ATO: BRIDGING THE DIVIDE

Episode 111 Dallas Police Financial Crimes Detective Justin Bowen #8522: Facing Evil in Dallas

Welcome back to ATO story time with our Treasurer, Detective Justin Bowen #8522.

Special guest cohost, NLLEO President, Juan Hernandez Jr. #8447 sits in to help tell this story. Juan and Justin rode together for years in the Southeast Division and continue their friendship to this day. This story will detail Detective Bowens career, their partnership and will highlight an awful night in March of 2009 at 700 Cliffview Dallas, Texas.

The very detailed, chilling facts of this case are laid out by both as they responded to a strong-arm takeover over a family in a trailer park in Pleasant Grove. What happened after they arrived on scene has been lost in history but both men still carry these awful memories of what was seen.

We also discuss the very complex financial crime investigations that can take years to solve and do involve true victims, especially the elderly.

 

Sit back and listen to a very deep behind the scenes look at a very quite and private servant.

Critical Incident:

March 17^th, 2009, at Cliffview Dallas Texas when two gunmen took a family hostage during a home invasion robbery that ended in cold blooded murder of two victims.

Dallas Police Sgt. Bronc Mccoy EOW: 11/16/2020

Dallas Police Officer Matt Bacon: EOW: 8/8/2023

Dallas Police Officer Horacio Quiroz: EOW: 4/22/2019

A Message from the Hosts: National Law Enforcement Officer Hall of Fame with Detective Tony Godwin

Welcome back for another message from the hosts as we sit down with a BTD alum in Garland ICAC Detective Tony Godwin. Tony is here to talk about an organization that is near and dear to his heart, the National Law Enforcement Officer Hall of Fame. Detective Godwin was inducted himself and now his mission is to give back to this great organization.

This message details this foundations origins and highlights the mission of Megan Stockburger and Adam Davenport to create this platform to honor the many men and women who have dedicated their body, minds, and souls to serving others.

Mark your calendars!

The next Hall of Fame induction is taking place right here in the DFW area on April 11^th at the Omni Hotel in Fort Worth Texas.

Fore more information go to the link below. Donations to keep this mission going is greatly welcomed and appreciated.

 

https://www.nationalleohalloffame.com/

 

Episode 110 The TMPA Blue Grit Podcast: Tyler Owen and Clint McNear

Today we do a podcast collaboration with our great friends at the TMPA, Clint McNear and Tyler Owen.

This is a long overdue episode as we sit with two men that represent a great organization, the TMPA, to talk about our mutual mission in being there for our law enforcement brothers and sisters.

We go behind the scenes in the Blue Grit podcast origins and also get to know the hosts and understand their “why” in their journey.

Special guest cohost, Plano PD Sgt. James Babb sit in to help tell this story.

They are the voice of Texas law enforcement….They are the Blue Grit Podcast.

 

Critical Incident:

April 29^th, 2008

The murder of Texas Department of Public Safety Trooper Scott Burns

Episode 109 Barnstable Massachusetts Police Officer Brandon Sanders #324

Today’s episode will highlight one of this shows founding missions in truly connecting to people from all over.

This guest has traveled over 1,800 miles to join us for this show to tell his story.

Barnstable PD Officer Brandon Sanders has a unique story in his journey to policing as his childhood could have very well created a different path but it was a chance meeting of a young police officer that became a big brother and showed him what the brotherhood was about.

Brandon grew up in Hull Massachusetts and learned, at a young age, what domestic disturbances looked like, and he also had to “police” his home as child.

This upbringing created a divide in the family and set the tone for the next several years as Brandon has not had contact with a part of his family, and a grandmother he has never met.

Traveling to Dallas Texas wasn’t just about sitting to record a podcast but also to go on a journey of forgiveness and openness as he wanted to seek out the grandmother that he never met. At the time of this recording Brandon only told us his mission to finally met his estranged relatives but had not taken that trip south of Dallas to find his grandmother.

We are very happy to report that, after this recording, Brandon and his fiancé Chanelle went to the small town of Gun Barrell City and finally met his grandmother.

This shows platform to bridge divides and have connectivity is something that we will always strive to achieve….. This story is more than just a cop war story.

Enjoy!

Episode 108 Dallas Police Deputy Chief Samuel Sarmiento #7100 and Lieutenant Saul Sarmiento #7293: A Police Family Tree

This episode will feature twin brothers that have dedicated their lives to the city of Dallas and to the police profession. However, their family name started here in Dallas in 1988 when their brother, Israel, joined the Dallas Police Department and immediately become a recruiter for his family.

Next would be their cousin, Miguel, to join the PD and then these twin brothers. Saul and Sammy grew up in Progresso Texas in a family of fifteen siblings and learned the definition of work ethic early on.

As the family traveled the country to work the agriculture fields they learned to survive on hard work and family closeness that most do not get to experience.

 

Today we sit down with the twins, Sam and Saul, to talk about their lives, their blood family, and their blue family as we take the listener from Progresso Texas to Dallas Texas in telling their story.

ATO please welcome on the Sarmiento twins, Deputy Chief Samuel Sarmiento, and Lieutenant Saul Sarmiento of the Dallas Police Department.

 

Critical Incidents Discussed:

Saturday April 14^th, 2001:

Dallas SWAT member, Israel Sarmiento #5803 was killed in a motorcycle accident in Dallas Texas.  His death greatly impacted the Dallas Police Department as he was a greatly respected leader and friend. More so it left a void in the Sarmiento family that can never be filled.

 

October 23, 2002:

Officer Patrick Metzler was killed when his patrol car was struck from behind by a drunk driver while he provided traffic control at a construction site.

March 23^rd, 2007:

Sr. Cpl. Mark Nix was shot and killed as he attempted to apprehend a murder suspect in Northwest Dallas.

 

October 12, 2022:

Dallas Police Officer Jacob Arellano was killed in a vehicle accident while on his was to work. A drunk driver caused this tragedy. He was survived by his fiancé Alyssa, his son Nolan, twin brother Joshua, Father Frank, Mother Rebecca, and sister Mia.

 

October 22, 2022:

Methodist Dallas Medical shooting occurred when a suspect opened fire on Katie Flowers and Jacqueline Pokuaa, resulting in both of their deaths. The suspect was later arrested after a brief standoff inside the hospital.

August 29^th, 2024:

Dallas Officer Darron Burks was murdered in the line of duty in Southwest Dallas.

Officer Burks was ambushed by a suspect as he pulled into an Oak Cliff Community Center. The suspect then waited to ambush responding Officers David and Farmer as they approached Burks vehicle, shooting Officer David in the face and Officer Farmer in the leg with a shotgun.

Episode 107 Former Los Angeles PD Lt. Jeff Wenninger: To Protect and to Serve

Welcome back ATO Family

 

Today we bring you a story from a retired servant that served over three decades in Los Angeles County.

Jeff Wenninger grew up in Kent Ohio and was raised in a unique blended family during a time in this country that family diversity was rare. Jeff realized that his natural physical prowess led him to dominate hockey and set him on a path to learning a new type of resiliency and leadership style.

He hired on with the LA County Sheriffs office and worked there until he joined the historic Los Angeles Police Department where he served thirty years and retired as a Lt.

This will tell his story of how he grew into a natural leader and developed a style that garnered the attention of the command staff to trust him in leading high profile units.

Jeff took over the RAMPART CRASH Unit after the scandal that rocked the Department and the police profession from the late 90s to the early 2000s.

This event has been glamorized in tv and film and spurred movies like Training Day and the hit show, the Shield.

 

Today Jeff is the founder and CEO of Law Enforcement Consultants LLC and has a mission to assist department and assist agencies to be the best organization they can be to serve.

 

The release of this episode is timely due to the upcoming inauguration of President Donald Trump as Jeff shares his insight on the intricacies of dignitary protection in today’s world with constant threats in the United States and afar.

 

https://lawenforcementconsultants.com/

 

Critical Incidents:

 

November 22^nd, 1963: The assassination of President John F Kennedy in Dallas Texas.

 

Rampart scandal, official inquiry (1998–2000) into corruption among officers of the Rampart Division of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD). More than 70 officers were implicated in misconduct, including unprovoked beatings and shootings, planting and covering up evidence, stealing and dealing drugs, and perjury.

 

July 13^th, 2024, in Butler Pennsylvania:

Attempt assassination of President Donald Trump during a campaign rally.

 

Episode 106 Dallas Police Tyler Remediz #9441: American Soldier

Today we get to hear from a guy that joined the Dallas Police Department but also served as a soldier in the United States Army.

This story begins with this guests journey from growing up as an Army brat to enlisting himself and joining the 10^th Mountain Infantry Division and on a path to fighting terrorist in Afghanistan.

Tyler fit in as soldier, and a leader and on July 5^th, 2006 all of his skills, resiliency, and faith were put to the test as his unit was ambushed in Afghanistan, and this day would change his life forever.

His path to DPD will be told in this episode as well as his passion to help and serve fellow first responders in buying their new homes.

Tyler and Frontline Realty started a program called Heroes Helping Heroes and this group has helped many military and first responders in making their life’s biggest purchase, their home.

Lt. Wade Dews sits in as a cohost to help tell this story.

 

www.frontlinerealestateteam.com

Critical Incident:

July 5^th 2006

Tyler’s unit was ambushed by Taliban fighters in Afghanistan that resulted in Tyler receiving life threatening injuries.

Episode 105 Dallas PD Forensics Supervisor Courtney Lozano: In Remembrance of Michelle Fletcher T256

Welcome back ATO Family

We finally get to discuss an integral function in law enforcement and the criminal justice system, the Crime Scene Response Unit.

Today’s guest has a Master’s degree in Forensic Science, currently working on Doctorate, and is a dedicated member of the Dallas Police Department’s Crime Scene Unit.

It is up to the trained crime scene investigator to take advantage of every scientific and technological development in forensic investigation in order to correctly analyze, retrieve and collect evidence from the scene of any crime.

Crime scene analysis combines the human factor with scientific procedures and methods to interpret what has occurred. While the scientific evidence may speak for itself, it requires human understanding and voices to translate that evidence into a court of law in order to ensure that justice is always served.

Today we are sitting down with one of Dallas Pd’s Forensic specialists and someone who supervises our great Crime Scene Response Unit. She will walk us through their functions and shed some light on some of the facts vs myths of the job……..and we will also show how vital this unit is to investigations and prosecutions…

Courtney Lozano welcome to the ATO stage…..

Critical Incident Discussed:

September 6^th, 2024

The tragic death of Dallas Crime Analyst Carmen Michelle Fletcher.

Michelle was killed in a horrific car crash in Fort Worth on 9/6/2024 at approximately 6:30 pm.

A Christmas Message from the Host: Santa Cops 40 Year Anniversary

2024 marks the 40th anniversary of its Santa Cops program, which has provided toys and food to over 10,000 families since 1984. The initiative supports families who have been victims of crime and those in need during the Christmas season.

Today we sat down with some of the elves behind the scenes that make this incredible program run so that so many families in need can have a merry Christmas.

Former Dallas PD legend Chuck Young, now Victoria Texas PD Chief, in 1984 and grew this program into the holiday event it is today.

the Santa Cop program that started back in 1984 basically out of the trunk of a squad car. Mounted unit Larry Abney, Jerry Rhodes, and Captain Walker , Lynn Albright, Deanna Stratman, Lori Tittle, Jason Kennedy, Angela Arrendondo, Chuck and so many others made this program evolve for 4 decades.

Crime Against Children Sgt. Kristin Alvarado, Detectives Stephen Prince, and Meagan Mulvihill join the podcast crew to document this history and provide the listener with a final message to warm your hearts and wrap up 2024.

Please follow or support this program at the links below.

Merry Christmas ATO Family!

Special thanks to Chrys Hawkins for this message idea.

 

Facebook:  @SantaCops

 

Twitter:  @SantaCops

 

GiveButter.com

https://givebutter.com/BqHyH5

 

Amazon.com

https://www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/ls/1ZMROZDNUNBOM?ref_=wl_share

 

Email

Santa.cops@yahoo.com

Episode 104: An Officer's Story: The Day That I Died

This show will never shy away from having the difficult conversations. Thriving mental and physical health is paramount and crucial to survival and sadly, if not addressed, it could lead to a life ending.

First responders are three times more likely to die by suicide than the from the job that they do.

These numbers don’t include the suicide attempts or suicidal ideation of first responders that are suffering and struggling in silence. There are a lot of descriptors that officers apply to themselves such as Fearful, Shame, Unworthy, Useless, Despair and Apathy to Life to name a few.

These are all symptoms of depression, which is the ultimate liar.

It will tell you that you are a failure when you have actually succeeded.

It will make you feel like a burden to others.

It will make you feel that others will be better off without you in life.

It will tell you that you are alone.

Reality:

People do count on you.

Others do love and respect you.

These people will no longer have you there to help them, make them laugh, call you when they are struggling, and no longer to tell you they love you.

You are worth so much to so many.

Today’s episode will pull back the curtain on a first responder that was enveloped by the darkness and lost all hope and wished to leave this world and the people that call him a husband, a father, a sibling, a colleague, and a friend.

This is someone who went to the edge of the cliff and had one foot off and then was rescued by a voice to pull him back into this world and remind him that it was not his time and he had much more to give this world.

This guest could be your husband, wife, child, friend, coworker, partner on a call or your boss. The darkness is real and can come for us all at any time in our life and sadly there are many who do not hear that voice that calls them from that cliff.

 

If are struggling, there is help!:

Suicide Awareness (smore.com)

Call 988 suicide hotline

COPLINE: 1-800-COPLINE

#suicideawareness

#suicideprevention

#mentalhealthmatters

#reachout

#mentalhealth

#trauma

 

 

Episode 103 LPC Heidi Johanson and LPC Laurie Todd: EMDR vs. ART

Welcome back ATO Family

One of this shows mission is to create a platform to educate our listeners in the very complex and layered conversation of mental health and the many modalities and treatments that are available. This episode is one of our most information based shows as we take a deep dive into EMDR (eye movement desensitization and reprocessing) and ART (Accelerated Resolution Therapy).

This show has talked about EMDR at length to provide as much information as we could on this trauma therapy but we have not discussed ART at length so we thought we should host some subject matter experts to lay it own there for us to we can better understand what we are walking into.

Today's guests are sisters that started the Healing Counselor Center and are trained in both EMDR and ART as well as CISM to help those in need before, during, and after crisis.

Welcome on Laurie Todd and Heidi Johanson to the stage.

EMDR vs ART

• EMDR is more cognitive, while ART is more visually oriented. EMDR guides people to replace negative thoughts with positive ones, while ART focuses on changing the visual and sensory aspects of memories.
• EMDR uses bilateral stimulation, such as eye movements, taps, or tones. ART incorporates elements from other therapeutic techniques, such as CBT, mindfulness, and guided imagery.
• EMDR is designed to reprocess traumatic memories to reduce their emotional impact. ART focuses on using creativity to explore emotions, gain insight, and promote healing.
• ART is often faster than EMDR, with sessions usually lasting 1–5. EMDR uses an 8-phase protocol that can take longer, depending on the complexity of the trauma.

www.healingcounselingcenter.com/mckinney/

A Special Message from the Host: The Retirement of Detective John Valdez #7298

Welcome back for this special goodbye to my first partner and one of my best friends, John Valdez.

There are perks in being best friends with the host of a show and this is it. John served over 29 years with DPD and is leaving as a Homicide Detective.

He did not want a big party or any attention as he walked out the door of DPD but I actually talked him to this.

So, sit back and enjoy the roast of John as he is surrounded by people who care for him.

Special guest cohost:

Mike Mata and Detective Mike Yeric.

This is for Kelly, Macy, and Alex Valdez

Episode 102 Former Dallas DA Judge Susan Hawk: The Woman in the Arena

We are honored to sit down with a true piece of Dallas history in Judge Hawk.

This show will take the listener back to the Dallas during the 90’s when a young talented ferocious new District Attorney walked into the Frank Crowley Court Building in downtown Dallas and her star began rising.

From1995 to 2002 worked as a prosecutor and ultimately become Chief over the Child Abuse Division.

In 2003 her star rose higher as she became the youngest female to be elected to the bench in Texas as she took office on a felony court bench in Dallas.

She then presided over this court until September of 2013 when she resigned as Judge to run for the District Attorney’s Office.

Judge Hawk then was victorious over a two-time incumbent DA as she became the first female District Attorney in Dallas history.

Then life being what life is, with all the surprises and ups and downs, changed her career as she resigned her position after less than two years.

This show prides itself in always keeping an open mind with all walks of life, people and careers, and with different challenges and this episode is no different.

Sit back and listen to a true comeback story from a huge piece of Dallas history.

Thank you, Judge Hawk, for joining us.

https://www.hawk-law.com

 

Episode 101 Dallas Police Department Kevin Navarro # 4555: Every Day is a Training Day

Welcome back ATO Family!

Today we return with a true piece of Dallas Police history with the Great Kevin Navarro as we chronicle his amazing life and servant career.

Kevin hired on with the Dallas Police Department in 1981 and remained in service until September 11^th2012 and he laid the foundation for future procedures and trainings that have molded young and old officers for generations to come.

Officer Navarro started patrol at the Southwest Division before becoming a Detective in Assaults then ultimately in the Dallas Homicide Unit where he would work during the deadliest years in the City of Dallas history.  During Kevin’s stay in Homicide he saw a record number of homicides during the deadly drug wars as we saw the murder rate go over 500 deaths.
Kevin made his mark and changed the landscape of training at DPD with years at the Inservice academy when he brought revolutionary training such as RBT, Surveillance school, Pursuit class, and the Art of Interrogation. These courses still are molding our men and women of Dallas PD, and many other agencies today.

Sit back and enjoy a true piece of Dallas Police lore with a genuine man with a servant’s heart.

Critical Incidents discussed:

The death and aftermath of Dallas Police Officer Gary Blair. EOW: March 20^th, 1986. The passing of Sr. Cpl. Joey Fox on October 1^st, 2018. Joey suffered a heart attack while off duty and his survived by his wife, Mary, and his children and stepchildren.

Topics:

Garden of Honor at Restland

The Garden of Honor at Restland Cemetary once belonged to the family of my current employer.  It was donated to be used as the final resting place for any Dallas County First Responder who dies in the line of duty.  There is a monument in the center of the Garden envisioned and commissioned by Ray and Nancy Hunt. It has DPD and DFR uniforms affixed on the base of the monument with two angels on the top.  One is holding a DFR Fireman and the other a DPD Officers as they ascend into heaven.  This was Ray Hunt’s creation.

Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia: Taking Off the Badge

"You were worth All the sacrifices....."

This is a special message from Dallas Chief Eddie Garcia as he is retiring, after nearly 33 years, from the law enforcement profession.

It is a sad time for the Dallas Police Department as we are losing a true innovator and a “Cop’s Cop” natural leader for the Department.

Eddie Garcia started his law enforcement career, age 21, at the San Jose Police Department and he rose to become Chief of that Department in 2016. He served in Narcotics, SWAT, the Homicide Unit and then began to climb into leadership, setting the path to Dallas Texas.

The City of Dallas was reeling from skyrocketing crime, low Department morale and on the heels of covid and the defund the police movement and there was an opening for the Chief of Police position.

The Department was in need of a strong leader, the community demanded a transparent Chief, and the City prayed for a figure that could turn around a much-needed police department.

In February of 2021 Chief Eddie Garcia took over as the Department’s 30^th Police Chief and the first Latino Chief in its 140-year history and quickly went to work building his command staff, connecting with the community and building trust in the Department.

Eddie was and always will be an old street cop masquerading as a four-star chief and the City of Dallas if lucky to have had a glimpse of true leadership that we hope that other future Chiefs will take note.

Chief Garcia will leave the Dallas Police Department on November 1^st to start a new journey in the State’s Capital as the Assistant City Manager of Public Safety.

 

We will miss you Boss and we love you.

 

Garcia’s administrations accomplishments:

 

Four straight years of violent crime reduction.

Greenlighting the implementation of the Wellness Unit.

Better relationships with community and city leaders.

Alcohol Leave Policy that has assisted 14 officers to date.

Authorizing the usage of blocker trucks to protect officers.

Improved recruiting from outside the State.

Creation of lateral transfer policy.

 

A Message From the Host: David Clark Superhero Health Fair

Welcome back ATO Family

 We wanted to take this opportunity to give an update on the show and tell you about the Dallas Police Department’s upcoming David Clark Superhero Health Fair.

This will be the third Health Fair that was created to provide active first responders with access to key medical screenings and technology used to identify silent health conditions, as well as direct access to preventative health services, nutrition resources, and fitness techniques.

 The idea for this fair was created by Carly Zoerb, the sister of Dallas Officer David Clark, who made it her passion to help first responders have access to needed preventative tests and education.

The David Clark Superhero Health Fair was organized in honor a late Dallas police officer. The 33-year-old died unexpectedly from a heart attack on his way into work. Clark worked for the Dallas Police Department for 12 years and was described as someone who enjoyed helping people. David was the model of physical fitness and took diet and working out very serious.

Currently Dallas officers are not required to have annual physicals or evaluations.

Russ Burnham with Frontline Mobile Health joined us for this episode and gave incredible perspective and insight on the resources that will be available.

Medical Care For First Responders » Front Line Mobile Health

Event: September 21, 2024

8AM- 2PM

The David Clark Health Fair will be at 1402 Corinth St. Dallas Texas, at the Bill Priest Center

Episode 100: Dallas SWAT Danny Canete #8834: A Voice From The Darkness

**** Trigger Warning Alert****

Episode 100 was always going to be a special episode for our show but when I got today’s guest to finally agree to tell his story I knew I wanted to make it extra special for the listener but also make it special for one of my best friends and one of the most impressive humans I have ever met. – Joe King.

 We are honored to share this stage with Dallas SWAT Operator and ATO: Bridging the Divide Co-Creator, Daniel Canete.

 Danny gravitated to music at the age of five and quickly began mastering the language and art of music as he became a student of the piano. Most students that age avoided the stage, but Danny ran to it and excelled and built on his natural inquisitive nature and quickly began performing on that stage. Playing at churches, then to recitals, then began dominating in local and state competitions. He was a natural on the performance stage, this trait will become very important as later he will find himself on a life and death stage.

As a musician, his desire was to share music with people to perpetuate a love for the arts and to educate the public in order to keep the classical arts alive. He mastered the piano and percussion but the five-octave marimba will always hold a special place in Danny’s heart.

Danny left his mark on the music world at Colorado State as a scholarship was created in his name, the Daniel Canete Music Performance Scholarship.

 Sometimes we all reach crossroads in life and are thrust into a difficult decision as we navigate our life journey. Danny, with all of his skills and successes and dedication to music, was not impervious to these life changing decisions.  9/11 changed us all and changed the world but for some people, people like Danny, it provided him a new calling to serve this world in a different way.

He chose to serve with the Dallas Police Department and was assigned to “God’s Country”, the Southeast Division and fell in love with being a street cop and serving the citizens.

This story will finally give the listener a peek into the life of a very private man that just happens to have a very high-profile profession as a member of Dallas SWAT.  

 The stage is set and the ATO listeners are making their way to their seats to see a true talented and gifted performer.

Thank you for all of the support you have given us since August of 2021, it has been an incredible journey to 100.

 

Special Thanks:

Billings PD Lt. Brandon Wooley

USAF Lt. Colonel Zach, Cougar, Fennell

Dr. Janet Landreth

SWAT Lt. Andre Taylor

SWAT ASL Matt Smith

SWAT Sgt. Ryan Scott

SWAT Brandon Berie

Trent Custis

Kimberly Canete

 Critical Incidents Discussed:February 13th, 2012

Officer involved shooting in Pleasant Grove, Southeast Division, as CRT members engaged a robbery suspect.

 July 7th 2016

The shooting in downtown Dallas on July 7^th 2016 when five Officers were killed, and nine others were wounded during a protest in downtown Dallas Texas. Two civilians were also injured during this cowardly attack as it was the deadliest incident for law enforcement since the September 11^th, 2001, attacks.

 

 Daniel Canete Music Performance Scholarship - College of Liberal Arts | Colorado State University (colostate.edu)

A Message from the Host XVI: Dallas DA Jennifer Morse on Wellness

Today we sat with Dallas Assistant District Attorney Jennifer Morse to discuss the origins of the Dallas District Attorney’s Office new approach to caring for their own.

Jennifer and a team at the DA’s office saw a need to create something to provide support for their staff in the world of mental wellness and to address, head on, the trauma that they are exposed to.

Police and the District Attorney’s Office work as partners to help give justice to victims of crimes as they prepare each case to be presented before a court of law.

The exposure to violence and trauma is real…the exposure to the stress of carefully prepping a case is real….

Combing over mountains of evidence, graphic photos and videos, speaking with the victims and their families, and game planning against defense attorneys is part of the every day prosecution world and all the stress and anxiety that can accompany it.

 

Finding Freedom Therapy and ATO counselor Amanda Noyes sits in to cohost to lend her expertise on this topic.

 

Next time you hear us will be Episode 100……..

 

Joe

Episode 99 Training Talk: The Art of Investigative Interviews with (Ret.) Dallas Homicide Detective John Palmer #5558

T.E.D: Tell, Explain, Describe.

Today is our first episode of a training series that will be topic specific and will feature subject matter experts. Our goal is to help provide a form of training and education to other first responders as well as the community.

This episode will cover the art of investigative interviews and will be presented by retired Dallas Police Homicide Detective John Palmer.

John Palmer retired after 28 years of service with the Dallas Police Department (DPD). He served in the DPD Homicide Unit for 15 years. Prior to his time in the Homicide Unit, Palmer served in the Felony Assault Unit, and 10 years in the Patrol Division including time as Field Training Officer (FTO). Palmer also served as an instructor at the DPD In-Service Academy where he regularly taught classes on investigative topics, interview and interrogation, and Texas master peace officer certification courses.

Palmer has appeared as a guest speaker at numerous venues including the Crimes Against Children Conference, the Crimes Against Women Conference, the International Association of Chiefs of Police Conference, and many other seminars. He served on the National Advisory Board of the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s Violent Criminal Apprehension Program (VICAP).

Palmer’s investigative work in the DPD Homicide Unit has been featured on the A&E television show, The First 48.

 

Hosts: Daniel Canete, Kent Wolverton, and Joe King.

Special guest cohost Dallas Police Homicide Detective Andrea Isom.

#A&EFIRST48

#HOMICIDE

#INVESTIGATIVEINTERVIEW

#FLETC

#INVESTIGATIONS

#MURDER

#SUSPECTINTERVIEW

Episode 98 Dallas Fire and Rescue Lieutenant and Dallas Fire Fighter Association President Jeff Patterson

Today we sit down with the Dallas Firefighter Association President Jeff Patterson.

After growing up in Plano Texas, Jeff answered the call to serve in 2008 when he applied for the Dallas Fire Department and once, he stepped into that role and into the firehouse he knew that he was where he needed to be. He then had a second family as he now was a firefighter in Dallas and was assigned to one of the busiest areas in one of the most violent parts of Dallas.

On May 3^rd, 2014, Jeff and his team answered a house fire call in the 4700 block of Chilton in Dallas and his life and his family’s life changed forever.

Jeff found himself trapped in the burning house and had to be dragged out from a window by one of his teammates, but the damage had been done.

He suffered third degree burns to nearly half of his body and was placed into a medically induced coma for six weeks to recover from these burns.

During this stay in the Parkland Burn ICU and his stay at Zale Lipshy enduring rehab his beautiful wife was diagnosed with cancer.

Another life hurdle for the Patterson family but as their friends and family bonded together they came out the other side stronger and with a different mission to give back.

This episode will release on the ten year anniversary of this incident.

This is the story resiliency, fait, and sheer willpower to survive and serve.

Critical Incident:

5/3/2014 on the 4700 block of Chilton.