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Heroes Behind the Badge
From the front lines to the final call, Heroes Behind the Badge brings you the untold stories of America's law enforcement community. Led by Craig Floyd, who spent 34 years working alongside police officers across the nation, alongside veteran facilitator Dennis Collins and law enforcement expert Bill Erfurth, this podcast cuts through misconceptions to reveal the true nature of modern policing. Our dynamic trio brings unique perspectives to each episode: Craig shares deep insights from his…
Episodes
- Heroes Behind the Badge
Police Reversal: From Defund to Refund - America Backs Blue
Citizens Behind the Badge founders Craig Floyd, Dennis Collins, and Bill Erfurth reveal how their 5-year mission transformed the national conversation from…
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FBI Hero's One-Handed Miracle Shot - Part 2
"When you're fighting for your life, anything and everything is an option." - Ed Mireles In the conclusion of the most harrowing survival story in law…
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FBI Hero Shot Twice - How He Ended History's Deadliest Fight - Part 1
"When you're fighting for your life, anything and everything is an option." - Ed Mireles, FBI Agent (Rtd.) On April 11, 1986, FBI Special Agent Ed Mireles…
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Police Department Abandoned Decorated Officer After Stroke - His Response Saved 15,000
After surviving five gunfights that should have killed him, decorated Lieutenant Randy Sutton faced his most devastating battle - against his own police…
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Police Officer Survived 5 Shootouts in 34-Year Career: The Randy Sutton Story
Lieutenant Randy Sutton survived five officer-involved shootings during his 34-year career - a statistical impossibility that would change the trajectory of…
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How a Vietnam Veteran Built America's Most Sacred Police Memorial
Jan Scruggs didn't just build the Vietnam Veterans Memorial – he saved the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial and created a sacred space where we honor…
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The story behind the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial.
In this special episode, we turn the tables on Heroes Behind the Badge founder Craig Floyd, making him the guest instead of the host. Join Dennis Collins and…
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Left for Dead: The Park Ranger Shot 9 Times Who Fired Back
In this powerful episode of Heroes Behind the Badge, we tell the extraordinary survival story of Utah State Park Ranger Brody Young. While patrolling alone on…
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"We Ride For Those Who Died" | The Police Unity Tour's Remarkable Journey
The Police Unity Tour began with just 18 riders in 1997. Today, it's grown to over 2,000 officers biking 300 miles to honor fallen law enforcement heroes…
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Beyond the Presidential Protection Detail - Tim McCarthy's Law Enforcement Journey - Part 2
Law enforcement careers demand sacrifice that extends far beyond a single moment of heroism. In this compelling conclusion to our interview with Tim McCarthy…
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Secret Service Agent Tim McCarthy - The Man Who Took a Bullet for President Reagan
When bullets rang out at the Washington Hilton on March 30, 1981, Secret Service Agent Tim McCarthy made the split-second decision that defines the ultimate…
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The Healing Power of Police Week: A Family's Journey After Line-of-Duty Death
The Harold Vitale Legacy (Part 2) In this moving conclusion to the Harold Vitale story, the Heroes Behind the Badge team explores how one family transformed…
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"I'm Going to Kill That Cop": A Police Officer's Final Traffic Stop
Heroes Behind the Badge: The Harold Vitale Story (Part 1) In this powerful first installment, the Heroes Behind the Badge team speaks with Les Vitale about his…
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Wildlife Officer vs. Cop Killers: The Heroic Showdown That Saved Lives Behind the Badge
When evil hunts, heroes respond. Wildlife Officer Mike Neal's split-second decision to ram his truck into cop-killers from the Sovereign Citizen Movement saved…
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The Hidden Crisis: How This Former Officer Nearly Became Another Police Suicide Statistic
We confront the hidden epidemic of police suicide with retired officer David Berez. After 34 years in emergency services with the East Windsor Police…
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Shot 5 Times: A Police Officer's Survival Story
In this powerful episode of Heroes Behind the Badge, we share the extraordinary story of Jimmy Kuzak, a former police officer whose life changed forever when…
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Heroes Behind the Badge: Capitol Police Chief Steve Sund's Story - Part III
🎧 THE JANUARY 6TH REVELATIONS: FINAL CHAPTER "I had gone from 25 years as a decorated and widely respected leader... and in one day I suddenly became publicly…
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Heroes Behind the Badge: Capitol Police Chief Steve Sund's Story - Part II
Former U.S. Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund provides an unprecedented insider account of January 6th's security response. In this riveting episode, Chief Sund…
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Heroes Behind The Badge: Capitol Police Chief Steve Sund Story - Part 1
In part 1 of this gripping series of Heroes Behind the Badge, former U.S. Capitol Police Chief Steven Sund shares his firsthand account of the January 6th…
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Courage Under Fire: The Untold Story of January 6th Series Preview
In this special preview episode of Heroes Behind the Badge, we introduce a groundbreaking three-part series featuring former U.S. Capitol Police Chief Steven…