The Modern Cop

On this episode, Kevin sits down with Pinal County Sheriff's Office Chief Deputy Matt Thomas (@deputy_onetime) to discuss his career which has ranged from patrol to traffic enforcement to undercover narcotics and SWAT, as well as current events. Matt was promoted to Chief Deputy in 2016 when Sheriff Mark Lamb was elected. 

Shout out to The 100 Club of Arizona and Tunnels to Towers! Both organizations are great at providing assistance to law enforcement officers and their families in time of need. For more information on these organizations, see the following websites:

100club.org

tunnel2towers.org

On today's episode, I sit down with Steve, who transferred from his Northern California department where he was a SWAT operator out to Arizona. Steve and I discuss his decision to become a police officer and what it's like to be the new guy all over again.

Please note, there was a software issue during the recording of this episode. As such, there may be a dip in sound quality about five minutes into the recording. 

Do you have anyone in mind you want me to interview? Send a direct message to @bluelinemillennial on Instagram or an e-mail to [email protected]

On today's episode, I sit down with Matt AKA Darkhorse_Lionheart. Matt is a veteran of Lima Co. 3/5 Marines, where he witnessed the destruction and hellish reality of war during the invasion of Iraq. Matt and I go on to discuss his work as a freelance photojournalist covering the chaos faced by our nation's officers on a daily basis.

Find Matt on Instagram @darkhorse_lionheart

In the first interview episode, Kevin sits down with his friend, co-worker, and former patrol teammate Marvis. Together, they discuss Marvis' upbringing, professional background to include working as a prison guard, woodland firefighter, and patrol cop, as well as current issues facing today's law enforcement officers.

In Episode 5, Kevin briefly talks about mindset in and out of law enforcement as well as Cooper's Color Codes. Also featured in this podcast is a message about an upcoming project, Stay Ready Training.

In Episode 4, I talk about the recent shooting of Rayshard Brooks in the City of Atlanta and cover the United States Supreme Court case and subsequent "test" all use of force incidents are judged by: Graham V. Connor.

In Episode 3, Kevin talks briefly about the "defund the police movement" and weighs the pros and cons of the concept. 

In episode 1.2, Kevin further discusses his take on the reaction and response to the in-custody death of George Floyd, specifically talking about the 8 Can't Wait campaign from the views of a current law enforcement officer. 

In part one of this two-part episode, Kevin takes a completely unscripted approach in responding the in-custody death of George Floyd and discusses the mental health of LEOs as they respond to the riots and civil unrest and their responsibilities going forward in their careers. 

Hi! My name is Kevin, and I will be the host of the Blue Line Millennial Podcast. I wanted to put a short introductory episode out there while I finish my recording studio. Find BlueLineMillennial on Facebook, Instagram and YouTube. Stay safe, and we'll see you on the road.