On today’s episode of Briefing with the Chief, I will be joined by Thomas Speciale a National Security Contractor who was targeted for his political beliefs by the FBI. This targeting also included an effort to separate him from his position in the National Guard. Thomas has engaged in a multi years struggle too clear his name and maintain viable employment. During his struggle we was defamed and he sued. One of the targets of his lawsuit is the campaign of the Democratic Gubernatorial candidate Abigail Spanberger.
Spanberger is involved in a hotly contested race with Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Sears. Spanberger was compelled to give a deposition in the defamation case and tried to suppress its release before election day.
This should be a very interesting show. 

Chicago and Illinois leaders for weeks have been in a war of words with the Trump Administration. Mayor Brandon Johnson said he will do everything in his power to resist Federal Law Enforcement deploying to lower crime in Chicago. His comments denigrating Trump directly even after Chicago experienced a deadly Labor Day weekend. Not to be outdone by the Mayor, Governor JB Pritzker rejected an offer by president Trump to work together to solve the violence in Chicago.
We will be joined by the Editor and Chief of The Chicago Contrarian, Florian Sohnke, to discuss the actions of dumb and dumber and how these politicians actions actually hurt the Windy City.

It is September is Chronic Pain Awareness month. Our host, The Chief will discuss his on recent journey with Chronic Pain. The Chief will also provide updates on numerous stories previously addressed on the Show, including; the prosecution of Judge Dugan, FBI Whistleblower Steve Friend, Texas, Chicago and much more!

Roman Gaskey of the Roman Recap on Sub Stack and a recent college graduate will be today’s guest. He running to unseat an incumbent in the 66th State House District in the State of Michigan and represents the future leadership for the State of Michigan. The 66th District was the scene of a shooting at the Oxford High School with claimed four victims in 2021. We will discuss school safety, the 2nd Amendment, his support of Law Enforcement and other policy issues as time permits.

On today’s episode of Briefing with the Chief, we will discuss the recent deaths of three Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Detectives; Joshua Kelley-Eklund, Victor Lemus and William Osborn. All three perished while handle explosives seized earlier during a call out in the City of Santa Monica. The detectives were members of the elite Arson/Explosives Detail.
In addition to this tragic event, we will discuss another Gavin Newsom lie, a letter from Attorney General Pam Bondi to LA Sheriff Robert Luna demanding cooperation with Immigration and Customs Enforcement and a recent article by the New York Post which state marijuana can be dangerous! 

On this episode of Briefing with the Chief, we will be joined by Pierce County Washington Sheriff Keith Swank. Washington State is a Sanctuary State and refuses to work with ICE. Swank is challenging the law, stating it is unconstitutional. We will discuss his efforts in Pierce County and get is thoughts on the Trump Administrations efforts to deport migrants, who are in the country illegally.
Prior to being election Sheriff of Pierce County, Swank was 33 Year veteran of the Seattle Police Department. While serving as a Captain on SPD, he was charge with dismantling and dispersing makeshift structures and persons who made up the autonomous zone in downtown Seattle call the Chop/Chaz. This was a Cop free zone that developed after the death of George Floyd. It was set up by “protesters” and rioters. 

On today’s episode of Briefing with the Chief, I will interview Lieutenant Oscar Martinez, a Marine veteran and migrant who is running to be the next Los Angeles County Sheriff. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is the largest Sheriff’s Office in the Country that services a County of ten million residents. There are several National issues that are also issues in Los Angeles County. Lieutenant Martinez supports working with ICE and taking a tougher stance with criminals. I will ask about his positions on these and other issues.

On today’s show, we will be joined by a Candidate for LA Sheriff in 2026 Mike Bornman. Bornman is a 30 plus year Law Enforcement veteran. He is running to replace the incumbent Sheriff Robert Luna. Los Angeles County is the most populated County in the Country with over ten million residents. The Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department is the largest Sheriff’s Department in the Country. Issues in this race are consistent with issues in other large Counties in the Unites States.
We will address his platform of issues that include; employee wellness, CCW Permits, Illegal Immigration and jail operations. It is our intention to drill down on such as; Deputy suicides, building a new jail and working with Immigrations Customs Enforcement.
Be sure to watch/listen to this show. 
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George Soros funded organizations have made an unprecedented investment in Texas to turn the State towards Democrats. This effort has been ongoing for nearly a decade, at the local level in Texas. Large Counties in Texas that include the Cities of San Antonio, Houston, and Austin have progressive prosecutors. Their campaigns were largely funded by Soros backed organizations. These Cities have experienced an increase in crime and disorder because of these progressive prosecutors.
The Lone Star State is fighting back. One of the organizations leading the fight for common sense is the Consolidated Law Enforcement Association of Texas, CLEAT. I will be joined by Jennifer Szimanski the Executive Director of CLEAT. We will discuss CLEAT’s efforts in the States Capital in Austin to reduce the prosecutorial discretion of these rogue prosecutors.

I will be joined by Cece Woods the Editor and Chief of The Current Report. Cece is and investigative reporter in the Los Angeles Area. She recently reported on several controversies or issues impacting the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (LASD). The LASD is the largest Sheriff’s Department in the Country. Anti-Law Enforcement groups have targets the LASD for over a decade regarding Deputy Tattoos. We will review a recently filed lawsuit addressing this issue.
A Deputy Sheriff, Trevor Kirk was recently convicted in Federal court for serious charges widely seen as not supported by the evidence. The newly installed US Attorney, Bill Essayli, conducted a review of the case, prior to sentencing. He appealed to the US Federal Court to reduce the conviction from a felony to a misdemeanor. We will discuss this case.
Finally, we will discuss the increasing number of Deputy involved suicides.