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Revisiting ‘Fast and Furious’ with Peter Forcelli – A Whistleblower’s Perspective (Ep. 55)

Revisiting ‘Fast and Furious’ with Peter Forcelli – A Whistleblower’s Perspective (Ep. 55)

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No matter how clean or nice a company or group looks from the outside, there could be something not-so-good happening on the inside. 

Whistleblowers looking to do what they think is right can face immense backlash, especially when it comes from someone with a higher authority.

In this episode, Brent Mekosh is joined by Peter Forcelli, retired Deputy Director of the U.S. Department of Justice with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives and a former police officer and detective. Together, they explore Operation Fast and Furious, government whistleblowing, and the challenges faced by law enforcement in different districts.

Peter discusses:

  • How his law enforcement career in New York City led him to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF)
  • The challenge with prosecuting gun-related crimes when Operation Fast and Furious started 
  • His actions against the wrongdoings he witnessed at the ATF
  • What he learned as a whistleblower and his advice for others looking to become whistleblowers
  • And more!

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About Our Guest:

Peter J. Forcelli is a retired Deputy Assistant Director from the U.S. Department of Justice, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives. Before joining ATF, he served for 15 years with the N.Y.P.D. before retiring from the Bronx Homicide Task Force.

He is now an author, public speaker, and advocate for law enforcement and government accountability. He is a volunteer at Empower Oversight, a government watchdog organization.

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Some Hard Truths About Law Enforcement with Deon Joseph (Ep.20)

Some Hard Truths About Law Enforcement with Deon Joseph (Ep.20)

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Law enforcement plays an essential role in keeping everyone safe. 

But who would want to become a police officer if the entire system is labeled racist?

This week, Brent Mekosh is joined by Deon Joseph, a law enforcement consultant, and an LAPD Officer with over 25 years of experience. Deon shares the changes in public perception of law enforcement due to technology, specific events, and weakened laws.

Deon discusses:

  • How the perception of police officers has changed overnight
  • The fall of belief in law enforcement
  • The difference between police officers and other careers 
  • Ways the law has negatively impacted police officers and their job
  • The lack of future for law enforcement
  • And more!

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About Our Guest:

Officer Deon Joseph is a law enforcement consultant who has worked for the LAPD for over 25 years, twenty-three of those years in downtown Los Angeles’ Skid Row community. From patrolling the streets or providing a shoulder for the community to lean on to meeting with public figures and advocating for change, Deon is all about creating an environment for the homeless and those trying to reclaim their lives from the grip of addiction.

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