ANY GIVEN DAY: The stories of those who dedicate their lives to serving others

”The job is going to take a toll” Ron Brooks

A bank robbery response took his partner's life early in Ron's career and on his last day in uniform he delivered a baby on the side of the road.  A cop’s cop, Ron Brooks shares why he values police work and what to do about being in a job that puts a person on an emotion rollercoaster.  Ron is a 38-year law enforcement veteran and a national leader on public safety policy issues at Brooks Bawden Moore, LLC.

”The road map to my brain” Adam Stone

A 9/11/2001 response at the Pentagon coupled with a childhood trauma required him to figure out how to maintain his superhero inspired career.  Motorcycle cop, Adam Stone, reveals how he uses humor when policing and why his journey includes a suicide attempt and a fearlessness to share his story to help fellow officers.  Adam has more than 30 years in law enforcement at the Arlington County (Virginia) Police Department.  

”I just wanted to talk to someone” Sean Riley

A fatal shooting and multiple personal injuries led to years of secrets and reliance on drugs to ease the physical and mental pain. Sean Riley shares how his own conviction took him from a cop’s life to accepting responsibility for his actions and ultimately to creating Safe Call Now for first responders in crisis.  Sean has 20 years as a deputy with the San Diego County Sheriff’s Department in California and a detective with the Kirkland Police Department in Washington.

”Polish the badge” Matthew Brandt

After having his pants ripped off by a protective dog, removing numerous impaired drivers from the road, and more than 125 death investigations there is little he hasn’t seen.  Matthew Brandt shares how years of exposure to traumatic events and death impact him and how he responds to officers in personal crisis while tackling his own mental resilience.  Matthew has 30 years in law enforcement at the local level and with the United States Federal Protective Service.

”All those things add up” Rosie Rivera

Years of working to keep young people out of gangs, seeing the systemic problems citizens face, and the tragedy of her law enforcement professional cousin dying by suicide have shaped her long career.  Rosie Rivera shares what impact seeing the broad range of community issues has and what family ties mean.  Rosie has 28 years in public safety including as Sheriff of Salt Lake County in Utah.

”Who you are and what you are” Mike Walker

From finding a lost family member covered in pokeberries to a two week stretch of daily calls to deaths, he has found himself in just about every situation imaginable… and few that aren’t. Mike shares what helped and hurt as he navigated a career in policing and in supporting his fellow officers and their families.  Mike served for 33 years at local agencies in Missouri and with the U.S. Marshals Service.

”Being an agent of balance” Jerin Rutherford

After a storied year of police responses in 2020 while serving on a hard platoon, he fought for his life during the attack on the U.S. Capitol on January 6th, 2021.  Jerin Rutherford shares how he navigated the job and his personal reaction in the months after an incident which received national attention but was very personal to him.  Jerin has 8 years in law enforcement with the Metropolitan Police Department in Washington, D.C.

Season One Closer

A huge thank you to all of the guest on Season One.  Over the last several weeks we have heard entertaining stories and serious advice in true cop storytelling fashion.  Brave men and women shared how they navigated – some difficult and some comical -  personal impacts of  9/11, January 6th, jail time, family connections, and a dog attached to your backside when back-up shows up.   We look forward to bringing you Season Two!  You can find previous episodes at anygivenday.info.