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Firearms Training talk for the Warriors who protect us and keeping it real with Det Erik Eltz

Love to hear your feedback! Send us a text! Stephen J "The Good Lieutenant" and Justin "The Civilian Producer" talk about the importance of training with reality in mind and how it saves lives with Det Erik Eltz. Support the...

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Aug. 9, 2024

Firearms Training talk for the Warriors who protect us and keeping it real with Det Erik Eltz

Love to hear your feedback! Send us a text! Stephen J "The Good Lieutenant" and Justin "The Civilian Producer" talk about the importance of training with reality in mind and how it saves lives with Det Erik Eltz. Support th…
Aug. 9, 2024

Listening to the past and paving the future with retired Sgt and former Police Commissioner Paul Italiano

Love to hear your feedback! Send us a text! Stephen J "The Good Lieutenant" and Justin "The Civilian Producer" get the insight into lessons learned and how it paved the path for retired Sergeant and former Police Commission…
July 24, 2024

You CAN get there from here! Volunteer to Career and then some with Firefighter Lee Dewitt

Love to hear your feedback! Send us a text! Stephen J "The Good Lieutenant" and Justin "The Civilian Producer" have a candid conversation with Firefighter/Paramedic Lee Dewitt and his path and experiences in both the volunt…
July 8, 2024

ALL THE WAY UP with New York State Police Acting Superintendent (ret.) Dominick Chiumento

Love to hear your feedback! Send us a text! Stephen J "The Good Lieutenant" and Justin "The Civilian Producer" discuss what it takes to start from the bottom and rise to the top, and all the climbing along the way with New …

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Justin

The Civilian Producer

Justin comes from the business world. JusTIN, utilizing his experience and marketing education started his own podcast, Marketing and Service with Justin Varuzzo.  Justin has always admired the men and women who put his safety above their own. He first met Stephen J while they both were involved in a community group and their friendship grew. After meeting many more first responders and getting to know them, he became very intrigued by the “hidden lives”, the things they did when they weren’t in their uniforms working.

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Stephen J

The Good Lieutenant

Stephen J is a man that has been in emergency services since 16 years old when he started to “play fireman” at his local fire department. He served in several leadership roles and that was the first place he was called “The Good Lieutenant”.  Stephen J. became a Deputy Sheriff in one of New York State’s largest counties in 2000 and currently holds the rank of, you guessed it, Lieutenant.  Stephen J is a leader in and out of law enforcement, serving on various community boards and organizations, many of which you will hear about on Behind the Tin.