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

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, ...

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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, ...

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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...

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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 ...

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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.
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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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,...

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Ep. 76  From Local Policing to the California DOJ: Andre Lemay on Narcotics and Firearms Investigations and Creating K9 Bullseye Detection to Keep Schools Safer
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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