Episode Details

The Gray Line, The Story Behind The Blue Line, is a law enforcement podcast discussing numerous topics. The podcast has four hosts. Benny Cruz, a retired San Diego Sheriff's Detective; David Contreras, a retired San Diego Police Detective Sergeant; Sean Murphy, a retired San Diego Police Lieutenant; and Gonzalo "Chalo" Gerardo, retired Calexico Police Chief. The podcast goes live every Tuesday at 6 pm (PST). All the episodes start with an introductory video and song. The panel interviews many individuals, such as Prison Wardens, Alex Marentes, Buggs of Borderland Beat, Parole Agents, Hector Bravo of That Guard Podcast, Los Angeles County Sheriff Alex Villanueva, DEA agents, former LAPD Rampart Officer Ruben Palomares, and Jay Flores, one of the Chicago Twins that brought down Joaquin "El Chapo" Guzman from the Sinaloa Cartel, and many other guests. You can watch the video podcast on YouTube by going to their YouTube Channel.

In this episode, retired San Diego Police Gang Detective Felix Aguirre will discuss the San Diego PD Border Team. Detective Aguirre, assigned to the team, will discuss violent confrontations with bandits on both sides of the border. We will talk about the officer-involved shootings in those isolated dark canyons of San Diego County, the human suffering with those attempting to cross only to be violently attacked, raped, beaten, and robbed by those preying on them, and the team leadership and dynamics. After the team was disbanded, how did the department and their peers treat them? Join us in this exciting discussion.