Best Adam Kinakin Podcasts (2024)

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Todd Fletcher: Developing Firearms Instructors in 2023 45:15

1y ago45:15

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Adam sits down with Todd during the 2023 ILEETA Conference in St. Louis. Todd has over 25 years of full-time law enforcement experience and 30+ years of overall experience. He is a multi-discipline instructor focusing primarily on topics around Firearms and Use-of-Force. He incorporates his law enforcement experience with his experience as an instr…

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Jason Harney & Jon Gentile: Wrist Lock - Martial Arts and Police Use of Force 1:55:30

2y ago1:55:30

1:55:30

Jason Harney is a retired Police Sergeant and Gulf War Veteran turned Documentary Filmmaker. Together with his team at Lightning Digital Entertainment, he has written, produced, and directed five feature-length documentaries, including 2019’s “THE WOUNDED BLUE”, a film exploring several critical and important issues facing law enforcement professio…

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Training Update: Tony Blauer & Collaborative Training Programs - ILET Network 1:06:27

2y ago1:06:27

1:06:27

Coach Tony Blauer has been in the martial art, self-defense, defensive tactics, and combatives industry for almost four decades. Through Blauer Training Systems, he has influenced over three decades of reality-based martial artists and successfully affected training across all the combat-related communities: self-defense, combat sports, and the mil…

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Jason Van Camp: Deliberate Discomfort 40:37

2y ago40:37

40:37

The latest episode of the Tactical Breakdown Podcast features Jason Van Camp, Major (Ret.), US Army Special Forces and the Founder and Chairman of Mission Six Zero. Jason is a passionate leader, a Forbes Business Council Member, a Wall Street Journal, Amazon, and USA Today best-selling author, a decorated Green Beret, a world traveler, and an entre…

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Adam Maxwell: Law Enforcement and Military Optics from Vortex 1:05:23

2y ago1:05:23

1:05:23

We met up with Adam Maxwell of Vortex Optics at the 2022 ILEETA Conference and knew we needed to further the conversation on The Tactical Breakdown! Adam Maxwell is an Account Manager and Customer Engagement Specialist attached to the Vortex Optics Military and Law Enforcement Sales Team. Adam has been active in the action shooting sports since 200…

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Jeff Chang & Tyler Ellsworth: Sniper Training & Adapting to a New Reality 2:14:32

2y ago2:14:32

2:14:32

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Jon Becker: The Mind Behind The Debrief | A New Podcast for Tactical Operations 1:50:51

2y ago1:50:51

1:50:51

In this episode, Adam sits down with Jon Becker, founder of Aardvark and host of the new podcast, "The Debrief with Jon Becker". They break down Jon's background and dive into what inspired him to start The Debrief podcast. Adam and Jon find many commonalities between The Tactical Breakdown and The Debrief, specifically the desire to share as much …

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Tony Blauer: Collaborative Training with Advanced Tools & Technique 27:49

2y ago27:49

27:49

Coach Tony Blauer has been in the martial art, self-defense, defensive tactics, and combatives industry for almost four decades. Through Blauer Training Systems, he has influenced over three decades of reality-based martial artists and successfully affected training across all the combat-related communities: self-defense, combat sports, and the mil…

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Paul Cunningham: Notch Hats for Shooters & Instructors 11:54

2y ago11:54

11:54

Paul Cunningham is the Founder of Notch, a company effectively ending the war between your hat & sunglasses. Paul is a US Marine veteran familiar with the difficulty of wearing a traditional curved brim cap along with eyewear. Notch was born out of Paul’s search for “a practical, attractive solution for that problem”. Paul and his wife and co-found…

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Mike Farrell: Smart Firearms Training 16:58

2y ago16:58

16:58

We’re back with another episode of the Tactical Breakdown at 2022 SHOT Show! --------------------------------------------------------------- Get your FREE TICKET to the 2022 ILET Summit: www.iletsummit.com Over 70 hours of training 40+ world-leading experts 10,000+ law enforcement professionals ------------------------------------------------------…

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Tim Pearce: Accuracy Under Fire - Injury Stimulation Technology 10:28

2y ago10:28

10:28

At the 2022 SHOT Show Conference, Adam Kinakin talks with Tim Pearce, Inventor and Founder of Accuracy Under Fire (AUFire). Tim is a 17-year veteran of law enforcement who focused primarily as a gang officer in South Los Angeles with the LAPD. Now retired, Tim is passionate about improving officer safety and uses his experience to develop effective…

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Eric Glesser: Spyderco Knives - ShotShow 2022 Special Episode 12:23

2+ y ago12:23

12:23

The Tactical Breakdown Podcast is at SHOT Show 2022, where Adam was able to sit down for an interview with Eric Glesser. Eric is a knife designer and the owner of Spyderco, a company originally founded by his parents, Sal & Gail Glesser. Spyderco focuses on creating high-quality, reliable, performance-based knives. At SHOT Show, Adam & Eric Glesser…

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Kris “Tanto” Paronto: Firearms Instructor Development - Becoming Well-Rounded 28:22

2+ y ago28:22

28:22

Today’s episode features the first in a series of interviews from SHOT Show 2022, an annual event of the NSSF - the Firearm Industry Trade Association. We’re kicking off the SHOT Show Series at the Maxim Defense booth with Kris “Tanto” Paronto, a former Army Ranger from the 2nd Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, and a private security contractor who …

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Special Episode: The Crisis in Ukraine 1:10:46

2+ y ago1:10:46

1:10:46

This conversation was recorded on February 28th, 2022. All opinions of those involved are theirs alone and do not reflect the thoughts and opinions of any respective agency or organization. Join us for a REAL-TIME recap of the current occupation of Ukraine by Russian forces and a breakdown of the root cause of this conflict.Main topics include:The …

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Adam Wills: Entrepreneurship, Business Development, Marketing, and Podcasts 2:06:41

2+ y ago2:06:41

2:06:41

Adam Wills is a law enforcement veteran of 15 years turned business and marketing expert. Adam is passionate about helping fellow law enforcement achieve their business goals. He is the Marketing Strategist for his brand StoryWeb Creative, a Business Training Officer at LEO2CEO, and the CEO of BreacherCRM, a business and marketing software purpose-…

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Robert Chadwick: The FBI Tactical Training Unit (TTU) 1:57:13

2+ y ago1:57:13

1:57:13

Robert Chadwick is the Former Head of the Federal Bureau of Investigation's Tactical Training Program. Among many other responsibilities, Robert was also the FBI’s National Academy Program Coordinator. He retired recently from the FBI after 28 years of service in law enforcement. Connect with Robert on LinkedIn. Robert’s career started as a patrolm…

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Dr. Mike Simpson: TACMED, Resiliency, and Training Standards 2:10:17

2+ y ago2:10:17

2:10:17

Dr. Mike “Doc” Simpson, the host of the “Mind of the Warrior” podcast, joins Adam to discuss multiple topics including tactical medicine, training standards, mental and physical health, resiliency, and more. LISTEN TO PAST EPISODE(S): Episode 10 / Episode 11Mike began his career in the Rangers, ultimately being promoted to Sergeant and serving as a…

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Pete Morris: Tactical Leadership 1:42:27

2+ y ago1:42:27

1:42:27

Pete Morris has spent the last 27 years with a major metropolitan Police Service in Ontario, Canada. 21 of those years have been spent on the Tactical Team, with 6 years as the team Sergeant and a recent promotion to S/Sgt. Peter is passionate about leadership, tactical fitness, tactical planning, and developing people. Connect with Peter on Linked…

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Greg Williams & Brian Marren: Predicting Danger w/ Human Behavior Pattern Recognition & Analysis 1:35:59

2+ y ago1:35:59

1:35:59

Today’s episode of The Tactical Breakdown Podcast features our partners at Arcadia Cognerati, an organization operating on the belief that risk should be mitigated, not managed.At the helm is Greg Williams, a decorated law enforcement professional and decorated veteran soldier with over 45 years of combined experience and expertise. Over the past 3…

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Jason Evans: Digital Media Forensics & Crime Scene Reconstruction 1:07:05

2+ y ago1:07:05

1:07:05

Jason is a Mechanical Engineer and Project Manager for Knott Labs who specializes in Forensic Engineering, Product & Premise Liability, and Accident Reconstruction.Prior Police Officer with a demonstrated history of working in the government administration industry, investigations, and major project management.For more training, the ILET Network co…

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Doc Davis: Understanding Autism for Law Enforcement 23:45

2+ y ago23:45

23:45

At the 2021 ILEETA Conference, Adam Kinakin is joined by Ronald “Doc” Davis, the President of RD2 Consulting, LLC. Doc is a business development professional with a Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) focused in Psychology. His expertise lies in Hostage Negotiation, Crisis Management, Law Enforcement, Emergency Management, and Intelligence.In this episode…

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2022 Annual Update - Exclusive ILET Network Offer 15:28

2+ y ago15:28

15:28

ILET Community: https://ilet.network/community-information/Adam breaks down what you can expect in 2022 with the Tactical Breakdown Podcast and the New Release of the ILET Community Platform.The Instructors' Roundtable is back! Stay tuned for updates on topics each month. IRT Episodes are the LAST THURSDAY of each month at 7:00 PM CST.Join LIVE and…

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Steve Nash: The Truth Behind Training & Leadership 1:15:53

2+ y ago1:15:53

1:15:53

Steve Nash is a retired Lieutenant-Colonel and Infantry-Airborne-Ranger with almost 25 years of military experience serving Canada at home and abroad. Having served most of his military career in operational units, he has also served as an instructor/mentor for officers at the Canadian Land Forces Command and Staff College in Kingston.In addition t…

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Dan Greene: Going Beyond the Basics in Law Enforcement Training 23:43

2+ y ago23:43

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Dan has worked as a law enforcement professional in the state of Arizona for over twenty-four years. Dan began his career as an officer in 1996 and in 1998 was selected as a Field Training Officer where he served until 2000. After two years as a detective, Dan returned to training and mentoring new employees and remained there until 2006 when he wa…

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Andrew DeMuth: Leaders... It's Not About YOU 16:32

2+ y ago16:32

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The annual ILEETA Conference is a unique experience for instructors. Experts that are passionate about training and hungry for knowledge gather to learn from and collaborate with some of the best instructors in the world. Today’s guest, Andrew DeMuth, has been a member of the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association for year…

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Joshua Brown - Unmanned Areal Vehicles (UAVs) 21:28

2+ y ago21:28

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In this episode of the Tactical Breakdown Podcast, Adam Kinakin sits down with Joshua Brown, the Founder & CEO of ICARUS Aerospace, at the 2021 ILEETA Conference. Joshua is a Service-Disabled Naval Veteran with over a decade of experience in Military, Law Enforcement, Fire, and EMS roles. He is a published unmanned systems researcher and a certifie…

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"Little" Joe Ferrera - Threat Pattern Recognition in Firearms Training 25:55

2+ y ago25:55

25:55

At the 2021 ILEETA Conference, Tactical Breakdown host Adam Kinakin is joined by “Little Joe” Ferrera, use of force, subject control & firearms trainer. Joe began his career in 1977 and has worked for Federal, County, and City Law Enforcement and Corrections. He has presented at ASLET, IALEFI, ALETC, and ILEETA and across North America. At the 2021…

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Scott Buhrmaster: The Future of Law Enforcement Training 25:58

2+ y ago25:58

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Scott Buhrmaster is the Chief Executive Officer at Calibre Press, Inc. (https://calibrepress.com/), one of the most respected law enforcement training organizations in the country.Combining his 30 years of experience in the industry with that of a team of world-class trainers and premier subject matter experts, Buhrmaster and the Calibre Press team…

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Steve Johnson: Listening to Truth and Determining Deceit 24:51

2+ y ago24:51

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Today’s episode of the Tactical Breakdown features Steve Johnson at the 2021 ILEETA Conference. Steve currently serves as the Chief of Police for the city of Swansea, Illinois and is a lead instructor for Calibre Press. Steve provides comprehensive training classes with Calibre Press that teach you to be “conscious of the unconscious” and use your …

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Todd Fletcher: Incorporating Fun & Games Into Training with a Purpose 25:08

2+ y ago25:08

25:08

Your Tactical Breakdown host Adam Kinakin sat down for a conversation with Todd Fletcher of Combative Firearms Training at the 2021 ILEETA Conference. Todd has over 25 years of full-time law enforcement experience and 30+ years overall experience. He is a multi-discipline instructor focusing primarily on topics around Firearms and Use-of-Force. He …

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Morgan Ballis: K-12 School Active Threat Events 23:55

2+ y ago23:55

23:55

Morgan Ballis is a nationally recognized subject matter expert in School Active Assailant Events. He is the Founder & Director of Strategic Planning & Training at Campus Safety Alliance. Mr. Ballis served for more than 10 years in the United States Marine Corps and today is an active shooter response trainer for law enforcement and educators. The l…

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Marty Adcock: Active Shooter Events 32:34

2+ y ago32:34

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Marty Adcock is a Regional Manager at ALERRT - the Advanced Law Enforcement Rapid Response Training Center at Texas State University. ALERRT was created in 2002 to address the need for active shooter response training for first responders. They’ve since expanded their program to train out of state, and now train first responders and citizens across…

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Steve Hough: Officer Mental Health & Suicide 22:40

2+ y ago22:40

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Here’s a sobering reality - the law enforcement world sees more death by suicide than officers killed in the line of duty. On the latest episode of the Tactical Breakdown, Blue H.E.L.P. co-founder Steve Hough discusses mental health, officer suicide, his own healing journey, and the mission of Blue H.E.L.P at the 2021 ILEETA Conference. In December…

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Matt Little: Innovation in Firearms Training 30:49

2+ y ago30:49

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Matt Little is a US Army Special Forces combat veteran and a retired Chicago Police Department SWAT leader. He is a lifelong martial artist and a USPSA & IDPA Master Class Shooter. Matt’s passion for innovating his own training experience led him to open Greybeard Actual, where he uses his decades of operational, competitive, and instructional expe…

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Michael Musengo: Advanced Instructional Methods at ILEETA 28:30

2+ y ago28:30

28:30

In this episode of the Tactical Breakdown Podcast, your host Adam Kinakin sits down with Michael Musengo at the 2021 ILEETA conference. Michael Musengo is a Force Science Institute Instructor, the Owner of Train the Brain Consulting LLC, a nationally recognized subject matter expert, an IADLEST Certified Instructor, and the recently retired Directo…

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Gary Klugiewicz: An Experiential Look at Law Enforcement Training 21:03

3y ago21:03

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Gary T. Klugiewicz is recognized as one of the nation's leading Public Safety Trainers and Instructional Designers specializing in conflict management with four decades of experience.Gary provides a unique blend of physical expertise, adult learning principles, and communication skills along with the hard earned experience necessary to translate co…

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Chip Huth, Arbinger Institute 39:24

3y ago39:24

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In addition to serving as a senior consultant with Arbinger, Charles “Chip” Huth is a Major with the Kansas City, Missouri, Police Department. He has 28 years of law enforcement experience, commands KCPD’s Traffic Division, and is the State of Missouri’s defensive tactics subject matter expert. He also consults for international law enforcement, mi…

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Dave Young: Director of Training, Vistelar 23:51

3y ago23:51

23:51

Dave Young is a Co-Founder of Vistelar and their Director of Training who has over 30 plus years training and experience in civilian and military law enforcement. Having served as a sworn corrections and law enforcement officer in the state of Florida and he is also a veteran of the United States Marine Corps.Dave conducts his training around the w…

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Harvey Hedden: Executive Director, ILEETA 28:09

3y ago28:09

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Harvey V. Hedden is ILEETA’s Executive Director, having previously served as Deputy Executive Director for six years. He spoke with Adam about the importance of always learning. This was recorded live at the Ileta conference in St. Louis earlier this year and covers what is going on at the conference and why you should join in 2022. Harvey served 3…

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2021 Update from Adam Kinakin 22:31

3y ago22:31

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Adam addresses where the podcast has been and what is in store for the Tactical Breakdown over the next few months, the three phase approach, and an update on the creation of the ILET Network. Now is good time to subscribe or follow the podcast on your favourite app. Episodes are going to be released on Wednesdays and Saturdays; make sure your devi…

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The Science of Sleep with Dr. Charles Samuels 50:40

3+ y ago50:40

50:40

Dr. Charles Samuels is a board certified sleep physician with primary research interests focused on understanding the prevalence and effects of sleep disturbances in specialized populations. His aim is to facilitate both broad and individualized clinical treatment strategies and foster effective knowledge transfer initiatives in these groups.Dr. Ch…

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Utilizing Your Skills in the Private Sector with Adam Wills 51:27

3+ y ago51:27

51:27

This week I sit down with another Adam who also has a podcast to talk all about the knowledge you didn't know you had. Meet Adam Wills, host and creator of the Public Safety Innovators Podcast.Adam has 15 years of experience in law enforcement and is a former Undersheriff. He kicked off his own marketing agency, Sursum Creative in 2018 where he foc…

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Force Science: Unlocking Potential in Law Enforcement with Dr. Bill Lewinski 1:15:11

4y ago1:15:11

1:15:11

Back for the second time on the Tactical Breakdown Podcast, Dr. Bill Lewinski sits down to talk Force Science and the underlying reason behind how officers are taught in the academy.Not only is he the Executive Director and Lead Instructor at the Force Science Institute, Bill is a leading behavioral scientist whose work has focused on the intensive…

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A Fresh Take on Firearms Training with Arik Levy 1:09:02

4y ago1:09:02

1:09:02

You don't know what you're missing until you compete, this is something Arik Levy believes. As an officer, firearm instructor and the host of his very own podcast, Firearms Nation, Arik knows a thing or two about proper gun control.In this episode, Arik talks about the importance of competing in shooter summits to improve on an officers skills and …

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The Science of Human Factors in Police Training with Chris Butler 1:17:21

4y ago1:17:21

1:17:21

Constable, Sergeant, Instructor but his friends just call him Chris. After being a part of our first roundtable: Use of Force and Defensive Tactics Training Part 1, Part 2 & Part 3. Chris is back and flying solo taking us back to where his passion to train came before even joining the force 34 years ago.In this episode, he talks about his time as a…

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Sport and Wellness: Finding Multiple Roads to Resiliency with Doug Pflug 49:28

4y ago49:28

49:28

Doug Pflug turned 54 a few weeks ago and wants everyone to know that he's doing okay. His body might be 54 but his passion and mind is still in its early 20's. This episode has some inspirational storytelling from Doug, including the discouragement one teacher gave him, and he advice his father taught him when he was in grade 7 that shaped who he i…

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Street Crimes: Why Experience Matters with Pat McCarthy 49:56

4y ago49:56

49:56

Pat McCarthy is the Creator/ Instructor of The Street Crimes Program. He is also the author of “Chicago Street Cop: Amazing True Stories from the Mean Streets of Chicago and Beyond”.Pat is a nationally recognized expert in many areas of police work. He is able to blend his many unique experiences as a Patrol Officer, Gang Investigator, Undercover C…

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Lee Patterson on Training and Policing Differences between Canada and the U.K. 1:23:21

4y ago1:23:21

1:23:21

Lee Patterson is a Staff Sargent within Vancouver Police assigned to the Real Time Intelligence Centre Operations. He has experience of policing in two countries and across 4 cities. In this episode we spoke to Lee about his experience working in England, where up until 1992, police officers rarely carried a firearm. He also spoke to us about the 2…

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Undercover with Former FBI Agent Joaquín "Jack" García 1:04:18

4y ago1:04:18

1:04:18

A fascinating conversation with former FBI Agent Jack Garcia who shares his experiences on the cases he worked on in his 24 years working undercover. Now the owner of the Undercover Academy....You'll hear how he infiltrated the Gambino family and why it was his most challenging case. Born in Havana and a self-professed eater of rice and beans, Jack…

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Executive Protection with James Hamilton from Gavin de Becker & Associates 1:06:34

4y ago1:06:34

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James Hamilton is the head of Protection Quality at Gavin de Becker & Associates; the leading firm for executive protection in the United States. GDBA protects several thousand clients, including over 90 of the world's most prominent families and at-risk individuals. They also provide consultation on security programs, and protective coverage at ho…

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