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Reasons We Serve Reasons We Serve
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- Общество и культура
Do you ever wonder why people go into law enforcement? Does being in law enforcement change your views of the public over time and how does being an officer affect your family? This podcast explores these questions as well as discusses different careers and the functions of various law enforcement agencies including local, state and federal agencies. The episodes include interviews with retired and active-duty law enforcement officers.
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Episode 66 Boise Police Department Motorcycle Corporal Kyle Wills
Years of Service: 1998-Present
Cpl. Wills is a motorcycle officer assigned to the Boise Police Department Traffic Enforcement Unit. Kyle has been a police officer for 26 years, 24 of which have spent in the traffic safety and enforcement field, with 22 of those being on a police motorcycle. Kyle is a Law Enforcement Liaison for the Idaho Office of Highway Safety and works closely with over 30 other police and sheriff departments in southwest Idaho. He is currently serving as the Idaho Law Enforcement Liaison Chairman and additionally oversees a Strategic Highway Safety Plan Committee for the Highway Safety Office. He has also worked as a Legislative Liaison when it comes to traffic safety issues facing the Idaho Legislature, as well as, serving in a PIO capacity for the Boise Police Department when discussing traffic safety issues in the community, specializing in social media for the Boise Police Department.
Kyle can be followed on social media through Twitter @kjwills652 or on Facebook at Kyle Lel. -
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Episode 65 retired Ada County Sheriff's Office Deputy Raul Garcia
Years of Service: 1991-2021
Following in the steps of his father, Raul became a police officer in 1991. Raul served at several different agencies including the Bannock County Sheriff's Office, Heyburn Police Department, and Cassia County Sheriff's Office. Raul would then work for the Department of Energy Idaho National Laboratory's SWAT Team where he helped guard nuclear material. He finally found his home with the Ada County Sheriff's Office where his full-time assignment was to the patrol division. He was assigned to the Ada Metro SWAT team for 18 years and became a Sniper Team Element Leader. Raul also worked as a Detective with the FBI Metro Violent Crimes Gangs Task Force and was a Firearms Instructor.
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Episode 8 I forgot my teeth
Short stories with Officer Fox guest starring Officer Wills
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Episode 64 retired Nampa Police Department Corporal Angela Weekes
Years of Service: 1994-2020
Angela began her law enforcement career in 1994. One of her first assignments was going undercover at the local high school where she purchased drugs and gathered information about other illegal activity. She was on patrol for 3 years and also served as a DARE officer and school resource officer. Angela realized her specialty and became a detective of sex crimes and crimes against persons. Angela's true passion was her work with child victims and being a voice for those that can not speak for themselves. After retirement, Angela continues to work with victims of abuse and currently works at the Nampa Family Justice Center. Angela often speaks around the United States as a guest speaker where she discusses how law enforcement can strengthen their response to domestic violence and sexual assault.
For those wishing to contact Angela she can be reached via email at angelaweekesconsulting@gmail.com