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Back Your Blue Ep. 8: Award-Winning Unit Makes Community Safer
Captain Darin Hull with the Cobb Police Department heads the Reall Time Crime Center where technology is a first line in fighting crime. He discusses how technology is a big part of the future of

Back Your Blue Ep. 7: Human Trafficking is Not Welcome in Georgia
Special Agent in Charge Anita Ivy discusses the GBI Human Exploitation and Trafficking Unit and the work it is doing across the state. Tackling the $32 Billion human trafficking industry in Georgia involves law enforcement,

Back Your Blue Ep. 6: Communities are Better When Citizens Partner with Leaders
A 2nd Chance has strong ties to building better communities. Jeff Wood and Zachary Hiatt join their fellow Cobb Neighborhood Safety Commission member and Back Your Blue co-host Daniel Matalon to discuss how the group

Back Your Blue Ep. 5: “Unity in the Community” is Kennesaw Police Theme
Police legitimacy comes about when the public gets to know the police department and officers. “Unity in the Community” is a theme taken seriously in Kennesaw where officers give back to the community they serve

Back Your Blue Ep. 4: “Blue Family” is More Than Just a Slogan for Community Group
Kim Hill and Barbie Brown stress the importance of community support while sharing heart-felt stories about police officers, their families and the initiatives supported by Blue Thanksgiving, Inc. As co-founder of the group supporting local

Back Your Blue: Ep. 3: Community Engagement is Key to Positive Outcomes for Cobb County DA
Flynn Broady became District Attorney of the Cobb Judicial Circuit on Jan. 1, 2021 with a vow to hold violent criminals accountable while restoring nonviolent offenders to productive lives. DA Broady believes wider community engagement,

Back Your Blue Ep. 2: Criminal Defense Plays a Vital Role in the Justice System
Having earned a stellar reputation from decades of successfully representing clients, Lawrence Zimmerman is recognized by clients, peers, and media as an expert in criminal defense matters. He is a trusted news analyst for major

Back Your Blue Ep. 1: Truth Trust Transparency – More than a Motto for the Cobb Sheriff’s Office
Cobb Public Information Officer, Sgt Jeremy Blake, joins A 2nd Chance CEO Daniel Matalon on the inaugural Back Your Blue show to discuss community engagement efforts and why and how his department makes it a