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Massachusetts police officer Steve Gould interviews a variety of law enforcement officers about their most intense moments on the job. Shocking moments, humorous moments and terrifying moments are recalled by the officers that experienced them. Meet the variety of personalities that make up the police and get to know them on a personal level. You couldn't make these stories up if you tried. **new episodes every Wednesday steve@thingspolicesee.com
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Signup to Generate a PitchMassachusetts police officer Steve Gould interviews a variety of law enforcement officers about their most intense moments on the job. Shocking moments, humorous moments and terrifying moments are recalled by the officers that experienced them. Meet the variety of personalities that make up the police and get to know them on a personal level.
Recent episodes include "NYPD Detective's Wildest Cases: Infant Crimes, Russian Mob, Bronx Chaos And Hostage Negotiations" (4 September 2026, 56 minutes), "29 Years in Chicago Policing Chaos: Undercover Stings & Bizarre Calls | Betsy Smith Interview" (17 June 2026, 63 minutes), and "I Trained Keanu Reeves for John Wick... But My NYPD Special Ops Stories Are Wilder | George Sichler" (3 June 2026, 62 minutes).
Things Police See: Firsthand Accounts publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 65 minutes across 306 episodes.
Booking probability for Things Police See: Firsthand Accounts is 45%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Things Police See: Firsthand Accounts requires a Pod Score of 86 or higher. Things Police See: Firsthand Accounts's contact route on record: verified email.
The strongest fits for Things Police See: Firsthand Accounts are Courts, Police & Public Safety. Things Police See: Firsthand Accounts has a society audience.
Things Police See: Firsthand Accounts is a society show with 306 episodes published.
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Episode #290
A retired NYPD Detective, hostage negotiator, and intelligence specialist joins the show to break down his most intense cases from more than two decades in New York City. From the Bronx during its "burning" era to...
Episode #289
Dive into the intense, bizarre, and unfiltered world of law enforcement with host Steve Gould on Things Police See. In this episode, Steve sits down with retired Sergeant Betsy Brantner Smith, who spent 29 years...
Episode #288
<p>In this episode of Things Police See, host Steve Gould sits down with retired NYPD veteran George Sichler for an unforgettable look into the world of elite law enforcement special operations. Serving 20 years with...
Things Police See: Firsthand Accounts
<p>In this powerful episode, hosts Steve and Ken Roybal sit down with Andrew Gonzalez, a 20-year veteran of the Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) who spent the majority of his career working the intense 77th Street...
Episode #287
<p >In this episode of Things Police See, host Steve Gould sits down with former detective and author Kevin Grogan. From his early days at Westfield State to his high-stakes career with the Savannah-Chatham Metro PD...
Episode #286
<p>In this gripping episode, we sit down with Captain Scott Brown, a veteran of the New York State Police with a decorated 32-year career. From his early days as a young trooper to his 18-year tenure as a Captain and...
Things Police See: Firsthand Accounts
<p>In this episode of Things Police See, host Steve Gould welcomes back the legendary Lt. Joe Kenda, the "Homicide Hunter" and host of American Detective. With a career solving 387 homicides and maintaining a staggering...
Episode #285
<p>In this intense and insightful episode, host Steve Gould sits down with Adam Miller, a veteran lawman with over 17 years of experience across the Pacific Northwest and Big Sky Country. From his 13 years at the Benton...
Things Police See: Firsthand Accounts
<p>In this intense episode of Things Police See, host Steve Gould sits down with the "Homicide Hunter" himself, Lieutenant Joe Kenda. With a career spanning 23 years at the Colorado Springs Police Department and a...
Episode #284
<p>Retired Milwaukee Police Sergeant and bestselling author Patrick O'Donnell returns to Things Police See for a raw, no-filter conversation about his early days on the job. From his very first week—nearly shooting a...
Episode #283
<p>Join host Steve Gould on Things Police See for an unforgettable interview with Thomas Loughren, a true law enforcement legend with 51 years of service—from rural New York sheriff's deputy to Miccosukee Police in the...
Episode #282
<p>Step inside the extraordinary career of Bob Lessemun, a retired British homicide detective whose work spanned England, the Turks & Caicos Islands, and the United States. In this rare and highly requested interview...
Episode #281
<p>In this episode of Things Police See, host Steve Gould sits down with Chad Jensen, a 25-year veteran of the Pomona Police Department and former SWAT team member. Chad shares harrowing stories from the front lines of...
Episode #280
<p>Join host Steven Gould for an in-depth interview with St. Johns County Sheriff Robert Hardwick, a 32-year law enforcement veteran, former homicide detective, police chief, and retired National Guard member. Sheriff...
Episode #279
<p>Pinal County Sheriff Ross Teeple joins the show to discuss his bold leadership, the high-stakes Netflix series "Unlocked: A Jail Experiment" Season 2, and life inside Arizona's corrections system. Fresh off taking...
Episode #278
<p>Discover the raw truth about traumatic brain injury (TBI) and PTSD in law enforcement from retired officer Jeff Casselman, who served 27 years in the military and at Lorain Ohio PD. After multiple concussions from...
Episode #277
<p>What's it really like to work as a Peace Officer in Alberta, Canada? In this episode, Steve sits down with Brad Larsen, a veteran CPO who has served since 2014, to break down the major differences between Canadian...
Episode #276
<p>Step inside the world of frontline policing with retired San Antonio Police Officer Ernie Stevens, co‑author, crisis‑response pioneer, and star of HBO's Ernie & Joe: Crisis Cops. In this powerful interview, Ernie...
Episode #275
<p>Retired Waltham Police Sergeant and NEMLEC SWAT operator Jim Vaglica returns to Things Police See to deliver a full, unfiltered account of his response to the Boston Marathon bombing and the massive manhunt that...
Episode #274
<p>Former FBI agent Barry Black joins Things Police See to share gripping firsthand accounts from his 31‑year career. Barry served as a sniper at Waco, responded to the Oklahoma City bombing, worked the Atlanta Olympic...
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20-year veteran of LAPD, Los Angeles Police Department
author of The Family That Sings, Historic West Bottoms Association
General Manager for the Dignity Health Arena, Theater & Convention Center, Knight-Swift Transportation Holdings
Retired Milwaukee Police Sergeant and bestselling author, Milwaukee police
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