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Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement
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Hosted by Tyler Owen, TMPA's Blue Grit Podcast delivers candid conversations about the issues, challenges, and stories impacting the law enforcement community. From officer rights and public safety to leadership, legislation, and the realities of wearing the badge, Blue Grit gives a voice to those who serve.
Since 1950, the Texas Municipal Police Association (TMPA) has been committed to protecting the rights, careers, and interests of Texas peace officers…
Episodes
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#142- "POLITICAL TARGETS: PASADENA POLICE IN THE CROSSHAIRS"
Send us Fan Mail PASADENA PD UNDER SIEGE: WHEN POLITICS ATTACKS THE BADGE What happens when city politics puts police officers directly in the crosshairs? On…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#141- "Why Open Dialogue Matters" with District Attorney Mike Holley
Send us Fan Mail A single missed phone call can undo months of good work between law enforcement and a prosecutor’s office. That tension brought Montgomery…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#140- "Wade Steen Turns Government Financials Into Bargaining Power"
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…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#139- "Tropical Storm Edouard: Texas Prepared for the Worst" with Robby Campbell & Leighton Guarnere
Send us Fan Mail The Gulf Coast doesn’t pause for anyone—and neither does Texas law enforcement. After a tropical storm made landfall near the Golden Triangle…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#138- "Blinded by the Line of Duty" with CJ Lehmann & Sean Feldmann
Send us Fan Mail Former Fayette County Deputy Calvin “CJ” Lehmann joins the TMPA Blue Grit Podcast alongside his academy classmate and longtime friend…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#137- "Politics, Paychecks and Policing the Valley" with Weslaco POA and Javier Lara
Send us Fan Mail Police officers across the Rio Grande Valley face a growing challenge: Cities are expanding, workloads are increasing, and salaries continue…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#136- "More Than a Conference: Training, Family & Fellowship"
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…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#135- "Shot Four Times, Then Forced to Fight Workers’ Comp" with Jaclyn Skinner
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…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#134- "Social Media Mobs: What to Do" with Amanda Bolin, Anthony Rogers, and Leighton Guarnere
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…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#133- "A Tyrant Falls and Officers Rise" with Leighton Guarnere
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…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#132- "When Family Falls and Duty Calls" with TXDPS Director Gabe Ortiz
Send us Fan Mail From the battlefield… to the jail floor… to the front seat of a Texas DPS patrol unit — this is a story built on grit, sacrifice, and purpose…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#131- "Court of Inquiry" with Doug O'Connell
Send us Fan Mail Backroom deals. Evidence battles. A DA’s office under fire. We break down how to register for the TMPA/Texas FOP Conference and why full…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#130- "A Pfeil Good Judge" with Larry Pfeil
Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the Blue Grit Podcast, Host Tyler Owen and TMPA Field Representative Robby Campbell sit down with Polk County Judge…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#129- "Minneapolis: The Story They Won’t Tell"
Send us Fan Mail This week, we’re exposing what’s really happening in Minneapolis. Minnesota FOP Spokesperson Kevin Rofidal joins Force Science’s Brian Baxter…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#128- "Murphy's Law" with Lee Hon and Robby Campbell
Send us Fan Mail A rural county’s safety net is only as strong as the deputies willing to hold the line. In Episode 128, we sit down with TMPA Regional…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#127- "When Justice Reverses: The Christopher Taylor Case”
Send us Fan Mail One of Austin’s most watched police cases just took a dramatic turn. After years of indictments, delays, and a deadly-conduct conviction…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#126- "Training the Voice of Calm" with Dewayne Poorboy
Send us Fan Mail In Episode 126 of the Blue Grit Podcast, we sit down with San Marcos Police Commander Duwayne Poorboy to explore the intense world of crisis…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#125- “FORCE SCIENCE: The Truth Behind Split-Second Decisions” Part 2
Send us Fan Mail In Part 2, the @ForceScience team dives even deeper into the science-backed research, training methodology, and mission that set Force Science…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#125- “FORCE SCIENCE: The Truth Behind Split-Second Decisions”
Send us Fan Mail In Episode #125, we welcome Brian Baxter and Von Kliem of Force Science—the organization reshaping how America understands human behavior in…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#124-"High Speed Chase" with National Police Federal Credit Union
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Blue Grit Podcast, we sit down with Jim Bedinger, Division President, and Jorge Mendoza, Vice President of the National…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#123 "Living the Lie: Undercover with the Mafia" with Giovanni Rocco Part 2
Send us Fan Mail In Part 2 of this gripping two-part series, Giovanni Rocco pulls back the curtain on life after the takedown. What happens when the mission…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#123 "Living the Lie: Undercover with the Mafia" with Giovanni Rocco
Send us Fan Mail In this gripping episode, former undercover officer Giovanni Rocco takes listeners deep inside one of the most dangerous assignments in modern…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#122- "Special Recipe" with Regional Attorney Marsha Todd
Send us Fan Mail In this inspiring episode of the Blue Grit Podcast, Houston Area Regional Attorney Marsha Todd shares how her remarkable journey from the…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#121- "Lighting the Way with Special Olympics Texas"
Send us Fan Mail In this inspiring episode, we welcome Sharon Hernandez, Law Enforcement Torch Run Coordinator for Special Olympics Texas, and Katrina Cordova…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#120- "Blue Hearts, Strong Futures" with Felicia Barragan
Send us Fan Mail At just 26 years old, Edinburg Police Officer Felicia Barragan has already lived a lifetime of service. A U.S. Army veteran, patrol officer…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#119- "The Impact of 8%" with TMRS Marin Emma & Shannon Lucero
Send us Fan Mail For the second time, the Texas Municipal Retirement System (TMRS) joins the Blue Grit Podcast to talk about what could be a historic shift for…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#118- "Made in Mabank" with Director Luke Shafer
Send us Fan Mail What happens when small-town values meet the challenges of modern policing? TMPA Board Director Luke Schaefer takes us from the pastures of…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#117- " The Recall" with TCMPA President Rachel Spahr and Lisa Chandler
Send us Fan Mail In this follow-up episode, we continue the conversation on the leadership crisis unfolding in Texas City. TCMPA President Rachel Spahr joins…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#116- " Media Madness & the Legal Response" with Lance Lorusso
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Blue Grit Podcast, we sit down with national use-of-force expert and law enforcement attorney Lance LoRusso—a former…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#115- "75 years strong" with Kevin Lawrence
Send us Fan Mail In this special episode of the Blue Grit Podcast, we’re joined by TMPA Executive Director Kevin Lawrence for an exclusive update on the highly…
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#114- "From Fireworks to Fatalities: Inside Central Texas’ Deadliest Flood"
Send us Fan Mail In this gripping episode, TMPA Field Representative Joey Sepulveda joins us to share the raw, heartbreaking reality of what unfolded over…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#113- "Standing in for Kyle: A Graduation of Brotherhood" with Jenn and Zoey Henricksen
Send us Fan Mail In this powerful and emotional episode, we sit down with Jenn and Zoey Henricksen — the wife and daughter of Officer Kyle Henricksen, a…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#112- "Molotovs and Misinformation"
Send us Fan Mail In this explosive episode, we sit down with Matthew Silverman, President of FLEOA, to discuss the mounting dangers facing federal law…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#111- "The Gardner Brothers’ Call to Duty"
Send us Fan Mail In this unforgettable episode, we sit down with the legendary Gardner brothers—Wendall, Clint, Darrell, Kenneth, and Vic—whose combined…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#110- "Boots in the Rotunda" with John Wilkerson and Bryan Flatt
Send us Fan Mail In this powerful legislative recap, John Wilkerson and Bryan Flatt return from the front lines of the 89th Texas Legislative Session to break…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#109- "Topless Chaos" with Sheriff Jimmy Fullen
Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we break down the unprecedented law enforcement operation that took over Crystal Beach during the infamous “Go Topless Jeep…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#108- "The Final Salute" with FWPD Jason Back
Send us Fan Mail In this moving episode, we sit down with Fort Worth Police Pipe Major Jason Back and Plano Police Sergeant and TMPA Past President James Babb…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#107- "Mayor Mayhem" with Juan Lucea
Send us Fan Mail In this explosive episode, Balcones Heights City Councilman Juan Lecea pulls no punches as he exposes the toxic leadership of Mayor Johnny…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#106- "Bear's Necessities" with Melania Doe Part 2
Send us Fan Mail In Part 2 of this gripping two-part series, host Clint McNear goes beyond the investigation and into the aftermath—what really happens when a…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#106- "Bear's Necessities" with Melania Doe
Send us Fan Mail In this jaw-dropping episode, host Clint McNear pulls back the curtain on one of the wildest cases of his career as a Detective with the…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#105- "Pushing Back" with Kevin Lawrence
Send us Fan Mail In this hard-hitting episode, TMPA Executive Director Kevin Lawrence addresses a growing concern: a particular media outlet that continues to…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#104- "Overcoming A Demon" with Gordon Fulton Part 2
Send us Fan Mail In Part 2 of this powerful episode of the Blue Grit Podcast, we continue our conversation with Dallas Police Sergeant Gordon Fulton, diving…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#104- "Overcoming A Demon" with Gordon Fulton
Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode of the Blue Grit Podcast, we sit down with Dallas Police Sergeant Gordon Fulton, a true success story of resilience…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#103- "The Call to Serve" with JP Rodriguez
Send us Fan Mail We head to the frontlines of Texas law enforcement with TMPA Field Representative JP Rodriguez, who serves the Rio Grande Valley. With years…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#102- "National Law Enforcement Officer Hall of Fame"
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Blue Grit Podcast, we sit down with Megan Stockburger and Adam Davenport, the founders of the National Law Enforcement…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#101 - "Dismantling the Complaint Database"
Send us Fan Mail In Episode #101 of the Blue Grit Podcast, we’re joined by TMPA Executive Director Kevin Lawrence and Legislative Liaison John Wilkerson for a…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#100 – “Message from the Hosts”
Send us Fan Mail In this milestone 100th episode of the Blue Grit Podcast, hosts Tyler and Clint take a moment to reflect on the incredible journey of the…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#099- "A Mother’s Silence" with Garrett Miller
Send us Fan Mail In this gripping episode of the Blue Grit Podcast, we sit down with Garrett Miller, an Austin Police Officer whose journey into law…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#098 - "Native Austinite" with Tiger Hanner
Send us Fan Mail Tiger Hanner has been a rock for years for Texas law enforcement, defending officers in some of the toughest legal battles. As TMPA’s longtime…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#097- “Leadership Lost”
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Blue Grit Podcast, we sit down with TMPA Field Representative Tony Rike to break down the leadership failures that…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#096 - "A Mother's Fight: Advocacy Against Fentanyl"
Send us Fan Mail Stephanie Rowe turned personal tragedy into a mission of hope and change after her son Tucker nearly died from fentanyl-laced pills. Her…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#095- "The Road Ahead" with APA President Michael Bullock
Send us Fan Mail In this powerful episode, Austin Police Association President Michael Bullock discusses the critical issues facing Austin's law enforcement…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#094- Understanding WEP's Effect on Social Security H.R. 82
Send us Fan Mail Unlock the mysteries behind the Social Security Fairness Act of 2023 and its groundbreaking implications for public sector heroes—law…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#093- "Navigating Change" with Eddie Garcia Part 2
Send us Fan Mail In this powerful continuation of the Blue Grit Podcast, we delve deeper into Chief Eddie Garcia’s trailblazing initiatives, focusing on his…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#093- "Navigating Change" with Eddie Garcia Part 1
Send us Fan Mail In this compelling episode of the Blue Grit Podcast, we sit down with retired Dallas Police Chief Eddie Garcia, now serving as Assistant City…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#092-"Code of Courage" with Zach Hicks
Send us Fan Mail In this compelling episode, we sit down with Bedford Police Sergeant Zach Hicks, a highly respected officer and TMPA's 1st Vice President…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#091- "The Cost of Incompetence" with Joey Sepulveda
Send us Fan Mail Join retired police sergeant Joey Sepulveda, TMPA Central Texas Field Representative, as he shares insights and reflects on leadership…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#090- "LRIS" with Rick Poulson and Tony Rike
Send us Fan Mail Explore the pivotal role of education in law enforcement with Rick Poulson, Executive Director of the Labor Relations Information System…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#089- "Stilettos & Shields" with Laurie Burks
Send us Fan Mail Ever wondered how one transitions from the corporate world to the heart-pounding beat of police work? Laurie Burks from Rockwall PD joins us…
Blue Grit Podcast: The Voice of Texas Law Enforcement#088- "Contract Negotiations" with Adrian Selvera and David Kurylowicz
Send us Fan Mail Dive into the dynamic world of Texas law enforcement as the Blue Grit Podcast welcomes Adrian Selvera, President of the Round Rock Police…