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A routine call quickly turned into every officer’s nightmare when a deputy confronted an armed suspect and discovered his firearm wasn’t loaded. In this episode of the Shots Fired Podcast, Kyle and Mark break down the body camera footage, critical decision-making under pressure, weapon readiness, officer safety lessons, and how a single oversight can have life-or-death consequences.

FBI Hostage Rescue Team (HRT) operators rescued 10 hostages after a tense standoff at a Chase Bank in Bakersfield, California. In this episode of the Shots Fired Podcast, Kyle Shoberg and Mark Redlich break down how the incident unfolded, the negotiations, the tactical decision to deploy FBI HRT, and the law enforcement lessons learned from this high-risk hostage rescue.

Sergeant Kyle Shoberg and retired police officer Mark Redlich discuss Spencer Pratt's run for Los Angeles mayor, what it will take to save LA, voter fraud concerns, riots, crime, homelessness, and the political issues shaping the future of the city. Drawing on their law enforcement experience, Kyle and Mark break down the challenges facing Los Angeles, examine the policies driving public debate, and discuss whether meaningful change is possible. From public safety and civil unrest to politics and leadership, this episode tackles some of the most controversial issues impacting California today.

Sergeant Kyle Shoberg and retired police officer Mark Redlich sit down with retired Sacramento County Sheriff's K9 handler Javier Bustamante, to break down wild K9 apprehensions and intense SWAT callouts. From high-risk searches to violent encounters, Javier shares real stories from the street and what it’s really like working a police K9 in critical incidents.

Retired police officer and military veteran Ron Tetreau (Rhode Island) joins us for a no-nonsense breakdown of real-world tactics—from SWAT operations and hostage situations to practical shield use during patrol deployments. We dive into decision-making under pressure, coordination, and lessons learned from the street that can make or break an incident. This is real experience, real credibility, real training.

Sergeant Kyle Shoberg and retired police officer Mark Redlich break down the White House Correspondents’ Dinner shooting and what really happened. In this episode of the Shots Fired Podcast, we analyze the timeline, response, and critical decisions made during the incident — and highlight what the media missed.

Sergeant Kyle Shoberg and retired police officer Mark Redlich break down the tragic on-duty shooting that took the life of Krystal Rivera in Chicago by her partner, and ex boyfriend. In this episode, they walk through the timeline, the foot pursuit, and the moment Officer Carlos A. Baker unintentionally fired the fatal shot.

Sergeant Kyle Shoberg is joined by Detective Justin Bridges, filling in for Mark Redlich, as they break down the attempted school shooting at Pauls Valley High School in Oklahoma—where a principal’s quick action stopped a potential tragedy. They analyze the suspect, possible motive, and the critical decisions that ended the threat before it escalated. This is a real-world look at how fast these incidents unfold—and what it takes to stop them.

Sergeant Kyle Shoberg and retired police officer Mark Redlich sit down with Detective Steven Czajkowski from the Anchorage Alaska Police Department to break down what it’s really like policing in one of the harshest environments in the country. From extreme conditions to unique challenges officers face daily, this episode gives an inside look at law enforcement in Alaska. We also dive into how new AI technology like Closure is helping investigators solve crimes more efficiently in a resource-limited environment. Go to closure-intel.com/shotsfired