The Gray Line, The Story Behind The Blue Line Podcast

A reminder that our episodes can be watched via our YouTube Channel, The Gray Line, The Story Behind The Blue Line. All of our episodes start with an introduction video featuring our guest. In this episode, Bureau of Narcotics Enforcement Special Agent Steve Duncan takes us on a journey sharing the life story of Gustavo Rivera, known as El P-1. Gustavo Rivera grew up in Chula Vista, California, and graduated from Bonita Vista High School. After his graduation, he began selling drugs with neighborhood friends. By 1985, he was working with one of the most powerful drug lords in Tijuana, Javier Caro-Payan, AKA El Doctor. Steve Duncan shares some of those cases: the investigation and arrest of Rivera in La Paz, Baja California.

A reminder that our episodes can be watched via our YouTube Channel, The Gray Line, The Story Behind The Blue Line. All of our episodes start with an introduction video featuring our guest. In this episode, Officer Wester, who worked for the Rocky Mount Police Department in North Carolina before moving to California, was assigned to monitor and investigate street and outlaw motorcycle gangs in his community. Officer Wester will discuss some differences between East and West Coast gangs.

Former CDCR Lt. Hector Bravo of the Prison Guard Podcast and Hector Bravo Unhinged, interview Ret. San Diego Sheriff's Detective Benny Cruz. Both talk about policing in San Diego County in the 80s and 90s. There are many interesting topics here, from suicides to police shootings, use of force, equipment used, patrol cars, and many more. The interview can be viewed on Hector Bravo Unhinged.

A reminder that our podcast starts with an introductory video - The hosts on this episode are Retired San Diego Police Detective Sergeant David Contreras and Phoenix Police Detective Bobby Arce. Retired San Diego Police Homicide Detective Lori Adams discusses some of San Diego's Cold Case Homicides and her career with San Diego PD.

A reminder that our podcast starts with an introductory video - The hosts on this episode are Retired San Diego Police Detective Sergeant David Contreras, San Diego Sheriff's Detective Benny Cruz, and Calexico Police Chief Gonzalo "Chalo" Gerardo.LASD Detective Sergeant Richard Valdemar discusses the 1995 Mexican Mafia Prison Gang Massacre in El Monte, CA. The case came to be known as the Maxson Street Murders, where two children were executed. We will discuss why they were murdered, who ordered the killing, who did what, and the aftermath of those who were convicted of such heinous crimes.

A reminder that our podcast starts with an introductory video - The hosts on this episode are Retired San Diego Police Detective Sergeant David Contreras, San Diego Police Detective Sergeant Doug Collier, and Phoenix Police Detective Bobby Arce. US Border Patrol Agent Alex Pacheco discusses specialized border Patrol and ICE Units and the apprehension of Mexican murder suspects and other high-profile suspects found in the US and returned to Mexico.

A reminder that our podcast starts with an introductory video - The hosts on this episode are Retired San Diego Police Detective Sergeant David Contreras, San Diego Sheriff's Detective Benny Cruz, and Calexico Police Chief Gonzalo "Chalo" Gerardo. Both Mundo and Hector Bravo discussed the current murders, inmate assaults, staff assaults within the California prisons, Sureño gang members, and the Mexican Mafia Prison gang.

All the episodes start with an introductory video and song. In this episode, former Chief of International Operations for DEA, Mike Vigil, discusses Mexico, the Mexican government, and the drug cartels that run many parts of Mexico and the Mexican government. Just how powerful are the cartels? Are there mercenaries in Mexico? How are cartel sicarios trained? Is the US government allowed to operate in Mexico? And many other topics. The hosts are retired San Diego Police Detective Sergeant David Contreras, retired Calexico Police Chief Gonzalo “Chalo” Gerardo, and retired San Diego Sheriff's Detective Benny Cruz.

All the episodes start with an introductory video and song. In this episode, Los Angeles Sheriff's Chaplains Fred Krause and Ruben Nava discuss the importance of chaplains in law enforcement. Tonight, Ruben and Fred will take us on a journey through the streets, alleys, lineups, triumphs, and tragedies chaplains endure during a shift. The hosts of Ash Wednesday are San Diego Police Detective Sergeants David Contreras & Doug Collier, along with Bobby Afce, a former Phoenix Police Detective.

In this episode, Sergeant Valdemar discusses how the Mexican Mafia (EME) prison gang operates its business in and out of prison. Valdemar talks about the Castro brothers, both members of the EME. One of them, Ernest, defected from the gang and became a police informant, testifying against the EME. The EME killed the other after being a loyal soldier to them. Sergeant Valdemar talks about the deadly ambush involving the LA Sheriff's Gang Unit and the VNE gang. Reminder: The episode starts with an introductory video and music. If you want to see it, visit our YouTube channel on The Gray Line, The Story Behind The Blue Line.