The guys sat down with Sergeant Randy Van Dusen, who is nothing less than a role model for all law enforcement officers and a modern day Viking. Randy talks about the officer involved shootings he has been in, to include his dog Bodie, who was shot in the line of duty while apprehending a suspect. Randy discusses his assignments he has held as a police officer and sergeant. Randy was diagnosed with testicular cancer and talks about what it was like going through chemotherapy while continuing ...

The guys discuss a variety of topics on why these school shootings continue to occur. Lack of parenting, social media, mental health and school security are just a few reasons why. Hear what changes they think need to be made to help mitigate these tragic events. ----------Follow Kyle, Billy and Mark on Instagram:@kyle_shoberg@[email protected] SponsorsTACops - wwww.swatconference.orgInstagram: @tactical_conferenceFacebook: TACops

The guys answer questions from the listeners. Please help donate for the below Go Fund Me accounts for officers recently injured in the line of duty.----------Follow Kyle, Billy and Mark on Instagram:@kyle_shoberg@[email protected] SponsorsTACops - wwww.swatconference.orgInstagram: @tactical_conferenceFacebook: TACops----------Mike Trotter Go Fund Me:https://gofund.me/1aac2104---------Jesse Ponce Go Fund me:https://gofund.me/9fb36e06

In this episode, Kyle answers some listener questions on advice for testing to become a K9 handler. They then dive into the topic of, should cops be responding to mental health crisis calls, and when should they disengage from them. They phone, Scott Savage, owner of Savage Training Group who teaches, the "Non-Criminal Barricade". Scott discusses the legalities of when officers should walk away from such calls, and what liabilities do departments have when dealing with mental health rel...

The guys invite their friend, Rich Hartman on the show, a retired police officer with 25 years on the job to discuss the topic of being a cop in real life, compared to cops in the Hollywood movies. They discuss why Hollywood does such a poor job of portraying the job of police officers and the modern day "bro" cop who thinks they are a movie actor and make poor decisions which could impact their life and career. The true do's and don'ts of being a cop. ----------Follow Kyle, Billy and Ma...

The guys have fun bantering and giving each other a hard time in this episode. They get down to business and talk about why report writing is so important, and how bad police reports can come back and haunt you years later. They also share their embarrassing moments in court and valuable lessons learned from it. ----------Follow Kyle, Billy and Mark on Instagram:@kyle_shoberg@[email protected] SponsorsTACops - wwww.swatconference.orgInstagram: @tactical_co...

The guys bring in a former full time SWAT Officer who helped create California's first POST certified Jiu Jitsu training course. Their guest, Patrick, dives deep into why training Jiu Jitsu is so important for law enforcement officers and how it can save their life in a potential violent physical encounter. This episode is a real eye opener into the dangerous job police officers face everyday and how they can better equip themselves to help mitigate being in a lethal encounter. ---------...

The guys answer some questions from the listeners. They phone a friend, Rich Hartman, to help answer "should Jiu Jitsu be mandatory for cops". The second half of the show is sure to make you laugh so do NOT miss it. Head over to YouTube, drop a comment and have a chance to win a FREE Shots Fired Podcast koozie! Lets hit the 100 thumbs up challenge!----------Follow Kyle, Billy and Mark on Instagram:@kyle_shoberg@[email protected] SponsorsTACops - wwww.swatconfer...

The guys discuss their time off for the last two weeks, Kyle's trip to New York and going to Ground Zero. They also talk about a viral video of police officers missing a suspect hiding right next to them after running from a vehicle after a car chase. Never a dull moment with the guys from the Shots Fired Podcast.---------Follow Kyle, Billy and Mark on Instagram:@kyle_shoberg@[email protected] SponsorsTACops - wwww.swatconference.orgInstagram: @tactical_conferencegir...

The guys have Billy's dad, Bill come on the show who has 30+ years of law enforcement experience. Bill started as a Community Service Officer at the Sacramento Police Department, where he worked his way through the ranks to become the Chief for the California Lottery. Bill shares hilarious stories from "back in his day" and discusses where we are today in law enforcement. ----------Check out TacOps at www.swatconference.org for all upcoming conferences in 2022. You can follow their insta...