Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement
Funny. Wild. And true. Offbeat police stories told by the officers who lived them.
Episodes
September 17, 2025 • 52 mins
Wrong number! Lewisville Police Officer Rachel Roberts shares hilarious stories about people calling the police for all the wrong reasons, the benefit of a resting happy face, and MORE!
Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement.
Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and retired officer Josh Jackson
Links:
Alexander Financial Management
Cook DFW Roofing & Restoration
Website: Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enf...
Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement.
Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and retired officer Josh Jackson
Links:
Alexander Financial Management
Cook DFW Roofing & Restoration
Website: Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enf...
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September 10, 2025 • 53 mins
Wise County Sheriff's Deputies Chris Ratliff and Carter Savage share their wild and hilarious stories about proper taser probe placement, SWAT extractions, and why fences are not your friend. Plus more!
Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement.
Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and Detective Curtis Hadley.
Links:
Alexander Financial Management
Cook DFW Roofing & Restoration
Website: Offbeat! The Light S...
Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement.
Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and Detective Curtis Hadley.
Links:
Alexander Financial Management
Cook DFW Roofing & Restoration
Website: Offbeat! The Light S...
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September 3, 2025 • 48 mins
Break out your fuzzy cuffs! Dallas Police Assistant Chief Jeremy Foy and Senior Cpl. Louis Pacheco share some of their wild stories about squad car sleeping etiquette, hide and seek with a suspect, and what's a DIRT MONSTER?!
Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement.
Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and Survivor Joann Jackson
Links:
Alexander Financial Management
Cook DFW Roofing & Restoration
Website:...
Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement.
Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and Survivor Joann Jackson
Links:
Alexander Financial Management
Cook DFW Roofing & Restoration
Website:...
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August 27, 2025 • 59 mins
You did WHAT?! Officers Jimmy Polyak and Brad Sims share hilarious stories about all the ways to bust working girls, dog CPR, how NOT to hitch a horse, and MORE!
Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement.
Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and Detective Curtis Hadley.
Links:
Alexander Financial Management
Cook DFW Roofing & Restoration
Website: Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement (offbeatcopshow.com...
Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement.
Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and Detective Curtis Hadley.
Links:
Alexander Financial Management
Cook DFW Roofing & Restoration
Website: Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement (offbeatcopshow.com...
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August 20, 2025 • 45 mins
Roll call! Officer Josh Vanbrunt and retired Officer Mitchell Ellis share hilarious stories about their REAL Police Academy (pull-ups, runs, and showers), unapproved ride-alongs, and MORE!
Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement.
Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and Detective Curtis Hadley.
Links:
Alexander Financial Management
Cook DFW Roofing & Restoration
Website: Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enfo...
Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement.
Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and Detective Curtis Hadley.
Links:
Alexander Financial Management
Cook DFW Roofing & Restoration
Website: Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enfo...
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August 13, 2025 • 44 mins
Regional Emergency Management Coordinator Lauren Sanchez talks about her deployment to Kerr County for flood relief, her role as planning Director for the Dallas 911 Memorial stair climb, and LOTS OF LAUGHS about how to feed predators at the zoo, radio active wasps, and MORE!
Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement.
Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and Detective Curtis Hadley with special guest Karen F...
Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement.
Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and Detective Curtis Hadley with special guest Karen F...
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August 6, 2025 • 55 mins
Unbelievable! Episode 63 is here, and it features Officer Rachel Roberts, former Officer Jeff Parkerson, and Lt. Phil Gingerella sharing stories about naked barebacking, a kangaroo traffic stop, and MORE!
Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement.
Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and Survivor Joann Jackson.
Links:
Alexander Financial Management
Cook DFW Roofing & Restoration
Website: Offbeat! The Light ...
Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement.
Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and Survivor Joann Jackson.
Links:
Alexander Financial Management
Cook DFW Roofing & Restoration
Website: Offbeat! The Light ...
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July 30, 2025 • 55 mins
Donkeys, little people, punchy old women, and MORE! This 62nd episode has it ALL with Officer Brad Uptmore and retired Officer Ross Dobelbower.
Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement.
Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and Survivor Joann Jackson.
Links:
Alexander Financial Management
Cook DFW Roofing & Restoration
Website: Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement (offbeatcopshow.com)
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Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement.
Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and Survivor Joann Jackson.
Links:
Alexander Financial Management
Cook DFW Roofing & Restoration
Website: Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement (offbeatcopshow.com)
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July 23, 2025 • 50 mins
This 61st episode is full of surprises with Deputy Chris Ratliff and Deputy Steve Coyne sharing funny, wild, and true stories about a tiger on the loose, when drugs are body parts, a search warrant producing hard evidence, and MORE!
Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement.
Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and Detective Curtis Hadley with special guest Karen Freeto Rutherford.
Links:
Alexander Financial M...
Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement.
Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and Detective Curtis Hadley with special guest Karen Freeto Rutherford.
Links:
Alexander Financial M...
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July 16, 2025 • 52 mins
This 60th episode is WILD with Fort Worth Police Lt. Kynrick Koralewski and Fort Worth Police Officer Marcus Mendoza sharing funny, wild, and true stories about Hooters wings NOT being an ideal pre-shift meal, how to make a meth search hard, the worst place to be during a storm, and MORE!
Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement.
Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and Detective Curtis Hadley.
Links:
Alexan...
Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement.
Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and Detective Curtis Hadley.
Links:
Alexan...
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July 9, 2025 • 52 mins
This 59th episode features Fort Worth Police Captain Robin Krouse sharing hilarious stories about freaky foot chases, surprising suspects, embarassing car trouble, and MORE!
Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement.
Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford, Detective Curtis Hadley, and Survivor Joann Jackson.
Links:
Alexander Financial Management
Cook DFW Roofing & Restoration
Cindy Laisure Farmers Insurance
We...
Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement.
Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford, Detective Curtis Hadley, and Survivor Joann Jackson.
Links:
Alexander Financial Management
Cook DFW Roofing & Restoration
Cindy Laisure Farmers Insurance
We...
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June 25, 2025 • 50 mins
This 58th episode is NO HOLDS BARRED with former Detention Sgt. Justin Patrick and Deputy Andrew Leonard sharing funny, wild, and true stories about making friends in jail, exhibitionist female inmates, a very curious cabana boy, and more!
Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement.
Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and Detective Curtis Hadley.
Links:
Alexander Financial Management
Cook DFW Roofing & Res...
Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement.
Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and Detective Curtis Hadley.
Links:
Alexander Financial Management
Cook DFW Roofing & Res...
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June 18, 2025 • 51 mins
In this 57th episode, retired Sgt. Mark Vincent and retired Special Ranger Doug Hutchison share funny, wild, and true stories about cattle rustlers, working with family, dangerous cadets, and more!
Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement.
Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and retired officer Josh Jackson.
Links:
Alexander Financial Management
Cook DFW Roofing & Restoration
Cindy Laisure Farmers Insuran...
Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement.
Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and retired officer Josh Jackson.
Links:
Alexander Financial Management
Cook DFW Roofing & Restoration
Cindy Laisure Farmers Insuran...
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June 11, 2025 • 53 mins
In this 56th episode, police officers Carolynn Gilmore and Jake Bouldin share funny, wild, and true stories about lost K9s, attic dwellers, arrest free zones, and more!
Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement.
Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and Detective Curtis Hadley.
Links:
Alexander Financial Management
Cook DFW Roofing & Restoration
Cindy Laisure Farmers Insurance
Website: Offbeat! The Light Side...
Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement.
Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and Detective Curtis Hadley.
Links:
Alexander Financial Management
Cook DFW Roofing & Restoration
Cindy Laisure Farmers Insurance
Website: Offbeat! The Light Side...
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June 4, 2025 • 52 mins
In this 55th episode, retired officers Jimmy Womack and Ricky Hale share stories about a female flasher, a horny K9, surprise snakes, and more! Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement.
Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and Detective Curtis Hadley.
Links:
Alexander Financial Management
Cook DFW Roofing & Restoration
Cindy Laisure Farmers Insurance
Website: Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement (offb...
Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and Detective Curtis Hadley.
Links:
Alexander Financial Management
Cook DFW Roofing & Restoration
Cindy Laisure Farmers Insurance
Website: Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement (offb...
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May 28, 2025 • 54 mins
In this 54th episode, retired officers Pete and Angie Malik share hilarious stories about hooker cops, policing bikini models, chicken pranks, and more! These are funny, wild, and true police stories told by the cops who lived them. Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement.
Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and survivor Joann Jackson.
Links:
Alexander Financial Management
Cook DFW Roofing & Restoration
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Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and survivor Joann Jackson.
Links:
Alexander Financial Management
Cook DFW Roofing & Restoration
...
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May 14, 2025 • 50 mins
We've been INVADED! From the New South Wales Police Force, Sgt. Tamara Weir and Detective Alex Burdett share hilarious police stories including British spy level driving skills, brothel bathroom observations, and MORE!
Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and survivor Joann Jackson.
Links:
Alexander Financial Management
Cook DFW Roofing & Restoration
Cindy Laisure Farmers Insurance
Website: Offbeat! The Light Side of La...
Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and survivor Joann Jackson.
Links:
Alexander Financial Management
Cook DFW Roofing & Restoration
Cindy Laisure Farmers Insurance
Website: Offbeat! The Light Side of La...
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May 7, 2025 • 54 mins
Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement. In this 52nd episode, Fort Worth Police Lt. Steve Myers shares hilarious stories about destroying a squad car, what NOT to give a suicidal person, how to respond to nun-compliant citizens, and more!
Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and survivor Joann Jackson.
Links:
Alexander Financial Management
Cook DFW Roofing & Restoration
Cindy Laisure Farmers Insurance
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Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and survivor Joann Jackson.
Links:
Alexander Financial Management
Cook DFW Roofing & Restoration
Cindy Laisure Farmers Insurance
Web...
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April 30, 2025 • 51 mins
Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement. In this 51st episode,
former Officer Steve Alexander and former officer and Air Marshall Jeff Parkerson share stories about stinky pranks, expendable rookies, a romantic story between a K9 and his blanket, and more!
Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and retired officer Josh Jackson.
Links:
Alexander Financial Management
Cook DFW Roofing & Restoration
Cindy Laisur...
former Officer Steve Alexander and former officer and Air Marshall Jeff Parkerson share stories about stinky pranks, expendable rookies, a romantic story between a K9 and his blanket, and more!
Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and retired officer Josh Jackson.
Links:
Alexander Financial Management
Cook DFW Roofing & Restoration
Cindy Laisur...
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April 23, 2025 • 50 mins
Welcome to Offbeat! The Light Side of Law Enforcement. In this 50th episode, retired Chief Scott Roder and retired Corporal Pat Hannon share stories about a good robbery stop, bad timing with a flashbang, party crashing, and more!
Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and Detective Curtis Hadley.
Links:
Alexander Financial Management
Cook DFW Roofing & Restoration
Cindy Laisure Farmers Insurance
Website: Offbeat! The Ligh...
Hosted by retired police officer Steve Rutherford and Detective Curtis Hadley.
Links:
Alexander Financial Management
Cook DFW Roofing & Restoration
Cindy Laisure Farmers Insurance
Website: Offbeat! The Ligh...
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