The Black in Blue Podcast celebrates diversity in U.S. law enforcement by discussing the lives and experiences of minority law enforcement professionals.
Episodes
Monday Jun 28, 2021
Monday Jun 28, 2021
George Nichols has spent his life serving the citizens of the United States as a U.S. Marine and the citizens of Prince George's County, Maryland as a police officer. Find out about his rise through the ranks to Deputy Chief and everyone who has helped him along the way.
Monday Jun 14, 2021
Monday Jun 14, 2021
Ra Shana Dabney-Donovan didn't know just how important her rise to Captain for the Hallandale Beach, Florida Police Department meant for aspiring female police officers until she saw firsthand what the impact of being the first African-American female in the history of the Department to achieve the rank. Find out more about Captain Dabney-Donovan's drive to greatness.
Monday May 31, 2021
Monday May 31, 2021
The city of Detroit has seen its share of ups and downs throughout its history. James Craig has experienced many of those peaks and valleys himself. Find out how this native son of Detroit left the city for a better life in California, only to return home years later as the city's police chief.
Monday May 24, 2021
Monday May 24, 2021
****This is the audio from the Black in Blue Live broadcast on 05-23-21****
USC Department of Public Safety Chief John Thomas, Indianapolis Metro Police Officer Samone Burris, and Los Angeles Police Detective Craig Marquez talk about their colleagues that were killed in the line of duty.
USC DPS Officer Keith, End of Watch: February 3, 2013
Indianapolis, IN Metro Police Officer Breann Leath, End of Watch: April 9, 2020
Los Angeles, CA Police Officer Nicholas Lee, End of Watch: March 7, 2014
Monday May 17, 2021
Monday May 17, 2021
Chief Derek Williams retired from the Ontario, California Police Department after nearly 30 years of service to that community. Find out how the challenges and obstacles he's confronted along his journey led him to the top spot in his organization.
Monday May 03, 2021
Monday May 03, 2021
Art Howell was born and raised in the city of Racine, Wisconsin. He served on the city's police department for over 30 years, rising to become its chief of police. Find out more about Chief Howell's law enforcement journey and how it will be culminated with his impending retirement.
Monday Apr 26, 2021
Monday Apr 26, 2021
****Audio from the Black in Blue Live Broadcast on April 25, 2021****
Dale and co-host Elyzabeth welcome Mountain View, CA Police Chief Chris Hsiung, Journalist Amy Lieu, Educator Vincent Puth, and Bexar County, TX Sheriff's Deputy Jonathan Mamino onto the program to discuss the phenomenon of hate crimes against the Asian-American community and what can be done to combat it.
Monday Apr 19, 2021
Monday Apr 19, 2021
Rafer Owens is a man of faith and conviction. Not only is he a tenured deputy with the Los Angeles County, California Sheriff's Department with over 30 years of service to the Compton community, he is also a pastor of a church in that same Compton community. Check out Rafer's journey and how he has worked to shape the lives of those in the community he serves.
Tuesday Apr 13, 2021
Tuesday Apr 13, 2021
****Audio from the Black in Blue Live Broadcast on April 11, 2021****
Dale and co-host Elyzabeth welcome United States Army Chaplain Colonel Khallid Shabazz, United States Navy Commander Desmond Walker, United States Air Force Colonel Tamara Henderson, and Retired United States Marine Corps Lieutenant Colonel Larry Parker, Jr. onto the program to discuss leadership and the challenges and triumphs of minorities in the military.
Monday Apr 05, 2021
Monday Apr 05, 2021
Officer Jeremy Bohannon is an eight-year veteran of the Austin Police Department and is assigned to the Recruitment Unit of that agency. He is a huge proponent to community policing and building bridges between the police and the community. Check out his story on this episode of the Black in Blue Podcast.