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Things Police See: Firsthand Accounts

Steven Gould: Police Officer, Background Investigator

Massachusetts police officer Steve Gould interviews a variety of law enforcement officers about their most intense moments on the job. Shocking moments, humorous moments and terrifying moments are recalled by the officers that experienced them. Meet the variety of personalities that make up the police and get to know them on a personal level. You couldn"t make these stories up if you tried. **new episodes every Wednesday steve@thingspolicesee.com

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01:36:41

Undercover in Rio de Janeiro, Left Hanging...

Things Police See: Firsthand Accounts ·

2022/11/16

In this episode Steve interviews retired DHS Attache Madrid Spain Alex Alonso. Listen to how an undercover agent is born along with the trials they must endure to succeed. Alonso's stories are intense! Support the show by joining the Patreon community today! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27353055 -Video of the interviews -Vinyl TPS logo sticker -Patron Shoutout -Exclusive posts and direct messaging to Steve Shop Merch / Subscribe / be a guest / Contact

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01:03:16

Stabbing The Boss, Garbage Truck Fatal, Drawing On A...

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2022/11/09

In this episode Steve interviews retired New Jersey Officer, Kurt Geisinger. Kurt has some great stories from his career in New Jersey and recently decided to publish a book chronicling the same. Check Kurt's book out below! Two Decades Behind The Badge: One Man's Journey In Law Enforcement Kurt's website http://www.kurtgeisinger.com/ Support the show by joining the Patreon community today! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27353055 -Video of the interviews -Vinyl TPS logo sticker

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01:03:01

Robbery Shootout, Stalker Kills Ex, Keto Lifestyle...

Things Police See: Firsthand Accounts ·

2022/11/02

Retired Boynton Beach Officer Eric Reynolds shares some intense stories from his career including the shooting that changed his life. Eric was shot while engaging an armed robbery suspect and was ultimately able to win the gunfight. The encounter had a profound impact on his life sparking a need to battle PTSD. Officers involved in these traumatic events often try to cope by drinking too much alcohol along with other destructive behaviors. Eric knew that he had to make a change and he found his

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01:16:20

Long Island Detective Squad And Side Hustle Advice

Things Police See: Firsthand Accounts ·

2022/10/26

Detective Daniel Jurkowitsch returns to chat about his promotion to the detective squad and to share some more crazy stories. Daniel also talks about being an entrepreneur and has some great advice for starting that side hustle. Contact him for social media marketing advice or to inquire about his finger printing business. Daneil Jurowitsch djurkowitsch@fingerprintingclasses.com www.fingerprintingclasses.com Support the show by joining the Patreon community today

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58:59

Deep Cover - US Marshals to ATF to Customs

Things Police See: Firsthand Accounts ·

2022/10/19

Lorenzo Toledo's career could be a movie. He has worked for several different federal agencies as a special agent and has even consulted on major Hollywood films including Miami Vice! Lorenzo's stories are gripping and amazing! Support the show by joining the Patreon community today! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27353055 -Video of the interviews -Vinyl TPS logo sticker -Patron Shoutout -Exclusive posts and direct messaging to Steve Shop Merch / Subscribe

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01:05:41

Apartment Decapitation, 911 Ground Zero, Oil Drum Body

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2022/10/12

In this episode Steve interviews retired NYPD Detective Vic Ferrari. Vic was on NYPD from 1987 until 2007 and he has the stories to prove it! He is also an accomplished author with several titles under his belt. Click the link below to check out his books. Link to Vic's Books https://t.co/M1dNxGDPeI Follow the show on instagram @thingspolicesee Support the show by joining the Patreon community today! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27353055 -Video of the interviews -Vinyl TPS

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01:10:04

Internet Child Crimes Detective

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2022/10/05

In this episode Steve interviews an expert in the field of internet investigations. Randall Snyder spent the last 10 years of his career investigating child crimes. The work was intense weighing heavily on his mental well being. Thank God for officers who take on this difficult task! For a deeper understanding of this important work check out Randall's website listed below. Check out the "books" section for some great reads! Randall Snyder's Website https://snyder1193.weebly.com/ Support the

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01:03:18

Armed Suicidal Male, CPR Exposure, FTO Spear Tackle

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2022/09/28

Sgt. Chris Littrell has been a police officer in Washington State since 2005. He has served in a variety of roles at his departments including SWAT, SRO, Patrol Sgt., and Detective Sgt. He has some great stories from his career. He also hosts the podcast Two Feet On The Ground - Gravity Podcast, link below. http://gravityct.com/podcast/ Support the show by joining the Patreon community today! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27353055 -Video of the interviews -Vinyl TPS logo

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01:42:46

Undercover Gun Buys, Human Drug Mules, Operation Fast...

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2022/09/21

ATF Special Agent Ignacio Esteban has stories for days! On top of that he has written over 45 books in the last 2 years. As a Special Agent in the Miami and Tampa Field Divisions, he worked undercover investigating violent street gangs, international firearms traffickers, violent repeat offenders, and other types of federal investigations. Link below for his books. https://www.amazon.com/Ignacio-J.-Esteban/e/B09NCKP6F8 Support the show by joining the Patreon community today

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36:35

Bonus Throwback - LA Riots, Dodging Bullets, Scrotal...

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2022/09/19

Throwing it waaaaay back to May of 2018. Retired Captain Jim Engen shares some of the crazy stories from his career. I really enjoyed this interview. Jim is a pro when it comes to interviews and his personality and good nature really come through when he speaks. This is the first of two interviews I did with Jim, the second being the cold case murder of Annie Ross. Both times he came on the show I got notes from listeners stating how much they liked Jim and his approach to police work. Support

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01:05:46

Shots Fired In A Crowd, Rest Area Mayhem, Being A...

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2022/09/14

In this episode Steve interviews Alabama officer, Seth. Seth is a Corporal, FTO, Mental Health Officer, and a Christian Minister! He has some great stories and some insight into the world of mental health in regard to policing. Support the show by joining the Patreon community today! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27353055 -Video of the interviews -Vinyl TPS logo sticker -Patron Shoutout -Exclusive posts and direct messaging to Steve Shop Merch / Subscribe

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53:49

Suicide by Cop, Naked Crazy Lady, SWAT/Narco Detective

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2022/09/07

In this episode Steve interviews Indiana narcotics detective, Ben. Ben started his career as a state trooper but has since moved on to a county sheriff's department. He is assigned to the detective bureau now and is also a member of the county swat team. Great stories out of the Midwest! Join the Patreon community today! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27353055 Shop Merch / Subscribe / be a guest / Contact www.thingspolicesee.com Join the FB community! https://www.facebook.com/thingspolicesee/

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46:54

Starring on COPS, Hanging w/ Teenage Johnny Depp,...

Things Police See: Firsthand Accounts ·

2022/08/31

In this episode Steve interviews retired Broward County Sheriff's Deputy, Glen Topping. Glen has a collection of diverse and crazy police stories! He is also a successful author of four books. Click the link below to give him a read. Available at Barns and Noble, Amazon, Kindle, Nook and xlibris.com Look, A Quarter: A Young Boy's Pursuit of a Dream https://www.amazon.com/Look-Quarter-Young-Boy%C2%92s-Pursuit/dp/1796076767 Join the Patreon community today! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27353055

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28:23

Bonus Throwback / Episode 1: Crazy Shootout, PCP...

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2022/08/29

Throwback all the way to episode 1! Rob and I were both nervous but you wouldn't know it by the crazy stories that he delivers! In this episode Steve sits down with retired Pomona Police Detective Rob McCrary. Pomona is a small city just outside of LA that is known for its propensity for violence and crime. Rob recalls some very intense experiences involving a man that wouldn't die, an African Lion, and a mad man hopped up on PCP. Come along for the ride and gain a better appreciation for what

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55:41

Leaking Spinal Fluid, Hamburger Or Human, Baby Stuck...

Things Police See: Firsthand Accounts ·

2022/08/24

In this episode Steve chats with Texas copper, Kyle. Kyle shares some of his most intense moments policing Southeast Texas! Support/Donate! https://thingspolicesee.com/donate/ Shop Merch / Subscribe / be a guest / Contact www.thingspolicesee.com Join the FB community! https://www.facebook.com/thingspolicesee/ Background consultation - Ken@policebackground.net

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01:13:05

Murdered On Duty And Lived To Tell About It

Things Police See: Firsthand Accounts ·

2022/08/17

In this episode Steve chats with retired Somerville, Ma. detective, Mario Oliveira. Mario was shot multiple times on duty, died, and came back to life. His story is incredible. Because of his experience he founded www.vipo911.org He helps other violently injured officers get the compensation they deserve. Also, check out his book Gunrunner for a detailed account of his ordeal. https://www.amazon.com/Gunrunner-Mario-Oliveira/dp/1948278510 Support/Donate! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27353055

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01:21:09

Interrupting A Hitman - Tennessee Metro Area

Things Police See: Firsthand Accounts ·

2022/08/10

In this episode Steve sits down with active Tennessee copper, Bill. He's only been on the job for 2 years but has some of the craziest stories I've ever heard. He works in a major metropolitan area in TN. Join the Patreon community today! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27353055 Support/Donate! https://thingspolicesee.com/donate/ Shop Merch / Subscribe / be a guest / Contact www.thingspolicesee.com Join the FB community! https://www.facebook.com/thingspolicesee/ Background consultation -

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01:00:49

Broward County Sheriff - Sgt. John Kelly (ret)

Things Police See: Firsthand Accounts ·

2022/08/03

In this episode Steve interviews retired Broward County Sheriff's Deputy Sergeant John Kelly. As you can imagine John has some insane stories from his time on the job in Florida. John struggled with demons along the way and was able to overcome his circumstances. He now offers support to other LEO's through his program. Link below to find out more. Law Enforcement Life Coach - John Kelly https://www.lawenforcementlifecoach.com/ Join The Patreon Community to Support

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01:11:47

Air Force Cop - Policing Soldiers

Things Police See: Firsthand Accounts ·

2022/07/27

In this episode Steve chats with a member of the Air Force Police aka Air Force Security Forces. He is also the owner / operator of Code 3 Memes on Facebook. Go show him some support before he is locked up in the Leavenworth for coming on the show! https://www.facebook.com/code3memes Patreon! https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27353055 Shop Merch / Subscribe / be a guest / Contact www.thingspolicesee.com Join the FB community! https://www.facebook.com/thingspolicesee/ Background consultation -

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01:15:04

Actor & Active Duty Police Lieutenant

Things Police See: Firsthand Accounts ·

2022/07/20

Actor and Police Lieutenant Victor Dobro talks about getting into acting later in life and later in his career. Victor of course also shares some of his crazy stories from being on the job for 24 years. Support TPS through Patreon https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27353055 Follow Lt. Dobro @robodobro on IG @victor_dobro_official on IG @ Victor M. Dobro on FB http://Www.IMDb.me/VictorDobro www.victordobro.com Support/Donate! https://thingspolicesee.com/donate/ Shop Merch / Subscribe / be a guest /

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