Send us a text 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&...
May 03, 2023•2 hr 59 min•Ep 73•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text 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 alon...
Apr 26, 2023•4 hr 36 min•Ep 72•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text 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.face...
Apr 19, 2023•3 hr 52 min•Ep 71•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text 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 t...
Apr 12, 2023•3 hr 32 min•Ep 70•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text 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 an...
Apr 05, 2023•3 hr 38 min•Ep 69•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text 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 t...
Mar 29, 2023•2 hr 43 min•Ep 68•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text 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 c...
Mar 22, 2023•3 hr 45 min•Ep 67•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text 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 mis...
Mar 15, 2023•2 hr 20 min•Ep 66•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text 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!...
Mar 08, 2023•3 hr•Ep 65•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text 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 g...
Mar 01, 2023•4 hr 1 min•Ep 64•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text 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...
Feb 22, 2023•3 hr 59 min•Ep 63•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text 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•4 hr 46 min•Ep 62•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text 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.pra...
Feb 08, 2023•3 hr 55 min•Ep 61•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text 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 th...
Feb 01, 2023•4 hr 33 min•Ep 60•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text 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 ...
Jan 25, 2023•2 hr 11 min•Ep 59•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text 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 tim...
Jan 18, 2023•3 hr 17 min•Ep 58•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text 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•3 hr 38 min•Ep 57•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text 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•Ep 56•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text 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... List...
Dec 28, 2022•3 hr 14 min•Ep 55•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text 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.co...
Dec 21, 2022•2 hr 16 min•Ep 54•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text 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 ...
Dec 14, 2022•4 hr 35 min•Ep 53•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text 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'...
Dec 07, 2022•4 hr 38 min•Ep 2•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text 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 Fac...
Nov 30, 2022•3 hr 54 min•Ep 51•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text 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 quick...
Nov 23, 2022•4 hr 15 min•Ep 50•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text 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...
Nov 16, 2022•2 hr 22 min•Ep 49•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text 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....
Nov 09, 2022•3 hr 9 min•Ep 48•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text 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!...
Nov 02, 2022•3 hr 58 min•Ep 47•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text 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.i...
Oct 26, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Ep 47•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text 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 saf...
Oct 19, 2022•3 hr 48 min•Ep 46•Transcript available on Metacast Send us a text 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 Prac...
Oct 12, 2022•4 hr 43 min•Ep 45•Transcript available on Metacast 
