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A retired U.S. Army grunt, Purple Heart recipient, a conservative, Christian, former Border Patrol Agent and active police officer in Louisville, Kentucky, Dex gives listeners insight into his life as he shares his many experiences. No longer afraid to hold his tongue or hold back his true feelings, Dex discusses current issues facing law enforcement, veterans and America.
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Trying some new things in life. Business owner, first time father, serving in the military (Army), & active Law Enforcement/SWAT/K-9 handler. Life is something that when you get to the end of it, don't say to yourself the what if's. Get to the end knowing you've tried and done everything that you've wanted to. Follow us on IG @pointmanpodcast, YouTube @pointmanpodcast Apple Podcasts & Spotify @pointmanpodcastwww.pointmandefensivesolutions.com
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An inside look at law enforcement through a civilian’s interviews. These are stories of police told by officers themselves. They talk frankly about what it’s like to be a cop in these tough times, what drew them to the job, and what the people they serve don’t know about the challenges of their work. It’s a view from the front lines and some very personal and emotional stories, especially about why each of these officers chose to serve. I draw on my 14 years of interviewing, filming and phot ...
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After an extended period of time, I Am. Pitts is back! In this audio only episode, I talk about cults. When I say cults, I am talking about the Anti-Trump Cult and the MAGA Cult. Over the last few weeks, I seemed to have angered both. The cult of blackness (being black) still believes that Donald Trump has the power and ability to take away black p…
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Ep. 60 In Part Two with Pete Forcelli, we discuss his promotion in 2007 to ATF Deputy Assistant Director of the Phoenix Division and the series of events that led him to turn whistleblower on the scandal known as Operation Fast and Furious. Pete documents it all in his new book “The Deadly Path: How Operation Fast and Furious and Bad lawyers Armed …
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Ep. 59 ATF Deputy Assistant Director (Ret) and NYPD Homicide Detective (Ret) Pete Forcelli joins me to talk about testifying before Congress as a whistleblower in the Operation Fast and Furious scandal. Pete documents it all in his new book “The Deadly Path: How Operation Fast and Furious and Bad lawyers Armed Mexican Cartels.” In this episode, Par…
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Ep. 58 - Breakdown with Daniel Carr of Police Law News. This is a special episode to discuss an incident that took place in March 2024 involving Dexter Reed, a 26-year-old black male who was fatally shot while engaged in a gun battle with officers in Chicago following a traffic stop. He did not follow commands to roll down his window and exit the v…
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Social media has been buzzing over the last few days about the tragic and unfortunate incident where an Okaloosa County Sheriff's Deputy shot and killed Senior Airmen Roger Fortson in his home while he was legally armed. Emotions are running high, people are rightfully upset and concerned by the officer's body camera video. While at the same time, …
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One of the most underrated, underused, and misunderstood positions within law enforcement is that of the police Chaplain. Chaplain's have been around since the 4th century. From accompanying soldiers on the battlefield to riding shotgun with police officers on patrol, the chaplain has always been there. Despite their presence, many still do not und…
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Ep. 57 In Part 2 of my interview with Officer Dexter Pitts, we pick up with Dexter's departure from the Louisville Metro Police Department (LMPD) after 12 years to become a US Border Patrol agent. It's a fascinating conversation about what the job really is, what he sees as the issues at the border, and why the job was not for him. Then we get to 2…
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Ep. 56 Dexter Pitts is well known to many of you as the author of “I Am Pitts: Memoirs of an American Patriot” and his “I Am Pitts” podcast. Whether you know Dexter or not, you will definitely enjoy this interview. This is Part One of Two. Dexter is a decorated, medically retired U.S. Army veteran who proudly served with the 10th Mountain Division …
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As America is suffering under the the Biden Administration's open border policy and millions of illegals now residing across our nation, there is no better time than now to share my experience with the Border Patrol. I spent 11 months of my life with this agency as a trainee and agent in the filed. The training was intense and it was a rough year. …
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Ep. 55 - Scott Medlin found his calling as a police officer, a career he wanted since high school. After his deployment with the Marine Corps in 2003 and 2005 for Operation Iraqi Freedom, Scott fulfilled his dream and joined a police department in North Carolina. His most thrilling role was as K9 handler; he loved tracking and “the adrenaline rush …
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Imagine the stress and anxiety you would have if you went to work and had to wear a camera your entire shift for the sole purpose of being judged by your coworkers, your management, media, and the world. Think about the pressure to be and do everything perfect knowing that if you have a bad day and mess up, EVERYONE gets to watch your worse day and…
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When you are in combat fighting side-by-side with your brothers, you are seeing them in their highest form and at their absolute best. The dedication to the mission, their attention to detail and their unwavering discipline is inspiring. One of the hardest things I've ever had to witness was those same brothers, the same dedicated soldiers, spirali…
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Ep. 54 Det. Matt Pitcher (Ret.) on working long-term deep undercover: creating and maintaining an identity; going years without spending time with family knowing that one slip could cost him the case – or his life. Matt and I connected on Instagram when he posted photos from his two long-term deep undercover cases. The visual instantly conveyed, mo…
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On today's episode, I am joined by former LMPD Officer Cory Evans. Cory, an 18 year U.S. Army veteran, a nine year police officer, and recently released convict from the federal prison system. Cory was sentence to two years in prison after being accused of using excessive force on a rioter/protester during the 2020 civil unrest. Tune in and listen …
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Ep. 53 Officer Mike from a mid-sized agency in the Mid-Atlantic has been in law enforcement for seven years. He wrote to me saying, “I want to discuss the mental health aspect of the job and juggling it with family life. I've been married for about five years. We have two daughters who are four and almost two. I've gone through times when I see thi…
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The I Am Pitts Podcast is back after a much needed and extended break and there is a lot to catch up on. After taking some some time off and reconnecting with reality, I have come to realize how much I really despise social media. LMPD releases the video of officers throwing slushes on random people and the LMPD Chief is grilled on the stand about …
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Ep. 52 Lt. Jared Ross of the Arlington TX Police Department contacted me to discuss the public's misperceptions of police ethics, training, accountability, use of force and more. Jared has been with the department for 18 years and is currently Patrol Commander. He also is the department’s primary instructor for Ethics & Professionalism. He says, “w…
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Ep. 51 Joining me is Eric Hofstein who was in law enforcement for 27 years and recently retired in 2021. After working as an EMT, he made the switch to law enforcement working with agencies in CA and FL before becoming a transit officer for BART, The Bay Area Rapid Transit System. We cover two of the most defining moments in his career. The first a…
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On this episode, I am joined by my special guest, retired Navy Seal Jacob Bachmann. Jacob spent 10 years of his life in the Seal Teams. During that time, he had multiple combat deployments. It was during Jacob's second deployment to Afghanistan, his Seal Team (Team 4) lost Petty Officer 2nd Class Matthew Kantor. Kantor was shot and killed in action…
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After an extended leave of absence, I try to knock the dust off the mic and get back into the swing of things with a lot to discuss. If you watch the news at all, you probably seen me on the news a few times after dealing with a Jefferson County Public School bus incident. Due to charges pending and a possible lawsuit, I can't say much but we can r…
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Ep. 50 – NYPD Cold Case Det. Jason Palamara (Ret.) was with the department for 20 years and recently retired in 2020. Prior, he served in the U.S. Navy for three years. I've long wanted to interview a homicide or cold case detective about the challenges of their work and because of what I see as the public’s misperceptions of their commitment. We s…
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In this episode, I am back out west in one of my favorite places, Arizona, chilling with my homies! It's been three years since I have been to AZ, and it feels good to be back. Although it's not my first time being in AZ, but it is the first time attending a country concert (Jason Alden). I am also joined on this episode by friends, who are also re…
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Honor and shame. America has become a country where we bestow honor to those who do not deserve it and we refuse to shame those who deserve to be shamed. Being bestowed honor comes with a lot of responsibility, but that seems to be a foreign concept to US government officials. We have elected officials who are 80 and 90 years old making decisions f…
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In this episode, I reunite with Nikhil Kumra after over a decade. He and I served together in the infantry in Iraq in 2004 with the 10th Mountain Division. His brother Ajay, who is also a U.S. Army veteran, joins us as we talk about their new business, Resilience Integrative Wellness, where they are using ketamine therapy to help veterans, first re…
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Ep. 49 I am welcoming 14-year-old Tyler from the Midwest. He emailed me with a very important message about his hope to be a police officer. We recorded this interview a week before he started high school. And I did get permission from his mom! In his email Tyler wrote, “Dear Abby, I'm a 14-year-old-boy from the Midwest. I absolutely love listening…
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Ep. 48 Joining me is Lt. Brandon James who has 24 years with the Seattle Police Department. Much of our conversation focuses on his role supervising the Internet Crimes Against Children (ICAC) Task Force and the dedication of these detectives to saving our children from predators. I interviewed a detective in this unit more than a decade ago and th…
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In this episode, I try to unpack the mystery of white women and their need to acknowledge how beautiful my black skin is. The crazy plane lady speaks and I use the crazy hot scale to show you all how crazy she really is. A Seattle Police Officer retires and writes a 15 page email to the mayor and city council. I tell you all why I am not impressed …
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On this episode I discuss the new Little Mermaid after having watched it with my family. The first thing I noticed about the movie was that there was too much diversity and it didn't make sense. Are you thinking about sending a d!ck pic to a person you met on a dating app? Just realize that you might get blackmailed with your own d!ck pick as there…
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July has been a crazy month filed with root canals, traveling and crazy people! Despite being a few weeks behind on the podcast, I think it's important that I talk about some recent topics such as the lady on the plane who claims a person was not real, the Carlee Russell incident, The US Soldier who defected to North Korea. I know we are not suppos…
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This week I am joined in studio by Jason Kiefer who is 1/3 of the One More And I'm Outta Here Podcast. Jason came down to hang with me for the day so we could have a little man date with zero man love. I showed Jason around Louisville and even took him on a quick trip through the hood to see the best spots for getting the best friend chicken in tow…
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Ep. 47 Kent (WA) Police Department’s Sgt. Eric Tung, known to many of you through his Blue Grit Wellness platform, joins me today to look back on his 16 years in law enforcement, and to look toward the future not just for him and his department, but for all law enforcement with what I call “relentless optimism.” First, we take a look back at Eric's…
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Ep. 46 The LT’s Daughter Katherine Boyle joins me to talk about her mission to help police officers who want more connection with their families. Katherine is the first law enforcement family member I’ve interviewed on this podcast. It’s important to me to do so as I have learned law enforcement is a family job, one that requires sacrifice and comm…
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In this episode, I am joined by fellow author and veteran, Christian Bussler. He is the author of No Greater Honor No Tougher Duty: A Memoir Of A Mortuary Affairs Marine. His book takes you on a front seat ride with him through his three combat tours in Iraq, him being wounded, and most of all, his mission to recover the remains of his fallen servi…
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As the world anxiously waits to learn the fate of the wealthy people who paid $250,000 dollars to see the Titanic, everyone is asking "why would anyone pay that much money to do that?" Sit back and listen to me explain why I think rich people get board and do wild, and crazy stuff the rest of us average income people would never imagine doing. The …
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Summer time is upon us and that means more work and crazy police calls and encounters for me while I am on the streets. In this episode, I share some of my experiences on the streets over the list few weeks which includes some very unforgettable young people. With all the things I see and encounter in my job as a police officer, it always reminds m…
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Ep. 45 Knocko Nolan has served on two of the country’s largest and finest police departments, NYPD and LAPD where he is now currently a detective sergeant. While on patrol, Knocko worked Brooklyn and Manhattan, as well Hollywood and downtown Los Angeles including Skid Row. In his nearly three decades of service, Knocko has been on a wide range of u…
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After an extended hiatus and much needed break, I am back for episode 96! In this episode I explain my absence over the last few weeks and give the United States Navy crap for using drag queens to recruit and advertise. For the first time in my adult life, I now tell young Americans to reconsider joining the military due to it's priorities being ou…
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The month of April has been emotionally and mentally taxing to not only me, but all of my fellow officers in Louisville and our families. Multiple mass shootings, unprecedented violence, and drama at every level of life. In this episode I talk about Louisville’s mass shooting, the 9th street divide and how I am seeing America’s illegal immigration …
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Ep. 44 B.C. Sanders is widely known for his expertise in gang culture based on insights he draws from 20 years in law enforcement. He is with a large agency in the southeastern United States and has served on a number of units in addition to gang including drug unit, aggravated assault, homicide and more. B.C. began studying the inner workings of g…
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This episode was recorded on April 8, 2023, two days before the Old National Bank mass shooting here in Louisville. In this episode, I interview two retired LMPD officers, Lieutenant Dale Massey and Sergeant Eric Culver who have over 40 years of combined police experience and 22 years of SWAT experience. They are the founders of STAT (Strategic Thr…
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On this episode, my son has gone viral on IG with almost 2 million views I tell you all my disgust for social media, more so Tik Tok, especially Tik Tok cops and reaction videos. Nashville Police Department officers set the standard for how to properly respond to an active shooter. The media, Biden Administration and Trans Activist have turned the …
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Ep. 43 I’m joined by Detective Daniel Carr who has been in law enforcement for more than 17 years with a large agency in the southwestern United States. Daniel also holds a Master's Degree in criminal justice and a law degree, both of which he earned while being a full-time police officer. Many of you know Daniel as the creator of Police Law News –…
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Imagine working at a job for 20 plus year with honor, loyalty and integrity. Now imagine being injured working that same job, due to no fault of your own, and your "leaders" at your job turn their backs on you and throw you to the wolves after all you sacrificed for them and the organization. Even worse, imagine waking up everyday knowing that ther…
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Ep. 42 Join me on this ride of an episode with Eric Tansey, co-creator and host of Failure to Stop (FTS) and former Raleigh Police Department officer from 2012 to 2019. If you follow Eric on FTS, then you know he is a high-energy, highly-engaging storyteller. And nowhere is that more evident than in his soon-to-be released book, “PIG LATIN, a serio…
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Still battling RSV and a whole list of other issues, I am back in the studio to rant about taxes, bad ass kids, Tucker Carlson's release of unseen J6 video footage and the DOJ's report into the Louisville Metro Police Department. Be sure to visit my sponsor https://gunfightertrading.co/ and be sure to stock up on some great products and merch! Use …
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In this episode, I sit down and chat with Author Jarrod Taylor who recently published his first book "No Shit Here I Am: A Soldier's Stories of Life During And After the War on Terror". Jarrod, just like me, served in the 10th Mountain Division. His book is an honest and eye opening depiction of what life is like on the ground for troops on the fro…
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Ep. 41 Dispatcher/911 call taker and former corrections officer, Jonathan Bates joins me for this episode. Many of you know him as co-host with Drew Breasy on Comm Center, a new show on the Failure to Stop YouTube channel and podcast where they breakdown all elements of a police incident – the 911 calls, dispatch and the police response via body ca…
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Chinese balloons, UFO's and train derailments! February has been interesting thus far. But being that it is February and it's Black History Month, I need clarification from the black community. Is soul food: fried chicken, watermelon, greens, mac and cheese, corn bread, chittlins'... etc, the food of "the culture" and "the people" or is it not? Bla…
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The interview I have been waiting for! I am joined in studio by my wife Christina. We discuss our history, marriage, children and family life. But most importantly, we have an unfiltered conversation about her life as the wife of a police officer. You all have heard my say it many times, officers never serve alone; our families serve with us. Chris…
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What is a good person? There are four things people do that reveal their true character and if they are a decent person or not. I confess in this episode that I fail daily doing one of these activities. I talk about the Memphis Police incident and how the news refuses to let black people take any sort of responsibility or accountability for the inc…
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