The Black in Blue Podcast

Episode 114: DEA Detroit Special Agent in Charge Orville Greene

Orville Greene is a Jamaican immigrant whose family came to the US for the American dream.  He believed in that dream and went on to serve as an NYPD officer and now as a special agent for the United States Drug Enforcement Administration, in charge for the agency's operations in Michigan, Ohio, and Northern Kentucky.  Learn more about his story in this episode.

Episode 113: UCLA Police Chief John Thomas

Los Angeles native John Thomas grew up in South LA and later became an LAPD officer and left as a lieutenant before trying his hand at university policing. Hear his story in this episode.

Episode 112: Manhattan Beach, CA Police Chief Rachel Johnson

Texas native Chief Rachel Johnson came to California after a tour of duty in the military.  She go hired on by a law enforcement agency in Southern California and never looked back.  Find out more of her story in this episode.

Episode 111: Retired Fresno County, CA Assistant District Attorney Miiko Anderson

Single mother and Bay Area native Miiko Anderson was working a regular job until one day she decided she would take a chance and go to law school. That decision paid off in many ways. Find out more about Ms. Anderson's journey in this episode.

Episode 110: Delray Beach, FL Assistant Police Chief Darrell Hunter

South Florida native Darrell Hunter always wanted to serve his community. But after college he went into the private sector.  However, that yearning to serve never left him so he decided to leave his comfortable life and enter the ranks of law enforcement. Find out more about Assistant Chief Hunter's journey in this episode.

Episode 109: Cleveland, OH Transit Police Chief Deirdre Jones

Cleveland, Ohio native Deirdre Jones  served for many years with the Cleveland Division of Police and rose through the ranks all the way to the position of Commander. She then retired from the Division of Police to lead the Transit Police Department as its Chief.  Find out more about Chief Jones' journey in this episode.

Episode 108: Retired Georgia Bureau of Investigation Agent LaMonte Bynum

LaMonte Bynum is a recently retired GBI (Georgia Bureau of Investigation) special agent with a vast amount of law enforcement experience. He also has amount of knowledge in the financial sector and aims to help first responders achieve financial independence. Find out more in this episode.

Episode 107: Retired California Highway Patrol Assistant Chief Jonni Redick

Jonni Redick joined the California Highway Patrol for a sense of adventure and security. But being a female in the large, male-dominated agency had its challenges. Jonni faced those challenges head on and later became an assistant chief in the world-renown organization. Learn more about retired Assistant Chief Jonni Redick in this episode.

Episode 106: LA Unified School Police Sergeant Andre Jennings

Andre Jennings is a military brat who moved all over the country before settling in South Central Los Angeles.  Surrounded by gang culture, he was pushed in another direction and found his passion in law enforcement.  Find out more about Sergeant Andre Jennings' journey in this in-person conversation.

Episode 105: Officer, Author, and Professional Speaker Michael Laidler

Michael Laidler has a varied experience in law enforcement. But he also has interests outside of law enforcement that led him to be a much sought after motivational speaker and book author. Find out more about Michael's journey in this episode.