Valor Tactical Podcast

Ret. Chief of Police Juan Gonzalez
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The mission of the Valor Tactical Podcast is to showcase the relentless efforts of law enforcement in combating violent crime across South Texas. Our platform highlights the dedication, sacrifice, and professionalism of local, school, county, state, and federal law enforcement officers — including the critical work and training of SWAT teams and specialized units in apprehending violent offenders. We will honor South Texas law enforcement — from patrol to SWAT, narcotics, K-9, investigations, command staff and agency leaders — in the fight against violent crime. Through candid conversations, real-world insights, and frontline stories, we aim to honor the men and women who protect our communities and provide listeners with a deeper understanding of the challenges and victories in the fight against crime. Real Stories. Real Training. Real Heroes.

Episodes

  1. FEB 1

    Valor Tactical Podcast Ep.9 Law Enforcement Suicide Awareness-Guest Mike Mata Regional Director Tx LE Peer Network

    🎙️ VALOR TACTICAL PODCAST | NEW EPISODE 🎧 Special Guest: Mike Mata Regional Director – Texas Law Enforcement Peer Network 🚔 LAW ENFORCEMENT SUICIDE | PREVENTION | PEER SUPPORT | RESILIENCE Law enforcement suicide remains one of the most serious and under-addressed threats facing our profession. This episode of the Valor Tactical Podcast confronts that reality head-on. We sit down with Mike Mata, Regional Director for the Texas Law Enforcement Peer Network, for an honest and necessary conversation about: 🚨 The reality of law enforcement suicide🧠 Warning signs officers and supervisors often miss🤝 Why peer support saves lives🛠️ Resources available to officers and their families🧱 Building resilience in a career filled with cumulative trauma🛑 Breaking the stigma around asking for helpThis episode isn’t about weakness — it’s about survival, leadership, accountability, and taking care of our own. 📅 EPISODE DROP: February 1st, 2026 🎧 AVAILABLE ON: Apple Podcasts | Spotify | YouTube | TikTok 🎥 Watch | Listen | Share Because silence costs lives — and no officer should fight alone. Send us a text Follow us on facebook, Instagram @valorrgv, and tiktok.com/@valorrgv

    49 min

  2. JAN 9

    Valor Tactical Podcast Ep. 8 Part II Texas DPS Southern Border Operations: Guest Lt. Chris Olivarez

    Texas DPS Southern Border Operations 🚨 Special Guest: Lt. Chris Olivarez 🎧 Hosted on the Valor Tactical Podcast In this powerful episode, we sit down with Lt. Chris Olivarez of the Texas Department of Public Safety to discuss Southern Border Operations, mission realities, and the operational demands placed on Texas law enforcement officers. 🔥 Episode Topics Include: Texas DPS Southern Border mission & objectivesOperational challenges faced by troopers on the groundInteragency coordination & resource deploymentOfficer safety, readiness, and decision-makingLeadership and communication during high-profile operationsClearing misconceptions about border enforcement📅 New Episode Drop: Friday, January 9 📍 Available on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube Train. Lead. Serve. — Valor Tactical Podcast Send us a text Follow us on facebook, Instagram @valorrgv, and tiktok.com/@valorrgv

    16 min

  3. JAN 9

    Valor Tactical Podcast Ep. 8 Part I Texas DPS Southern Texas Border Operations: Guest Lt. Chris Olivarez

    🚨 Special Guest: Lt. Chris Olivarez 🎧 Hosted on the Valor Tactical Podcast In this powerful episode, we sit down with Lt. Chris Olivarez of the Texas Department of Public Safety to discuss Southern Border Operations, mission realities, and the operational demands placed on Texas law enforcement officers. 🔥 Episode Topics Include: Texas DPS Southern Border mission & objectivesOperational challenges faced by troopers on the groundInteragency coordination & resource deploymentOfficer safety, readiness, and decision-makingLeadership and communication during high-profile operationsClearing misconceptions about border enforcement📅 New Episode Drop: Friday, January 9 📍 Available on Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube Train. Lead. Serve. — Valor Tactical Podcast Send us a text Follow us on facebook, Instagram @valorrgv, and tiktok.com/@valorrgv

    37 min

  4. JAN 1

    Valor Tactical Podcast Ep.7 Part I K9's in Law Enforcement: Guest Marty Vielma Master K9 Trainer Canines In Action Academy

    🎙️ NEW YEAR EPISODE | Valor Tactical Podcast 🐕‍🦺 K9s in Law Enforcement: Selection, Training & Cost vs. Value Police K9s are one of the most effective force multipliers in law enforcement—but only when they’re selected, trained, and deployed correctly. In this episode, we break down:  • K9 and handler selection  • Training and certification standards  • Operational deployment and officer safety  • The real costs, liability, and long-term value of a K9 program  • When a K9 unit makes sense—and when it doesn’t This episode is built for:  👮‍♂️ Command staff  🐾 K9 handlers  🎯 Trainers & supervisors  🏛️ Agency leaders and decision-makers 🎧 Available on Spotify & Apple Podcasts ▶️ Watch on YouTube 📱 Clips dropping on TikTok 🔵 Valor Tactical Podcast Real stories. Real training. Real heroes. #ValorTacticalPodcast #PoliceK9 #LawEnforcementTraining #K9Unit #PoliceLeadership #OfficerSafety #NewYearNewEpisode Send us a text Follow us on facebook, Instagram @valorrgv, and tiktok.com/@valorrgv

    46 min

  5. JAN 1

    Valor Tactical Podcast Ep.7 Part II K9's in Law Enforcement: Guest Marty Vielma Master K9 Trainer Canines In Action Academy

    🎙️ NEW YEAR EPISODE | Valor Tactical Podcast 🐕‍🦺 K9s in Law Enforcement: Selection, Training & Cost vs. Value Police K9s are one of the most effective force multipliers in law enforcement—but only when they’re selected, trained, and deployed correctly. In this episode, we break down:  • K9 and handler selection  • Training and certification standards  • Operational deployment and officer safety  • The real costs, liability, and long-term value of a K9 program  • When a K9 unit makes sense—and when it doesn’t This episode is built for:  👮‍♂️ Command staff  🐾 K9 handlers  🎯 Trainers & supervisors  🏛️ Agency leaders and decision-makers 🎧 Available on Spotify & Apple Podcasts ▶️ Watch on YouTube 📱 Clips dropping on TikTok 🔵 Valor Tactical Podcast Real stories. Real training. Real heroes. #ValorTacticalPodcast #PoliceK9 #LawEnforcementTraining #K9Unit #PoliceLeadership #OfficerSafety #NewYearNewEpisode Send us a text Follow us on facebook, Instagram @valorrgv, and tiktok.com/@valorrgv

    42 min

  6. 11/28/2025

    Valor Tactical Podcast Ep. 6: LRGVDC Police Academy Director Javier Solis

    🚨 New Valor Tactical Podcast Episode 🚨 This week we sit down with Javier Solis, LRGVDC Police Academy Director, to talk about what it really takes to shape the next generation of Texas peace officers in the Rio Grande Valley.  We dive into: Building a solid foundation in the basic police academyTraining priorities for today’s threats and tomorrow’s challengesStandards, accountability, and professional ethics in modern policingHow agencies and academies can work together to improve officer performance and community trustIf you’re a police leader, FTO, academy instructor, or cadet, you don’t want to miss this one. 🎧 Watch & Listen on: SpotifyApple PodcastsYouTube🔗 Follow Valor Law Enforcement Training & Consulting for more tactical training, leadership conversations, and real-world lessons from the field. #ValorTacticalPodcast #ValorTraining #LawEnforcementTraining #PoliceAcademy #TexasPeaceOfficers #LRGVDC #OfficerDevelopment Send us a text Follow us on facebook, Instagram @valorrgv, and tiktok.com/@valorrgv

    52 min

  7. 11/07/2025

    Valor Tactical Podcast Ep. 5: Swat Teams In Schools Chief R. Perez ECISD PD

    EPISODE OVERVIEW In this powerful and timely episode of the Valor Tactical Podcast, we sit down with Chief Ricardo Perez of the Edinburg CISD Police Department to explore one of the most urgent and debated topics in public safety today: ➡️ Should SWAT teams be embedded within school districts? Chief Perez walks us through the real-world reasons behind Edinburg CISD's pioneering move to deploy an in-house tactical team inside the school system — a strategy that could become the new national model. 🔍 Key Topics Covered ✔️ Benefits of In-House SWAT Teams — Immediate response capability during active threats — Familiarity with campus layouts and student/staff routines — Increased confidence from faculty, parents, and students ✔️ Specialized Training & Equipment — Role-specific tactical certifications — Less-lethal options, breaching tools, and communication systems — Integration of tactical medics and rapid rescue teams ✔️ School Board & Community Support — How Chief Perez secured buy-in from district leadership — Community outreach strategies to overcome public hesitation — Transparency and accountability as trust builders ✔️ Interagency Collaboration — Joint training with local, county, state, and federal partners — Building MOU agreements and unified command protocols — Lessons from previous multi-agency responses to school threats Send us a text Follow us on facebook, Instagram @valorrgv, and tiktok.com/@valorrgv

    52 min
  8. Valor Tactical Podcast Ep. 4: Interview Investigative Journalist Idelfonso Ortiz

    10/17/2025

    Valor Tactical Podcast Ep. 4: Interview Investigative Journalist Idelfonso Ortiz

    In this powerful episode, investigative journalist Idelfonso Ortiz, co-founder of Cartel Chronicles, with Breitbart News shares how his relentless reporting has exposed the brutal crimes committed by Mexican cartels along the northern Mexico–South Texas border, including a small town near the Mexico-Texas border, Allende Coahuila, Mexico in 2011.  The " Zeta's" cartel incinerated hundreds of innocent men, women and children trying to find where the informant was hiding that was working with the U.S federal law enforcement agencies. He discusses the horror he found in the prison where these atrocities were taken place without impunity.  He also shares a personal story why he decided to expose these cartels, after his father was kidnapped then released by the "Zeta's" cartel. The most violent drug cartel in Mexico's history.   🕵️‍♂️ Ortiz takes us behind the scenes on: How he built a platform for anonymous tips to expose cartel operations.The links between cartels, corrupt police, and elected officials.Real stories of innocent people impacted by cartel violence.The daily risks of investigative journalism in a dangerous landscape.This is a must-listen podcast for law enforcement, investigators, and anyone who wants to understand the real security challenges at our border. 🎧 Listen now on: Spotify | Apple Podcasts | YouTube Send us a text Follow us on facebook, Instagram @valorrgv, and tiktok.com/@valorrgv

    54 min

  9. 10/10/2025

    Valor Tactical Podcast Ep. 1: Interview with Ret. DEA Agent Leo Silva, Author of "Reign of Terror".

    Interview with Ret. Supervisory Agent Leo Silva, Author of " Reign of Terror". The rise and fall of the most violent Mexican Cartel, " Los Zeta's". Leo discusses how his team tracked, surveilled and arrested the most violent top leaders of this cartel. This organization terrorized northern Mexico and killed hundreds of innocent people, to include 300 in single border town. Send us a text Follow us on facebook, Instagram @valorrgv, and tiktok.com/@valorrgv

    45 min

  10. 10/10/2025

    Valor Tactical Podcast Ep. 2: Interview Ret. DEA Agent Leo Silva, Author of “Reign of Terror”

    The rise and fall of the most violent drug cartel in Mexico "Los Zetas". Leo shares with us how his elite team of DEA agents and Mexican law enforcement tracked down, surveilled and apprehended the most violent members of "Los Zetas". His book " Reign of Terror", is on all platforms for purchase. Leo discusses how this violent cartel rose to to be the most feared and violent Mexican cartel in Mexico. He shares stories of true brutality by the leader of "Los Zeta's".  Follow us on Instagram @valorrgv, and tiktok.com/@valorrgv Send us a text Follow us on facebook, Instagram @valorrgv, and tiktok.com/@valorrgv

    28 min

  11. 10/10/2025

    Valor Tactical Podcast Ep. 3: Interview POW Edgar Hernandez. Iraq War Veteran

    POW Edgar Hernandez discusses his 21 days in captivity and how he survived the capture during the Iraq War in 2003. He shares great life lessons and resiliency during this incident in Iraq. He also shares his charted path in law enforcement for the past 18 years. He discusses how he is managing PTSD after the war and in his current job. Send us a text Follow us on facebook, Instagram @valorrgv, and tiktok.com/@valorrgv

    58 min
  • 11 Episodes

About

The mission of the Valor Tactical Podcast is to showcase the relentless efforts of law enforcement in combating violent crime across South Texas. Our platform highlights the dedication, sacrifice, and professionalism of local, school, county, state, and federal law enforcement officers — including the critical work and training of SWAT teams and specialized units in apprehending violent offenders. We will honor South Texas law enforcement — from patrol to SWAT, narcotics, K-9, investigations, command staff and agency leaders — in the fight against violent crime. Through candid conversations, real-world insights, and frontline stories, we aim to honor the men and women who protect our communities and provide listeners with a deeper understanding of the challenges and victories in the fight against crime. Real Stories. Real Training. Real Heroes.

Information

  • Creator
    Ret. Chief of Police Juan Gonzalez
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    11
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Valor Tactical Podcast
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