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In the fifth episode of My First Foot Beat, Sergeant Technician Natasha Rowles sits down with Officer Technician Mariano Sottile to discuss the path he took to become a Uniformed Division Officer, which included emigrating to the United States from Italy, learning English while in the US Marine Corps, and renouncing his Italian citizenship. Every path to the Secret Service is different, and Officer Sottile’s is definitely unique.

Episode #049 - In this episode, we are proud to talk to Officer Technician Elizabeth Hartman about the amazing story of her three-legged dog Senna. As a new canine handler, Hartman's second working dog was diagnosed with a terrible disease, resulting in a medical retirement. Hartman recently wrote a children's book about Senna's ability to overcome adversity and adapt to life with three legs.



Hosted and Edited by: Abel Trevino

Associate Producer and assistant editor: Starr Vazquez



This episode is sponsored by the United States Secret Service. www.secretservice.gov



A big thanks to our guest, Beth, for sharing her incredible story and listening to Abel talk endlessly about his own non-working senior dogs.

“K9 Senna’s Stride” will be available for purchase Nov. 25th. If you’re interested in purchasing a copy, you can at www.pawsofhonor.org, all proceeds go to helping retired working dogs. Follow them on Facebook at Paws of Honor or Instagram at @pawsofhonor. If you are a Federal employee, it’s CFC season, so you can also donate to them with CFC number 97067.


Music is “Nova Police” by Hermelin, found here: www.hermelin.bandcamp.com/track/nova-police



The music used in the podcast was altered from the original soundtrack by cutting specific sections of the music to create the intro and outro of the podcast. This work Attribution-Noncommercial-sharealike 3.0 United States (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US), which license definition is located here: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0



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In the fourth episode of My First Foot Beat, Sergeant Technician Natasha Rowles sits down with Officer Technician Joanna Casal-Frederick to discuss how the child of first-generation immigrants in the Bronx became a Secret Service officer, and a surprising moment of being star struck by an unexpected rapper.

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Episode #048 - Please welcome USSS Armorer Bill O’ Rourke to the show. O’ Rourke has been with the Secret Service for more than 30 years as an armorer at the James J. Rowley Training Center (RTC). During his tenure, he’s seen extensive changes to the organization, including the transformation of RTC from a one-building structure to a multi-acre complex responsible for most Secret Service training. O’ Rourke has also been a part of several firearms changes in the organization – and he and his four-person team have personally every service weapon in use today.



Our conversation with O’ Rourke is a great look into a little known area of the Secret Service: weaponry. He talks about the transition from revolvers to automatic weapons, the changes in calibers and even how ammunition is tested. There’s a lot of science in ensuring that every weapon in the agency fires accurately every time.



Hosted and Edited by: Abel Trevino, Associate Producer and assistant editor: Starr Vazquez



This episode is sponsored by the United States Secret Service. www.secretservice.gov



Special Thanks to Bill O’ Rourke and Mike Kummer for their time and a great tour of the facilities; and Brandon Higbee for making the arrangements.



Music is “Nova Police” by Hermelin, found here: www.hermelin.bandcamp.com/track/nova-police



The music used in the podcast was altered from the original soundtrack by cutting specific sections of the music to create the intro and outro of the podcast. This work Attribution-Noncommercial-sharealike 3.0 United States (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US), which license definition is located here: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0



Want to join the Secret Service? Click here to start your journey https://www.usajobs.gov/Search/?k=USSS



Please visit us at: Twitter @secretservice, Instagram @secretservice, Facebook @UnitedStatesSecretServiceOfficial, YouTube @US Secret Service, and LinkedIn @U.S. Secret Service



Subscribe to the podcast at Apple podcasts, Google Podcasts, or SoundCloud.com and find it at www.secretservice.gov/press/social-media/

In this episode of My First Foot Beat, Sgt. Tech. Natasha Rowles talks to Off. Tech. Sharmayne Hall about her decision to pursue law enforcement after attending culinary school, training and what it is like to engage with the public on the job.

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In the second episode of My First Foot Beat, Sgt. Tech. Natasha Rowles talks to Off. Tech. Colten Brookens about his experiences during his first year as a Uniformed Division officer, including saving a fellow UD officer's life and a heartfelt moment when helping a distraught mother find her lost daughter.

Sergeant Technician Natasha Rowles has been a member of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division since August of 2003. She’s had assignments at White House Branch, Foreign Missions Branch and is currently at the Rowley Training Center.

“The time I spent on our Patrol Unit and our Assignment and Scheduling Office really allowed me to see all the different aspects Uniformed Division has to bring,” she said. “As an officer, I had the wonderful opportunity travel all around the world and experience different cultures . I have watched historical moments first hand ranging from tragedies such as the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina to working Presidential Inaugurations.”

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Standing Post is proud to present the inaugural episode of My First Foot Beat, our newest podcast that will focus on Uniformed Division members and their experience in training, the Secret Service and adjusting to life as a law enforcement officer.

In this episode, Sgt. Technician Natasha Rowles talks to Officer Technician Joseph Beckford of the Uniformed Division Emergency Response Team about his background and experiences, including a brief but successful boxing career.

Sergeant Technician Natasha Rowles has been a member of the United States Secret Service Uniformed Division since August of 2003. She’s had assignments at White House Branch, Foreign Missions Branch and is currently at the Rowley Training Center.

“The time I spent on our Patrol Unit and our Assignment and Scheduling Office really allowed me to see all the different aspects Uniformed Division has to bring,” she said. “As an officer, I had the wonderful opportunity travel all around the world and experience different cultures . I have watched historical moments first hand ranging from tragedies such as the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina to working Presidential Inaugurations.”

#UD100 #StandingPost #MyFirstFootBeat #MFFB #USSSPodcasts #USSS #SecretService

In this episode, we interview Chief Alfonso Dyson Sr., Uniformed Division Chief. He talks about his history with the United States Secret Service and how that has shaped some of his major initiatives, including improving quality of life for Uniformed Division officers and the UD Women's Council. He also discusses how the organization's mission has changed and what it takes to be a good UD officer in this changing environment.

Sp. Ep. #009- Please welcome Technical Security Investigator, Ms. Kelvin Crayton to the show. We discuss her job as a TSI, Pride Month, and being an intersex individual in a law enforcement agency.

For more information about the Secret Service, or how to join, please go to www.secretservice.gov

Hosted, Edited, and Produced by: Cody Starken

Music is “Nova Police” by Hermelin, found here: www.hermelin.bandcamp.com/track/nova-police

The music used in the podcast was altered from the original soundtrack by cutting specific sections of the music to create the intro and outro of the podcast. This work Attribution-Noncommercial-sharealike 3.0 United States (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US), which license definition is located here: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0

Want to join the Secret Service? Click here to start your journey www.usajobs.gov/Search/?k=USSS

Please visit us at Twitter@secretservice, Instagram@secretservice, Facebook @UnitedStatesSecretServiceOfficial, YouTube@US Secret Service, and LinkedIn @U.S. Secret Service

Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or SoundCloud.com and find it at www.secretservice.gov/press/social-media/

Sp. Ep. #008 - Please welcome two-time guest of the show, Ofc. Technician Lauren Gunawan. We get an update on her job as the first female motorbike officer for the Motorcade Support Unit, her life with her partner, and her involvement in the LGBTQI+ community.

For more information about the Secret Service, or how to join, please go to www.secretservice.gov

Hosted, Edited, and Produced by: Cody Starken

Music is “Nova Police” by Hermelin, found here: www.hermelin.bandcamp.com/track/nova-police

The music used in the podcast was altered from the original soundtrack by cutting specific sections of the music to create the intro and outro of the podcast. This work Attribution-Noncommercial-sharealike 3.0 United States (CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 US), which license definition is located here: creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/3.0

Want to join the Secret Service? Click here to start your journey www.usajobs.gov/Search/?k=USSS

Please visit us at Twitter@secretservice, Instagram@secretservice, Facebook @UnitedStatesSecretServiceOfficial, YouTube@US Secret Service, and LinkedIn @U.S. Secret Service

Subscribe to the podcast at Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, or SoundCloud.com and find it at www.secretservice.gov/press/social-media/