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The Silicon Valley Beat
by Mountain View Police Department
Police and podcasting? Say what? It's true! Welcome to the Silicon Valley Beat, the Mountain View Police Department's foray into the world of audio. Each episode, we will go behind the scenes of what a police department looks like in the heart of Silicon Valley (can anyone say, Google?). We'll look at the history of policing, both near and far, and we'll even invite on some special guests as we take a look at law enforcement in the 21st century. So plug in, podcasters. And enjoy any edition of the Silicon Valley Beat. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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Case Closed
He almost got away with it. Almost, but not quite. Listen to the stunning conclusion of what happens when suspect Daniel Garcia is asked to simply tell the truth about what happened to Saba Girmai back in 1985. This is the final episode of our first limited edition series, Silicon Valley Beat:...
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Who is Daniel Garcia?
Finally, when it seems like investigators are closing in on a man who may be connected to Saba Girmai's murder nearly thirty years later, it all begins to fall apart. In an hours-long interview with Fresno resident Daniel Garcia, detectives learn just how his DNA ends up under Saba's fingernails,...
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A New Hope
Nearly 25 years after Saba was killed, a lead on this decades-old cold case emerges. But with this new hope comes an almost "too good to be true" feeling for one detectives. "Who in their right mind would admit to killing someone?" he wonders. But, he has a lead to follow, a case to build. It…
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Then and Now
The case seemed open and shut -- someone was lying. Or was it that simple? It doesn't seem like a long time ago, but it's been more than 30 years since Saba's death, and in that time, technology has advanced at a rate far faster than most developments. So we have to ask ourselves -- could this...
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The Body in the Dumpster
It was a dewy January morning, just two days before the Bay Area would host its first Super Bowl, right in Mountain View's backyard at Stanford Stadium. When a man picking through the trash comes across a body while hoping to find some cans to earn a few extra bucks, the police are called. The...
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Now is Good
Who comprises your tribe in the fight against cancer? What is your 'why' as you fight? And, how does the Pink Patch play a part of that? Settle in to our latest, and very special, podcast as we chat with Jodie Pierce, the founder of the Pink Patch Project here at the Mountain View Police...
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Mother!
Have you had your 'a ha' moment today? That's what Mother Champion, our chaplain here at the Mountain View Police Department, talks about as she discusses the chaplain program, the power of laughter, and the reasons why she loves to care for others on this latest episode of the Silicon Valley…
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Pacific Blue
They like us. They real, really like us. The feeling's mutual, Mountain View. We love our bike team as much as you do! On this edition of the Silicon Valley Beat, we chat with two of our bike team members about bike safety, why they joined the team, what's it is like to be a police officer who...
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Kindergarten Cop
School is officially back in session, which means so are our School Resource Officers! MVPD is proud to be able to have a robust school resource officer program, where officers are assigned specifically to Mountain View schools to help keep students and staff safe. Get to know one of the most...
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Eye in the Sky
So you wanna start a drone program ... The City of Mountain View is looking to start a UAS -- that's Unmanned Aircraft System -- program for three divisions within the City -- Public Works, the Fire Department, and the Police Department. But what goes into even starting one of these things? And…
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Mythbusters
Can you get that DNA result back in a hour? Like, does the good cop/ bad cop thing even work? Ok, what about solving a crime with ... wait for it ... a commercial break? On this episode of the Silicon Valley Beat, we bust those myths that you see on TV, watch in those movies, and read in those...
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Police Academy
So you wanna be a cop. Now what? Believe it or not, the process to being hired at any police department can have its fair shares of twists and turns. BUT DON'T FREAK OUT. We got you. On this next edition of the Silicon Valley Beat, we have one of the best recruiters in the business talk about the...
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"CHiPs"
No time like your morning commute to hear from the subject matter expert on all things traffic. On this episode of the Silicon Valley Beat, we hear from our very own traffic officer, Kevin Solomon, on how he came to the traffic unit, what traffic officers do (it's way more than you probably…
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Turner and Hooch
One word -- puppies. Yup, this podcast is all about man's best friend, the greatest and fuzziest partner a police officer could have -- K9s! Get to know our most senior officer, Dorene Hansen, and hear all about our K9 program, where our K9s come from, how they train (hint: it's a lot), and why...
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Back to the Future
As we honor all those who have made the ultimate sacrifice to protect our community, we take this unique opportunity to interweave old interviews with former MVPD officers into a very special podcast to see how policing has changed since our inception in 1902. We also get the incredible chance to...
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Analyze This
Raise your hand if you're a fan of that TV show 24 and if you're an even bigger fan of 24's Chloe O'rBrian? Oh really? Us too! And guess what, we've got the real deal -- meet MVPD's very own crime analyst Kelly Knauer, who makes sense of every number, stat, and trend to help make our department...
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Look Who's Talking
It's National Public Safety Telecommunicators Week, and we've got a very special guest to highlight the "first" first responders at our agency. Join Saul and Katie, along with dispatcher Courtney, as they talk about the "why" behind becoming a dispatcher, saving lives one phone call at a time…
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"We're Back"
Hello, hello? Is this thing on? Well hey, Mountain View! We're thrilled to be back with our revamped, reinvigorated and highly caffeinated podcast -- The Silicon Valley Beat. In this recording, we'll re-invite you to learn more about the Mountain View Police Department, co-hosted by PIO Katie...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Police and podcasting? Say what?
It's true! Welcome to the Silicon Valley Beat, the Mountain View Police Department's foray into the world of audio. Each episode, we will go behind the scenes of what a police department looks like in the heart of Silicon Valley (can anyone say, Google?). We'll look at the history of policing, both near and far, and we'll even invite on some special guests as we take a look at law enforcement in the 21st century.
So plug in, podcasters. And enjoy any edition of the Silicon Valley Beat.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Mountain View Police Department
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How many episodes does The Silicon Valley Beat have?
The Silicon Valley Beat currently has 18 episodes available on PodParley. New episodes are automatically indexed when they're published to the podcast feed.
What is The Silicon Valley Beat about?
Police and podcasting? Say what? It's true! Welcome to the Silicon Valley Beat, the Mountain View Police Department's foray into the world of audio. Each episode, we will go behind the scenes of what a police department looks like in the heart of Silicon Valley (can anyone say, Google?). We'll look...
How often does The Silicon Valley Beat release new episodes?
The Silicon Valley Beat has 18 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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The Silicon Valley Beat is created and hosted by Mountain View Police Department.
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