The Terry Hanson Story
OFFICER DOWN MEMORIAL PODCAST
Deputy Terry Hanson was a father of four, grandfather to two, and one of the veteran cops serving with the Rice County Sheriff’s Office. Co-workers referred to him as a “Mountain of a Man”, the nicest guy, one who was always looking out for the younger deputies. He was on patrol on a Friday night when he recognized a stolen vehicle in the city of Faribault. His attempted vehicle stop resulted in the suspects fleeing, which turned into a dangerous high-speed pursuit with speeds up to 100 mph in the city. The suspects ran cars off the roadway, forced pedestrians off the road, and rammed...
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OFFICER DOWN MEMORIAL PODCAST (extended trailer)
OFFICER DOWN MEMORIAL PODCAST
In each episode of the Officer Down Memorial Podcast, Sheriff Scott Rose shares the stories of how these men and women heroically lost their lives in the Line of Duty. This podcasts gives you a glimpse of what law enforcement officers and their families go through every day to help keep our communities safe. These stories take you back in time to the era and the community where we lost these heroes. You'll feel like you were there when we lost these officers. These stories are real and raw. Our mission is to ensure their sacrifice is never forgotten, and to show how our men and...
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MURDERS IN MORRISON COUNTY
OFFICER DOWN MEMORIAL PODCAST
MURDERS IN MORRISON COUNTY "The Story of Sheriff John Stack and Chief Deputy Andrew Herlitz" If you threw a dart at the center of Minnesota, you'd likely hit Morrison County. Focused on agriculture and tourism, this was your typical rural MN county- where families and kids felt safe and crime was low back in the mid 60s. Sheriff John Stack and Chief Deputy Andrew Herlitz ran a patrol crew of four along with the county jail. Their kids tell stories of playing outside the jail, even playing board games inside the jail with inmates. It's really an interesting story of...
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The Tim Bowe Story
OFFICER DOWN MEMORIAL PODCAST
A Trooper everyone loved at this agency - a great cop, great father, and a great friend. He loved being a State Trooper. Loved helping people. Most importantly, he loved his family - his beautiful wife Denise and kids Alison, Alana, and Colin. His friends called him Timmy. He always showed everyone he came in contact with kindness and compassion. While his primary responsibility was traffic safety when on patrol, he was always there to help back up other cops in his district if then needed help. Including the night Chisago...
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The Judson Randall Story
OFFICER DOWN MEMORIAL PODCAST
Judson Randall moved to Freeborn County after serving as the youngest soldier in Company D, 2nd Wisconsin Cavalry during the Civil War. He married Nancy Wiggins and they settled in Freeborn County MN. Judson became a successful wheat buyer and served part-time as a special policeman when the local Albert Lea chief needed extra help. During this time smallpox was the latest silent killer bringing fear to Americans. There were already over 1000 documented cases in MN with 28 deaths in the region. Law Enforcement became involved in helping assist...
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The Tim Bowe Story (Preview)
OFFICER DOWN MEMORIAL PODCAST
Minnesota State Trooper Tim Bowe was one of those cops you wanted to partner with, the one you wanted to back you on a call, the one first through the door - athletic, big, strong, and tough. Wednesday November 22nd we'll take you back to June of 1997 where we'll share his entire story and walk you through the night when we lost this hero. Click here to listen to a preview of the Tim Bowe Story, brought to you in part by Law Enforcement Labor Services in Minnesota.
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The Bradley Rodgers Story
OFFICER DOWN MEMORIAL PODCAST
Marshal Bradley Rogers loved serving the community of Lake City, and this community loved him. He was known to be courteous and pleasant, and was always on the lookout for the city's best interests. It was Tuesday morning, the night after the opera, the night after the Marshal removed a young man by the name of Daniel Bush, who was preaching to those entering the opera house declaring himself the second Christ. Bush's manic episodes were known in the city, and he wasnt known to be violent, until that Tuesday morning when he killed Marshal Rogers. ...
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The Joseph Rogers Story
OFFICER DOWN MEMORIAL PODCAST
A young local Sheriff that everyone liked in this small Minnesota community, Sheriff Joseph Rogers had been this town's top cop for about two years when the brutal assault of a local couple and the assault of an unsuspecting farmer led him to being handed the task of hunting down those responsible, only to result in a gun battle that he would not survive. His murder would lead to chaos in this community where towns people, area officials, and even the Governor couldn't prevent two more men from being killed before this dark chapter of McLeod County's history would end. The...
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Scott on the Tom Barnard Show (Special Episode)
OFFICER DOWN MEMORIAL PODCAST
In this special episode, we'll talk about some of the stories coming soon on the podcast and we share Scott's visit with the Tom Barnard Show on the morning of National Law Enforcement Memorial Day. If you haven't checked out Tom's show, it's a must to add to your podcast list. Tom and his crew are so much fun to listen to and start your day! You can find out more at or search for the the Tom Barnard Show in your App Store or anywhere you listen to podcasts. We're always looking for new fallen hero stories to share so if you have a story you feel needs to be told,...
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Remembering Officer Erik Hite and Police Week (Special Episode)
OFFICER DOWN MEMORIAL PODCAST
In this special episode I'm on the air in Tuscon AZ with Ben Buehler-Garcia from American Warrior Radio hosting the Buckmaster Radio show along with Nohemy Hite from the Erik Hite Foundation - Nohemy shares her husband's story along with their foundation, I talk about the Officer Down Memorial Podcast, and we discuss the importance of remembering and honoring our fallen. Nohemy's mission is inspiring and I love the work her foundation is doing for First Responders. It was truly an honor to be on the show with her and Ben. Click here to learn more about the Erik Hite...
info_outlineA gang ordered murder of a cop in retaliation for an alleged assault of an elderly black man on a bus, the subsequent murder of an alleged informant, a community afraid to serve on the jury, even defendents afraid to testify concerned the police won't be able to protect them from the Vice Lords and their leader Sharif Willis - who was implicated in Jerry's murder but never indicted. Jerry was 53 years old, had served for 30 years in Minneapolis, and was only months away from retirement. His family was sentenced to life without their beloved husband, father, and grandfather - and now they need your help as one of his killers is up for parole in November. Please help this family keep Jerry's cop killer in prison where they belong.
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