Episodes

Before we get too deep into the show summary, we’d like to thank all the law enforcement officers who put their lives in danger to protect the public during this “National Police Week.” In February, Vincent discussed the police shooting death of Jocques Clemmons in Nashville, TN. This week, it was announced that the officer involved, Joshua Lippert, would not face charges in the incidentbut that isn’t stopping Nashville District Attorney Glenn Funk from demanding that change happen immediately ...

Last week, the Department of Justice announced that no charges would be filed against Officers Blake Salamoni and Howie Lake who involved in the Alton Sterling case in Baton Rouge, LA. Last July, officers were killed to the store in response to a 911 call stating that one man threatened another with a gun. The officers and Sterling struggled and that led to Sterling being shot and killed. The thing that sparked the riots were videos made on mobile devices by witnesses that surfaced on social med...

Over the weekend, 49-year old Peter Selis, distraught from a recent breakup from his girlfriend, attended a pool party. While sitting in a lounge chair with a beer in one hand and a large caliber handgun in the other, he killed one person and wounded six others. During the rampage, he called his ex-girlfriend so she could listen to the gunfire. Vincent discusses this case and gives the latest details on what’s going on as well as the shooting of 15-year old Jordan Edwards, an unarmed teen shot ...

This week, Vincent quickly follows up on last week’s story about “The Facebook Killer” Steve Stephens and delves into the Tamir Rice case video interview of the officers that was released. He also discusses the latest craze of the airline incidents as well as the black officer in Charlotte cleared in the shooting of Kenneth Scott last year. Thanks for listening to this week’s show! Don’t forget to rate and review the show on iTunes and Stitcher! Vincent Hill, a former Nashville police officer,...

This week, the entire show is regarding the Cleveland Facebook shooting and Vincent is joined by former police officer Dominick Izzo and Fonda Bryant, mental health expert. Also, for the first time ever, my 10-7 segment is dedicated to a civilian. Thanks for listening to this week’s show! Don’t forget to rate and review the show on iTunes and Stitcher! Vincent Hill, a former Nashville police officer, private investigator, author, and television law enforcement analyst, gained national notoriet...

This week, Vincent heads back to Harris County, OK to revisit the police shooting of Terence Crutcher. If you recall, Officer Betty Shelby was on the way to a domestic violence call when she came upon Crutcher, who had prior arrests for drugs and violence, standing in the middle of the road. After several ignored orders, Crutcher, who appeared to be under the influence of PCP, approached his vehicle and started to reach into the open window of his car, Shelby opened fire killing Crutcher because...

On this week’s episode of Beyond the Badge, law enforcement analyst Vincent Hill talks about the Cincinnati nightclub shooting the left one person died and sixteen people injured. Along with discussing this news story, Vincent also talks about the Las Vegas bus shooting and the Oklahoma officer who ran over a white female who was shooting at police. Thanks for listening to this week’s show! Don’t forget to rate and review the show on iTunes and Stitcher! Vincent Hill, a former Nashville police...

This week, Vincent goes across the country discussing all the top cases in the news. There was another shooting death of a police officer in Baton Rouge, a man who lived streamed on Facebook before being shot by police, and a stop in Baltimore in between concerning body cam footage of the shooting death of Curtis Deal, who pointed a gun at police. Thanks for listening to this week’s show! Don’t forget to rate and review the show on iTunes and Stitcher! Vincent Hill, a former Nashville police o...

This week, Vincent discusses the latest video of Michael Brown seen inside the store 12 hours before he was killed. As you recall, it was the shooting death of Brown that sparked several nights of riots in Ferguson, MO in 2014. A film maker claims Brown was trading weed for the cigarillos and it wasn’t a robbery. Why does the video prove no such thing and why wouldn’t make a difference of why police responded based on the call of the robbery? Vincent shares his thoughts on that as well as an o...

This week, Vincent discusses Los Angeles Police Department (LAPD) shooting a suspect armed with a pipe. Then, in another story, an off duty LAPD officer fired a gun into a crowd of kids for walking on his lawn. Why was the officer wrong? Thanks for listening to this week’s show! Don’t forget to rate and review the show on iTunes and Stitcher! Vincent Hill, a former Nashville police officer, private investigator, author, and television law enforcement analyst, gained national notoriety followin...

This week, Vincent delves deeper into the case he discussed last week of the shooting death of Jocques Clemmons in Nashville, TN. A group called Gideon’s Army has released bogus stats regarding the racial profiling of the officer involved and made allegations that the officer has been suspended eight times and shouldn’t have even been a member of the police force. Vincent points out that while this group knew absolutely nothing about Clemmons prior to his death nor were they out protesting whe...

This week, Vincent delves into the shooting death of Jocques Clemmons in the James Cayce homes projects of Nashville, TN by Officer Josh Lippert. This is an area that Vincent knows well. It was his patrol zone while he was on the Nashville Police Force. He breaks down the story, explains the ins and outs as to why everything happened the way it went down like very few could, and tells the NAACP that they are wasting their time in protesting and making demands. Thanks for listening to this week’...

** Tonight’s show is dedicated to Officer Eric Mumaw of the Nashville Police Department. An officer, a colleague, a friend. ** Officer Eric Mumaw of the Nashville Police Department drowned last week in the Cumberland River attempting to help a suicidal woman who had driven into the river. The woman, Julie Glisson, survived the suicide attempt and has since been charged in the death of the fallen officer. It was hardly the first time that he’d risked his life in the line of duty. Unfortunately, ...

This week, Vincent discusses the situation that Stuart, FL mayor Eula Clarke finds herself in after calling a police officer “a pig” at a grocery store. According to reports, Clarke walked into a grocery store, looked at a uniformed cop, and said, “What? Are we serving pig today?” The mayor now faces public scrutiny and is facing pressure to step down. Vincent hits on the rising murder rate in Baltimore and explains why police reform will only enpower criminals even more. Also, he hits on the d...

This week, Vincent starts the show with the White House Pledge to support law enforcement. He discusses the current riots and uproar against Trump, including Madonna’s terroristic threats towards the White House and who all the police who been injured during these senseless riots. Then, he gets into the mall shooting in San Antonio and a body cam OIS shooting video which was released where a suspect was beating a homeless man with a pipe and he refused to drop it. Thanks for listening to this ...

Vincent covers the breaking news about the citizen who shot and killed a man beating an Arizona trooper. Also, he discusses the search for Markeith Loyd and the Department of Justice report on Chicago. UPDATE: Less than an hour following the original posting of this show, the Orlando Police Department and the Orange County Sheriff’s Office held a press conference announcing the capture of Markeith Loyd, the man accused in the shooting deaths of his pregnant girlfriend and Master Sgt. Debra Clay...

This week, Vincent discusses 26 year old Esteban Santiago, the Ft. Lauderdale shooter and how the FBI missed the signs of mental illness as well as the kidnapping of the mentally ill man in Chicago, BTB style. Wrapping up the show this week is Fonda Bryant, a mental health advocate and survivor of mental health issues. She will discuss what could have led the shooter in FL to carry out his actions and how the victim in Chicago was taken advantage of by his attackers. Thanks for listening to th...

This week, Vincent welcomes in the new year by discussing how Chicago ended their year in 2016. What does the city need to do to get control of the horrid crime rate going into 2017 or will they face even higher numbers at the end of this year? Vincent tells you what he thinks needs to be done to help right the ship. Also, if you’re a regular listener of Beyond The Badge, he shares a little comic relief about finally seeing the Hill family, aka “The Bloods,” Christmas photo over the weekend. T...

This week, Vincent recaps what he feels are 2016’s biggest news stories. What are your top news stories? Everything from Donald Trump winning the Presidential Election to Alton Sterling and Freddie Gray to the police officers shot and killed in Dallas will be hit on this week on Beyond The Badge! Vincent Hill, a former Nashville police officer, private investigator, author, and television law enforcement analyst, gained national notoriety following the Steve McNair/Sahel Kazemi murder suicide ...

This week, Vincent has a lot to get to and not a lot of time. He discusses the Coppin State University police officer who shot a suspect who was shooting at a passing vehicle in Baltimore. Then, he explains why the Chicago Police did not charge Officer George Hernandez in a 2014 shooting of a suspect. Finally, he reminisces and gives thanks to everyone for a great first year of Beyond The Badge! Vincent Hill, a former Nashville police officer, private investigator, author, and television law e...

On this week’s episode of Beyond the Badge, Vincent Hill discusses a case that he discussed on local news in Atlanta involving a shooting at the Courthouse in Downtown Atlanta. A man who was in court concerning child support was shot in the butt after refusing to cooperate with authorities in regards to putting away his tablet in the courtroom. No cameras nor recording devices are allowed in a courtroom by law. The judge repeatedly asked him to put the tablet away to no avail. The man was belli...

On this week’s episode of Beyond the Badge, Vincent Hill breaks down the mistrial in Charleston, SC of the officer charged in the killing of Walter Scott. Why was there a mistrial? What happened? Was race really a factor? Vincent Hill, a former Nashville police officer, private investigator, author, and television law enforcement analyst, gained national notoriety following the Steve McNair/Sahel Kazemi murder suicide in Nashville on July 4th, 2009 and has authored two books, “Playbook For A Mu...

On this week’s episode of Beyond the Badge, Vincent Hill discusses “Black Friday” and how the protesters in Chicago on Black Friday gave new meaning to Black Friday. Then the four things which have him pissed off. The top being Baton Rouge paying protesters who were arrested $100,000 but nothing was given to the families of the three officers killed after Alton Sterling. Vincent Hill, a former Nashville police officer, private investigator, author, and television law enforcement analyst, gained...

This week, Vincent discusses St. Anthony, MN police officer Jeronimo Yanez being charged with manslaughter in the shooting of Phil Castile, which his girlfriend live streamed of Facebook. Prosecutors have come to the conclusion that Castile never attempted to pull the handgun from his pocket after telling Officer Yanez that he had it and was licensed to carry the weapon. If convicted, Officer Yanez faces 10 years in prison. Vincent wraps up the show by discussing the war on police in America an...