Cops, Criminals, and Christ
"Cops, Criminals & Christ" is a podcast delving into the intertwining worlds of law enforcement, crime, and faith. With Dale Sutherland, a former narcotics Sergeant turned pastor, it features gripping narratives and candid interviews exploring behind-the-scenes work of life undercover, as well as the transformative power of faith in the lives of both cops and criminals. Tune in for compelling insights and real-life stories that challenge, inspire, and reveal God’s grace available through it all, at the hands of its host and Dale’s daughter, Kristen Crew.
Episodes
11 episodes
Finding God's Love in the Darkest Places: A Police Officer's Journey from Addiction to Redemption
What happens when the person meant to uphold the law finds themselves on the wrong side of it? In this raw and powerful episode, we meet a former police officer whose dream career spiraled into alcoholism, culminating in his own arrest for DUI....
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28:06
Panic Attacks to Drug Busts: A Cop’s Lessons Through Fear
In this episode, Dale Sutherland shares his powerful journey from childhood panic attacks to confronting life-threatening situations as an undercover police officer. Discover how he learned to face fear head-on by blending cognitive behavioral ...
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47:38
Buying Dope, Sharing Hope: Parallels Between Drug Buys and Telling Others About Jesus
What could buying drugs as an undercover cop possibly have in common with sharing the gospel of Jesus? As it turns out, quite a lot.Dale Sutherland spent decades working undercover narcotics cases while simultaneously nurturin...
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46:36
Uncommon Leadership Wisdom from a Cop-Turned-Pastor
From policing the streets to pastoring a mega church, Dale Sutherland's extraordinary leadership journey offers rare insights for anyone making tough decisions that impact others. Join us as this former cop turned pastor reveals his battle-test...
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52:47
Interviewing a Man I Arrested 30 Years Ago
Thirty years ago, The Undercover Pastor played a role in the arrest that sent this man to prison. Now, the two sit down face-to-face to talk about that day, the fallout, and the powerful redemption only Christ can bring.They explore the...
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32:57
Undercover Cop CLOSE CALLS!
What really goes on behind the scenes as an undercover cop? Dale Sutherland, retired DC police Sergeant and current pastor, along with host, Kristen Crew, take us back to hear what life is like as an undercover cop. It's easy to talk about the ...
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20:06
BTS of an undercover cop: the ADHD brain and it's impact on work and faith
What really goes on behind the scenes (BTS) as an undercover cop? Dale Sutherland, retired DC police Sergeant and current pastor, along with host, Kristen Crew, let the audience listen in on a conversation they had between podcast recordings ab...
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10:32
Undercover police cases gone wrong
What really goes on behind the scenes as an undercover cop? Dale Sutherland, retired DC police Sergeant and current pastor, along with host, Kristen Crew, take us back to hear what life is like as an undercover cop. It's easy to talk about the ...
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28:16
Most interesting undercover operations: I barely escaped death
What really goes on behind the scenes as an undercover cop? Dale Sutherland, retired DC police Sergeant and current pastor, along with host, Kristen Crew, take us back to hear how he just barely escaped death. In this episode, you will he...
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Episode 3
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21:14
Most interesting undercover operations: Becoming Richie Valdez the recording studio mogul
What really goes on behind the scenes as an undercover cop? Dale Sutherland, retired DC police Sergeant and current pastor, along with host, Kristen Crew, take us back to hear how he set up a fake recording studio and became into Richie Valdez ...
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Episode 2
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22:27
Most interesting undercover operations: Inside the World of Richie the Italian Mobster
What really goes on behind the scenes as an undercover cop? Dale Sutherland, retired DC police Sergeant and current pastor, along with host, Kristen Crew, take us back to hear how he transformed into an Italian mobster to buy drugs and build a ...
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Episode 1
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