That LEO Guy

That LEO Guy
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After almost 2 decades in law enforcement, I feel like I have some tips and tricks that will help guide new, veteran, and prospective law-enforcement officers. Here to help! Note: Follow law and policy!

  1. 2D AGO

    Christy Barker: Post Arrest Decisions

    Please message us! We’ll pin to the episode, and would love a dialogue. Christy Barker's first interview dropped months ago.  She discussed her ideas of the ideal prosecutor / investigator relationship prior to arrest. Post-arrest, that relationship needs to (and will) change.  Today she discussed what she, as a prosecutor of violent crime for three decades, would like from the investigators after they arrest a killer. The short version is this:  If you're an investigator, you do not prosecute cases.  It's not your decision to prosecute, or to decide the strategy of that prosecution.  This is objectively the design of the US Criminal Justice System.  If you are questioning this, you need to go learn your system. Therefore, what's the point of collecting facts if you're doing it in such a way that the person you believe did the crime cannot be charged effectively?  Sure, you can take out a warrant. I arrested the killer!  Call the press!  F*****g hero cop over here! Then you don't answer the phone when prosecutor calls.  She needs discovery.  He needs leads followed to get ahead of plausible defenses.  She needs alibi witnesses interviewed.  You ain't answering.  You got an arrest, so bug off and do yo job, lawyer. If that's where you're at, don't cry when the case gets dismissed.  Don't tell the victim's mama you did everything you could.  Be real. Learn from Christy how to manage arguably the most important time of a case - post-arrest. -LEO Support the show Please follow on FB and Substack at links below!  Substack contains true stories from my perspective.  Follow / subscribe on your favorite platform to continue to get my perspective and those of my interviewees!!! THANK YOU! https://www.facebook.com/share/1H5EuzAjrH/?mibextid=wwXIfr https://substack.com/@chase718403

    58 min

  2. MAR 13

    Danny Baker's Second Half: Interview and Life

    Please message us! We’ll pin to the episode, and would love a dialogue. In last Friday's episode, Danny discussed his career - USMC Sniper, Police Officer, Coroner. In today's episode, he will go into the nitty gritty of hitting rock bottom.   The path there, the moment of truth, and the path back out of the dark. Whether you were a member of Uncle Sam's Misguided Children (USMC), Army, Navy, Air Force, Coastie, Police, Deputy, Corrections, Investigations, or just a man or woman who's been through some shit, this episode will give you perspective. Prior to uploading this morning, I listened to a 10-minute blurb to quality check, as always.  This is the only time I've had tears in my eyes. If you're struggling, you are not alone - in the struggle or in having support. I'm here, Danny's here, and you will persevere. -LEO Note:  Follow the FB and IG for more thorough introductions and pictures! Support the show Please follow on FB and Substack at links below! Substack contains true stories from my perspective. Follow / subscribe on your favorite platform to continue to get my perspective and those of my interviewees!!! THANK YOU! https://www.facebook.com/share/1H5EuzAjrH/?mibextid=wwXIfr https://substack.com/@chase718403

    38 min

  3. MAR 6

    USMC Scout Sniper / Police Officer Danny Baker

    Please message us! We’ll pin to the episode, and would love a dialogue. Danny Baker is a Scout-Sniper in the United States Marine Corps turned police officer, turned deputy coroner.  Following eight years active duty (including multiple combat deployments and four years of training new Scout-Snipers), Danny was hired to police the streets of Greenville, SC.  After 14 years of this, he moved on to something more peaceful (?), working as a deputy coroner.   In the first of a two-part segment, Danny will discuss his background, his preparation and training in the USMC Special Operations community, and what made him make the moves he did. Danny will touch on mental health in this episode, but it's really the build-up for the most moving interview I've not only conducted, but heard.  Next week Danny will provide a brutal honesty into some of the things he went through when he hit rock bottom, and how he came out the other side alive.  His path back to mental health. I have friends that have committed suicide, friends' kids that have, police co-workers that have, and many that have hit rock bottom and stared into the abyss.   None have been this open and honest. -LEO Support the show Please follow on FB and Substack at links below! Substack contains true stories from my perspective. Follow / subscribe on your favorite platform to continue to get my perspective and those of my interviewees!!! THANK YOU! https://www.facebook.com/share/1H5EuzAjrH/?mibextid=wwXIfr https://substack.com/@chase718403

    27 min

  4. MAR 3

    Lady Cops - Allow me to Mansplain.

    Please message us! We’ll pin to the episode, and would love a dialogue. The title in in jest (hopefully).   Female police officers deal with things that I never have.  In this episode I will briefly touch on some of the struggles I've seen friends and co-workers deal with, and how I've seen successful cops overcome! I kept it short because I'm going to go into greater details with someone more genetically qualified to speak on the subject. Welcome to March! -LEO Support the show Please follow on FB and Substack at links below! Substack contains true stories from my perspective. Follow / subscribe on your favorite platform to continue to get my perspective and those of my interviewees!!! THANK YOU! https://www.facebook.com/share/1H5EuzAjrH/?mibextid=wwXIfr https://substack.com/@chase718403

    10 min

  5. FEB 27

    Federal Investigations - How to Join, What to Expect

    Please message us! We’ll pin to the episode, and would love a dialogue. As a city police officer I attended multiple training events on FLETC (Federal Law Enforcement Training Center).  I worked, as I've said, on the USMS Regional Fugitive Task Force.  I also worked quite a bit with DEA and ATF while in narcotics, and had some workings with FBI and US Secret Service.  During training to become a fed, our class was mixed with other agencies and shared living quarters and the cafeteria with thousands of people from dozens of other agencies.  If you've listened you know I'm a talker, so I was chatting with these folks. After completing that, I've worked with most every agency in some way shape or form - city, state, and federal. No, I'm not flexing, and I hope it doesn't come off as a flex that I simply worked with people.  There are very high functioning people and very low functioning people with all these same experiences. I say it so say that I can speak knowledgably on what different agencies do, what their training is like and what the atmosphere is like at the agency.  I can also speak to the hiring process and qualifications from firsthand experience. If you are considering transition to federal law enforcement, give a listen to decide what agency will be right for you! -LEO Support the show Please follow on FB and Substack at links below! Substack contains true stories from my perspective. Follow / subscribe on your favorite platform to continue to get my perspective and those of my interviewees!!! THANK YOU! https://www.facebook.com/share/1H5EuzAjrH/?mibextid=wwXIfr https://substack.com/@chase718403

    26 min

  6. FEB 24

    Prospective LEO's and Quitters - How to Choose Your Next Agency!

    Please message us! We’ll pin to the episode, and would love a dialogue. Some of you, like me, are little quitters.  I've resigned from corrections, policing, federal agencies and two branches of the military. The variety has developed me, but would it have been nice to find the right home 20 years ago?  Sure. In this episode I will explore what different types of law enforcement agencies are out there and some potential red flags that should make you run! I want the listeners happy at work, and if they're not, I want you to know how to fix it. Share to prospective LEO's, and to those that are hating life and always talking about quitting.  Maybe the grass is greener! -LEO Support the show Please follow on FB and Substack at links below! Substack contains true stories from my perspective. Follow / subscribe on your favorite platform to continue to get my perspective and those of my interviewees!!! THANK YOU! https://www.facebook.com/share/1H5EuzAjrH/?mibextid=wwXIfr https://substack.com/@chase718403

    20 min

  7. FEB 20

    Narcotics - Down N Dirty Guide for Patrol and Narcs!

    Please message us! We’ll pin to the episode, and would love a dialogue. Once I hit the streets a lifetime ago, I quickly realized my strengths and weaknesses.  One thing I could do consistently was spot in progress crime.  Whether that means a car out of place, a guy changing how he walks when he sees me or an open window in January, I noticed change.  This allowed me to regularly stop the "right" people - those doing crime - and put them in jail. I was called almost daily by our city narcotics unit to stop cars, and when an opening came available, they asked me to put in. My Sergeant at the time laughed at me when I told him I'd put in, telling me it was too soon in my career and I wouldn't get an interview.  A month later, I was growing my beard and driving a rickety shitbox in plain clothes. This episode will provide patrol with the method that worked for me to get off patrol and into what I enjoyed.  Towards the end of my time on patrol, I was unhappy going to work.  Narcotics was fun most days. It will also provide an outline of narcotics investigative techniques that worked for me.  With proactive investigations your imagination (and law and policy) are the limit, but there are some normal methods that are tried and true. Please share what I missed on "That LEO Guy" Facebook via comment or message so we can get out the good word and help our LEO community to grow and succeed! -LEO Support the show Please follow on FB and Substack at links below! Substack contains true stories from my perspective. Follow / subscribe on your favorite platform to continue to get my perspective and those of my interviewees!!! THANK YOU! https://www.facebook.com/share/1H5EuzAjrH/?mibextid=wwXIfr https://substack.com/@chase718403

    27 min

  8. FEB 13

    Patrol Officers Guide to Identifying Fraudsters

    Please message us! We’ll pin to the episode, and would love a dialogue. If you've been on patrol 20 years, how many fraudsters have you caught? 0, right? How many have you met? More than that I bet. I attended multiple fraud classes (against my will) while serving as a city police officer.  As a fed (don't judge me please) I've investigated major fraud - 10s of millions stolen without the use of a gun. I also found that "normal" criminals - robbers, shooters, burglars - are thrilled to do fraud if they learn how. "Wait, so I can sit at home or in a hotel with friends and just smoke weed and steal money?  I can get knuckleheads to open bank accounts for me and I can just get money?  Sentences are lower, risk is lower?" Yeah, they rock like that. If you patrol / investigate, you need to know what to look for on T-stops, calls for service, in houses, etc. or you're going to miss someone doing a million-dollar theft. They're going to be so glad you didn't listen to this episode because now they can keep scamming your grandma.  Think of that. If you're looking into a group doing drug and violent crime, and you're having trouble getting in, learn to work the fraud angle!  Wanting a T-III on a bad organization but can't get in?  Fraud.  Got a killer you can't put a case on?  Fraud. Broaden your skillset, learn, put more tools in your toolbox! -LEO Happy Friday the 13th! Support the show Please follow on FB and Substack at links below! Substack contains true stories from my perspective. Follow / subscribe on your favorite platform to continue to get my perspective and those of my interviewees!!! THANK YOU! https://www.facebook.com/share/1H5EuzAjrH/?mibextid=wwXIfr https://substack.com/@chase718403

    33 min
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After almost 2 decades in law enforcement, I feel like I have some tips and tricks that will help guide new, veteran, and prospective law-enforcement officers. Here to help! Note: Follow law and policy!

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  • Creator
    That LEO Guy
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    88
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