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Proper Scoundrel

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2025/08/01
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2026/10/22
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Veteran law enforcement officers share behind-the-scenes accounts of some of the most famous crime stories in history. Their unscripted firsthand insights reveal untold details, investigative challenges, and personal experiences rarely seen by the public, offering a gripping and authentic perspective on landmark cases that shaped criminal justice and captured national attention.

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EP-63 / Sgt. Billy Murray, Los Angeles Sheriff's Dept. (Ret) #truecrimes
2026/10/22
SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/RB2SK5uyKdU 🚔 SERGEANT BILLY MURRAY | LASD SPECIAL ENFORCEMENT BUREAU, K9 & GANG ENFORCEMENT 🔥In this episode of the Proper Scoundrel Podcast, we sit down with retired Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department Sergeant Billy Murray to discuss a career shaped by tactical operations, specialized enforcement, and street-level gang investigations. 💥 From the Special Enforcement Bureau (SEB) and its Tactical Entry Team, Sergeant Murray's career took him into some of the most demanding assignments in law enforcement. After being promoted to sergeant, he eventually returned to SEB and the K9 Unit, continuing his work in specialized tactical operations. 🚔 His experience also extended to Operation Safe Streets (OSS) at Lennox Station, where he served as a gang investigator, working cases involving street gangs and the realities of law enforcement on the front lines. 🎙️ IN THIS EPISODE:     🛡️ Special Enforcement Bureau (SEB) and tactical entry operations     🐕 Returning to SEB and the K9 Unit     👮 The transition from tactical team member to sergeant     🔎 Gang investigations with Operation Safe Streets at Lennox Station     🚨 The challenges, experiences, and lessons behind a career in law enforcement. This is a firsthand look at the people, specialized units, and investigations behind the badge — told by someone who lived it. No fluff. No agenda. Just real conversations, firsthand experience, and the stories behind the badge. 🔔 Subscribe to the Proper Scoundrel Podcast for more candid conversations with the men and women who served on the front lines of law enforcement. 💬 Join the conversation: Share your thoughts in the comments and let us know what you want to hear about next. #billymurray7670 #ProperScoundrel #LASD #LosAngelesCountySheriffsDepartment #SpecialEnforcementBureau #SEB #OperationSafeStreets #OSS #GangInvestigations #TacticalEntryTeam #K9Unit #LawEnforcement #PolicePodcast #TrueCrime #BehindTheBadge #AproperScoundrel
EP-62 / Dr. Heather Williams, Premier First Responder Psychological Services
2026/10/15
SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/asNzD42lrB4 🚨 THE PSYCHOLOGY BEHIND THE BADGE Dr. Heather Williams, founder of Premier First Responder Psychological Services, joins us to talk about the hidden trauma carried by those who run toward danger while everyone else runs away. 🧠 With two decades on the front lines of crisis and trauma, Dr. Williams has worked with homicide, sexual assault, gangs, domestic violence, active-shooter incidents, and the devastating aftermath faced by first responders and their families. 🚔 In 2003, she helped create the Crisis Response Team following an active-shooter incident in Irvine, California. 🎓 After completing her doctorate and more than 3,000 pre- and post-doctoral clinical hours serving public safety personnel and their families, she founded Premier First Responder Psychological Services in 2019. 🚔 PTSD. PTS. Trauma. Hypervigilance. Survivor’s guilt. These are realities that many first responders carry long after the call is over. The effects don't always end when the uniform comes off—and sometimes the people who need help the most are the ones least likely to ask for it. 💬 In this episode, we go beyond the badge and into the mental and emotional realities of law enforcement and first responders—the calls they never forget, the trauma they carry, and what happens when the job follows them home. 🔥 No fluff. No agenda. Just the stories and realities behind the badge. 🔥 The badge protects others. But who protects the people behind the badge? PREMIERE FIRST RESPONDERS SERVICES / Intake Number (657)215-1518 / https://www.premier1stresponder.com/ 👇 WATCH • LISTEN • SUBSCRIBE • SHARE
EP-61 / Jason Branum, Former Los Angeles Sheriff Deputy
2026/10/08
SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/CRigYr-301o 🎙️ FORMER LASD DEPUTY JASON BRANUM — FROM THE BATTLEFIELD TO A FIGHT HE NEVER EXPECTED War. Service. Duty. Betrayal. Travesty  Former Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Jason Branum joins the Proper Scoundrel Podcast to tell a story that reaches far beyond the badge. Before becoming a Deputy Sheriff, Branum served in the United States Army as a Scout Sniper Squad Leader, including combat service in Iraq where he was awarded the Bronze Star for his actions during combat. But the battles didn't end when he came home. 🚨 In this episode, Jason speaks candidly about his experiences in law enforcement, the battles he found himself facing, and what it felt like when the very institutions he served and defended turned against him. ⚔️ From the battlefield… 👮‍♂️ To Los Angeles County… 🚨 From serving his country… 🔥 To fighting a battle he never saw coming. What happens when a person who spent years willing to sacrifice everything for his country suddenly finds himself fighting a battle where the odds appear overwhelmingly stacked against him? And what does it do to you when you feel the country you fought to defend has turned its back on you when you needed it most? 🎧 This is Jason Branum's story — in his own words. No fluff. No agenda. Just the story. 👇 WATCH • LISTEN • SUBSCRIBE • SHARE
EP-60 / Sgt. Eric Giambalvo & Det. Marc Giambalvo, Los Angeles Sheriff's Dept (Ret)
2026/10/01
SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/rozEfz3TAKo 🚨 TWO BROTHERS. ONE BADGE.🚨 THIS IS THE EPISODE YOU'VE BEEN WAITING FOR. The Giambalvo Brothers are finally in the house. Two LASD veterans. Two careers forged on some of the toughest streets in Los Angeles. And a family legacy that goes back to the 1970s. 🔥 ERIC & MARC GIAMBALVO. Eric Giambalvo — LASD Sergeant (Ret.) 👮 Training Officer 💊 Narcotics / Major Crimes Detective 🚨 OSS Gang Detective Sergeant Marc Giambalvo — LASD (Ret.) 👮 Lynwood Station Field Training Officer 🔎 Detective And behind these two careers is a name that longtime members of the department will recognize… Their uncle — East Los Angeles Station LEGEND, Ernie “The Ernie Barlow” Barlow. This family didn't just wear the badge. They lived it. 🎙️ In this episode, Eric and Marc take us back to the early 1980s — an era when Los Angeles was changing rapidly and deputies were working some of the most dangerous and violent streets in the county. They talk about what it was REALLY like out there. 🚔 The calls. 🔫 The danger. 👊 The street encounters. 🕵️ The investigations. 🤝 The brotherhood. 🔥 And the lessons that could only be learned by being there. But there's another side to the story. The Giambalvo story goes far beyond the badge. Both Eric and Marc talk about their fight against cancer, adding another chapter to a family legacy defined by resilience, perseverance, and the determination to keep moving forward.  🎧 No fluff. No agenda. Just firsthand stories from the people who were there. #ProperScoundrel #TrueCrime #LASD #LosAngelesSheriffs #LASDHistory #LawEnforcement #PoliceStories #TrueCrimePodcast #PolicePodcast #BehindTheBadge #OSS #GangUnit #Narcotics #Detective #FieldTrainingOfficer #LosAngeles
EP-59 / Deputy Dave Elsasser, San Bernardino Sheriff's Dept
2026/09/21
SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE- ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/sb27IhZlCrc⁠ 🚨TWO ELITE AGENCIES. ONE CAREER BUILT ON SERVICE. This week on The Proper Scoundrel, law-enforcement veteran Deputy Dave Elsasser joins us to take us behind the badge and tell the story of a career forged in some of Southern California’s most demanding assignments. 👮‍♂️ 22 YEARS — LOS ANGELES COUNTY SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT Dave's journey began in the jail, before moving into patrol at Industry Station, where he became a Field Training Officer (FTO)—helping shape the next generation of deputies while carrying forward the traditions, standards, and hard-earned lessons of the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department. 🎖️ A NEW CHAPTER After more than two decades with the agency he had devoted his career to, Dave made a major decision. In 2022, he left the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department and lateraled to another major Southern California law-enforcement agency: 🔵 SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT What was it like leaving a department he loved? What surprised him about making the move? And what are the real differences between working for LASD and San Bernardino County Sheriff's Department? 🔥 Dave gives us an inside look at the transition, the culture, the training, the expectations—and what it means to start over at another agency after decades in law enforcement. No Hollywood version. No sugarcoating. Just experience from someone who lived it. 🎙️ THE PROPER SCOUNDREL PODCAST Behind the badge. Behind the headlines. Real cops. Real stories. Real experience. #vadle621 #TrueCrime #LawEnforcement #Police #Sheriff #LASD #LosAngelesSheriff #SanBernardinoSheriff #DeputySheriff #PoliceStories #BehindTheBadge #TrueCrimePodcast #TheProperScoundrel #LawEnforcementStories #FieldTrainingOfficer
EP-58 / Det. Angel Rodriguez & Sgt. Ruben Nava, Los Angeles Sheriff's Dept (Ret)
2026/09/17
SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE- ⁠⁠⁠⁠https://youtu.be/7u2eHB7Vk-4⁠ 🚨 EAST LOS ANGELES STATION IS IN THE HOUSE! 🚨 This episode brings TWO of Station 2 — East Los Angeles’ best to the Proper Scoundrel: Sgt. Ruben Nava and Det. Angel Rodriguez. These are the kind of guys their fellow Deputies call FRONT LINE GUYS — men who spent their careers working some of Los Angeles County’s toughest streets and earning assignments in some of the Sheriff’s Department’s most respected units. 💪 SGT. RUBEN NAVA A competitive bodybuilding champion 🏆 who brought that same discipline to a distinguished LASD career — including OSS (Operation Safe Streets) Detective, Narcotics Unit Sergeant, and East Los Angeles Station Detective Sergeant. 🚔 DET. ANGEL RODRIGUEZ Angel began his rise through Norwalk Station Patrol → East Los Angeles Station Patrol → East Los Angeles Station Detective, eventually earning an assignment to the elite Major Crimes Bureau S.A.T. Team. Together, they represent more than 65 years of law-enforcement experience — working patrol, investigations, gangs, narcotics and major crimes on the front lines of Los Angeles. And the call to duty didn’t end with retirement. ⛪ Ruben Nava continues serving the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department as a Chaplain, supporting the men and women who continue to wear the badge. 🔥 IN THIS EPISODE: 👊 Brotherhood forged on the streets 🔎 OSS gang investigations 💊 Narcotics enforcement 🚔 East Los Angeles policing 🏆 Competitive bodybuilding & discipline 👮 Detective work & leadership ⚡ Major Crimes & S.A.T. ⛪ Life after retirement & serving as an LASD Chaplain No fluff. No agenda. Just the stories, experiences and perspective from the men who lived it. 🎙️ THE PROPER SCOUNDREL PODCAST Real cops. Real stories. Real Los Angeles. #Rcnava10 #TheProperScoundrel #Properscoundrel #Aproperscoundrel #Copline__ #LawEnforcement #LASD #FirstResponders #Police #SheriffsDeputy #Brotherhood #ThinBlueLine #SupportOurFirstResponders #TrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #LawEnforcementFamily
EP-57 / Sgt. Bryan Moreno, Los Angeles Sheriff's Dept
2026/09/10
SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE- ⁠https://youtu.be/4dsPVLBBV6Q⁠ 🚨 “1033… GIVE ME THE PATCH!” 🚨 When the call comes in… you answer.  THE PROPER SCOUNDREL — PRIORITY EPISODE This week, veteran Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Sergeant Bryan Moreno answers that call: 📻 “Deputy needs assistance.” But this time, the emergency isn’t unfolding in the streets. It’s a battle being fought by one of our own. 💙 Sgt. Mike Chea courageous fight against cancer. And when a brother or sister is in need, you don’t ask why. You ask: “How can I help?” 🔥 In this powerful and deeply personal episode, Sgt. Moreno shares a career forged through tragedy, triumph, sacrifice, and service — beginning at Twin Towers Correctional Facility, moving through Lakewood Station, Compton Station, the Sheriff’s Information Bureau, and ultimately to his current assignment as an Industry Station S.A.O. Sergeant. Along the way, he witnessed the realities of the badge few people ever see. 👮‍♂️ Deputies lost. 🤝 Deputies found. 💔 Tragedy. 🙏 Faith. 💪 Commitment to the troops on the front line. This isn't just another law enforcement story. It's about brotherhood. It's about standing shoulder-to-shoulder when one of our own is down. It's about remembering that the badge represents more than a job — it represents a commitment to those who wear it. 🚨 THE CALL TO ACTION We humbly ask current and former first responders — and citizens alike — to answer this selfless call for Sgt. Mike Chea. 🙏 Watch. Share. Support. And help get the word out. #Morenito_fam13 #TheProperScoundrel #Properscoundrel #Aproperscoundrel #1033 #GiveMeThePatch #LawEnforcement #LASD #FirstResponders #Police #SheriffsDeputy #Brotherhood #ThinBlueLine #CancerAwareness #SupportOurFirstResponders #TrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #LawEnforcementFamily
EP-56 / Sgt. Michael Harding, Los Angeles Sheriff's Dept (Ret)
2026/09/04
SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE- ⁠https://youtu.be/Nk5HYYoi-4Y⁠ 🚨 35+ YEARS IN LAW ENFORCEMENT — TRAINING THE DEPUTIES WHO ANSWER THE CALL 🚨 What happens when a law enforcement veteran spends decades studying the moments that can mean the difference between life and death? In this episode of the Proper Scoundrel Podcast, we sit down with Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department (Ret.) Sergeant Michael Harding, a veteran with more than 35 years of law enforcement experience — including 5½ years assigned to the Training Unit and 17 years supervising one of the country’s premier law enforcement training programs: Tactics and Survival (T.A.S.). 🎯 TACTICS. SURVIVAL. REAL-WORLD EXPERIENCE. Sergeant Harding takes us behind the scenes of what it really takes to prepare deputies for the unpredictable situations they may encounter in the field. From low-light operations and active-shooter response to intensive scenario-based training, Laser Village exercises, and realistic real-world intensity, the mission was simple: 🔦 LOW-LIGHT TRAINING 🚨 ACTIVE-SHOOTER RESPONSE 🎯 SCENARIO-BASED TRAINING 🧠 DECISION-MAKING UNDER STRESS ⚠️ OFFICER SURVIVAL 📚 LESSONS FROM INCIDENTS AROUND THE WORLD One of Harding’s responsibilities was staying ahead of emerging threats and identifying current trends, tactics, and circumstances that could place deputies in life-threatening situations. That meant researching incidents from around the world, breaking down what happened, identifying lessons that could be learned, and turning those lessons into training for both new and veteran deputies. Because on the street, there are no retakes. There is no pause button. 🔥 FROM LASD TO STAR CONSULTING GROUP After retiring from the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Sergeant Harding continued his career in training and tactical education with the Star Consulting Group. Today, he brings decades of law-enforcement experience to training civilians and law-enforcement agencies, with an emphasis on weapons training, tactics, safety, preparedness, and practical application. The mission remains remarkably similar: A CAREER BUILT AROUND PREPARATION. 👇 WATCH • LISTEN • SUBSCRIBE • COMMENT 🔔 Subscribe to the Proper Scoundrel Podcast for more conversations with current and retired law-enforcement professionals, first responders, investigators, and the people who have lived the stories behind the badge. #star.consulting.group #ProperScoundrelPodcast #properscoundrel #LASD #LosAngelesSheriffsDepartment #LawEnforcement #PoliceTraining #OfficerSurvival #TacticsAndSurvival #TAS #PolicePodcast #TrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #LawEnforcementPodcast #ActiveShooter #PoliceTactics #DeputySheriff #BehindTheBadge #OfficerSafety #CopStories #PoliceStories
EP-55 / Sgt. Ruben Nava, Los Angeles Sheriff's Dept (Ret)
2026/08/25
SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE- https://youtu.be/VCEXnQHbz8Q 🚔🔥 TRADITION RUNS DEEP | Sergeant Ruben Nava Returns Tradition runs deep—and some traditions can't be erased by politics, political pundits, or changing administrations. Retired LASD Sergeant Ruben Nava returns to the Proper Scoundrel Podcast to talk about tradition, brotherhood, leadership, and life on the front lines of Los Angeles County law enforcement. Ruben is a division-winning competitive bodybuilder, developing the discipline, determination, and mental toughness that would later define his law enforcement career. 🚨 OSS — OPERATION SAFE STREETS As a Detective with the elite OSS gang unit, Ruben worked the streets of Los Angeles County, investigating gangs, narcotics, violence, and the criminal activity confronting Deputies every day. 🚔 EAST LOS ANGELES STATION #2 Ruben later became Sergeant in charge of East Los Angeles Station Detectives. East LA Station holds a unique place in LASD history and is now recognized as the oldest Sheriff's station in the Department. 💊 NARCOTICS BUREAU Ruben went on to serve as a Sergeant with the Narcotics Bureau, bringing years of street and investigative experience to another demanding assignment. ⛪ RETIREMENT DIDN'T END THE MISSION Today, Ruben continues serving the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department as a Chaplain, supporting the men and women who still wear the badge. 🔥 IN THIS EPISODE: 👊 Brotherhood forged on the streets 🔎 OSS gang investigations 💊 Narcotics enforcement 🚔 East Los Angeles policing 🏆 Competitive bodybuilding & discipline 👮 Leadership and detective work ⛪ Life after retirement The traditions passed from one generation to the next The work speaks for itself. Politics change. Administrations change. But the bonds forged on the front line don't disappear. Real stories. Real experience. Real law enforcement. #TrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #LASD #LawEnforcement #EastLosAngeles #OSS #OperationSafeStreets #GangUnit #Narcotics #PolicePodcast #CopStories #Bodybuilding #ProperScoundrelPodcast
EP-54 / Deputy Brandon Corum, Los Angeles Sheriff Dept (Ret.)
2026/08/23
SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE- https://youtu.be/Q9Zo7Qrz8TI 🚔 THE MOST RIGOROUS FIELD TRAINING, BAR NONE | INSIDE THE L.A. SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT PATROL TRAINING PROGRAM  What is it really like working the streets of Los Angeles County? Retired Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Deputy Brandon Corum joins the Proper Scoundrel Podcast for a candid conversation about modern law enforcement, street policing, training, sacrifice, and the realities that officers face long after the cameras are gone. Brandon worked in the field as recently as 2024, serving at City of Industry Station, an area of Los Angeles County with a long and well-documented history of gang activity and violent crime. This isn't a conversation based on headlines or secondhand stories. This is firsthand experience from someone who was there.   👮‍♂️ FIELD TRAINING. STREET EXPERIENCE. REAL-WORLD LESSONS. One of the most important responsibilities of a veteran deputy is preparing the next generation of officers. During his career, Brandon did his part personally training 11 trainees, giving him a unique perspective on what it takes to develop a young officer from a rookie into a confident and capable street deputy.   Brandon discusses the rigorous field training process, the lessons that can't be learned in a classroom, the importance of experience, officer safety, decision-making under pressure, and the challenges faced by today's law enforcement professionals. 🌎 LEAVING LASD — AND SEEING IT DIFFERENTLY After leaving the Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department to work for another law enforcement agency in the Pacific Northwest, Brandon gained a perspective that can only come from experiencing two very different law enforcement environments. Sometimes you don't truly appreciate where you've been until you've left. Brandon explains how his experience outside of Los Angeles gave him a new appreciation for his time with LASD, the people he worked alongside, the training he received, and the unique challenges of policing Los Angeles County. 🕯️ REMEMBERING DEPUTY GEORGE MEZA This episode also takes a deeply personal turn as Brandon remembers Deputy George Meza, whose life and service left a lasting impression. Behind every badge is a person. Behind every uniform is a family, partners, friends, and a community. Through personal memories and stories, Brandon pays tribute to George Meza's life, service, and the impact he made during his time in law enforcement. The Proper Scoundrel Podcast goes beyond the headlines to hear directly from the men and women who experienced these events firsthand. 🔥 WATCH THE FULL EPISODE. If you enjoy true crime, police interviews, law enforcement history, officer stories, behind-the-badge experiences, and firsthand accounts from the people who lived it, make sure to LIKE 👍, SUBSCRIBE 🔔, and SHARE the Proper Scoundrel Podcast. 🕯️ In memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifice. 🚔 REAL STORIES. REAL EXPERIENCE. NO SCRIPT. #brcor87 #properscoundrel #TrueCrime #TrueCrimePodcast #LASD #LosAngelesSheriff #LawEnforcement #PolicePodcast #RetiredDeputy #PoliceStories #BehindTheBadge #LawEnforcementStories #PoliceTraining #LosAngeles #Crime #PoliceHistory #DeputySheriff #FirstResponder
EP-53 / LAPD vs LASD #2 / Lieutenant Leonard Perez, Los Angeles Police Department (Ret)
2026/08/12
SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE- ⁠https://youtu.be/tSepwIyfqMI ⚔️ LA SHERIFFS vs. LAPD #2 | The Rivalry Continues ⚔️🚨 Two legendary badges. Decades of history. The rivalry continues as retired Lieutenant Leonard Perez returns to The Proper Scoundrel Podcast for an unfiltered discussion about the two largest and most recognizable law enforcement agencies in America. What separates the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department from the Los Angeles Police Department? Is one agency tougher? Does training differ? How do tactics, leadership, culture, and assignments shape the men and women behind the badge? From gang-infested neighborhoods and violent crime hot spots to narcotics investigations, murder scenes, foot pursuits, and officer survival, Lt. Perez draws on decades of real-world experience to explain what life was truly like policing the streets of Los Angeles. 🎯 In this episode you'll hear about: 🚔 The origins of the LASD–LAPD rivalry 👮 Academy training and field training differences ⚡ Patrol tactics under pressure 💀 Murder investigations and violent offenders 💊 Narcotics enforcement and gang suppression 🤝 Working together during major incidents 🎙️ Stories from the streets that never made the headlines No television scripts. No political spin. Just firsthand experience from someone who lived it. Whether you're a current or former officer, considering a career in law enforcement, or simply fascinated by the realities behind the badge, this episode offers an inside look at the challenges, decisions, and traditions that shaped generations of Los Angeles policing. 💬 Who had the tougher job—LASD or LAPD? Tell us your thoughts in the comments. 👍 If you enjoy authentic law enforcement conversations and true crime content, don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and Turn on Notifications so you never miss a new episode. #makana7722 #properscoundrel #LASD #LAPD #TrueCrime #PolicePodcast #LawEnforcement #Sheriff #PoliceStories #GangUnit #Detective #Crime #LosAngeles #CriminalJustice #BehindTheBadge #aProperScoundrel
EP-52 / Corporal Jesse Blanpied, CSU Fullerton Police (Ret)
2026/08/07
SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE- ⁠⁠https://youtu.be/2TyC3YmVWGo⁠ 🎙️ SCHOOL SHXXTING Response Tactics, Lessons Learned & the Evolution of Active Shooter Training and Education.*BEWARE* NOT FOR THE FAINT OF HEART. THE UNSPOKEN, SPOKEN🚨 How did law enforcement response to school shootings evolve—and why?On this episode of The Proper Scoundrels Podcast, retired Corporal Jesse Blanpied, a 22-year veteran of the California State University Fullerton Police Department and veteran SCHOOL SHOOTER TRAINER, takes us behind the scenes of an active shooter response. ⚠️ Cases Discussed 📍 Columbine High School (Colorado, 1999) – 13 victims killed 📍 Virginia Tech (Virginia, 2007) – 32 victims killed 📍 Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School (Parkland, Florida, 2018) – 17 victims killed 📍 Highland High School (Palmdale, California, 2018) – 1 victim injured 📍 Saugus High School (Santa Clarita, California, 2019) – 2 victims killed🎯 Topics Covered ✅ How active shooter response has changed since Columbine ✅ Immediate action vs. perimeter containment ✅ Lessons learned from major school shootings ✅ The realities facing first responders ✅ Training, tactics, and officer decision-making ✅ Public perception versus operational reality 👮 About Our GuestCorporal Jesse Blanpied (Ret.)• 22-year veteran, California State University Fullerton Police Department• Retired School Shootings Trainer• U.S. Army Veteran• Affiliate Representative for Right to Bear, an organization providing legal protection and liability coverage for civilians, active law enforcement officers, and their families following lawful self-defense incidents• Owner & Lead Instructor of Whitefoot Holistic Ballistic Firearms Training, specializing in firearm safety, proficiency, and tactical instruction for civilians and professionals• Founder of the Culinary Adventure Club USA, bringing people and cultures together through food🎙️ The Proper Scoundrels PodcastReal conversations. Veteran perspectives. No scripts. No spin. Just experience, facts, and the discussions behind today's most controversial public safety issues. 👇 Join the conversation in the comments.What lessons do you think have had the greatest impact on active shooter response over the past 25 years? 👍 If you enjoy in-depth true crime and law enforcement interviews, don't forget to Like, Subscribe, and Turn on Notifications so you never miss an episode. RIGHT TO BEAR https://protectwithbear.com/ [email protected]#Whitefootholisticballistics#culinaryadventureclubusahttps://officerjordancorderfoundation.com/#TrueCrime #jordanjcorder #covinapd #SchoolShooting #Columbine #VirginiaTech #Parkland #Saugus #HighlandHigh #LawEnforcement #PoliceTraining #ActiveShooter #FirstResponders #SelfDefense #FirearmsTraining #TheProperScoundrelsPodcast
Ep-51 / Detective Dan Leicht, Los Angeles Sheriff Dept (Ret)
2026/07/30
SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE- ⁠https://youtu.be/J2DklFd_lVE⁠ 🚨 Los Angeles Sheriff "DEPUTY GANGS" — Fact, Myth, or Something Else? Do deputy gangs exist? Or has the public conversation outpaced the available evidence? In this investigative podcast, retired Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department gang investigators with more than 62 years of experience examine one of the most controversial topics in modern California law enforcement. 🎙️ Retired Detective Dan Leicht discusses the origins of the allegations, the timeline of key events, and the political climate that surrounded the controversy. Drawing from his investigative experience, he explains why the issue remains fiercely debated years later. 🔍 This episode explores: ⚖️ The history behind the "deputy gang" allegations. 📚 How California law defines a criminal street gang. 📰 The difference between allegations, investigations, administrative findings, and criminal convictions. 🏛️ The political, legal, and media influences that shaped public perception. 👥 The human impact on deputies, families, and communities. ❓Why the topic continues to generate intense debate. This discussion examines publicly available records, legal standards, historical reporting, and the perspectives of veteran investigators. It also addresses a frequently raised point in the debate: that no Los Angeles County Sheriff's deputy has been criminally convicted solely for participating in an alleged "deputy gang" under California's criminal street gang statutes. The guests discuss what they believe that means—and what it does not. 🎯 Our goal is not to tell you what to think. Our goal is to present evidence, context, and firsthand perspectives so you can evaluate the facts for yourself. 👇 Share your thoughts respectfully in the comments: Do the documented facts support the public narrative, or is there more to this story? Subscribe for in-depth interviews and investigative discussions covering law enforcement, criminal justice, public corruption, and the stories behind the headlines. #TrueCrime #186.22 #13670 #Deputygangs #Copgangs #lacoOIG #LASD #LosAngelesCountySheriff #LawEnforcement #PolicePodcast #JusticeSystem #LancasterCA #TrueCrimePodcast #CrimeStories #DueProcess #PoliceNews #CriminalJustice #Investigations
Ep-50 / Bryan Brunsting, Former Los Angeles Sheriff Deputy
2026/07/22
SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE- https://youtu.be/-pwe5l0PPNo 🚨 WHEN POLITICAL PERSECUTION OUTWEIGHS HUMAN DECENCY 🚨 What happens when the very system that trained you, trusted you, and praised your service suddenly turns against you? In this explosive episode, former Los Angeles County Sheriff's Deputy Bryan Brunsting joins the podcast to tell a story that continues to spark debate about justice, accountability, power, and the devastating human cost of political agendas. 🎙️ Bryan takes listeners inside his unimaginable journey—from serving with a spotless record at the largest Sheriff's Department in the world to finding himself facing the overwhelming force of the federal government and ultimately serving 18 months in federal prison. ⚖️ Was Bryan caught in a political storm far larger than himself? He shares the emotional toll of watching powerful institutions pursue their objectives while families, careers, and lives were left shattered in the wake. Bryan speaks candidly about the fear, frustration, and helplessness that come when entities with seemingly unlimited resources set their sights on you and everything you hold dear. 💥 This is more than a law enforcement story. 💥 This is a story about loyalty, sacrifice, survival, and the consequences of power. 💥 This is a story about what happens when politics collide with human lives. Bryan doesn't hold back as he describes: 🔹 The federal investigation that changed his life forever 🔹 The personal and financial devastation inflicted on his family 🔹 The emotional reality of serving time in a federal penitentiary 🔹 The lasting impact on those closest to him 🔹 The lessons learned from one of the darkest chapters of his life But this story doesn't end behind prison walls. ❤️ Despite the hardship, Bryan and his family refused to become victims of their circumstances. Today, they continue to make a difference in the lives of children and families through Speech & Language Therapy services, specializing in Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC)—helping children find their voices and reach their full potential. This episode raises difficult questions: ❓ What happens when government power goes unchecked? ❓ Can an innocent person be swept into a larger political narrative? ❓ Who pays the price when institutions prioritize agendas over people? ❓ And how does a family rebuild after everything has been taken away? 🔥 A gripping conversation about justice, resilience, government power, and the extraordinary determination of one family to keep moving forward. Watch until the end and decide for yourself. 👇 Subscribe and Share your thoughts in the comments. #TrueCrime #PoliceCorruption #FederalProsecution #JusticeSystem #LawEnforcement #BryanBrunsting #WrongfulConviction #GovernmentCorruption #PoliticalPersecution #TrueCrimePodcast #FederalPrison #LASD #LosAngelesCountySheriff #CriminalJustice #PolicePodcast
Ep-49 / Homicide Detective Ron Duval, Los Angeles Sheriff's Dept. (Ret)
2026/07/13
SEE THE FULL INTERVIEW HERE- https://youtu.be/PsW_sveOOeY 🚨 FROM FIRESTONE STATION TO HOMICIDE BUREAU 🚨 What was it really like policing Los Angeles County during some of its most violent decades? In this gripping episode, retired Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, Homicide Detective Ron Duval joins the show to share stories from an extraordinary 35-year law enforcement career. From patrolling the streets of the legendary Firestone Station during the turbulent 1980s to investigating some of the county's most serious crimes as a Homicide Investigator, Detective Duval offers a rare behind-the-scenes look at the realities of police work that few people ever see. 🔎 Inside This Episode: ✅ Life at the famous Firestone Station during one of LA County's toughest eras ✅ 22 years assigned to the elite OSS Gang Unit ✅ 8 years with the world famous Homicide Bureau ✅ High-stakes investigations and the challenges detectives face behind the scenes ✅ Untold stories from the streets of Los Angeles County ✅ The emotional toll of homicide investigations ✅ Cases, experiences, and lessons learned over three decades in law enforcement Today, Detective Duval continues serving his community as a volunteer aboard the historic USS Iowa Battleship in San Pedro, California, preserving the legacy of those who served this nation. 🔔 If you enjoy true crime, law enforcement history, homicide investigations, gang enforcement stories, and exclusive interviews with veteran detectives, be sure to LIKE, SUBSCRIBE, and TURN ON NOTIFICATIONS so you never miss an episode. #TrueCrime #HomicideDetective #LACountySheriff #LASD #FirestoneStation #OSS #GangDetective #HomicideInvestigation #PolicePodcast #TrueCrimePodcast #DetectiveStories #LawEnforcement #CrimeStories #ColdCases #USSIowa

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