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June 10, 2025

56. Police Women Don't Fart

In this 56th episode, police officers Carolynn Gilmore and Jake Bouldin share funny, wild, and true stories about lost K9s, attic dwellers, arrest free zones, and more! Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement. H...

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June 3, 2025

55. Find My Snake

In this 55th episode, retired officers Jimmy Womack and Ricky Hale share stories about a female flasher, a horny K9, surprise snakes, and more! Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement. Hosted by retired police o...

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May 27, 2025

OFFBEAT 54 AUDIO

In this 54th episode, retired officers Pete and Angie Malik share hilarious stories about hooker cops, policing bikini models, chicken pranks, and more! These are funny, wild, and true police stories told by the cops who live...

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May 13, 2025

53. AUSTRALIAN INVASION

We've been INVADED! From the New South Wales Police Force, Sgt. Tamara Weir and Detective Alex Burdett share hilarious police stories including British spy level driving skills, brothel bathroom observations, and MORE! Hosted...

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May 6, 2025

52. A CAR FULL OF NUNS

Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement. In this 52nd episode, Fort Worth Police Lt. Steve Myers shares hilarious stories about destroying a squad car, what NOT to give a suicidal person, how to respond to nun-compliant citizens, and...

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April 29, 2025

51. STINK BOMBS AND K9 HUMPS

Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement. In this 51st episode, 
former Officer Steve Alexander and former officer and Air Marshall Jeff Parkerson share stories about stinky pranks, expendable rookies, a romantic story between a K9 and...

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April 22, 2025

50. EPIC BEER RUN

Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement. In this 50th episode, retired Chief Scott Roder and retired Corporal Pat Hannon share stories about a good robbery stop, bad timing with a flashbang, party crashing, and more!

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April 15, 2025

49. MAN VS MACHINE

Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement. In this 49th episode, retired Detective Bob Allwardt and retired Deputy Constable Bonnie Watt share stories about a convenience store shootout, confiscating a Rolex, and more!

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April 8, 2025

48. BAD NEIGHBORS

Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement. In this 48th episode, retired Dallas Police Sgt. and former Dallas Police Association President Mike Mata shares funny stories about trainees who can't drive, what happens when your neighbors show...

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April 1, 2025

47. STRIPPERS AND PEE

Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement. In this 47th episode, Fort Worth Police Sgt. Don Tatum tells us about drunk strippers ruining lunch, keeping urine off your pen, plus more, and we're joined by friends and sponsors Daniel and...

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March 25, 2025

46. VINNIE MONTEZ

Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement. In this 46th episode, we welcome Colorado Deputy and comedian Vinnie Montez. Vinnie share some of his funny stories in law enforcement like an old school roadside sobriety test, cop hobbies, and...

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March 18, 2025

45. THE BODYGUARD

Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement. In this 45th episode, retired Officers and (and spouses!) Pete and Angie Malik share stories about getting kicked by Chuck Norris, how to stop a foot chase, and more!

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March 11, 2025

44. DAMN YANKEES

Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement. In this 44th episode, retired officers Michael Dikovitsky and Russ Baer share stories about harassing New Yorkers, finding lost children before a tee time, and more!

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March 4, 2025

43. SEVENTEEN BEERS

Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement. In this 43rd episode, retired Officers David Laisure and Jim Richardson share stories about honest DUI suspects, the negative effects of pizza buffets while on-duty, and more!

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Feb. 26, 2025

42. CUSTODIANS AND MURDER

Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement. In this 42nd episode, Retired Dallas Police Detectives Kevin Navarro and John Palmer - who were featured on the First 48 - share stories about messing up in court, the easiest murder interrogation...

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Feb. 19, 2025

41. ALL MUSCLE NO BRAKES

Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement. In this 41st episode, Investigator Thad Labarre and Retired Investigator David Warnock share stories about the best pursuit vehicle, when Santa comes to town, and much more!

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Feb. 12, 2025

40. Shock the Monkey

Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement. In this 40th episode, retired Officer Michael Finley tells us how Dallas SWAT took the blame for the death of a beloved Dallas Zoo primate, and retired Officer Andy Caceras shares what happens...

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Feb. 5, 2025

39. SMALL HANDS, BIG HORSE

Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement. In this 39th episode, Sergeant Mike Rumfield and Officer Bryson Campbell share their funny stories about mounted patrol, SWAT tryouts, and more!

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Jan. 29, 2025

38. Carjack Me

Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement. In this 38th episode, 
retired Officer Brandon Bray and Lieutenant Tank Douglas share their funny stories about traffic stops at strip clubs, weightlifting, people-lifting, carjacking, free police...

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Jan. 22, 2025

37. PANCAKE PURSUITS

Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement. In this 37th episode, Retired Officer David Laisure, Lieutenant Chris Damours, and Retired Officer Jim Richardson share wild and funny police stories about policing in Alaska, hitting your head...

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Jan. 8, 2025

36. RODENTS AND REPTILES

Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement. In this 36th episode, Retired Sergeant Chris Leary and current Sergeant Don Tatum from Fort Worth PD share stories about creative props to pull pranks, what makes a cop scream in a bathroom, and...

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Jan. 1, 2025

35. AN OFFBEAT NEW YEAR

Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement. In this 35th episode, Fort Worth Police Sergeant Danny Jwanowski and Corporal Adrian Allcon share stories about really long pranks, a legendary pursuit, and more!

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Dec. 25, 2024

34. AN OFFBEAT CHRISTMAS

Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement. In this 34th episode, Dallas Police Officer, and host of ATO Bridging the Divide Podcast, Joe King and Rhome Police Officer Kris Garrett share their stories about academy pranks, lost prisoners,...

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Dec. 18, 2024

33. FIRE AND DARKNESS | Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement

Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement. In this 33rd episode, Sgt. Chuck Hubbard shares what happens when cops try to be firefighters, and Officer John Bush tells us why he's scared of dark buildings. Plus more!

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