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Episode 34: George Sichler – New York Police Department (Ret.)
In this episode, host John Creamer speaks with retired New York Police Department officer George Sichler, whose 20-year career included patrol, gang investigations and service on the department’s elite scuba team.

Episode 33: Shade McMillian – Leon County Sheriff’s Office
In this episode, host John Creamer talks with Leon County Sheriff’s Office Sergeant Shade McMillian to discuss recruiting and retention in law enforcement.

Episode 32: Bonnie Eckman – Sensory Specialist
In this episode, host John Creamer welcomes back Bonnie Eckman, an occupational therapist and sensory specialist with After Action, for her second appearance on the show.

Episode 31: Chief Deputy Audie Rowell
In this episode, host John Creamer is joined by retired Chief Deputy Audie Rowell to reflect on a decades-long career in law enforcement.

Thirty Episodes Strong: A Tactical Pause at One Year
In this episode, host John Creamer reflects on why the podcast began and revisits some of its most impactful moments

Episode 29: Kimberly Caruso
In this episode, host John Creamer is joined by retired Miami Police Commander Kimberly Caruso to discuss the realities of a career in law enforcement.

Episode 28: Jamie Peterson – Tallahassee-Leon County Consolidated Dispatch Agency
In this episode, host John Creamer speaks with Jamie Peterson of the Leon County Consolidated Dispatch Agency (CDA) about the response to the April 17, 2025, active shooter incident at Florida State University.

Episode 27: Mike Abbey – Tallahassee-Leon County Consolidated Dispatch Agency
In this episode, host John Creamer speaks with Mike Abbey of the Leon County Consolidated Dispatch Agency about the response to the April 17, 2025, active shooter incident at Florida State University.

Episode 26: Miami Dade County Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz
In this episode, host John Creamer talks with Sheriff Rosie Cordero-Stutz of the Miami-Dade Sheriff’s Office about her historic first year as Miami-Dade’s first elected sheriff since 1966.

Episode 25: U.S. Rep. Jimmy Patronis
In this episode, host John Creamer is joined by U.S. Rep. Jimmy Patronis to discuss his path from growing up in a Florida family restaurant business to serving as Florida’s chief financial officer and now representing Florida’s 1st Congressional District in Congress.

Episode 24: Tracy Hejmanowski, Ph.D. – First Responder Project
In this episode, host John Creamer talks with Tracy Hejmanowski, Ph.D., a combat trauma psychologist with almost 20 years of experience supporting military and first responders, about her transition from special operations work to leading recalibration retreats for first responders.

Episode 23: Michael Laidler
In this episode, host John Creamer is joined by Michael Laidler, a leadership keynote speaker and resilience strategist with more than 20 years of experience in high-pressure local and federal law enforcement leadership roles.
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