Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement

2024: Ranked #1 Law Podcast Host: Tyler Owen and Clint McNear discussing topics, issues, and stories within the law enforcement community. TMPA is the voice of Texas Law Enforcement, focused on protecting those who serve. Since 1950, we have been defending the rights and interests of Texas Peace Officers by providing the best legal assistance in the country, effective lobbying at state and local levels, affordable training, and exemplary member support. As the largest law enforcement association in Texas, TMPA is proud to represent 33,000 local, county and state law enforcement officers.

Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement is a business podcast hosted by Tyler Owen and Clint, with 160 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Tyler Owen and Clint hosts Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement, a business show with 160 episodes published.

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  Episode #140

  #140- "Wade Steen Turns Government Financials Into Bargaining Power"

  Sep 17, 202623 minS1

  Send us Fan Mail “We don’t have any money” is one of the most common arguments association leaders hear at the bargaining table—but what if the numbers tell a completely different story? CPA Wade Steen joins us to break down how law enforcement associations and police unions can dissect government financials, uncover reserves, track fund transfers, and use audited financial statements to strengthen contract negotiations. Wade explains how to read an Annual Comprehensive Financial Report (ACFR), understand the general fund, identify key financial ratios and determine whether a city is truly struggling—or simply choosing not to prioritize competitive police pay. We also examine police and corrections pay disparities, government budgeting practices, and real-world wins where following the money helped association leaders secure meaningful raises. If you negotiate wages, represent law enforcement employees, or want to understand what city officials aren’t saying at the bargaining table, this episode gives you the financial tools to ask better questions and fight with facts. Support the show email us at- bluegrit@tmpa.org

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  Episode #136

  #136- "More Than a Conference: Training, Family & Fellowship"

  Jul 14, 202632 minS1

  Send us Fan Mail The TMPA Conference is changing—and we’re not being subtle about it. In this episode of the Blue Grit Podcast, TMPA Vice President Tyler Pride and Training Coordinator Jay McClellan break down the major changes coming to the 2026 TMPA/TXFOP Joint Conference in Dallas, July 24–26. If you have ever attended a law enforcement conference that felt rushed, awkward, or divided between too many competing priorities, this episode explains the exact fixes being made—and why. First, we cover the experience upgrades. Cop Karaoke is back, Casino Night has been redesigned to give attendees more time to mingle, and the live auction is moving to immediately after Sunday’s banquet so the weekend flows naturally without cutting the fun short. At the heart of every change is one goal: building relationships. First-time attendees should feel welcomed from the moment they arrive, while longtime members should leave with stronger connections across Texas regions, agencies, and roles. We also preview eight hours of TCOLE-certified training, including a powerful human trafficking session led by a Texas expert alongside a survivor’s testimony. Attendees will also hear the State of the Association, receive a legislative outlook, and have opportunities to ask questions directly. The conversation also explores artificial intelligence in law enforcement, including data protection, responsible investigative use, and labor-side safeguards such as due process and proper notification—ensuring new technology does not become a shortcut to discipline. For those bringing family, the conference will feature spouse events, including Purse Bingo, a new spouse social hour, and Painting With a Twist. This is more than a conference. It is becoming a true family reunion for the Texas law enforcement community—filled with valuable training, meaningful networking, fellowship, and plenty of fun. Support the show email us at- bluegrit@tmpa.org

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  Episode #135

  #135- "Shot Four Times, Then Forced to Fight Workers’ Comp" with Jaclyn Skinner

  Jun 4, 20261h 23mS1

  Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Blue Grit Podcast, we sit down with Wood County Sgt. Jaclyn Skinner, whose life changed the moment she walked into a cluttered house to serve a warrant. Inside, she spotted a familiar tattoo through a partially open shower curtain. Then gunfire erupted. Sgt. Skinner was shot four times. In the middle of the chaos, she fought to survive and helped get her partner out alive. But the shooting was only the beginning. What came next was a brutal recovery, delayed treatment approvals, denied equipment, and a Texas workers’ compensation system that forced an injured officer to fight for the care she clearly needed. Joining this episode are John Wilkerson and Bryan Flatt from the Texas FOP and TMPA legislative team. Together, they break down why the system continues to fail injured first responders, how utilization reviews and contested case hearings can delay care, and why officers often cannot simply use their regular health insurance when workers’ comp stalls. They also explain the legislative fight to fix the system, including how a widely supported reform can pass the House and still die in the Senate. This conversation goes beyond one shooting. It exposes the physical, mental, and financial toll injured officers face after the headlines fade. We discuss PTSD, peer support, rural agency staffing, confidentiality concerns, and why fear of being labeled can keep officers from getting help. The message is simple: Getting shot should not be followed by getting denied. Injured officers should not have to battle the system after surviving the streets. And every officer who believes, “If I get hurt, they’ll take care of me,” needs to hear this episode. Hit play now. Subscribe, share this with a coworker, and help make sure injured officers are never left to fight alone. Support the show email us at- bluegrit@tmpa.org

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  Episode #134

  #134- "Social Media Mobs: What to Do" with Amanda Bolin, Anthony Rogers, and Leighton Guarnere

  May 20, 202636 minS1

  Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Blue Grit Podcast , we take on a growing problem in law enforcement: how quickly social media mobs form before the facts are known. Recent incidents in Galveston and Arp show exactly how dangerous that can be. In Galveston, an officer-involved shooting was quickly met with online outrage, but the facts matter. The suspect, Randy Martin, was recently released from prison after being convicted of murder. He was not pulled from the vehicle. He got out on his own, fought the officer, caused injuries, and grabbed the officer’s weapon during the encounter. Aid was immediately rendered at the scene. In Arp, an officer investigating smoke and flames inside city limits was aggressively approached by dogs that came through a fence line. The landowner later admitted, “Everyone knows my dogs bite.” Instead of accountability, the officer, department, and chief became targets of online attacks and threats. Joining this episode are TMPA Executive Director Kevin Lawrence, Field Representative Leighton Guarnere, Regional Attorney Amanda Bolin, and Galveston Municipal Police Association President Anthony Rogers . Together, they break down how false narratives spread, how officers become targets before investigations are complete, and why associations must respond quickly, aggressively, and factually when members are under attack. The message is simple: Let the evidence come out. Let the investigation happen. Let the facts lead. But stop allowing social media mobs to convict officers for doing their jobs. Support the show email us at- bluegrit@tmpa.org

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  Episode #133

  #133- "A Tyrant Falls and Officers Rise" with Leighton Guarnere

  May 7, 202635 minS1

  Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Blue Grit Podcast , TMPA Field Representative Leighton joins the show to break down two major developments for Texas law enforcement. First, Leighton discusses the recent victory in Texas City , where Mayor Dedrick Johnson lost his election, opening a long-awaited glimmer of hope for TMPA members and officers in that city. Leighton explains how Texas City officers reached this point, the challenges they have faced under hostile city leadership, and what this change could mean for the future of the department, the association, and the men and women who serve that community. Leighton also highlights a major win in Morgan’s Point, Texas , where the community rallied behind its police department and helped secure collective bargaining through a successful referendum. He explains the process, the work that went into earning public support, and how collective bargaining strengthens officers’ rights, working conditions, and long-term protections. This episode is a powerful look at what happens when officers stand united, communities show up, and TMPA helps lead the fight. Support the show email us at- bluegrit@tmpa.org

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