Law Enforcement / First Responders

Never Forget. Tim Brown was no stranger to the damage wrought by terrorist attacks.  As a member of the New York City Fire Department, he responded to the 1993 World Trade Center bombing. He was part of a specialized Urban Search and Rescue task force dispatched to Oklahoma City in 1995 following the Murrah Federal Building bombing. But perhaps nothing could have prepared him for the abject horror of what was September 11, 1001.  Ninety three of his firefighter comrades were [...]

National Police Week was first proclaimed by President Kennedy in 1962 to memorialize law enforcement officers fallen in the line of duty. In honor of National Police Week we talk with two individuals; Thomas Marchese is a Sheepdog and Dave Bray is a Warrior. Fallen Poster Thomas Marchese was a police officer when four officers were killed in Oakland.  This incident convinced him of the need to document the stories of police officers killed in the line of [...]

Javier Pena (L) and Steve Murphy (R) The Netflix series Narcos tells the story of the manhunt for Pablo Escobar from the perspective of two DEA agents.  The REAL agents featured in the series join American Warrior Radio to share their perspectives and thoughts. For agent Javier Pena, the hunt for Escobar was personal.  Starting his career as a Sheriff’s Deputy in the border town of Laredo, he saw the damage done by the drug trade. Many of [...]

Jay Dobyns is more than qualified to be called a “sheepdog”. During his 27 year career as an undercover ATF agent Jay did not wait for the wolves to come to us, he entered their dens and ran as part of their packs. Jay shares some amazing and enlightening insights. He participated in over 500 undercover operations including working his way into the inner circle of the Hells Angels.  That journey was chronicled in his book “No Angel”, a New [...]

The men & women of Law Enforcement are the thin but resilient blue thread that binds the fabric of any decent and civilized society.  On any given day they may be called upon to help bring a life into our world, to save a life, or to take a life. Bonnie Faircloth is the Executive Director of the Southern Arizona Law Enforcement Foundation.  Their mission is to raise funds to acquire or supplement the purchase of critical lifesaving equipment, technology [...]

Retired Ranger and FBI Special Agent James Gagliano knew about the threat of terrorists before 9/11 – he saw it firsthand in Yemen. As a member of the elite FBI Hostage Rescue Team, James was dispatched to provide security for the FBI investigators building the case against al-Qa’ida following the December 2000 attack on the USS Cole.  He recalls pacing the deck of the wounded Cole, his weapon at the ready, and thinking thoughts of revenge. A graduate of WestPoint [...]

The mission of Customs and Border Protection is to protect our nation from threats seen and unseen. We continue or conversation with the men & women of our nation’s largest law enforcement agency. Today’s interview involves a special emphasis on the Air and Marine Operations (AMO).  AMO is comprised of approximately 1,800 agents, 240 aircraft and 300 marine vessels.  They operate a variety of both fixed and rotor wing aircraft, marine vehicles and even unmanned aerial vehicles. Their mission includes [...]

On the 15th anniversary of the September 11 attacks, we talk with three members of our Customs and Border Protection Agency about the kind of roles they play in protecting all of us on the home front. Our nation has 7,500 miles of land border with Mexico and Canada, 95,000 miles of shoreline and at least 182 international airports. The men & women of Customs and Border Protection not only safeguard our nation against dangerous persons and materials, they also facilitate [...]

The Thin Blue Line; how is today’s environment potentially making it even thinner? Our two guests have a combined 60 years of law enforcement experience on opposite coasts. Mike Ulichny first pinned on a badge in 1966.  His last position before he retired was as acting Chief of the Tucson Police Department.  Paul O’Leary has twenty years in law enforcement and also serves with the National Guard. In addition to contributing to Havok Journal, Paul also writes for Rhino Den. [...]

The Federal Bureau of Investigation lists 200 active shooter incidents between the years 2000 and 2015. It is an unpleasant thought but better to be prepared. Do you have a plan? Does your business?  Two experts join American Warrior Radio to share their recommendations and practical tips useful for everyone in today’s environment. Scott Dearduff is a combat veteran, former security specialist and currently serves as the Security Manager for USAA in Phoenix.  Sgt. Rob Brandt has been a sworn [...]