On Being a Police Officer
Latest Episode

Ep. 82 – Sgt. Jim Vaglica – The SWAT Response to the Boston Marathon Bombing; plus the unsettling aspects of the case that raise more questions than they answer.

Ep. 82 – Sgt. Jim Vaglica (ret.) of the Waltham, MA police department shares an eye-opening account of little-known aspects of the Boston Marathon bombing case. If you think you know what happened leading up to and in the aft...

Play Latest Episode

Recent Episodes

Ep. 82 – Sgt. Jim Vaglica – The SWAT Response to the Boston Marathon Bombing; plus the unsettling aspects of the case that raise more questions than they answer.
April 15, 2026

Ep. 82 – Sgt. Jim Vaglica – The SWAT Response to the Boston Marathon …

Ep. 82 – Sgt. Jim Vaglica (ret.) of the Waltham, MA police department shares an eye-opening account of little-known aspects of the Boston Marathon bombing case. If you think you know what happened leading up to and in the aft...

Listen to the Episode
Ep. 81 – U.S. Marshal Bobby Ledogar: High-Profile Extraditions, Hunting Fugitives, Serving High-Risk Warrants—and Paying the Price for Turning Whistleblower.
March 13, 2026

Ep. 81 – U.S. Marshal Bobby Ledogar: High-Profile Extraditions, Hunti…

Ep. 81 - This is a gripping look at the high-stakes world of the U.S. Marshals Service with retired Supervisory Deputy U.S. Marshal Bobby “LED” Ledogar who committed 25 years to the agency handling high-profile extraditions, ...

Listen to the Episode
Ep. 80  - SFPD Deputy Chief Jim Dudley on 32 years policing in San Francisco, from the crack epidemic to open drug use and reflections on the challenges and rewards of the profession today.
Feb. 11, 2026

Ep. 80 - SFPD Deputy Chief Jim Dudley on 32 years policing in San Fr…

Ep. 80 - Joining me is Jim Dudle y , host of Police1’s acclaimed podcast Policing Matters . Jim was with the San Francisco Police Department for 32 years, rising to the rank of Deputy Chief. He takes us back to policing in S...

Listen to the Episode
Ep. 79 Dallas PD’s Child Abuse Det. Kristen King Reflects on a Challenging Yet Rewarding Job
Jan. 6, 2026

Ep. 79 Dallas PD’s Child Abuse Det. Kristen King Reflects on a Challe…

Ep. 79 As Child Abuse Detective Kristen King says in this episode, “If you haven’t cried in child abuse, you probably haven’t been there long enough or you’re lying.” In the years I’ve interviewed law enforcement, officers ...

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

Listen to the Episode
Ep. 77 Dallas PD’s Joe King with 28 years on; Honoring The Dallas Five; Pioneering Trauma-Informed Care through the Wellness Unit and the Assist the Officer Foundation.
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,...

Listen to the Episode