The Black in Blue Podcast

Henry King has a vast amount of law enforcement experience after retiring as the chief of police to a community in North Carolina. But duty soon called on him once more to serve in a leadership role at Winston-Salem State University. Find out more about Lieutenant King's journey in this episode.

As a rising star with the Tuskegee Police Department (birthplace of the famed Tuskegee Airmen), Loyd Jenkins was destined to lead a aviation-based law enforcement agency. Find out more about his journey in this episode.

Emeryville is not your typical Californian city. And its police chief is not your typical chief.  Find out how this atypical police chief navigates law enforcement and local politics in this episode.

After a long and illustrious career at a maximum security prison, Anthony Stewart decided it was time to retire and use his knowledge and experiences elsewhere to help people in the private sector stay safe. Find out more about Anthony and his journey in this episode.

New England native Din Jenkins worked for many years as a police sergeant and educated himself in several administrative functions of a law enforcement agency. He then took that knowledge and skills to the Boston Housing Authority where he rose to lead that specialized agency. Find out more about his journey in this episode.

New Mexico native and Oklahoma law enforcement executive Virgil Green found himself in an unexpected part of the country when an opportunity to become the chief of police in Minnesota in the wake of the George Floyd incident. Find out more about Chief Green in this episode.

Bay Area native Anisa McNack saw many things growing in Oakland, California. When she decided she wanted to make a change in her life, she chose the route of the BART Police Department and steadily rose through the ranks. Find out more about her story in this episode.

Lt. Anthony Sharp is a rising star in the Durham County, North Carolina Sheriff's Office who takes pride in leading by example. Find out more about his ups and downs in this episode.

Dupree Foster knew from an early age that he wanted to help people and, specifically,  be a police officer to do that. He now helps others realize that dream as a recruitment officer for the Chesapeake, Virginia Police Department. Find out more about his story in this episode.

Trey Mosley grew up on the streets of Los Angeles and the outlying Inland Empire having apathetic views of law enforcement. His life and views were forever changed when he took a friend's suggestion to join the San Diego Police Department. Now, his unique experiences help shape how he serves the community as a part of the new generation of police officers.

Ohio native Chantia Miller is an experienced, knowledgeable, and outspoken leader in the Cincinnati Police Department. Find out about her incredible journey in this episode.

North Carolina native Orlando Lilly migrated to Maryland after his service in the military and went on to serve for over two decades with the Baltimore County Police Department. After retirement he was called to action again to lead a specialized law enforcement agency into the future. Check out Superintendent Orlando Lilly's story in this episode.

NYC native Ernest Morales, III had a tough upbringing.  That upbringing led him to a life of athletics and the NYPD. After a long and distinguished career in the Big Apple, he took his talents to the Twin Cites of Minneapolis & Saint Paul, Minnesota. Learn more about his journey in this episode.

Eddie Smith was born and raised in the Atlanta area. A conversation with a Kuwaiti soldier when he served in Desert Storm convinced him to seek a career in law enforcement when he got back home. Find out more about his journey in this episode.

California Bay Area native Bisa French knew at young age that she wanted to serve her community and protect the innocent.  Find out more about her strong desire to serve allowed her to rise to the top of her profession in this episode.

Assistant Sheriff Tanzanika Carter began her law enforcement career with the San Francisco Sheriff's Office, but left early in her career for another agency.  Years later, she was called upon to return to the Office to be its Assistant Sheriff.  Find out more about her journey as a leader and a mother in this episode.

Chicago native Torre Williams came to Los Angeles to follow his dream of being a 3rd generation law enforcement officer.  Find out more about him and his journey in this episode.

Anthony Johnson served in several capacities with law enforcement agencies in Southern California. Now, he is a supervising investigator with the District Attorney's Office in Riverside County, California.  Find out more about Investigator Johnson and the job of a DA's Investigator in this episode.

Sarah Shendy has traveled a long distance from her native Saudi Arabia and Egypt to the plains of Northern Ohio where she is now a decorated police sergeant.  Find out more about Sergeant Shendy's journey in this episode.

Ronald Applin is a born and bred native of Atlanta, Georgia.  After retiring from the county sheriff's office and into teaching, he through his hat into the ring to help establish the school district's newly formed police department.  Check out more of Chief Applin's journey in this episode.

Orville Greene is a Jamaican immigrant whose family came to the US for the American dream.  He believed in that dream and went on to serve as an NYPD officer and now as a special agent for the United States Drug Enforcement Administration, in charge for the agency's operations in Michigan, Ohio, and Northern Kentucky.  Learn more about his story in this episode.

Los Angeles native John Thomas grew up in South LA and later became an LAPD officer and left as a lieutenant before trying his hand at university policing. Hear his story in this episode.

Texas native Chief Rachel Johnson came to California after a tour of duty in the military.  She go hired on by a law enforcement agency in Southern California and never looked back.  Find out more of her story in this episode.

Single mother and Bay Area native Miiko Anderson was working a regular job until one day she decided she would take a chance and go to law school. That decision paid off in many ways. Find out more about Ms. Anderson's journey in this episode.

South Florida native Darrell Hunter always wanted to serve his community. But after college he went into the private sector.  However, that yearning to serve never left him so he decided to leave his comfortable life and enter the ranks of law enforcement. Find out more about Assistant Chief Hunter's journey in this episode.

Cleveland, Ohio native Deirdre Jones  served for many years with the Cleveland Division of Police and rose through the ranks all the way to the position of Commander. She then retired from the Division of Police to lead the Transit Police Department as its Chief.  Find out more about Chief Jones' journey in this episode.

LaMonte Bynum is a recently retired GBI (Georgia Bureau of Investigation) special agent with a vast amount of law enforcement experience. He also has amount of knowledge in the financial sector and aims to help first responders achieve financial independence. Find out more in this episode.

Jonni Redick joined the California Highway Patrol for a sense of adventure and security. But being a female in the large, male-dominated agency had its challenges. Jonni faced those challenges head on and later became an assistant chief in the world-renown organization. Learn more about retired Assistant Chief Jonni Redick in this episode.

Andre Jennings is a military brat who moved all over the country before settling in South Central Los Angeles.  Surrounded by gang culture, he was pushed in another direction and found his passion in law enforcement.  Find out more about Sergeant Andre Jennings' journey in this in-person conversation.

Michael Laidler has a varied experience in law enforcement. But he also has interests outside of law enforcement that led him to be a much sought after motivational speaker and book author. Find out more about Michael's journey in this episode.

Bay Area native Brian Spears took a chance on a job with one of the country's largest cities and ended up with a fulfilling career. Find out more about Captain Spears' journey in this episode.

Dawanna Witt is a native of Minneapolis who started her career with the Hennepin County Sheriff's Office before leaving to another department where she rose through the ranks. She later returned to Hennepin County and was elected as the county's sheriff.  Find out more about her journey in this episode.

New Jersey native Donavan McIntosh settled in the Las Vegas area after serving in the US Army. Now, after a law enforcement career of over 20 years, he has his sights set on a career in litigation. Check out his journey in this episode.

Darrick Jacob is the Deputy Chief of Police for the world renown city of Santa Monica, California.  Find out more about about his journey to the beautiful beach town and his rise to prominence within his organization.

Marcus Jones is the police chief for one of Maryland's largest police departments. Find out more about Chief Jones' rise to prominence in the Montgomery County Police Department in this episode.

Lorenzo Glenn was born and raised in Orange County, California and found his way into an exciting career in law enforcement. But that excitement was cut short when the some of the realities of the agency he was working for before Anaheim made him question whether or not he should there. Check out Lorenzo's story in this episode.

Sergeant Yong Hall heads the Orlando, FL Police Department's recruitment unit. Find out how this Asian-American officer and his team works to diversify one of the most progressive law enforcement agencies in the country.

John Guttierez is the newly appointed police chief for the California State University Police Department at San Bernardino.  He is fairly new to the agency, but has a long career in education-based policing.  Check out his views on that segment of law enforcement and beyond in this episode.

Darren Goodman is the newly appointed chief of the San Bernardino, California Police Department.  Chief Goodman is a dynamic leader who aims to change the reputation of the city of San Bernardino from a crime-riddled area to a safe and model city.  Find out how he intends to do so in this episode.

Seattle Police Sergeant Brandon James investigates crimes of imagery depicting the sexual abuse and exploitation of children over the internet. Find out more about Sergeant James' storied career in the Great Northwest.

R.C. Hughes, III is a state trooper in the Northeastern region of the United States and the founder of the Hughes Initiative; an organization to aimed at educating people on their rights in numerous legal processes.  Learn more how R.C's personal and professional experiences spurred this project. 

Lieutenant Leonard Perez has spent over three decades protecting and serving the citizens of Los Angeles.  Couple that with his years of service in the US Navy, and you have a man who has devoted his life to being a public servant.  Find out more about Lt. Perez and his journey to public service.

DEA Special Agent Rogeana Patterson-King is the Assistant Special Agent in Charge of the agency's St. Louis Division and is responsible for its operations in the state of Kansas.  Find out more about her career and how she became the first minority to ever hold her position.

Robert J. Contee, III is a native of Washington, DC.  He has seen the ups and downs of that great city and wanted to be a part of its growth and change. Find out how he rose from being a child of the streets to the Chief of the Nation's Capitol.

Robert Arredondo grew up in a small Texas town and grew up to become a high ranking officer for the Dallas Police Department.  He later went back to his small town roots to become the chief of police of Victoria, TX.  Find out more about Chief Arredondo's small town journey.

Deputy Police Chief Orrin Gallop has served the citizens of Hampton, Virginia for over 30 years. Find out how this native of North Carolina found his way to Virginia and ultimately one of its highest ranking police officials.

Victor Clay was a long tenured law enforcement veteran in Los Angeles.  When he retired, he brought his talents to the realm of university-based policing.  Find out how Chief Clay made his way from the mean streets of LA to the most prestigious university in the land.

Chief Malik Aziz is a native of Dallas, Texas and a longtime executive of that city's police department.  But when the opportunity arose to take his talents to the Washington, DC metropolitan area, he jumped at the chance to become the head of Maryland's most affluent and diverse counties. Find out more about Chief Aziz's upbringing and motivation to protect and serve.

Chief Marlon Runnels heads the Klein, Texas Independent School District Police Department.  This Houston native is passionate about education-based policing and that passion has taken him to the top of his profession.  Find out more about Chief Runnels and the Klein ISD PD in this episode.

Chief Postal Inspector Gary Barksdale heads up one of the United States' oldest Federal law enforcement agencies.  However, most people have never even heard of the Postal Inspection Service.  Find out more about the best kept secret in Federal law enforcement and how Chief Barksdale's career led him to the agency.