Episodes

Alcoholism Among First Responders, a Firefighter tells his story. A career firefighter who we will call Nick is our guest. He tells his story about alcoholism and how it contributed to the death of his father, a career cop who died by suicide. Nick also talks about his brother who struggled with addiction and died by suicide. He talks in detail about his struggle with alcoholism and his long term sobriety. Nick explains the correlation between P.T.S.D. related symptoms and substance abuse and ho...

My Toughest Days as a State Trooper and D.E.A. Agent. Larry Forletta is our guest. He is a former Maryland State Police Trooper and a retired U.S. D.E.A. agent. After retiring he started working as a private investigator and has been part of several high profile cases, one of which was the “Smiley Face Killer”. Larry talks about the Hollywood myths about police, federal agents and private eyes. He talks about the differences in State Police and the D.E.A. academies and his toughest days as a Tro...

He thought he was prepared and knew self defense until one day his home was the target of a drive by shooting. Dr. Ignatius Piazza tells the story of the attack and how it changed his mission in life. He trained to become an expert in gun safety and self defense. Which led him to leave his medical practice and start Front Sight, one of the nation’s largest and most successful firearms training institutes. He and his team have trained millions in safe operation of and gun self defense. They have ...

Narcos the TV Show. The Real DEA agents that Took Down Pablo Escobar. Retired D.E.A. Agents Javier Pena and Steve Murphy are our guests. Javier and Steve are the DEA Agents whose work in Columbia inspired the hit tv show “Narcos” on Netflix. They both talk about their careers as cops in small towns before joining the DEA. Steve and Javier talk about the many years they spent taking down Pablo Escobar, who at that time was the world’s most powerful narco-terrorist. They shed unique insight about ...

Serial Killers and Rapists. Cop To Forensic Artist. Michael W. Streed is our guest. He is a Retired Police Sgt. and award-winning, internationally recognized, Forensic Facial Imaging Expert. He talks about his career as a street cop in California and how his passion for art eventually led to him becoming an internationally recognized forensic sketch artist. Michael discusses how his childhood passion for art eventually became part of his crime fighting tools. He eventually became part of the Cal...

Canadian and American Police Officers, Similar Threats And Challenges? Dan McGovern is our guest. He is an active duty career member of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Dan, a pseudonym, talks openly about the similar threats and challenges that they American and Canadian Police experience. He talks about the effects of the violence and trauma that they face in Canada. Dan also dispels many of the commonly held misconceptions that Americans have about Canadian Police and Canada. Don’t miss thi...

Domestic Violence, including a Murder Suicide Attempt. Meriwether Ball is our guest. She talks about what it took for her to break free from a violent marriage. Meriwether also details the events of an attempted murder - suicide at the hands of her ex husband. She goes into great detail about all the people, including police officers that helped her start her new life. She also discusses the warning signs to look out for in domestic violence relationships. Most importantly, she discusses her hap...

Are Lies and Mistruths Fueling the Anti-Police Movement? Retired D.E.A. Agent Jeffrey James Higgins is our guest. During his career he specialized in fighting Narco-Terrorist groups in America and around the world. In addition to narco-terrorism expertise, he is an author, a media analyst and a speaker on many facets of Law Enforcement. He analyzed the facts behind many of the cases that are cited as the cause of the anti-police movement and sheds light on the facts behind the tragedies. Intere...

Drug Gangs and Violent Crime. Are Politicians Making It Worse? Retired NYPD Lieutenant Peter Pranzo is our guest. He talks about his years policing in the NYPD. Peter talks extensively about the years, the police lives lost, the injuries and close calls in their struggles to rid Harlem of the entrenched and violent drug street gangs. He sheds light on the flow of Heroin into New York City both then and now. And if politicians are freely giving away the hard earned gains in crime reduction by the...

A Police Officer In New York City. War On Cops? Bill Cannon is our guest. Bill is a retired NYPD Detective Sergeant, he is also a professional actor and stand up comedian. He is also one of the hosts in the Police Off The Cuff Podcast. Bill discusses his career in the NYPD and the current war on police from the NY Government. He talks about the realities of being a cop in NYC and his concern caused by the current anti-police climate. Bill also talks about his podcast, his career as a stand up co...

PTSD Led To Homelessness, Alcoholism. Police Officer's Recovery And Mission To Help Others. Erika Unberhagen is our guest. She is a former law enforcement officer. Erika's career as a police officer led to PTSD, which in turn led to increased drinking of alcohol to cope with the symptoms. As her overall condition worsened, she lost her job as a cop, lost her marriage and eventually became homeless for years. Erika talks about what led to her condition, the years of struggling for recovery and ho...

Motivate, On The Street, Online And On TV. Police Officer Parker. Gregory Parker is our guest. He is a Police Officer in the Baltimore Police Department. Gregory is also a social media influencer and a self described fitness fanatic. He talks about his mission and passion to motivate himself and others to excel in all aspects of their lives. Gregory discusses his experience as a police officer, keeping a positive mental and physical condition in spite of the job stress. Video of a foot pursuit w...

Do Police Officers Don't Get Enough Use Of Force Training? Say No To Defunding The Police. Scott Usry is our guest. He is a career law enforcement officer. He also trains police in self defense, hands on and firearms use of force. Scott talks about the severe lack of training that most law enforcement officers receive especially in the use of physical force. He states that this lack of funding in self defense and hands on use of force puts the lives of both officers and suspects at risk. Scott d...

Black And Blue, Whose Lives Matter More? Jay Stalien, a career law enforcement officer, is our guest. He talks about the current national climate and how it is to be an African American and a law enforcement officer. In addition he is the son of immigrants to the United States. Jay discusses his perspective on the state of law enforcement in the United States. Plus, he talks about his perception of the hypocrisy in the national protests. Jay also discusses and asks, “Whose Lives Matter More?" I...

What’s Happening in the NYPD, Why It Should Alarm All Of Us. David Chianese, a decorated and retired N.Y.P.D. Detective with an expansive history of community service is our guest. David talks about the horrible morale at the N.Y.P.D. He also talks about the disastrous over reaction by politicians, especially the Mayor of NY. David also discusses the negative consequences that will result from these knee jerk reactions and how they will affect everyone in NYC. He clearly explains how politicians...

Police Use Of Force, What The Law Says. And How Cities Often Make The Reaction Worse. Attorney Lance LoRusso is our guest. Lance is a former law enforcement officer and is a practicing lawyer with offices in Georgia and Tennessee. In addition to numerous areas of the law he is an expert in the field of Law Enforcement Officer use of force. He talks about what the law says about what is considered excessive, the vague over used term of police brutality and how departments and cities often make th...

Police Officer, From the NYPD to Fighting Terrorism In Baghdad. Retired NYPD Sergeant Chris Strom is our guest. He talks about his career in the N.Y.P.D. and the climate that cops face today. Chris discusses how his years of policing in NYC helped him become part of an elite counter terrorism team in Baghdad, Iraq. He talks about the similarities and the differences and the life and death realities that they faced in NY and Baghdad. Chris also talks about the book he co-authored about his experi...

Beauty Queen to Police Officer. Undercover and became SWAT Team Officer. Lisa Lockwood is our guest. Lisa is a retired law enforcement officer from the Chicago area. She is also a U.S. Air Force veteran. Lisa is an author and recognized expert in various fields of law enforcement and has been a guest on many television shows. Lisa discusses her career as a cop working undercover and a SWAT team member. She shatters all the media stereotypes about police. Interested in being a guest, sponsorship...