Boys In Blue

Sgt Travis Gribble of Mesa Police Department has over 22 years Law Enforcement experience and currently serves as Sergeant of SWAT operations. Sgt Gribble shares his extensive background in SWAT operations not only with Mesa PD, but also in the State of Michigan where he spent 11 years as a police officer before transferring to Mesa PD. Sgt Gribble speaks candidly of not only his own officer involved fatal shootings incident, but also the mental, physical, and tactical skills needed to be a member of the elite Mesa PD SWAT Team.    

Values and moral character in law enforcement. For the last 20 years Sheriff Pastor has played a major role in instilling these qualities into not only the Pierce County Sheriff’s Department, but into law enforcement nationwide. Sheriff Pastor shares his heart for the emotional wellness of the police officers under his command, as well as his continued efforts to increase resources to help them safely protect and serve. Sheriff Pastor shares some of his insights into the current needs and the future role of law enforcement.

An enlightening podcast you do not want to miss. 

Our guest on this episode is retired Detective Les Geriminsky of Culver City Police Department, Culver City, CA. Les spent 30 years with Culver City PD and had numerous assignments including; Crime Impact Unit (gangs), Traffic Division, Patrol, and Detective Unit. Les shares some of the highlights if his career including shoot outs with suspects in which he was wounded, solving homicide cases as a detective, and traffic accidents on his police motorcycle in which he was injured but survived. Les speaks candidly of his decision to retire, things he would do differently now in hindsight, but also his successful 2nd career as Director of Security at Sony Movie Studio and his current position providing personal protection for a Fortune 500 individual.

Our special guest today is retired Deputy Chief Larry Wendt of the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Department. Chief Wendt speaks candidly and humorously of his 24 year career with Maricopa County Sheriff’s Department in Arizona and his rise from the position of Jailer, through the ranks to Deputy Chief where he spent his last 11 years before retiring. Is there life after a stellar career in law enforcement? Chief Wendt was retired a total of 9 days before becoming the owner operator of Buffalo Chips Saloon in Cave Creek, AZ. Chief Wendt’s zest for life and unique insights make this a podcast a real treat.    

 Lt. Bryan Soller with the Mesa Police Department in Mesa, Arizona is our special guest today. Tune in to hear Lt. Soller's fascinating account of his 30 year career in law enforcement. Lt. Soller shares some of his most memorable calls on the street with SWAT operations, shots fired calls, and the most challenging for any police officer….the emotions of being on scene with fatally injured children. And, why is there a coffin in his office?

Our guest on this episode is Pierce County Deputy Sheriff Dennis Robinson. Deputy Robinson shares his incredible journey from being raised as a “preachers kid”, to a Marine tank specialist, and now a going on 32 years as a Deputy Sheriff with the Pierce County Sheriff Department in Washington State. Deputy Robinson shares his experiences having been assigned to a variety of duties including Patrol, Traffic Division, Court Security, and currently involved with background investigations of new hires for the Sheriff Department. Deputy Robinson also speaks candidly of the importance of having ways to offset the stress of law enforcement, which for him, involves family , friends, and his rural cabin retreat. 

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.