We had to stand and salute during this podcast, and for good reason, as we interviewed one of our 'ole Maryland State Police Superintendents, Colonel Ed Norris, also known as NYPD Deputy Commissioner of Operations Norris, and Baltimore City Police Commissioner Norris!

Join Mike Allred and friends (Dave, Kevin, Koz and Todd) in a special two-hour podcast, where we were able to ask the Colonel anything regarding his storied life and career. Nothing was off-limits, so we asked him about his early years and childhood, growing up in Brooklyn, NY. We asked him how he got into law enforcement and who his influences were as he started a 20-year career in NYPD. We ask him about his experiences and many assignments, as well as how he stumbled onto the 9/11 terrorist plot years before we were attacked! We ask about his role in the movie, 'Jack the Ripper in America.' We ask how he ended up as Commissioner in Baltimore City. We ask about his appointment as MD State Police Colonel. We ask about the charges against him, his arrest, and his time serving in federal penitentiaries...and we were just getting started!!

You can hear the answers to all of the above questions and many more in this special story of the rise, fall, restoration and redemption of one of America's best-known cops...a man who loves policing and has seen the best and worst that comes from wearing the badge.

You can listen to Ed and his co-hosts' radio show each morning on the Big Bad Morning Show on CBS WJZ-FM (105.7 The FAN) in Baltimore, MD from 6am to 10am.

Visit Ed Norris' website at www.theednorris.com.

You can find Ed's book, 'Way Down in the Hole,' on Amazon, in hardback and paperback.

As always, we are interested in our audience's opinions. Email us at Mike@allredwhiteandblue.com and let us know your response to our interviews.

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Even the best of friends do not see eye to eye sometimes...and this episode is a perfect example of that.

Join Mike Allred and friends (Dave, Koz, Todd and The Captain) as the conversation starts normally enough with several tame items of discussion, but it suddenly gets heated over some life and death topics. Some off-hand comments regarding the Ashli Babbitt shooting, and who is responsible, reveal some strong differences of opinion, and it turns explosive. What makes a police shooting a legal one, and how is that judged? Who judges it?

Some strong opinions emerge among all of the Amigos, and surprisingly, the retired law enforcement officers are in direct disagreement, revealing some of the flaws of our arguments, and flaws of the justice system itself.

Listen and and see who's opinion most closely matches yours. Also, we're interested in our audience's opinions. Email us at Mike@allredwhiteandblue.com and let us know how you feel.

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Episode 71

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It's the 3rd Weekly News episode for The Allred, White & Blue Podcast as they continue their Friday afternoon, weekly local news hour. We've added a 2nd episode each week to primarily focus and comment on the news that affects Bel Air, Harford County, and other surrounding jurisdictions in Maryland.

Join Mike Allred and friends (Sloane Carroll and George Denton) as they break down the local news stories that impact us in our communities and neighborhoods. This week is special as we get a call-in from a man in our community who can share with us the true meaning of community! We speak with Brandon Kriebel, who, along with his wife and children, suffered a terrible loss last week when lightning struck their home and it burned to the ground.

We find out what happened, how they are getting by, and how the community has rallied around them. Join us as we share that and more heading into the Memorial Day Weekend.

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Below are organizations and business helping the Kriebel Family. We encourage everyone to help as they can!

Jarrettsville Creamery and Deli, J'Ville Grille, Fallston Barrel House, Salem Lutheran Church, GiveSendGo.com

It was an editing challenge this week as the Amigos cut loose on the Monday podcast.

The central six are back together again, and the topics range all over the place! Join Mike Allred and friends (Dave, Kevin, Koz, Todd and The Captain) as they discuss the Orioles, Governor 'Spend' Moore, Police Training, Governor term limits, Will Bob Ehrlich run again?, Dave's colonoscopy, and much, much more!

Want to hear what it's like to sit in the back yard and partake in the conversation with these knuckleheads? Well, you will get a good taste of it on this episode. All of the pent-up conversations come pouring out, and the edit-alert button continually sounds off. We definitely share some laughs on this one. Prepare to share the laughs with us!

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It's the 2nd Weekly News episode for The Allred, White & Blue Podcast as they continue their Friday afternoon, weekly local news hour. We've added a 2nd episode each week to primarily focus and comment on the news that affects Bel Air, Harford County, and other surrounding jurisdictions in Maryland.

Join Mike Allred and friends (Sloane Carroll and George Denton) as they break down the local news stories that impact us in our communities and neighborhoods. This is our second episode and we get to about two-thirds of what we thought we would, but that's better than last week!

It's a good time with the banter and Sloane continues to keep us in check!

Join us and have some fun with us. Hopefully, we'll learn something together, as well!

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Episode 68

We welcome Harford County Executive Bob Cassilly back to the podcast this week.

Join Mike Allred and friends (Dave, Kevin, Todd & The Captain) as they gain more behind-the-scenes knowledge about the county executive position, the grateful opportunities and the challenges. It is particularly timely, as the budget planning season is wrapping up for the 2025-26 fiscal year budget.

We ask a lot of questions and discuss a lot of issues, including future growth development balance, the State Education Blueprint and it's affect on our budget, economic development opportunities, solar field threats to county farmland, budget processes, upcoming infrastructure projects and parks, the downside of a one-party system, and much more. Mike even challenges him to explain the differences between government fees and taxes on county residents.

It's a hearty and informative discussion and one the all Harford County residents should be privy to. Heck, anyone interested in how local governments operate should hear it!

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Episode 67

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It's a new day and a new podcast moment for The Allred, White & Blue Podcast as they begin their Friday afternoon, weekly local news hours. That's right, we are adding a 2nd episode each week to primarily focus and comment on the news that affects Bel Air, Harford County, and other surrounding jurisdictions in Maryland.

Join Mike Allred and friends (Sloane Carroll and George Denton) as they break down the local news stories that impact us in our communities and neighborhoods. This is our inaugural episode and we get to about a third of what we thought we would, but that's ok, because we are blessed by a super first-time call-in guest to help us break the ice.

Maryland's 60th Governor and friend to the podcast, Bob Ehrlich calls in and helps us make sense of the national and state political landscapes!

It's already a good time with the banter and Sloane keeping us in check! Join us and have some fun with us. Hopefully, we'll learn something together, as well!

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Episode 66

On the night of May 11, 1994, shots rang out in Harford County, MD as our friend and coworker, Eric Johanson, was shot point-blank by a violator on a traffic stop.

Join Mike Allred and friends (Dave, Kevin, Koz and Todd) as they catch up with their fellow State Trooper and walk through the events surrounding his shooting. What led up to the traffic stop, what took place during the events of the stop and shooting, and what was the aftermath? Was there any second-guessing reflecting back all these years later, and what did we learn from it? We explore these questions and more as we chat with Eric about the scenario that every officer hopes they don't have to face.

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