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“The Sheriff’s Mic: Cleared to Talk with Sheriff Kory Honea," is a podcast series aimed at engaging and educating the citizens of Butte County through meaningful conversations about public safety topics and issues. Each episode features Sheriff Kory Honea in one-on-one interviews with guests, discussing a broad range of public safety-related issues in a conversational and free-form format.
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Over the past decade, California has been hit hard by devastating wildfires, and Butte County is no exception. In this episode of Sheriff’s Mic: Cleared to Talk, Sheriff Honea sits down with Nick Russell, Chief Operating Officer of Watch Duty, to discuss how the app is transforming wildfire response. Learn how Watch Duty’s team of volunteers delivers real-time, accurate updates to keep communities informed and safe during emergencies.
Some of the most heartbreaking cases that we investigate in law enforcement are when people are the victims of scams, particularly elderly people. In this episode of Sheriff’s Mic: Cleared to Talk, Sheriff Honea sits down with BCSO Detective Kevin Hass to break down common scams, share the warning signs, and talk about how you can protect yourself and your loved ones from becoming victims.
The media, whether local or national, plays a vital role in keeping our community informed. In this episode of Sheriff’s Mic: Cleared to Talk, Sheriff Honea is joined by David Little, former editor of the Chico Enterprise-Record, to talk about the important partnership between law enforcement and the media, and why working together is essential during times of crisis.
In law enforcement, it is not uncommon for our deputies to respond to calls involving people having a mental health related issue or suffering from addiction. In this episode of Sheriff’s Mic: Cleared to Talk, Sheriff Honea discusses the important topic with Scott Kennelly, director of Butte County Public Health, and how our two agencies often work together to help those in crisis.
California Senate Bill 2 (SB 2), which was signed into law in September 2023, significantly revised California's laws regarding concealed carry permits (CCW). In this episode of Sheriff’s Mic: Cleared to Talk, Sheriff Honea sits down with CCW expert, Deputy Joe Pinder from the Solano County Sheriff’s Office, to discuss all the places CCW holders are now restricted from carrying, and the challenges this law imposes on lawful gun owners.
In December 2024, Butte County faced an unthinkable tragedy. The moment the radio call came in—two children shot at Feather River Adventist School—every available law enforcement officer in the county responded without hesitation to stop the threat and protect innocent lives. In this powerful episode of Sheriff’s Mic: Cleared to Talk, Sheriff Honea sits down with lead investigator Sgt. Tristan Harper to discuss the events of that devastating day. Together, they walk through the investi...
Sheriff Honea sits down with Shawn Webber to talk about his road to recovery and how he hopes to inspire others by sharing his story.
Some cases strike at the heart of a community—and the arson fire at Bidwell Mansion in December 2024 was one of them. In a new episode of Sheriff’s Mic: Cleared to Talk, Sheriff Honea sits down with Butte County District Attorney Mike Ramsey to break down the investigation. Together, they discuss how detectives identified the suspect and meticulously retraced his actions in the days and months leading up to the fire.
Butte County has been no stranger to wildfires, and because of that, the Butte County Sheriff’s Office has established a great working relationship with our firefighting partners at CAL FIRE. In episode three of Sheriff’s Mic: Cleared to Talk with Sheriff Honea, he sits down with CAL FIRE/Butte County Fire Department Chief Garrett Sjolund to discuss the severity of the wildfires we’ve experienced in our county, what he thinks is the reason for the increase in fires, and how critical decisions...
Recruitment has been a problem plaguing law enforcement agencies nationwide for quite some time now, and the Butte County Sheriff’s Office is no exception. We currently have 68 vacancies at BCSO and are actively working on filling those positions; particularly in the Butte County Jail as our Jail Expansion Project is set to be complete in just a few short months. In this episode, we talk with Alex Johnston, the co-owner of Epic Recruitment, the nation’s leading law enforcement recruiti...
In its inaugural episode, Sheriff Honea sits down with someone who’s walked the walk and now talks the talk, former Sacramento County Sheriff and KFBK radio host, John McGinness. Sheriff Honea and John discuss several topics, including how community engagement has evolved, how important public trust is in law enforcement and the shift in the pendulum over the years, and the challenges with traditional media engagement and why podcasts have become an important tool in communicating with a broa...
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