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Ep. 78 - LAPD Gang Det. Tim Pearce on his 18-year LE Career and the “Officer Needs Help” Call That Changed Everything.

Ep. 78 - LAPD Gang Detective Tim Pearce reflects on choosing law enforcement; working the CRASH Gang Unit with his partner Kristina Ripatti who would become his wife; and on the “Officer Needs Help” call that changed everythi...

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Nov. 11, 2025

Ep. 78 - LAPD Gang Det. Tim Pearce on his 18-year LE Career and the “…

Ep. 78 - LAPD Gang Detective Tim Pearce reflects on choosing law enforcement; working the CRASH Gang Unit with his partner Kristina Ripatti who would become his wife; and on the “Officer Needs Help” call that changed everythi...

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Oct. 8, 2025

Ep. 77 Dallas PD’s Joe King with 28 years on; Honoring The Dallas Fiv…

Ep. 77 - Many of you know Dallas PD’s Joe King as the host of the compelling podcast “ATO: Bridging the Divide” which supports the mission of the Assist the Officer Foundation. Joe joined The Dallas Police Department in 1997,...

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Sept. 3, 2025

Ep. 76 From Local Policing to the California DOJ: Andre Lemay on Nar…

Ep. 76 Andre Lemay’s law enforcement career spans 33 years starting in 1991 with the Pittsburg Police Department in the Bay Area of CA and later as special agent for the California Department of Justice, a role he had for 26....

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Aug. 5, 2025

Ep. 75 – Cop-Turned-Author Eric Tansey on his book “Pig Latin”- Naked…

Ep. 75 – Strap in for a wild ride as On Being a Police Officer teams up with Cameron Santana of Santana True Crime to sit down with Eric Tansey—former cop, veteran, and host of the hit YouTube Show and Podcast Failure to Stop...

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Aug. 4, 2025

Ep. 74 – Former Raleigh Police Officer Eric Tansey of Failure to Stop…

Ep. 74 – Join me on this re-airing of a wild ride of an interview from 2023 with Eric Tansey, co-creator and host of Failure to Stop (FTS) and former Raleigh Police Department officer from 2012 to 2019. If you follow Eric on ...

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June 24, 2025

Ep. 73 – Switching Mics: Eric Tung of Blue Grit Wellness Interviews M…

Ep. 73 – Switching Mics: Kent PD Police Commander Eric Tung of Blue Grit Wellness Interviews Me on My 15-Year Mission to Support Law Enforcement and the Story Behind This Podcast. This episode is a crossover with my friend an...

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