THE FALLEN BUT NOT FORGOTTEN PODCAST:
“Second Roll Call”, with Alex Villanueva.

For the first time we recorded an episode with a live audience! To watch the video of the recording, click here: https://youtu.be/_wC_azpHH20?si=38SlsPORkcTdwVwY

On this episode we dive into former Sheriff Villanueva’s climb through the ranks, the future of policing & navigating line-of-duty deaths as the top sheriff.

Guest:
Alex Villanueva Former Sheriff of LA County

Co-Hosts:
•Richard Medina, LAPD Officer & surviving partner of Fallen Officer Roberto Sanchez •Joe Cirrito, LAPD Officer & friend of Fallen Officer Dominic Pezullo

Time-stamps:

00:01:19 Welcome

00:01:45 "Alex, will work" A humble down to earth start with Alex Villanueva, Former Los Angeles County Sheriff

00: 02:33 Fallen Officer Fernando Arroyo

00:03:00 Panel Introductions

00:03:44 Alex’s career path

00:06:30 Alex meets his wife, Vivian.

00:10:20 The "Rude awakening" of the 2014 Rosehedge active shooter

00:12:30 Overcoming adversity, the one thing Alex couldn't be stopped from doing.

00:14:00 A vison of change.

00:15:18 "Top dog”

00:15:57 Policing, 5-years from now.

00:20:54 Law enforcement as a career choice today.

00:24:00 Loss

00:30:00 Advice for agency leaders

00:36:00 Covid.

00:41:00 Richard Medina: Living after surviving

00:44:20 PTSD, it's perfectly ok, and The Resiliency Project

00:47:00 Joe Cirrito’s passion.

00:52:30 Back to the love story

00:53:00 Encouragement

00:55:30 Quick fire questions