Ep 544: Unmasked Unfiltered Unapologetic with Bali Lerner and guests Tanner Brandimarte & CJ Hutter on hmTv

Send us Fan MailEp 544: Unmasked, Unfiltered, Unapologetic with Bali Lerner and guests Tanner Brandimarte & CJ HutterWhat happens when the people who usually ask the questions become the ones answering them?In this compelling episode, Bali Lerner sits down with Suffolk County PBA members CJ Hutter and Tanner Brandimarte—active police officers and co-hosts of the On Patrol podcast—for an unfiltered conversation about policing, public perception, and the realities behind the badge.From the emotional toll of responding to hundreds of critical incidents to the growing challenges of maintaining law and order in a shifting social climate, CJ and Tanner speak candidly about what it means to serve today. They address the decline in respect for law enforcement, the importance of mental health support for officers, and the urgent need for community trust.The conversation also explores rising antisemitism, the role of proactive policing in protecting houses of worship, and why education—especially through institutions like the Holocaust Memorial and Tolerance Center—remains essential for shaping ethical, aware officers.Plus, a behind-the-scenes look at their own podcast journey and how they’re working to tell the fuller story of policing—one that often goes unheard.This episode is a powerful reminder that behind every uniform is a human being—and behind every safe community is a network of people committed to protecting it.Support the show