Best National Law Enforcement Museum Podcasts (2025)

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BONUS | Officers As Artists: Michael Johnson and "The Job" 15:52

3h ago15:52

15:52

Precinct 444 invites you to meet the artists featured in the National Law Enforcement Museum’s newest exhibit, “Officers as Artists: The Creative Expression of Those Who Serve.” Now open until August 30, 2025. In today’s episode, you will meet Michael Johnson, who has been with the Billings (MT) Police Department since 2012. Michael became certifie…

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Encore | Witness to History: Boston Marathon Bombing 1:28:27

2d ago1:28:27

1:28:27

On this episode of Encore, we’ll look back at a special program hosted by the National Law Enforcement Museum featuring experts and individuals directly involved with the Boston Marathon Bombing investigation. Each panelist shares their perspective and involvement in the case, along with the type of technology used to track down the perpetrators an…

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BONUS | Officers As Artists: TC Brown and “Birds at Sunset” 17:37

14d ago17:37

17:37

Precinct 444 invites you to meet the artists featured in the National Law Enforcement Museum’s newest exhibit, “Officers as Artists: The Creative Expression of Those Who Serve.” Now open until August 30, 2025. In today’s episode, you will meet Todd "TC" Brown, who retired after serving more than 20 years with the Bureau of Prisons. He began his car…

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Lifeline | Thinking about Retirement: Financial Planning for Young Officers 23:04

17d ago23:04

23:04

On this special episode of Lifeline, we’re joined by Arthur Flattich, a Managing Vice President at MissionSquare Retirement, which focuses on financial services for public sector retirement planning. Joining him are Bill Alexander, CEO of the NLEOMF and Troy Anderson, Executive Director of Officer Safety and Wellness at the NLEOMF. Bill, Troy, and …

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BONUS | Officers as Artists: Lee Darnell and “Rider of the Storm” 18:25

29d ago18:25

18:25

Precinct 444 invites you to meet the artists featured in the National Law Enforcement Museum’s newest exhibit, “Officers as Artists: The Creative Expression of Those Who Serve.” Now open until August 30, 2025. In today’s episode, you will meet Lee Darnell, who has served for more than 30 years in law enforcement. He is currently a Sergeant and the …

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Law and Disorder | Attica: Reflecting on the Lasting Lessons from America’s Worst Prison Riot 23:58

1M ago23:58

23:58

In this episode, we look back on the riot at Attica in 1971, as it remains the worst prison riot in American history, and scholars and criminal justice professionals alike, continue to look to the lessons of Attica when addressing crucial criminal justice and prison reform in the United States. We discuss the Attica Prison riot, the lessons that we…

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BONUS | Officers as Artists: Larry Boody and “Still Life with Bagpipes” 17:03

1M ago17:03

17:03

Precinct 444 invites you to meet the artists featured in the National Law Enforcement Museum’s newest exhibit, “Officers as Artists: The Creative Expression of Those Who Serve.” Now open until August 30, 2025. In today’s episode, you will meet Larry Boody, who retired from the Bridgewater Township Police Department in New Jersey, having spent 25 ye…

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Encore | Witness to History | Attica: Beyond the Riot, Part 1 47:10

2M ago47:10

47:10

The Encore series of the Precinct 444 Podcast is an engaging look back at past Museum programs to find insight into historical and contemporary matters facing law enforcement. In this episode, a revisit of a 2011 Witness to History program, discuss the violent events at Attica Correctional Facility. Scholars and participants are still unravelling t…

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Encore | Witness to History | Attica: Beyond the Riot, Part 2 53:08

2M ago53:08

53:08

The Encore series of the Precinct 444 Podcast is an engaging look back at past Museum programs to find insight into historical and contemporary matters facing law enforcement. In this episode, a revisit of a 2011 Witness to History program, discuss the violent events at Attica Correctional Facility. Scholars and participants are still unravelling t…

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BONUS | Officers as Artists: Josh Blackwell and “Lost and Forgotten” 13:59

2M ago13:59

13:59

Precinct 444 invites you to meet the artists featured in the National Law Enforcement Museum’s newest exhibit, “Officers as Artists: The Creative Expression of Those Who Serve.” In today’s episode, you will meet Josh Blackwell, a retired Sheriff from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office in Tuscola, Illinois – he will discuss his photograph, “Lost an…

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Law and Disorder | Understanding Use of Force: A Crash Course with Jim Balthazar and Paul Massock 51:51

2M ago51:51

51:51

Jim Balthazar, retired ATF SSA, and ATF Deputy Chief Paul Massock, provide training for media outlets to help them understand the intricacies of “Law Enforcement Use of Force” policies. On today’s episode of Law and Disorder, they stop by the Precinct 444 Studio to break down Use of Force for our listeners in their first-ever podcast interview. Law…

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BONUS | Officers as Artists: Robert Schutte and “On the Louisville Waterfront” 19:59

2M ago19:59

19:59

Precinct 444 invites you to meet the artists featured in the National Law Enforcement Museum’s newest exhibit, “Officers as Artists: The Creative Expression of Those Who Serve.” In today’s episode, you will meet Robert Schutte – a retired Chief of Police from Shelbyville, KY – he will discuss his painting, “On the Louisville Waterfront” which is on…

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Icons | Aaron Slater’s Path: The Origins of ReLEntless Defender 1:20:30

2M ago1:20:30

1:20:30

Aaron Slater, founder of ReLEntless Defender, and Bill Alexander, CEO of the NLEOMF, sit down to talk about life and law enforcement. Aaron discusses how ReLEntless Defender began and life before he created a nationally recognized brand for the law enforcement community. Icons introduces listeners to the incredible people working within law enforce…

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BONUS Lifeline | 2024 NHTSA 4th Quarter Traffic Safety Webinar 48:10

3M ago48:10

48:10

Join the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to hear about the final law enforcement traffic-related fatality statistics for 2024 and a comparison and in-depth analysis of the data. The program will also discuss findings from news reports of non-fatal officer-involved crashes and st…

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BONUS | Officers As Artists: Antionette Alcazar and “The Guardian” 16:12

3M ago16:12

16:12

Precinct 444 invites you to meet the artists featured in the National Law Enforcement Museum’s newest exhibit, “Officers as Artists: The Creative Expression of Those Who Serve.” In today’s episode, you will meet Antionette Alcazar – a Sergeant with the Chicago Police Department – she will discuss her painting, “The Guardian” which is on display in …

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Encore | Guardians in the Air: Law Enforcement Aviation and the 40th Anniversary of Air Florida Flight 90, Part 2 32:07

3M ago32:07

32:07

Forty years ago, the crash of Air Florida flight 90 in the Potomac River gripped the nation’s capital. Not only did the daring skill of the United States Park Police save five lives that day, the dramatic rescue from the icy waters by helicopter forever changed the nature of aviation in law enforcement. In this two-part series of “Guardians in the …

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Encore | Guardians in the Air: Law Enforcement Aviation and the 40th Anniversary of Air Florida Flight 90, Part 1 33:56

3M ago33:56

33:56

Forty years ago, the crash of Air Florida flight 90 in the Potomac River gripped the nation’s capital. Not only did the daring skill of the United States Park Police save five lives that day, the dramatic rescue from the icy waters by helicopter forever changed the nature of aviation in law enforcement. In this two-part series of “Guardians in the …

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Lifeline | Lighting the Way for First Responders: How Whelen Remains at the Forefront 30:58

3M ago30:58

30:58

On this episode of Lifeline, Chris Watkins of Whelen Engineering joins Troy Anderson, Executive Director of Officer Safety and Wellness, to discuss their newest innovations in the world of first responder lighting technologies. Since 1952, Whelen has been one of the major contributors to emergency lighting and they continue to provide innovative ap…

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Law and Disorder | Examining the Washington Monument Siege 18:00

4M ago18:00

18:00

For 10 brutal hours on December 8, 1982, nuclear weapons protester, Norman Mayer threatened to blow up the Washington Monument at the heart of the national mall. The event brought the Nation’s capital to a standstill and at the end of the day long siege, it was discovered that Mayer’s threat was a farce. In this month’s episode of Law and Disorder,…

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Lifeline BONUS | 2024 NHTSA 3rd Quarter Traffic Safety Review 35:24

4M ago35:24

35:24

On this episode of Lifeline, Nick Breul, Senior Program Manager of Officer Safety and Wellness for the NLEOMF, is joined by Keith Williams, the Division Chief of NHTSA, to discuss the NHTSA 3rd Quarter traffic statistics and some preliminary findings for 2024. Featuring: Nick Breul, Senior Program Manager, OSW, NLEOMF Keith Williams, Division Chief…

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Lifeline | A Creative Approach: Effectively Addressing First Responder Specific Trauma 55:45

4M ago55:45

55:45

This episode of Lifeline will discuss how The Vermont Center for Responder Wellness addresses the specific traumas that law enforcement can face in their profession, and how programs like art therapy and peer support can positively impact them. Resources Vermont Center for Responder Wellness VCRW - Peer Support VCRW - ASAP Featuring Sonny Provetto …

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Icons | Janine Driver: Body Language in Policing and Life 39:59

5M ago39:59

39:59

In this upcoming episode, dropping on November 27, 2024, hear from a New York Times Best Selling Author of “You Say More Than You Think” and a world-renowned Body Language Expert and Retired ATF Investigator. Learn about the intricacies of how law enforcement utilizes body language analysis to solve cases and how useful it is in everyday life. The …

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Law and Disorder | John F. Kennedy Assassination and the Evolution of the Secret Service 23:42

5M ago23:42

23:42

In this month's episode of Law and Disorder, our host, Anna Muckenfuss sits down with our Director of Visitor Experience, Madison Heitzenrater, to discuss the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and the impact that the event had on the operations of the United States Secret Service. https://nleomf.org/museum/precinct-444/…

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Encore | Witness to History: Sirhan Sirhan and the Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy, Part 2 43:26

5M ago43:26

43:26

The Encore series of the Precinct 444 Podcast is an engaging look back at past Museum programs to find insight into historical and contemporary matters facing law enforcement. In this episode, we revisit the 2012 Witness to History program about the Robert F. Kennedy assassination, which featured three key figures, including the arresting officer o…

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Encore | Witness to History: Sirhan Sirhan and the Assassination of Robert F. Kennedy, Part 1 33:25

6M ago33:25

33:25

The Encore series of the Precinct 444 Podcast is an engaging look back at past Museum programs to find insight into historical and contemporary matters facing law enforcement. In this episode, we revisit the 2012 Witness to History program about the Robert F. Kennedy assassination, which featured three key figures, including the arresting officer o…

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Law and Disorder | Internet Fiction to Reality: The Slender Man Stabbing 50:17

6M ago50:17

50:17

On this month's episode of Law and Disorder, we are covering a chilling story of an online-tall-tale taken too far. On May 31, 2014, two tween girls, Anissa Weier and Morgan Geiser, brutally stabbed their friend Bella Leutner in one of the most violent crimes the city of Waukesha, Wisconsin had ever experienced... all because of a shared delusion t…

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Lifeline | Life After the Badge: Unprocessed Trauma and Retirement, Featuring Dennis Nayor 1:06:32

6M ago1:06:32

1:06:32

On this episode of Lifeline, we're joined by Deputy Director of OSW Programs, Matt Garcia, and Dennis Nayor, Adjunct Professor for the Law Enforcement and Public Safety Leadership Master's Degree Program at the University of San Diego, with more than 25 years of law enforcement experience. The conversation focuses on the general nature of trauma ex…

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Encore | Changemakers of Law Enforcement: Post-9/11 Exhibit Series 1:26:32

7M ago1:26:32

1:26:32

On this episode of Encore, we're revisiting "Changemakers of Law Enforcement: Post-9/11 Exhibit Series", which was released in September of 2021, brought together the "changemakers" who helped the country move forward following the September 11th attacks. The response to the challenges brought by the 9/11 attacks—or, in some cases, simply illuminat…

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Lifeline | Mindfulness is the Medicine: Neutralizing Trauma, pt. 2 39:26

7M ago39:26

39:26

On this very special episode of Lifeline, we take another look at mindfulness practices as a way to address traumatic memories and flashbacks as they may related to the September 11th attacks. Many officers state that as a result of post traumatic stress induced events, they experience bouts of anxiety and crippling depression, which can result in …

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Law and Disorder | A Thirteen Year Mystery: The Disappearance of Lauren Spierer 26:29

8M ago26:29

26:29

In the early morning hours of June 3, 2011, IU sophomore Lauren Spierer disappeared as she headed home from a friend’s apartment in Bloomington, Indiana. In. The 13 years since Lauren’s disappearance, her case continues to vex investigators and IU students alike. On today’s episode of Law and Disorder, we will discuss the disappearance of Lauren Sp…

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Lifeline | Promoting Officer Wellness with Mindfulness Exercises, pt. 1 42:56

8M ago42:56

42:56

On this episode of Lifeline, we're evaluating the importance of mental wellness exercises. There are many approaches to improving mental well-being in the law enforcement field, including the effectiveness of mindfulness. Mindfulness is a type of meditation practice that provides officers with the ability to focus their mind on a particular problem…

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Jay Dobyns – ATF Agent Responsible for Infiltrating Hells Angels Motorcycle Club 1:18:59

9M ago1:18:59

1:18:59

In this episode, retired Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms (ATF) agent Jay Dobyns sits down with Giovanni and Dutch to share how he went from getting shot on his fourth day on the job to successfully infiltrating the Hells Angels Motorcycle Club under the alias Jaybird Davis, the gunrunner. Having previously worked on outlaw motorcycle club cases thems…

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Encore | Unintended Consequences: LE Perspectives on Federal Policies 1:32:20

9M ago1:32:20

1:32:20

Originally airing back in July 2023 and hosted by the National Law Enforcement Museum, we revisit a program about federal policies and how those decisions can impact law enforcement officers and the communities they serve. There have been times in American law enforcement history when federal policy decisions affected law enforcement professionals …

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Lew Rice – Former DEA SAC on His Time in NYC, Miami, Jamaica and with Kingpin Frank Lucas 1:08:05

9M ago1:08:05

1:08:05

Long inspired by his father, a Harlem NYPD detective, and confronted by the 1970s heroin epidemic in New York City which affected many of his young-adult peers returning from the Vietnam War, Lew Rice found his calling with the Drug Enforcement Administration in 1974. In this episode, Rice describes his journey with the DEA, highlighting his underc…

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Vincent Pastore – “Sopranos” Star Talks Career, Nightlife Industry and Experience with Wiseguys 53:47

9M ago53:47

53:47

Best known for his role as Salvatore “Big Pussy” Bonpensiero on HBO’s hit series “The Sopranos,” Giovanni and Dutch welcome actor Vincent Pastore to Inside the Life. In this episode, Vincent, Giovanni and Dutch chop it up, discussing everything from Pastore’s career in the music and nightlife industry, his experience living and working around New Y…

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Patricia Naughton – Outlaw Bikers, the Mafia and Clandestine Labs with One of DEA’s First Female Undercover Agents 55:12

9M ago55:12

55:12

One of the DEA’s first female undercover agents, Patricia Naughton sits down with Giovanni and Dutch to talk about her experience inside the life. While bonding over the risks they were all willing to take, Naughton describes how she went from small narcotics buys as a city police officer to infiltrating outlaw motorcycle clubs and the Detroit Mafi…

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Icons | A "Fast and Furious" Career with Peter J. Forcelli 1:10:51

9M ago1:10:51

1:10:51

In this episode of Icons, Director of Programs, Anna Muckenfuss, sits down with retired Deputy Assistant Director of the ATF and published author, Peter J. Forcelli. They will discuss his experience rising through the ranks, the transition from NYPD homicide detective to federal special agent, the importance of holding our law enforcement instituti…

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John Gleeson – The Prosecutor Responsible for Convicting “The Teflon Don” John Gotti 57:32

10M ago57:32

57:32

In a rare interview, John Gleeson, the former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District of New York, shares his experiences as a prosecutor in the government’s 1986 and 1992 cases against Gambino crime family boss John Gotti. Sitting down with co-hosts Dutch and Giovanni, Gleeson gives listeners a behind-the-scenes look into how he and the g…

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Salvatore “Sally Ubatz” Polisi – Ex-Colombo Crime Family Associate and Organized Crime Expert Witness 1:06:54

10M ago1:06:54

1:06:54

Power, money, greed and image – Sal Polisi’s firsthand experience as a Colombo associate during the Mafia’s height in 1970s New York City is a testament to the Mob’s violence and disregard for public safety. In this episode, Polisi tells host Giovanni Rocco how after years of committing crimes with the Colombo and Gambino crime families, he became …

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Law and Disorder | The Life, Lies, and Lethality of Andrew Phillip Cunanan 17:56

10M ago17:56

17:56

When Andrew Phillip Cunanan was a senior in High School, he was voted “Most Likely to be Remembered” by his peers. Little did they know he would be known for a killing spree that ended in the death of Gianni Versace, famous fashion designer to the stars. In today’s episode of Law and Disorder, we will discuss the crimes of Andrew Cunanan and the cu…

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Chris Brancato – Showrunner, Writer and Producer Best Known for "Narcos" and "Godfather of Harlem" 1:00:21

10M ago1:00:21

1:00:21

In this episode, co-hosts Dutch McAlpin and Giovanni Rocco speak with television and film creator, writer and producer Chris Brancato. As the showrunner of organized crime television dramas “Narcos” and “Godfather of Harlem,” Brancato explores the unique influence of organized crime on popular culture. In this episode, Brancato shares how he strate…

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Kathrine Narducci – Famed “Sopranos,” “Alto Knights” Actress Talks Life, Art and Mob Films 33:31

10M ago33:31

33:31

Actress Kathrine Narducci offers hosts Giovanni Rocco and Dutch McAlpin a firsthand look into the world of Mob television and film. Exploring her work as an actress, Narducci shares how she beat out more than 2,500 women for her first role, the backstory she created for her character on “The Sopranos,” the surprise of her “Euphoria” character’s vir…

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Encore | Restorative Justice: Does it work? 1:26:38

10M ago1:26:38

1:26:38

On this episode of Encore, we take a look back at "Restorative Justice: Does it work?" from January of 2020, when the Museum hosted a panel of experts from the judicial, law enforcement and restorative justice fields who will discuss how their programs work and the results they have experienced. We invite you to listen in and decide for yourself th…

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Javier Peña – DEA Agent on the Case of Colombian Narco Kingpin Pablo Escobar 1:07:06

11M ago1:07:06

1:07:06

Javier Peña, the retired Drug Enforcement Administration agent whose fight to take down Medellín Cartel kingpin Pablo Escobar was dramatized in Netflix’s “Narcos,” sits down with hosts Giovanni Rocco and Dutch McAlpin to share the real story of his career. After starting his law enforcement career in a Laredo, Texas jail, Javier Peña never expected…

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Frank Calabrese Jr. – The Reformed Chicago Outfit Associate Behind Operation Family Secrets 1:26:40

11M ago1:26:40

1:26:40

Reformed mobster and son of notorious Chicago Outfit enforcer and hitman Frank Calabrese Jr. sits down with former undercover agents Giovanni Rocco and Dutch McAlpin to share his story of family, violence, addiction and life inside the Chicago Outfit. In this candid conversation Calabrese Jr. shares the intimate details surrounding his decision to …

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Frank Panessa – DEA Agent Behind the Takedown of the Pizza Connection 1:09:57

11M ago1:09:57

1:09:57

Narcotics trafficking is a global problem. Agents who are sent to fight it can find themselves deep undercover on foreign soil. In this episode, hosts Dutch McAlpin and Giovanni Rocco sit down with retired Drug Enforcement Administration agent Frank Panessa. Frank was at the center of the case known as the “Pizza Connection," during which he infilt…

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Encore | SAFLEO Suicide Awareness Program 23:26

11M ago23:26

23:26

On this episode of Encore, we're looking back at the SAFLEO Suicide Awareness Program from May 2021, when the SAFLEO program was introduced as a new initiative for suicide awareness and prevention. SAFLEO develops training and technical assistance programs for law enforcement across the country. The entire program can be found below in the resource…

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The One With the Hot Dog: Giovanni and Dutch on Working Together 47:32

11M ago47:32

47:32

Who can you trust? In this captivating episode, hosts Giovanni Rocco and Dutch McAlpin discuss how their undercover work intersected at the most opportune and dire times, including an unforgettable Las Vegas dinner with a DeCavalcante crime family caporegime. Produced by The Mob Museum. Season One of Inside the Life is presented by Levy Online and …

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Meet Dutch McAlpin 1:18:26

11M ago1:18:26

1:18:26

Welcome to Inside the Life, a podcast produced by The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement. In this episode of Inside the Life, we introduce host and former elite undercover agent Dutch McAlpin. Dutch’s harrowing accounts offer a rare glimpse inside law enforcement, from his early years as a beat cop to the top-cle…

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Meet Giovanni Rocco 1:33:28

11M ago1:33:28

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Welcome to Inside the Life, a podcast produced by The Mob Museum, the National Museum of Organized Crime and Law Enforcement. In this episode, meet host and elite undercover agent Giovanni Rocco. Through Operation Charlie Horse, Rocco was responsible for infiltrating and taking down the DeCavalcante crime family now recognized as “The Real Sopranos…

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