Short stories with Officer Fox

Years of Service: 1999-2017  

In part 1, Jess discusses her troubled family life and how that shaped the person she became. Jess used these experiences and adversity to help her become an effective police officer first with the Palo Alto Police Department and then later with the Hayward Police Department. While working for the Palo Alto Police Department, Jess realized she was not a “white suburban cop” and later transferred to the Hayward Police Department where she began to work “real crime”.  Throughout her career, Jess describes herself as a SAM (shit-attracting magnet), and during part 1 she talks about situations that she found herself in including a shooting at the beginning of her career. This episode probes the beginnings of a career in law enforcement with episode 2 detailing what happens when things start to go wrong within a police department.

Short stories with Officer Fox

Years of Service: 1982-2022

With over 40 years of law enforcement experience, Frank has risen through the ranks of the Garda Síochána which is the national police force for Ireland. For context, there are no independent police departments, sheriff's offices, or national agencies such as the DEA, FBI, and HSI in Ireland. This means the Garda handles all crimes throughout Ireland. As you will hear during this interview, Ireland's police force is much more community-oriented but as Frank explains they still have the same crimes in Ireland as does the United States. Frank ended his career as a Regional Detective Superintendent after rising through the ranks of Recruit Garda, Garda, Uniform Sergeant, Detective Garda, Bookman or Incident Coordinator, and Detective Superintendent.

Short stories with Officer Fox

Years of Service: 1998-Present

Cpl. Wills is a motorcycle officer assigned to the Boise Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit. Kyle has been a police officer for 26 years, 24 of which have spent in the traffic safety and enforcement field, with 22 of those being on a police motorcycle. Kyle is a Law Enforcement Liaison for the Idaho Office of Highway Safety and works closely with over 30 other police and sheriff departments in southwest Idaho. He is currently serving as the Idaho Law Enforcement Liaison Chairman and additionally oversees a Strategic Highway Safety Plan Committee for the Highway Safety Office. He has also worked as a Legislative Liaison when it comes to traffic safety issues facing the Idaho Legislature, as well as, serving in a PIO capacity for the Boise Police Department when discussing traffic safety issues in the community, specializing in social media for the Boise Police Department.

Kyle can be followed on social media through Twitter @kjwills652 or on Facebook at Kyle Lel.

Short stories with Officer Fox

Years of Service: 1991-2021

Following in the steps of his father, Raul became a police officer in 1991. Raul served at several different agencies including the Bannock County Sheriff's Office, Heyburn Police Department, and Cassia County Sheriff's Office. Raul would then work for the Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory's SWAT Team where he helped guard nuclear material. He finally found his home with the Ada County Sheriff's Office where his full-time assignment was to the patrol division. He was assigned to the Ada Metro SWAT team for 18 years and became a Sniper Team Element Leader. Raul also worked as a Detective with the FBI Metro Violent Crimes Gangs Task Force and was a Firearms Instructor.

Raul is also the host of the 10-32 podcast.

Short stories with Officer Fox guest starring Officer Wills

Years of Service: 1994-2020

Angela began her law enforcement career in 1994. One of her first assignments was going undercover at the local high school where she purchased drugs and gathered information about other illegal activity. She was on patrol for 3 years and also served as a DARE officer and school resource officer. Angela realized her specialty and became a detective of sex crimes and crimes against persons. Angela's true passion was her work with child victims and being a voice for those that can not speak for themselves. After retirement, Angela continues to work with victims of abuse and currently works at the Nampa Family Justice Center. Angela often speaks around the United States as a guest speaker where she discusses how law enforcement can strengthen their response to domestic violence and sexual assault.

For those wishing to contact Angela she can be reached via email at [email protected]