Books Behind The Badge

This episode I am joined by Mike Danson, a Marine veteran, yoga instructor, and teen coach with the Man Uncivilized nation (Manuncivilized.com).  Mike joined to speak about his past and how he relates it to the present in guiding young men towards finding their meaning.  Find Mike: Instagram.com/Mike_perspectivesFind me: Instagram.com/booksbehindthebadgeIntro Music: Instagram.com/deputy_hookem 

Dexter Pitts is a proud Purple Heart recipient and medically retired U.S. Army veteran. He proudly served in Iraq with the 10th Mountain Division and is a graduate of American Military University with a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice. After serving his country in a time of war, Dexter exchanged his military fatigues for a police officer uniform. He has continually served his community as a law enforcement officer for over a decade and a one-year tour of duty as an agent with the United States Border Patrol on the southern Arizona border.Raised as a Christian in a military family, Dexter starts to question his faith in the wake of his mother’s unexpected suicide while he is on duty. Having struggled all of his life trying to find his own identity, Dexter became submerged in the battle between his conservative values, black skin, and PTSD (Post Traumatic-stress Disorder).Despite the obstacles that have befallen him, Dexter stands unshakable in his faith and identity as a proud American patriot who believes in the promises of America. Dexter’s faith and values are tested once more as civil unrest consumed America in 2020. In defense of his profession, his community and the U.S. Constitution, he stands shoulder to shoulder with his brothers and sisters of the thin blue line on Louisville’s embattled streets.Find me on Instagram: Instagram.com/booksbehindthebadgeFind Dexter: Instagram.com/iampitts

Heather is a law enforcement Lieutenant from New Jersey.  Anyone doing this job for as long as her (at least the people I follow) are full of information for younger officers to soak in.  Heather is no exception, she knows her stuff.  Recently Heather was brought on board with Street Cop Training to teach her course, the complete female cop.  Tune in and see what she has to offer!Info from Street Cop:Heather Glogolich started her law enforcement career in 2004. She is presently a lieutenant in a municipal police agency in the State of New Jersey and she is assigned to the patrol division. In her present assignment, Lieutenant Glogolich oversees the Community Policing Unit, serves as the agency’s Domestic Violence Liaison, Internship Coordinator, and LGBTQ+ Liaison. During the course of her career, she has been assigned to a multitude of diverse assignments including patrol, school resource officer, traffic safety officer, and has performed the role of field training officer. Additionally, she has been a board member of the New Jersey Women in Law Enforcement and she is presently the Vice President of the organization.Lt. Glogolich earned her Bachelor’s Degree from Caldwell University in Criminal Justice and then went on to earn dual Master’s Degrees from Fairleigh Dickinson University in Administrative Science and Homeland Security. She is currently attending Saint Elizabeth University as a doctoral student seeking her Ph.D. in Higher Education with a Servant Leadership focus. Lt. Glogolich also serves as an adjunct professor for the Criminal Justice Department at Saint Elizabeth University. In addition to her impressive resume filled with achievements and accolades, Heather Glogolich survived a harrowing domestic violence incident in 2008 at the hands of her ex-husband. Instead of allowing it to break her, she shares her story as a survivor through speaking presentations and victim advocacy. In January 2020, Lt. Glogolich began volunteering as the Law Enforcement Advisor for VictimsVoice, an app that helps victims Record2Remember.Find me:  Instagram.com/booksbehindthebadgeFind Heather: Instagram.com/heather_glogolichIntro music:  Instagram.com/deputy_hookem

His career in Ambulance Victoria has been rich with opportunities. Only a few years had passed after qualifying as a paramedic he was offered the opportunity to undertake intensive care training, known as MICA. He found the role at times challenging, but highly rewarding. Tenures at the different ambulance college’s unearthed a love of teaching that continues today and has spanned more than 25 years. Assisting paramedics to master their craft has been one of his most satisfying achievements. After 15 years as a paramedic he achieved his ultimate career goal after joining Air Ambulance working on both fixed and rotary wing aircraft. He describes the role as extreme, attending the sickest and most seriously injured patients. A role that has seen him in the waters of Bass Straight, the deep Victorian bush and on top of the highest snow covered mountains, all to help a person in need.Find me on Instagram:  Instagram.com/booksbehindthebadgeIntro Music:  Instagram.com/deputy_hookemFind Darren: Darrenhodge.com

Thomas Rizzo began his law enforcement career in December of 2001, as a Patrolman with the Middlesex Borough Police Department (NJ). In 2004, Rizzo was hired by the Howell Township Police Department (NJ), where he is currently serving as the Investigations Division Commander at the rank of Captain.Rizzo formulated Howell Township Police Department’s first Criminal Suppression Unit, where he has participated in a variety of search warrant executions, intra/inter-agency collaborations, and take-downs of distributors. Rizzo received a B.S. from the University of Central Florida in Criminal Justice, and an M.A. from Seton Hall University in Human Resource Training & Development.Rizzo graduated the NJSACOP Command & Leadership Academy in 2009 and was invited to return as an Instructor of Group Leadership Theories. Rizzo has been both a Police Academy and Department Instructor.  He has been an Adjunct Professor with New Jersey City University Schools of Management, Criminal Justice, and Professional Securities Studies since 2012, while also teaching for Rutgers School of Public Affairs & Administration (2018) and Fairleigh Dickinson University (2019).Rizzo takes great pride in the constant pursuit of leading by example, while consistently being a student of human behavior.   Rizzo has quickly become one of Street Cop Training’s most sought after instructors.

Tony Eduardo De Lima e Silva Hoerhann is a fourth degree Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) under the instruction of brothers Rilion and Crolin Gracie. He began his BJJ education at the age of 12 with the renowned Gracie family, and has over 23 years of training with MMA and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu legends such as Renzo Gracie, Ralph Gracie and Royce Gracie. Tony has won numerous medals and titles in competition, including ADCC trials Champion, Asia Open Champion, 7x South Brazilian Champion, American National BJJ Champion, South American Champion, and 2x Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Championship Bronze medalist.Tony comes from a Law Enforcement/Military family, spanning more than 20 generations of historical significance. With more than 20 years of armed and unarmed combat experience, he is an active competitor in shooting sports. As a certified pistol, shotgun, and rifle instructor, Tony teaches weapons manipulation courses and unarmed combat to Brazilian Police special units, elite military forces, and Law Enforcement around the world.Professor Tony has partnered with MMA legend and UFC Hall of Fame member, Royce Gracie, to run a weapons retention program in Brazil. Their curriculum is focused on self-defense and unarmed combat.Tony has dedicated his whole life to the training and instruction of Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in several countries around the world. His teaching concepts are focused on the intelligent use of leverage, strategy, and the warrior minds.https://www.clube38.com.br/https://nlbjja.com/site/https://www.instagram.com/tonyeduardo/?hl=en

Sergeant Kenny Williams is one of the country’s leading experts in criminal vehicle interdiction. Sergeant Williams began his career in 2007, and currently works as a full time K9 interdiction officer.Williams has been personally responsible for the seizure of over 6 million dollars cash, several hundred pounds of illicit narcotics, and well over 2 tons of Marijuana.Williams has received countless awards for his work from numerous organizations and has established a national reputation. Williams is a fully certified EPIC and DIAP instructor.Find Kenny: Instagram.com/red_ninja111Find me: Instagram.com/booksbehindthebadgeIntro music: Instagram.com/deputy_hookem

About Black Sheep White Cop: A former SCMPD Homicide Detective explains the rise and fall of the Department from 2006 until the prosecution of Chief Willie Lovett in 2015. An inside look at the worst crimes committed in Savannah and the people behind the headlines. Sheds new light on stories that were underreported and brings to light stories that were never EXPOsed by local media. A must read for anyone in the greater Savannah Area and anyone who is concerned about safety and Law Enforcement.Find me: Instagram.com/booksbehindthebadgeFind Kevin: Instagam.com/blacksheep_whitecopIntro music: Instagram.com/Deputy_hookem

Kyle worked as a firefighter and paramedic for fifteen years. He now works full time helping people with their money and spending time with his family.Join us while we talk about Kyle's book From Paychecks to Pensions, a step by step financial guide for public sector employee's.  If you're anything like me, you blew off saving money in your early 20's and now it's time to catch up.  Turns out there really isn't some big secret from stopping you. Find me: Instagram.com/booksbehindthebadgeFind Kyle: Instagram.com/mr.firefighter.financeIntro music: Instagram.com/deputy_hookem

Pat Watson is an author, podcaster, and tactical skills trainer. During his 11 years of service in the US Coast Guard, Pat seized mass amounts of illegal narcotics and took part in overseas operations for Counter-Narcotics and Anti-Piracy at the USCG’s Tactical Law Enforcement Team. In addition to his overseas missions, he’s also served as a local law enforcement officer.Pat designed his personal tactical and survival curriculum to fill a hole in existing education for civilians and professional first responders looking to expand their skillset. Now he’s on a mission to teach others these essential skills including emergency preparedness, lock picking, restraint escape, martial arts, and leadership from his private company.Pat founded his website UncensoredTactical.com to provide his growing community of preparedness-minded individuals and first responders of all types the tools, tactics, and strategies they need—uncensored.He has been featured on several podcasts such as Free Man Beyond the Wall podcast, The Survival Podcast, Biting the Bullet podcast, The Statist Quo podcast, and more. He is the author of Tactical Lock Picking: A Systemized Approach for Responding to Locked Obstacles During Emergencies.Pat is an advocate for personal liberty and enjoys shooting and martial arts. He currently resides in Tampa Bay, Florida. Learn more at UncensoredTactical.com or on his podcast, Uncensored Tactical.Find me: Instagram.com/booksbehindthebadgeFind Pat: Instagram.com/uncensoredtacticalIntro music: Instagram.com/deputy_hookem

Andy Brown is a US Air Force, Law-Enforcement veteran who has worked as a Patrolman and Criminal Investigator.An avid reader of nonfiction, Brown particularly enjoys learning from historical events. He credits Charles Remsberg's Street Survival books for helping him end an active-shooter killing spree at Fairchild Air Force Base in June of 1994.Brown's research into the mass-murder incident, and the aviation disaster that occurred four days later, led him to write Warnings Unheeded. He hopes others will benefit from the impactful stories and the valuable lessons contained within them.After leaving the Air Force, Brown returned to the area of Spokane, Washington where he lives with his family and works for the Department of Homeland Security.Find Andy: Instagram.com/ssgtandybrownFind me:  Instagram.com/booksbehindthebadge

Today I'm joined by a longtime friend, Dustin Tolleson.  Dustin has hit financial rock bottom in his life, and has recently seen a complete 180 turnaround.  We discuss what it took for Dustin to find the right headspace through seeking mentors to guide him.  Dustin has busted his ass off the last few years to get in shape, seek new career opportunities, and implement plans for a successful future.  This episode took a turn into darkness but by the end we see the light at the end of the tunnel.  Stick with it.Find me: Instagram.com/booksbehindthebadge.comFind Dustin: Instagram.com/dustintolleson8Intro Music: Instagram.com/deputy_hookem

Today I was joined by Michael Riley, a career law enforcement veteran from Philly.  Michael has a newly released work of fiction out called The Long Last Out.  This book was done tremendously for Michaels first shot at writing!  Tune in to hear some of the stories that made it into his book, you won't regret it.Find me:  Instagram.com/booksbehindthebadgeIntro Music: Instagram.com/deputy_hookem

I ran across some issues with the intro so there will be no grandiose introduction, however, Sean hardly needs one!  Also, I definitely stole Sean's bio from the Street Cop Training website, why fix what ain't broken.Sean Grogan, is a former special investigations detective that spent his career with the Woodbridge, N.J. Police Department. In addition to spending the majority of his career in the narcotics unit as a detective, he was also a K-9 handler and gang investigator. He has conducted countless narcotics investigations and has assisted numerous agencies with various types of investigations. As a narcotics detective he utilized many confidential informants and executed a variety of search warrants resulting in numerous arrests and narcotics and currency seizures.Sean Grogan has completed extensive training in Europe on micro-facial expressions, body language and other non-verbal communication which he was able to utilize during his career in law enforcement during countless interviews. He also earned his trainer’s certification from the Body Language Institute in Alexandria, Virginia. Due to Sean’s skills and experience, he was recruited by Joe Navarro’s Body Language Academy, for which, he provides mentor services.Find Sean: Instagram.com/seangroganbodylanguageFind me: Instagram.com/booksbehindthebadgeIntro music:  Instagram.com/deputy_hookem

Today I was joined by Officer Craig, a veteran law enforcement officer who lives with Tourette's.  Craig was wealth of knowledge to combat the ignorance surrounding Tourette's.  Craig is much more than that though, he is a great conversationalist with a knack for assessing mental health issues and discussing why it's to seek help.  Craig was a blast to have on the podcast, you  won't want to miss this one.Find Craig: Instagram.com/tourettescopFind me: Instagram.com/booksbehindthebadgeIntro Music: Instagram.com/deputy_hookem

On episode 33 I'm joined by Dr. John Jaquish.  John is a man of many talents, inventor, speaker, fitness expert, and more recently, author.  John is the author of Weight Lifting is a Waste of Time.  He advocates alternative exercise to reduce the risk ratio is in the fitness world.  He invented the X3 home workout device to allow people to do just that.  John is wealth of knowledge if you don't believe me, check him out, he is all over the internet. Find me:  Instagram.com/booksbehindthebadgeFind John:  Instagrm.com/drjaquishIntro music:  Instagram.com/deputy_hookem

This episode is long overdue!  Today I am joined by Dave, a career law enforcement officer, podcaster, and the founder of Unit 2 Back.  Dave is the Co-Host of The Hey My Man Podcast, a one of a kind show with 300 episodes of sheer underrated escapism.  Unit 2 Back is brand that merges punk and cop together and promotes positive change within the career field.  Dave was a great guest and honestly may be the first guest I ask to come on again just because I feel there is so much more we can talk about.Find me:  Instagram.com/booksbehindthebadgeFind Dave:  Instagram.com/unit_2_back  or Instagram.com/the_hey_my_man_podcastIntro artist:  Instagram.com/deputy_hookem

Today I'm joined by Kyle Shutic.  Kyle is a Marine veteran who currently plays a major role in Project Zero.  Project Zero is a non-profit veteran and first responder organization dedicated to not only getting vets and first responders the mental health assistance they need, but focusing on building a tribe of like minded people to connect them with.  Kyle was a great guest to have on and really shed light on his organization.Find Kyle at:  Instagram.com/krshuts  or at www.projzero.comFind me: Instagram.com/booksbehindthebadge or www.booksbehindthebadge.comIntro music: Instagram.com/deputy_hookemFirst responder moustache wax: Instagram.com/tapwaxandgo

Tune in to learn about a refreshing take on understanding the importance of adapting your business practice to align with the ever changing employer pool.  Clint is a unique millennial business owner with a keen eye for finding happiness or a lack thereof amongst the work force.  Clint recently authored I Love It Here to expand on his business principles and how you too can implement his ideas into your personal life.    Find Clint: Instagram.com/clintpulver or clintpulver.comFind me: Instagram.com/booksbehindthebadgeIntro music: Forensic Find him at Instagram.com/deputy_hookem

Bryan Asher is Seattle police officer and the author of two fictional books.  Bryans first book, The Assassin of Malcoze is a fantasy fiction book set in a world of floating continents.  Bryans newly released book, Treasure of Lor-Rev is a more futuristic look of a different continent in the world.  Although both books take place in the same world, at roughly the same time, they are very different in terms of the adventure.  If you're into fiction I would highly recommend supporting Bryan as an independent first responder author and buying a copy of his books.Find me on instagram: Instagram.com/booksbehindthebadgeFind Bryan on Instagram:  Instagram.com/Asher_novelsIntro music:  Instagram.com/deputy_hookem