Indicted by the FBI: A Pomona SWAT Officer’s Fight for the Truth | Chad Jensen

In this episode of Things Police See, host Steve Gould sits down with Chad Jensen, a 25-year veteran of the Pomona Police Department and former SWAT team member. Chad shares harrowing stories from the front lines of Southern California law enforcement, including a high-stakes pursuit involving a Tech 9 submachine gun and a life-altering foot pursuit where a suspect would have killed Chad if his gun hadn't misfired. The conversation takes a deep dive into the most terrifying chapter of Chad’s life: being indicted by the FBI following a use-of-force incident at the LA County Fair. Chad pulls back the curtain on the federal justice system, discussing the "Barbie FBI agents," the grueling reality of being chained in federal lockup, and the million-dollar legal battle to clear his name. Discover the truth behind the headlines, the importance of the Legal Defense Fund (LDF), and why Chad authored his new book, Badge Under Fire: A Fight for the Truth. Pre-order Chad’s book here: https://a.co/d/0g1b4P5h Support the show on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/user?u=27353055 Sergeant Steve    / @thesergeantsteve   Contact Steve - [email protected] Chapters 0:00 - Introduction to Chad Jensen & Pomona PD 1:37 - Connections: Mutual Friend Rob McCreary 3:19 - The Evolution of Pomona, California 4:53 - First "Hot Call": Tech 9 Submachine Gun Pursuit 9:15 - The "Pirate Gun" & The Gruesome Impalement 13:19 - Bizarre Moments: The "Nikki" Prank on East Holt 15:53 - Off-Probation Hazing: The Egg Incident 19:31 - The Federal Nightmare: The LA County Fair Incident 25:08 - The FBI Investigation & Redacted Testimony 30:03 - The Day of Indictment: Cuffs & Federal Lockup 34:03 - The Arraignment & Chained to a Stool 37:32 - Two Federal Trials: 11-1 to Exoneration 40:32 - The Power of the Legal Defense Fund (LDF) 42:53 - Plug: Badge Under Fire: A Fight for the Truth 45:03 - Heartwarming Moments: The Ride-Along Pursuit 48:06 - Advice for New Recruits: Don't Only Make Friends with Cops 53:34 - Outro & Patreon Shoutouts