THE MARLON MARRACHE SHOW

MARLON MARRACHE
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  1. 5D AGO

    Betrayal at the Badge? The Secret Fight to Save LIVES at LAPD!

    In this explosive episode of the Marlon Marrache Show: Truth Behind the Badge, retired LAPD SUBJECT MATTER EXPERT Police Sergeant Cleon "CJ" Joseph reveals the shocking internal battle over a revolutionary life-saving technique. Join us as we pull back the curtain on: • The "Safe Wrap" Revolution: Discover the groundbreaking grappling method, developed in partnership with the legendary Gracie University, designed to end the era of dangerous "dog piles" and positional asphyxia. • A "Gift" Rejected: Hear the firsthand account of how a retiring officer’s final contribution to officer and citizen safety was allegedly dismantled by "traditional thinking" and leadership egos. • The Captain Who Said "No": A stunning retelling of the high-stakes meeting where a "master of grappling" was reportedly cut off, and a promise to protect the department’s future was broken. • Global Progress vs. Local Politics: While major agencies worldwide and even the DOJ are taking notice, why is the world's most famous police department allegedly stalling on progress? It is a raw, honest conversation about honor, ego, and the desperate need to evolve police work for the 21st century. This is one story the "machine" doesn't want you to hear! Subscribe and ring the bell to stay informed on the truth they don't teach in the academy! Marlon's Info: Website: https://marracheconsulting.com/home Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iaguypodcast/?hl=en Linked IN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marlon-marrache/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMarlonReport CJ's Info: Website: https://www.cjffla.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cjfunctional/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/cleon.joseph.7 Time Stamps: 01:35 Quality through continuous improvement 09:44 New prone techniques introduced 10:49 Redefining neck contact policy 23:30 Personal safe wrap experience 33:44 Safe wrap’s medical origins 39:51Project removed from plans 50:03 Final Thoughts

    51 min

  2. APR 22

    They Think They Can Do Whatever They Want: Retired LAPD Lieutenant Speaks the TRUTH!

    Welcome back to The Marlon Marrache Show – "Truth Behind the Badge"! Host Marlon Marrache sits down with retired LAPD Lieutenant Nick Barbara — a law enforcement veteran with over 45 years of service, spanning the 1960s through the 2000s. Nick's journey is anything but ordinary. From his first night on the job — put on roof patrol during the 1968 Watts anniversary riot — to navigating the LAPD's brutal promotion system, this is a story of dedication, integrity, and the price you pay for being too well-liked by the troops. He made lieutenant on his sixth attempt — coming in #1 on the list as the only Sergeant One in the top 40. And when he made Band One on the Captain's exam? He was told by a commander: "We just don't know what team you're on." His answer? "I'm on the Los Angeles Police Department team." He never made Captain. Nick and Marlon also go deep on Internal Affairs — what a real investigation looks like, why the "gotcha" mentality is wrong, how the department fails to prepare officers for the IA process, and what it means to truly get to the truth. Subscribe | Like | Drop a comment below Marlon's Info: Website: https://marracheconsulting.com/home Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iaguypodcast/?hl=en Linked IN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marlon-marrache/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMarlonReport Time Stamps: 1:03 Show begins 4:07 Selling life insurance at 20 6:58 Nick's dream: LAPD since age 9 15:58 First taste of Internal Affairs 19:14 What IA is really about 24:22 "The complainant is a liar" 41:18 1992 Rodney King riots 47:12 First night on the job — roof patrol during a riot 59:12 #1 on the lieutenant's list after 6 attempts 1:10:21 Promotion canceled 1:19:58 "I pay taxes too" — the complaint that cost him 1:35:44 Cussed out by the Chief of Staff 1:43:06 Most traumatic call — 8-month-old baby 1:47:29 Closing advice

    1h 48m

  3. APR 18

    Commanding Misconduct: When Upper Management Orders a "FISHING EXPEDITION"

    Retired LAPD Police Detective Supervisor Tom Gandara reveals the dark side of law enforcement, exposing how official power can be twisted to target officers through "weaponized" internal investigations. From upper management allegedly ordering "fishing expeditions" to find misconduct to the pressure of speaking out against an institutional agenda, this discussion pulls back the curtain on the high-stakes reality of modern policing. Tom's Info" Face Book: https://www.facebook.com/tom.gandara.7?mibextid=wwXIfr Marlon's Info: Website: https://marracheconsulting.com/home Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iaguypodcast/?hl=en Linked IN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marlon-marrache/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMarlonReport Time Stamp: 07:43 The "Rat Squad" Stigma 11:43 Role of Supervisors in IA 14:13 Two Unforgivable Sins: Lying and Stealing 26:12 Defining the Weaponization of IA 32:56 Inside the Metropolitan Scandal Investigation 50:02 Final Advice: Law Enforcement is Not for the Meek

    52 min

  4. APR 11

    Taking Back the Golden State: A Sheriff’s Mission to Fix CALIFORNIA!

    In this powerful episode, the sitting Sheriff of Riverside County joins the show to discuss his journey from fixing cars at a Ford dealership to fighting to "fix" California as a candidate for Governor. This conversation dives deep into the high-stakes world of law enforcement, political leadership, and the urgent reforms needed to save the state. Join us for a transparent and unfiltered look at the intersection of public safety and state politics. Sheriff's Bianco Info: Website: https://biancoforgovernor.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/sheriffbianco/?hl=en Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SheriffChadBianco/ X: https://x.com/ChadBianco?s=20 Marlon's Info: Website: https://marracheconsulting.com/home Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iaguypodcast/?hl=en Linked IN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marlon-marrache/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMarlonReport Time Stamps: 06:08 Internal Affairs Insights 15:51The Gubernatorial Decision 18:42 First 30 Days Agenda 20:18 Economic and Resource Policy 31:55 Public Safety & Homelessness 48:51Conclusion & Integrity Advice

    54 min

  5. MAR 29

    Retired Cop Drops 60lbs: Quits the Badge & Built FIT RESPONDER Empire!

    Ted Stern reveals his wild journey: surviving an eye-opening Internal Affairs investigation, the harsh reality of police fitness failures, and how he lost 60 pounds, ditched the badge, and turned Fit Responder into America’s #1 remote fitness coaching program for first responders. Raw stories, death notification trauma, and powerful advice for cops who want to get (and stay) in shape. Ted's Info: Website: https://fitresponder.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/fit.responder/ Marlon's Info: Website: https://www.bluconsultinginc.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iaguypodcast/?hl=en Linked IN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marlon-marrache/ YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@TheMarlonReport Time Stamp: 1:04 Welcome to the Show 8:10 First IA Impression 16:45 Should IA Protect Cops? 31:40 Punishment is the Process 38:50 How IA Gets Weaponized 45:10 Birth of Fit Responder 52:30 Losing 60lbs & Quitting 1:04:20 Life After the Badge 1:09:50 Why Cops Stay Out of Shape 1:15:40 Academy Fitness Failures 1:22:10 Fit Responder Pitch 1:27:55 Worst Calls That Haunt Him 1:33:40 Advice for Future Cops

    55 min

  6. MAR 20

    Behind the Blue Lines — The Man Who Rewrote the Rules of Police Accountability!

    From classroom discipline to reshaping how one of America's largest police departments handles public complaints, LAPD Police Captain (Retired) Paul Vernon's journey is unlike any you've heard. In this gripping conversation, host Marlon Marrache dives deep with the former LAPD Captain who went from teaching middle schoolers in South LA to architecting the Internal Affairs reforms that transformed how the LAPD investigates misconduct, tracks complaints, and holds officers accountable — a system still in use decades later. Don't miss out and watch this very important conversation! Marlon's Info: Website: https://www.bluconsultinginc.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iaguypodcast/?hl=en Linked IN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marlon-marrache/ Time Stamp: 1:08 Meet Paul Vernon 3:54 The ESL Teacher Who Disciplined Like a Cop 16:53 First Encounter with Internal Affairs 20:07 Complaints Are Made or Broken on Intake 51:38 When Captains Get It Wrong 1:07:29 18 Years as a Lieutenant: The Untold Story 1:28:36 The Call That Almost Changed Everything

    1h 43m

  7. MAR 4

    Investigating Your Own: Scot Walker on INTERNAL AFFAIRS in the Coast Guard!

    When a Coast Guard cutter seized 5,000 pounds of cocaine, federal investigator Scot Walker wasn't there for the drugs—he was there to investigate sexual assault among the crew. This moment captures the complex reality of Internal Affairs work that few outside law enforcement truly understand. In this in-depth conversation, Walker, a veteran federal investigator with experience in the Coast Guard Investigative Service and Air Force Office of Special Investigations, provides rare insight into the challenges of investigating misconduct within tight-knit law enforcement communities. Walker's career spans Coast Guard special operations, Department of Energy tactical response, and federal criminal investigations. His candid discussion reveals the ethical complexities IA investigators face—protecting whistleblowers, ensuring fair treatment of the accused, and maintaining public confidence in law enforcement institutions. This episode offers valuable perspectives for law enforcement professionals, military personnel, criminal justice students, and policymakers interested in police accountability and organizational integrity. Scot's Info: Website: https://www.walkerinvestigations.page/ Linked IN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scotwalker1811/ Marlon's Info: Website: https://www.bluconsultinginc.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iaguypodcast/?hl=en Linked IN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marlon-marrache/ Time Stamp: 0:00 Introduction & Valley Origins 19:40 First IA Case Goes Wrong 47:52 Weaponization of Complaints 54:30 Interview Techniques That Work 1:04:55 Coast Guard Officer Killed 1:19:44 Transition to Private Sector 1:29:30 Advice for Future Generations

    1h 35m

  8. MAR 1

    The Legend's Rage: Gio Martini on the TRAUMA, Trolling & Transparency Gap in the BOP!

    Gio Martini, a former U.S. Army Infantryman, discusses his journey from a neglected and angry youth to a Corrections Officer (CO) in the Federal Bureau of Prisons (BOP), which he says was fueled by a desire to direct his rage and "die a hero". Martini details the BOP's culture, including the lack of a proper academy, which he calls a two-week "gentleman course". He explains that internal affairs (SIA) operates secretly, leading to a climate of fear where officers can face years of investigations that "ruin" their lives, even when cleared. Martini became the subject of an SIA investigation because of his "savage" meme page that commented on a warden's misconduct. To avoid termination, he resigned in 2024 to "troll the agency". Martini tearfully recounts the death of a close coworker, which he attributes to health complications from excessive mandated hours. Martini advocates for more open conversation about mental wellness in law enforcement. Don't forget to watch this important episode about mental wellness! Marlon's Info: Website: https://www.bluconsultinginc.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iaguypodcast/?hl=en Linked IN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marlon-marrache/ Gio's Info: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giothelegend89?igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ== Time Stamp: 00:57: Introduction 08:16: Anger's Outlet 13:30: Two-Week Academy 17:47: The Process is Punishment 27:27: The Resignation Troll 43:09: Coworker's Death 47:15: Mental Wellness (Conclusion)

    55 min
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    MARLON MARRACHE
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    201
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