Best Officerdown Podcasts (2024)

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The Beryl McLane Story 23:13

3h ago23:13

23:13

In this small rural North Dakota community of Napoleon, Highway Patrolman Beryl McLane was well known and well liked. You might see him chatting it up at the post office, or downtown in the coffee shop visiting with the locals. He was a man dedicated to service, having served in WWI and then for a handful of police departments in the southern part …

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The Edward Eades Story 34:06

8d ago34:06

34:06

Deputy Edward (Ed) Eades was a Deputy Sheriff serving in the central Minnesota county of Meeker, located just over 60 miles West of Minneapolis. A small, quiet county consisting of low rolling hills, a few wooded areas, and many lakes and ponds. The rest of the area is focused on agriculture. A quiet fall night ends up in 3 officer involved shootin…

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The Emotional Toll of Policing (Special Edition) 47:49

2M ago47:49

47:49

If you are in law enforcement, a spouse or parent of a law enforcement officer, or an LE supporter, this is a good one for you. In this special episode we share an interview Sheriff Rose recently did with Podcast 1's Policing Matters podcast host Jim Dudley. https://www.police1.com/columnists/James-Dudley Policing Matters is a weekly law enforcemen…

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The Terry Hanson Story 58:17

3M ago58:17

58:17

Deputy Terry Hanson was a father of four, grandfather to two, and one of the veteran cops serving with the Rice County Sheriff’s Office. Co-workers referred to him as a “Mountain of a Man”, the nicest guy, one who was always looking out for the younger deputies. He was on patrol on a Friday night when he recognized a stolen vehicle in the city of F…

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OFFICER DOWN MEMORIAL PODCAST (extended trailer) 14:05

4M ago14:05

14:05

In each episode of the Officer Down Memorial Podcast, Sheriff Scott Rose shares the stories of how these men and women heroically lost their lives in the Line of Duty. This podcasts gives you a glimpse of what law enforcement officers and their families go through every day to help keep our communities safe. These stories take you back in time to t…

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MURDERS IN MORRISON COUNTY 1:08:12

4M ago1:08:12

1:08:12

MURDERS IN MORRISON COUNTY "The Story of Sheriff John Stack and Chief Deputy Andrew Herlitz" If you threw a dart at the center of Minnesota, you'd likely hit Morrison County. Focused on agriculture and tourism, this was your typical rural MN county- where families and kids felt safe and crime was low back in the mid 60s. Sheriff John Stack and Chie…

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The Tim Bowe Story 57:00

7M ago57:00

57:00

A Trooper everyone loved at this agency - a great cop, great father, and a great friend. He loved being a State Trooper. Loved helping people. Most importantly, he loved his family - his beautiful wife Denise and kids Alison, Alana, and Colin. His friends called him Timmy. He always showed everyone he came in contact with kindness and compassion. W…

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The Judson Randall Story 16:31

9M ago16:31

16:31

Judson Randall moved to Freeborn County after serving as the youngest soldier in Company D, 2nd Wisconsin Cavalry during the Civil War. He married Nancy Wiggins and they settled in Freeborn County MN. Judson became a successful wheat buyer and served part-time as a special policeman when the local Albert Lea chief needed extra help. During this tim…

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The Tim Bowe Story (Preview) 3:06

9M ago3:06

3:06

Minnesota State Trooper Tim Bowe was one of those cops you wanted to partner with, the one you wanted to back you on a call, the one first through the door - athletic, big, strong, and tough. Wednesday November 22nd we'll take you back to June of 1997 where we'll share his entire story and walk you through the night when we lost this hero. Click he…

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The Bradley Rodgers Story 19:27

11M ago19:27

19:27

Marshal Bradley Rogers loved serving the community of Lake City, and this community loved him. He was known to be courteous and pleasant, and was always on the lookout for the city's best interests. It was Tuesday morning, the night after the opera, the night after the Marshal removed a young man by the name of Daniel Bush, who was preaching to tho…

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The Joseph Rogers Story 34:54

1y ago34:54

34:54

A young local Sheriff that everyone liked in this small Minnesota community, Sheriff Joseph Rogers had been this town's top cop for about two years when the brutal assault of a local couple and the assault of an unsuspecting farmer led him to being handed the task of hunting down those responsible, only to result in a gun battle that he would not s…

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Scott on the Tom Barnard Show (Special Episode) 42:48

1y ago42:48

42:48

In this special episode, we'll talk about some of the stories coming soon on the podcast and we share Scott's visit with the Tom Barnard Show on the morning of National Law Enforcement Memorial Day. If you haven't checked out Tom's show, it's a must to add to your podcast list. Tom and his crew are so much fun to listen to and start your day! You c…

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Remembering Officer Erik Hite and Police Week (Special Episode) 55:20

1y ago55:20

55:20

In this special episode I'm on the air in Tuscon AZ with Ben Buehler-Garcia from American Warrior Radio hosting the Buckmaster Radio show along with Nohemy Hite from the Erik Hite Foundation - Nohemy shares her husband's story along with their foundation, I talk about the Officer Down Memorial Podcast, and we discuss the importance of remembering a…

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The Loring Guenther Story 1:52:41

1y ago1:52:41

1:52:41

A local law enforcement leader everyone loved and recognized, a cop everyone in this small rural county knew and loved. Loring Guenther moved to this community to make a difference, and he left a positive impact on everyone he ever came into contact with. A series of office scandals and indiscretions, along with a new Sheriff who's leadership style…

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National Concerns of Police Survivors - Police Week (Special Episode) 48:29

1y ago48:29

48:29

In this podcast I talk with COPS Multimedia Specialist Tony Williams about the organization, it's history, and it's long list of services and support it provides for agencies, officers currently serving and their families, and survivor families. We also talked about their wellness programs and some planning services for cops - services I had no ide…

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The Don Eustice Story 57:55

1+ y ago57:55

57:55

A local Sheriff who grew up in the community and committed his career to helping the youth of his county, Sheriff Don Eustice served his entire law enforcement career in Waseca County after serving our country in the United States Navy from 1946 to 1948. In a time in the 70's where being Sheriff involved the entire family, Don's family tells the st…

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Child Predator Stings (Special Episode) 42:50

1+ y ago42:50

42:50

This is a special episode of the Officer Down Memorial Podcast. Periodically, when we're working on new fallen hero episodes, we’ll share additional content and interviews Scott has done with other podcasters. This one was done a couple of years ago on the nationally syndicated Law Enforcement Today Radio and Podcast Show with Jay Wiley where they …

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REOPENED: The Greg Lange Story 43:43

1+ y ago43:43

43:43

Chief Greg Lange was loved by all in this small town of 530 people, located just 30 minutes west of Rochester in SE Minnesota. The doors to his home were always open for kids after school who had nowhere else to go. It was the end of a long 4th of July holiday weekend, and the city was finally quieting down for the night before a loud knock on the …

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The Bill Gray Story 1:24:49

1+ y ago1:24:49

1:24:49

A Financial Crimes Investigator for the Chippewa County Sheriff’s Office offers to help Homeland Security search for a missing female juvenile who ran away from Florida with a young male who had flown in from the UK. Homeland Security has information that these two fled to Eau Claire Wisconsin where Investigator Bill Gray served. Bill locates the m…

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OFFICER DOWN - 2022 YEAR IN REVIEW 11:38

1+ y ago11:38

11:38

In this episode we do a quick review of our 2022 hero stories, share a sampling of stories for new listeners checking us out, and share a sincere thank you and Christmas greeting to all of our loyal subscribers and supporters. Find out more about these stories on our website at www.officerdownmemorialpodcast.com, and make sure to subscribe to us on…

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The Tommy Decker Story 1:05:43

1+ y ago1:05:43

1:05:43

A local cop everyone in this community knew and loved. A known prankster in his department. Everyone called him Tommy. He showed everyone he came in contact with respect and compassion regardless of the circumstances. On this night Tommy responded with his partner to do a welfare check to check on a suicidal subject. Minutes after going out on scen…

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The Jerome (Jerry) Haaf Story 1:20:55

2y ago1:20:55

1:20:55

A gang ordered murder of a cop in retaliation for an alleged assault of an elderly black man on a bus, the subsequent murder of an alleged informant, a community afraid to serve on the jury, even defendents afraid to testify concerned the police won't be able to protect them from the Vice Lords and their leader Sharif Willis - who was implicated in…

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Officer Down Memorial Podcast UPDATE - The Jerry Haaf Story 5:29

2y ago5:29

5:29

A gang ordered murder of a cop in retaliation for an alleged assault of an elderly black man on a bus, the subsequent murder of an alleged informant, a community afraid to serve on the jury, even defendents afraid to testify concerned the police wouldn't be able to protect them from the Vice Lords and their leader Sharif Willis - who was implicated…

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The John Liebenstein Story 59:34

2y ago59:34

59:34

As one officer takes a stolen vehicle report at a local mall, another officer locates the vehicle and before he can stop it, gets rammed by the suspect and the chase is on. The suspect had a lengthy criminal history including previous vehicle thefts and he was determined to get away at any cost. 35 miles and around 30 minutes later, Investigator Li…

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On This Day in History - 1977 0:59

2y ago0:59

0:59

THE JACK WERNER STORY Jack Dean Werner proudly served in Vietnam and later as a Deputy for the Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office in SE MN. In May of 1977, a confrontation in the Apache Mall parking lot cost him his life – murdered by a young man whose mission was to kill a cop that night. Deputy Werner left behind a young family and community stunned…

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On This Day in History - 2003 1:59

2y ago1:59

1:59

THE DUSTIN REICHERT STORY Today we remember the day we nearly lost Deputy Dustin Reichert from the Anoka County Sheriff's Office. In 2003, the small town of Andover Minnesota was rocked by an officer involved shooting. A routine loud noise complaint ended in a shooting that left one dead and one with career ending gunshot wounds. Two deputies share…

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On This Day in History - 1977 0:51

2+ y ago0:51

0:51

THE DOUG CLAASSEN STORY Today we remember the service and sacrifice of Chief Doug Claassen from the Hayfield Police Department in SE Minnesota. It was today in 1977 that would change the course of Chief Claassen's life and the the lives of his survivor family members forever. Click this link for a preview. You can find his complete story at www.off…

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The Brian Etheridge Story 1:33:42

2+ y ago1:33:42

1:33:42

Deputy Brian Etheridge was a young, enthusiastic deputy just beginning his career with the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office in Wichita Kansas. On a fall afternoon, while finishing up lunch with fellow deputies, Brian was dispatched to a past action larceny complaint. What should have been a simple report taking call ended in Brian being ambushed an…

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CASE FILE UPDATE - April 1st, 2022 4:07

2+ y ago4:07

4:07

On our next episode we'll tell you about Deputy Brian Etheridge - a young, enthusiastic deputy just beginning his career with the Sedgwick County Sheriff’s Office in Wichita Kansas back in 2009. Click here to learn more.... Case File Photos on our website now at www.officerdownmemorialpodcast.com The Officer Down Memorial Podcast is sponsored by: w…

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On This Day in History - 1999 0:51

2+ y ago0:51

0:51

THE DOUG CLAASSEN STORY Today we remember the service and sacrifice of Chief Doug Claassen from the Hayfield Police Department in SE Minnesota. An undiagnosed injury from a violent assault would change the course of Chief Claassen's life and the the lives of his survivor family members forever - and cost Chief Claassen his life on this day in 1999.…

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On This Day in History - 1961 1:06

2+ y ago1:06

1:06

THE WILLIAM FREYTAG STORYWilliam (Bill) H. Freytag was a proud father of 5, a full-time engineer at IBM, and an active Reserve Officer for the Rochester Police Department. He loved his kids dearly and loved serving to help keep his community safe - service that cost Bill his life in 1961 while working downtown. He was the city's first fallen hero, …

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On This Day in History - 2009 0:49

2+ y ago0:49

0:49

THE THOMAS CARROLL STORY A well respected and well liked Detention Deputy, Thomas Carroll served as an Adult Detention Center Deputy in Minnesota for 9 years following his service as a US Navy Veteran. A former Sheriff and Officer help tell the story of this man, his service to their community, and the sad and ironic circumstances on the day he los…

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DNR Murders in Waterville 20:56

2+ y ago20:56

20:56

It was 1940 in this lakeside community of Waterville Minnesota - all eyes were on World War II and the Depression. Families were struggling to make ends meet. The fishing business in southern Minnesota was one of the few industries helping to keep this small community a float during these tough times, providing food and jobs for the locals. Unfortu…

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Official Podcast Trailer (audio) 1:01

2+ y ago1:01

1:01

The Officer Down Memorial Podcast will give you a glimpse of what law enforcement officers and their families go through every day to help keep our communities safe. These stories take you back in time to the era and the community where we lost these heroes. You'll feel like you were there when we lost this officer. These stories are real and raw. …

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CASE FILE UPDATE 2:33

2+ y ago2:33

2:33

We're working on a triple murder case from Minnesota - one of the worst law enforcement cases in the state's history. Download this episode for more info on that story and when it will release, plus get updates on the progress of the podcast, and some new stories and other stuff coming up. Thanks as always for listening and for your support. Scott …

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The Brandy Winfield Story 1:33:31

2+ y ago1:33:31

1:33:31

Deputy Brandy Winfield was a lifelong resident of Marion County in North Central Ohio - his great grandfather served with the Sheriff's Office, and his father and brother both served as officers with the Marion City Police Department. Brandy started serving as a young teen in the Explorer Program with the Sheriff's Office and worked his way up thro…

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The Floyd Haley Story 58:50

2+ y ago58:50

58:50

It was the summer of 1967 in Rochester Minnesota - a rainy morning in August when Officer Floyd Haley failed to return to the police station with the rest of the night shift, his body discovered later by his friend and fellow Officer Fred Kelly. This community found itself stunned as they said goodbye to this hero and watched as their police depart…

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2021 YEAR IN REVIEW with Sheriff Scott Rose 12:06

2+ y ago12:06

12:06

In this episode Sheriff Rose reviews some of the many amazing stories shared throughout this past year on the Officer Down Memorial Podcast, shares how the podcast has grown throughout the year, and also shares information about the podcast’s new partner – Thin Blue Line USA. It’s a thank you to those who’ve followed and shared these fallen hero st…

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The Brian Klinefelter Story 1:25:17

2+ y ago1:25:17

1:25:17

Officer Brian Klinefelter was a young, enthusiastic officer serving in the city of St. Joseph in Central Minnesota. It was January, and wind chills were 30-40 below zero that night. Brian stopped a vehicle matching one used in a local armed robbery that night – and he was shot 5 times. A huge man hunt, a kidnapping, and a large area search on foot …

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3 COPS TALK about the ODMPodcast 1:03:31

2+ y ago1:03:31

1:03:31

Chris, Scott, and Shaun are all active duty police officers in the Chicago suburbs who host a podcast called 3 COPS TALK. This was a fun show talking about cop stuff, some of the struggles our cops are facing today, and about our podcast and some of the amazing heroes’ stories we get to share. More powerful stories coming soon. NEVER FORGOTTEN! 3 C…

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Correction - The John Scanlon Story 56:00

3y ago56:00

56:00

We had a little issue with the audio file from this week's episode, The John Scanlon Story. The issue has been corrected! So if you previously downloaded the 10min version of the episode, please re-download the full 56min version to get the full story. Thanks You All for your support!By HurrdatMedia

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The John Scanlon Story 57:19

3y ago57:19

57:19

He served in Vietnam and as a paramedic before serving as an officer for the Robbinsdale PD. A burglary in the early hours of Valentines Day resulted in his execution while sitting in his squad - by the very suspect they were searching for. John left behind his wife and one year old son they'd officially adopted just a few months before his murder.…

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The Cory Slifko Story 1:34:56

3y ago1:34:56

1:34:56

A dedicated cop who quickly worked his way up the ranks and excelled in every position he earned. On the outside – he had a great career, a beautiful wife, two amazing kids he adored, and a beautiful home to raise his family in. On the inside – the stress, PTSD, and chronic pain from multiple injuries at work would become too much for him to bare. …

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1st HELP – honoring LE Suicide Survivor Families 43:24

3y ago43:24

43:24

These days our cops are struggling. The job is more stressful than ever with nearly 100 law enforcement suicides this year in the US. Steve Hough of 1st Help shares how they support Law Enforcement Officers and their families – advocating for benefits for those suffering from PTSD and supporting survivor families of officers lost to suicide. More i…

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Survivors of Blue Suicide Foundation 32:48

3y ago32:48

32:48

We’ve lost nearly 100 officers to suicide in the US so far in 2021. Shelley Jones from the Survivors of Blue Suicide Foundation shares their mission to provide all survivors and co-workers of law enforcement suicide with enduring support - also working with the agencies to provide respect and dignity to the families of these fallen heroes. NEVER FO…

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Minnesota Invisible Wounds Project 22:58

3y ago22:58

22:58

It’s been a tough few years for first responders! If you’re struggling with PTSD, mental health issues, stress, or suicidal thoughts – you need to listen to this episode. Mike Hendricks from IWP explains the confidential and free services they provide to veterans, police, fire, EMT, corrections and dispatch. www.iwproject.org / 1-855-435-7497…

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The Jack Werner Story 37:53

3y ago37:53

37:53

Jack Dean Werner proudly served in the Army in Vietnam and later as a Deputy for the Olmsted County Sheriff’s Office. In May of 1977, a confrontation in the Apache Mall parking lot cost him his life – murdered by a young man whose mission was to kill a cop that night. Deputy Werner left behind a young family and community stunned by his loss. Check…

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Scott Rose - On The Blue Line 57:48

3y ago57:48

57:48

Here is my interview with Wayne Moulder from the On The Blue Line Podcast. Wayne is a veteran law enforcement officer, teacher, and a businessman, and he covers some interesting questions about life - about life outside the badge and uniform. We'll also share some info on upcoming fallen hero stories in the works for these next few episodes.…

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The Walter Kruegel Story 19:12

3y ago19:12

19:12

He was a well-respected and well liked Deputy in the community. On a cold evening in November, he picked up a local farmer on a warrant for threats made to another local family. He and the suspect had been friends for years, but this night would be Deputy Kruegel's last night on the job after a struggle with a handgun that proved fatal. This episod…

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Scott Rose on the Off Duty Podcast 46:00

3y ago46:00

46:00

An interview with Anthony McNeil of the Off Duty Podcast on the Everyday Heroes Podcast Network. We talk about my experiences serving, my Dad, why I got started, what it’s like being a cop today, LE mental health, some fun personal questions, humble advice for new officers, mistakes I made along the way, and about the Officer Down Memorial Podcast.…

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