In this episode, Ken interviewed Sebastian, who recently retired as a lieutenant from the California Department of Corrections & Rehabilitation. With almost 30 years of experience, Sebastian brings a wealth of knowledge about working in the prison system with some of the most hardened criminals in the nation.

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In this episode Donovan talks about the latest at Reddit. More in & outs, curve balls, and fun facts. We're sure you'll enjoy this one!-------

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In this episode, Ken interviews Hendersonville, TN PD Detective David Harrell. David is currently assigned to Backgrounds and gives us the scoop on he conducts his investigations and why you should work in Tennessee!

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In this episode we interview Oscar, a police candidate, now new hire from Southern California. Oscar applied at several agencies, had poly issues, and was finally hired by a So Cal department. He's got a great story!

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In this episode we interviewed Julio. Julio is a former LASD deputy sheriff, who was a background investigator and decided to leave California. He was gone a couple before returning to another Southern California agency in 2025. This is a great episode!!

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This is a legacy podcast from the original Policebackground.net. It was originally recorded in 2012.

On Halloween night, 2009, a gunman pulled alongside Seattle field training officer Tim Brenton and rookie Britt Sweeny who were on duty in the Leschi neighborhood. He opened fire. Sweeney survived, but Brenton was killed. We interviewed Sweeney about that night._____

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In this episode, we interview Tyler from Missouri. Tyler tells us about his family history in law enforcement, applying and being DQ'd, and then getting hired a few years later. This is a great episode!!

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In this episode we discuss the pros & cons of online PHS's. Are they faster to complete or a real pain in the a#*? Let's find out what Ken and Donovan think.-----

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May 25, 2025: This is an update on the recent L.A. City Council vote to slash LAPD hiring from 480 recruits per year to 240.

Trevor moved from the south to become a cop in Washington State. Unfortunately, he had some training issues after being hired. But he's not giving up. Hear his story to see what he's learned from his journey and how he's persevering to achieve his dream!

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