Boys In Blue

Boys In Blue

Welcome to the Boys in Blue Podcast. The Podcast that is all about Cops. I'm your host, retired Police Officer Bill McReynolds. You have tuned into the most informative law enforcement podcast available today. We'll talk to real cops, some active, and some retired. We will get the inside story on law enforcement. Through our conversations we will get into their personal experiences and get answers to questions like, "What is it that draws people into a career in law enforcement". " What does it take to make a successful career in law enforcement". Also the question that sparked the creation of this podcast; after 20 or 30 years of being on the front lines of fighting crime, how do you make that successful lifestyle transition into civilian mode. We are looking forward to some powerful insights into street savvy cops who have been there and done that. So, buckle up, lock and load, and get ready for some candid conversation with real cops. They are the real heroes. Make Sure you subscribe to Boys in Blue wherever you get your podcasts.

Episodes

E26 | Out of Ammunition

November 27, 2020 • 34 mins
“OUT OF AMMUNITION” That is the quote to the news media that Sheriff Grady Judd of Polk County, Florida is best known for in law enforcement circles. He is our special guest on this week’s episode. Sheriff Judd has a fascinating back ground with more than 40 years on the Polk County Sheriff’s Office. He has been on the national news and highlighted as a true “law and order” Sheriff with a common sense approach to law enforcement, a...
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E25 | Jerry Sherridan for Maricopa County Sheriff

September 25, 2020 • 46 mins
Republican Candidate for Maricopa County Sheriff, Jerry Sheridan, is undoubtedly the most qualified candidate in the race this year. Beginning his career with Maricopa Sheriff’s Office as an 18 year old Corrections Officer, Jerry Sheridan worked his way up through the ranks to the position Chief Deputy and recently retired after more than 40 years with MCSO. This podcast will give you an insight into the passion and commitment Jerr...
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E24 | Who's Got Your Back with Jim Fotis

September 11, 2020 • 40 mins
WHO’S GOT YOUR BACK? In today’s anti-law enforcement atmosphere, a police officer can be fired, charged with a crime, and basically be “thrown under the bus” by the very system he is trying to protect and serve. Our guest today is JIM FOTIS, a retired New York police officer who is now president of the National Center for Police Defense (NCPD). NCPD is a nonprofit organization that not only provides legal defense funding for police...
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E23 | Officer Keegan DeShontel with Scottsdale Mounted Patrol PD!

August 28, 2020 • 42 mins
Scottsdale Police Department Mounted Patrol Officer Keegan DeShotel is our guest today on the “Boys in Blue” podcast. Officer DeShotel can be found on his trusted steed, ‘Sir Aiden’, most weekend nights patrolling the night life scene in Old Town Scottsdale. So what is it like to be a Mounted Patrol Police Officer? Listen in as Officer DeShotel relates the patient training that goes into producing an effective Mounted Patrol Unit.
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E22 | Law Enforcement Move

August 14, 2020 • 39 mins
Retired San Bernardino Reserve Deputy Sheriff Dr. Paul Chabot is the founder of the real estate relocation company, “Law Enforcement Move”. Dr. Chabot’s background in law enforcement has given him a special insight into the many challenges our police officers face when serving in the far left, anti-police culture of many of our Democratic led cities. “Law Enforcement Move” assist police officers in relocating to more conservative, ...
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E21 | Sergeant Nate Gafvert with Mesa PD

July 31, 2020 • 47 mins
From rescuing drowning infants, to using nonlethal “Bean-Bag” guns to take down felony suspects, Sergeant Nate Gafvert has been protecting and serving the citizens of Mesa, AZ for over 20 years. Enjoy this fascinating episode as Sergeant Gafvert relates his vast street cop experiences, as well as his many years as president of the police union, Mesa Police Association. 
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E20 | Cigars and Swimming Pools!

July 17, 2020 • 32 mins
After 37 years of protecting and serving the public as a Pierce County Deputy Sheriff, our guest today has earned some time poolside. Detective Lloyd Bird is 2 weeks into his well planned retirement. Lloyd not only reflects on his long career as a Deputy with a variety of assignments (patrol, traffic investigator, detective), but also his yearlong plan of transition into retirement / civilian life. Lloyd share his insights on the o...
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E19 | 3rd Term Sheriff of Gila County Adam Shepherd!

June 26, 2020 • 45 mins
Our special guest on the “Boys in Blue” podcast today is soon to be 3rd term Sheriff of Gila County, AZ, SHERIFF ADAM SHEPHERD. To Sheriff Shepherd, law enforcement has been a calling on his life rather than just a career. Starting as a patrol deputy with Gila County, Sheriff Shepherd worked his way up the ranks to the position of Under Sheriff before being elected as Gila County Sheriff in 2012 . Along this journey Sheriff Shepher...
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E18 | Man with a Plan!

June 12, 2020 • 38 mins
MAN WITH A PLAN…….That describes our special “Boys in Blue” podcast guest today, Mohave County Arizona SHERIFF DOUG SCHUSTER. Mohave County in the far NE corner of Arizona covers 13,500 sq miles and is the 4th largest county in the USA. Bordering the states of Utah, Nevada, and California, Mohave County also takes in miles of the Colorado waterway as well as Lake Mead, Lake Mojave, and the ever popular tourist destination of Lake H...
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E17 | Been There Done That with Tom Gussie!

May 29, 2020 • 45 mins
Our podcast guest today, TOM GUSSIE, is a uniquely qualified Licensed Professional Counselor who specializes in assisting Law Enforcement and Fire Personnel. What makes Tom Gussie uniquely qualified is that he is a former Mesa Police Officer, SWAT Team member, Hostage negotiator, and High Pursuit Police Driving Instructor. In other words, “he been there and done that” and has experienced firsthand the challenges that 1st responders...
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E16 | Escape From Alcatraz?!?

May 22, 2020 • 42 mins
ESCAPE FROM ALCATRAS???.... More like “attempted escapes” from Florence Prison in Arizona. Keyword would be “attempted ”. Failed attempts due to the efficiency of the Florence Prison staff under the leadership of men like our guest today, Director of Operations with Arizona Department of Corrections, Ernest Trujillo. This is the 2nd time Ernest Trujillo has been a guest on the podcast. Be sure to give a listen to the first podcast ...
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E15 | BRIX!

May 15, 2020 • 43 mins
“BRIX”…..you will no doubt hear that name again. He is the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department’s newest K-9 dog to hit the streets of Pierce County in WA State. We are confident this 17 month old police dog will be a crime fighting star because he the partnered with the K-9 Trainer himself, Deputy John Munson. The elite K-9 Unit of the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department has set the standard for Police K-9 Units throughout the countr...
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E14 | 21 FEET!!

May 8, 2020 • 43 mins
21 FEET!! A real danger zone for police officers. Our guest today explains the “21 FOOT RULE” and how it related to a fatal officer involved shooting in which he was involved. Sgt. Ben Hoster of the Scottsdale Police Department, Scottsdale, Arizona, knows a thing or two about what it takes to be an effective police officer. After 23 years with Scottsdale PD, Sgt. Ben Hoster has had a variety of assignments including Patrol, Trainin...
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E13 | Doing Hard Time!

May 1, 2020 • 46 mins
DOING HARD TIME!. What is it like inside the Arizona Prison System. Part of law enforcement that we often overlook is what happens after the criminal is arrested, convicted, sentenced, and sent away to a correction facility. After 37 years in the prison system, having started his career as entry level guard and rising through the ranks to the position of Director of Operations for Arizona Department of Corrections, our guest today,...
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E12 | Who knew with Jerry Lerum

April 24, 2020 • 42 mins
WHO KNEW? That a 9 year old boy’s chance encounter with police officers working a traffic accident would eventually lead to his 35 year career as a police officer.  Another fascinating podcast episode with a stand-up, old school cop who retired after 35 years with the Tacoma Police Department in Tacoma, WA. Jerry Lerum’s exciting and varied career included assignments to patrol, K-9, Traffic Division, Homeland Security, and Homicid...
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E11 | Homicide Investigations with Captain Pete Carder

April 17, 2020 • 40 mins
Retired Pierce County Captain Pete Carder shares some of the highlights and some of the challenges of his 32 year career with the Pierce County Sheriff’s Dept in WA State. Pete rose through the ranks of the department from patrol deputy, Sergeant, Lieutenant, Chief of a newly incorporated city, and retired with the rank of Captain. Pete retells some of his most challenging experiences in homicide investigations, as well as Officer ...
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E10 | Mesa Police "Ground Pounder" Harold McDonald

April 10, 2020 • 39 mins
Our podcast guest have included Police Chiefs, Sheriffs, Lieutenants, Sgts, Detectives, etc, but for the most part, when you call 911 with a problem at 2AM they will not be the ones to respond to a call for help. Our patrol officers working the streets every day, taking call after call, will be the first responders to a call for help. Today’s guest is one of those “ground pounders” that we count on to show up when we need assistanc...
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E9 | Buckeye Police Chief Larry Hall!

April 3, 2020 • 44 mins
We hear from another “real cop”, Larry Hall, who survived shootings and two riots as a New York City Police Officer. After some years with NYPD, Larry relocated to Arizona and became an officer with Mesa Police Department. At Mesa PD Larry worked patrol, street crimes, and even bicycle patrol before promoting to Sergeant. Larry was then recruited by the Buckeye AZ police department, a growing and progressive community, where he wor...
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E8| Joe Arpaio "America's Toughest Sheriff"

March 27, 2020 • 40 mins
There are a lot of great Sheriffs out there in our law enforcement world but our podcast guest today in without a doubt “America’s Toughest Sheriff”. Sheriff Joe Arpaio served as Maricopa County Sheriff for 23 years…the longest serving Sheriff in Arizona history. Sheriff Joe is known for his strong stand on illegal immigration, instituting the cost saving “Tent City Jail”, and pink underwear for inmates. On this podcast Sheriff Joe...
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E7| Grave Yard Patrol with Larry Minturn!

March 20, 2020 • 41 mins
What a privilege to have my old graveyard patrol partner, Larry Minturn, as my guest on The Boys in Blue podcast. Larry was my mentor and training officer during my rookie year as a Deputy with the Pierce County Sheriff’s Dept. Larry is entering his 50th year on the department (yes, 50 years)……now Lieutenant in the Detective Division. Larry’s experiences throughout his 50 years in law enforcement are so extensive that I made him co...
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