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Reasons We Serve: Police Careers & Officer Experience episodes

June 14, 2024 Episode 8 I forgot my teeth
Short stories with Officer Fox guest starring Officer Wills
4 min
June 09, 2024 Episode 64 retired Nampa Police Department Corporal Angela Weekes
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]
49 min
June 07, 2024 Episode 7 The Raisin Man
Short stories with Officer Fox guest-starring Officer Chavarria
4 min
June 02, 2024 Episode 63 Bureau of Land Management ASAC Jarred Cronenworth
Years of Service: 2008-Present

Jarred began his career with the Department of Homeland Security/Immigration and Customs Enforcement in Dallas Texas in 2008 where he was assigned to the Intelligence Operations Unit. In 2009, Jarred was hired as a Special Agent for ICE and was assigned to the Dallas Operation Community Shield Gang Task Force. Jarred investigated individuals and criminal organizations committing offenses related to narcotics trafficking, smuggling, money laundering, RICO/VICAR, firearms, robberies, fraud, stolen property, and immigration-related crimes. In 2018, Jarred transferred to the Boise Office for ICE and added elder financial fraud and human trafficking to his expertise. In 2020, Jarred transferred to the EPA as a Special Agent and then in 2021, began working for the Bureau of Land Management.
1 hr 1 min
May 31, 2024 Episode 6 Auschwitz
Short stories with Officer Fox guest-starring Special Agent Bodner
3 min
May 26, 2024 Episode 62 retired United States Secret Service Special Agent Richard LaTulip
Years of Service: 1995-2020

Richard began his law enforcement career with the United States Border Patrol in 1995. Richard was stationed in the San Diego Sector, Chula Vista Station. In 1998, Richard was hired by the United States Secret Service and was assigned to the San Diego Field Office. Richard's career with the Secret Service was atypical of a normal Secret Service Special Agent in that he quickly developed expertise in Cyber Intelligence and often investigated financial and cyber crimes and conducted critical infrastructure analysis. Richard was the undercover agent for an international cybercriminal operation called Operation Carder Kaos from 2005 to 2008. During his time with the Secret Service, operations took him all over the world including Macau, China, Bangkok, Turkey, and Dubai.
1 hr 8 min
May 24, 2024 Episode 5 X marks the spot
Short stories with Officer Fox guest-starring Special Agent Hudon
5 min
May 19, 2024 Episode 61 retired Special Agent California Department of Justice Steve Duncan
Years of Service: 1984-2016

In 1984, Steve became a Probation Officer for San Diego County and the first Probation Officer in San Diego history to work on a Drug Enforcement Administration Task Force formally. Steve later became a Special Agent for the California Department of Justice. During his 32 years in law enforcement, his efforts focused on investigations of the most violent criminals in the United States and Mexico. He is an expert on street gangs, prison gangs, and Mexican Drug Trafficking Organizations. Steve discusses his early childhood, and what drove him to law enforcement, and pulls no punches.
1 hr 22 min
May 17, 2024 Episode 4 Stu
Short stories with Officer Fox
4 min
May 12, 2024 Episode 60 retired Diplomatic Security Service Special Agent Cody Perron
Years of Service: 2008-2018

During this interview, Cody discusses the functions of a DSS Special Agent including investigations into passport and visa fraud, protecting personnel, facilities and information, and protecting the U.S. Secretary of State and visiting foreign dignitaries. As a DSS Agent, Cody served domestically in Houston and foreign posts in Iraq and Vietnam. Cody provides details about serving in high threat areas and discusses the facts surrounding the Kayla Mueller kidnapping who was the first American female to be held hostage by ISIS. Cody hosts The Off the X Podcast and is the author of “Agents Unknown”. Cody was also a former U.S. Marine who served from 1998-2003.
59 min

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