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Behind the Star

Behind the Star

44 episodes

Behind the Star is the official podcast of the Orange County Sheriff's Office, the largest law enforcement agency in Central Florida. From forensics to dispatch to the deputies on patrol, we share stories and talk to the brave men and women of law enforcement.

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"Zombie drug" Xylazine: A new threat in the battle against drug deaths

Published: Sept. 21, 2023, 5:40 p.m.
Duration: 29 minutes 43 seconds

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The Marine Unit preps for Memorial Day weekend on the waterways

Published: May 25, 2023, 7:23 p.m.
Duration: 34 minutes 4 seconds

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Scent kits - What are they and how do they work?

Published: May 12, 2023, 3:20 p.m.
Duration: 18 minutes 16 seconds

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SPORTS! - The Orange County Police Athletic League

Published: Jan. 24, 2023, 3:15 p.m.
Duration: 29 minutes 30 seconds

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The Smell Test - K9 Training School

Published: Dec. 12, 2022, 3:03 p.m.
Duration: 32 minutes 6 seconds

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Getting Deputies Ready - Basic Recruit Training

Published: Oct. 10, 2022, 9:17 p.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 11 seconds

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Emergency Response Team - Hurricane Ian

Published: Oct. 4, 2022, 3:56 p.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 5 seconds

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The Murder of John Stagner

Published: Aug. 15, 2022, 3:52 p.m.
Duration: 39 minutes 16 seconds

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Crime Prevention: Stopping Crime Before It Happens

Published: July 26, 2022, 6:53 p.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 38 seconds

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Riding with the Motor Unit

Published: June 30, 2022, 5:53 p.m.
Duration: 37 minutes 8 seconds

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Ready Player One - The OCSO Mobile Video Game Trailer

Published: May 17, 2022, 6:32 p.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 35 seconds

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The First First Responders

Published: April 6, 2022, 7:55 p.m.
Duration: 34 minutes 14 seconds

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Talking About AIM: Analytics, Intelligence and Monitoring

Published: Feb. 8, 2022, 2:42 p.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 32 seconds

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Sector 5: The Tourist Corridor of OCSO

Published: Jan. 11, 2022, 9:46 p.m.
Duration: 29 minutes 57 seconds

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Sheriff John Mina: A Year in Review

Published: Dec. 21, 2021, 2:07 p.m.
Duration: 39 minutes 23 seconds

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Cold Case: The Lil' Champ Murder

Published: Nov. 23, 2021, 4:16 p.m.
Duration: 41 minutes 37 seconds

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What's Up with the West Side?: Sector III Captain Dennis Ela

Published: Oct. 13, 2021, 7:09 p.m.
Duration: 32 minutes 3 seconds

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Learning to Ride: OCSO Bike School

Published: Sept. 29, 2021, 2:46 p.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 54 seconds

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Fighting Terrorism and Crime: Central Florida Intelligence Exchange

Published: Sept. 20, 2021, 3:40 p.m.
Duration: 35 minutes 19 seconds

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Service Members Wanted: The OCSO Military Recruiter

Published: Sept. 7, 2021, 7:10 p.m.
Duration: 39 minutes 51 seconds

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It's Da Bomb - OCSO Hazardous Devices Team

Published: June 21, 2021, 2:49 p.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 45 seconds

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Pulse Remembered - Special Episode

Published: June 10, 2021, 2:04 p.m.
Duration: 27 minutes 15 seconds

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Saving You $$$ - Economic Crimes Squad

Published: April 15, 2021, 6:07 p.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 38 seconds

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Patrolling OBT and Beyond: Sector 4 Capt. Chris Barrett

Published: April 7, 2021, 7:33 p.m.
Duration: 28 minutes 26 seconds

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Operation Quiet Nights: Stopping Street Racing and Illegal Motorcycles

Published: March 31, 2021, 2:24 p.m.
Duration: 28 minutes 59 seconds

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Meet the new Chief Deputy: Denise Demps

Published: March 11, 2021, 9:17 p.m.
Duration: 41 minutes 10 seconds

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Meet the LGBTQ Liaisons

Published: March 1, 2021, 4:17 p.m.
Duration: 29 minutes 33 seconds

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Driving the OCSO Way

Published: Jan. 20, 2021, 3:07 p.m.
Duration: 43 minutes 8 seconds

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Launching the Behavioral Response Unit

Published: Jan. 11, 2021, 2:09 p.m.
Duration: 33 minutes 17 seconds

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From Blood to Bikes - A Trip to OCSO Evidence

Published: Nov. 2, 2020, 8:50 p.m.
Duration: 35 minutes 10 seconds

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Sector 6 - Keeping Walt Disney World Safe

Published: Oct. 7, 2020, 1:12 p.m.
Duration: 33 minutes 15 seconds

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Nightriders - OCSO Evening Traffic Unit

Published: Sept. 18, 2020, 8:21 p.m.
Duration: 34 minutes 23 seconds

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How to Train a Deputy

Published: Aug. 20, 2020, 4:05 p.m.
Duration: 34 minutes 43 seconds

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The Joy of Sketching

Published: July 30, 2020, 2:58 p.m.
Duration: 32 minutes 32 seconds

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Taking a Dip with the OCSO Dive Team

Published: July 17, 2020, 5:54 p.m.
Duration: 36 minutes 40 seconds

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Victim Advocate Squad - Supporting The Victims Of Crime

Published: July 14, 2020, 4:18 p.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 18 seconds

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Protecting Northwest Orange County

Published: June 25, 2020, 7:29 p.m.
Duration: 33 minutes 23 seconds

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Volunteer Deputies - The OCSO Reserve Unit

Published: June 3, 2020, 3:02 p.m.
Duration: 32 minutes 55 seconds

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Homicide Squad - Cold Case Team

Published: May 14, 2020, 8:02 p.m.
Duration: 38 minutes 5 seconds

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Wellness, Fitness and Health at OCSO

Published: May 8, 2020, 2:36 p.m.
Duration: 37 minutes 54 seconds

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Keeping Us On The Road - OCSO Fleet Management

Published: April 23, 2020, 3:55 p.m.
Duration: 32 minutes 17 seconds

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Coronavirus: How OCSO Manages an Emergency

Published: March 18, 2020, 8 p.m.
Duration: 23 minutes

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Protecting Animals - Agricultural Crimes Unit

Published: March 12, 2020, 3:55 p.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 14 seconds

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Gather 'Round...It's the OCSO Storyteller

Published: Feb. 26, 2020, 8:11 p.m.
Duration: 32 minutes 21 seconds

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A Q&A with Sheriff John Mina

Published: Feb. 20, 2020, 8:49 p.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 28 seconds

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The Gurus of Guns - OCSO Forensics Firearms Section

Published: Feb. 12, 2020, 4 p.m.
Duration: 35 minutes 19 seconds

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Who let the dogs out? - OCSO K-9 Unit

Published: Feb. 7, 2020, 9:12 p.m.
Duration: 34 minutes 57 seconds

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How OCSO Protects its Largest Sector

Published: Jan. 28, 2020, 7:57 p.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 28 seconds

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OCSO SWAT - Responding to the Most Dangerous Assignments

Published: Jan. 15, 2020, 2:35 p.m.
Duration: 39 minutes 29 seconds

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Professional Standards Section - Internal Affairs at OCSO

Published: Jan. 10, 2020, 3:39 p.m.
Duration: 36 minutes 55 seconds

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What's in your background?

Published: Dec. 13, 2019, 8:21 p.m.
Duration: 37 minutes 31 seconds

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Sex Crimes Unit

Published: Dec. 5, 2019, 8:17 p.m.
Duration: 36 minutes 43 seconds

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For the Sheriff's Office - Legal Services at OCSO

Published: Nov. 15, 2019, 1:14 p.m.
Duration: 33 minutes 1 second

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Up, Up and Away with the Aviation Section

Published: Nov. 1, 2019, 1:26 p.m.
Duration: 36 minutes 6 seconds

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How OCSO Combats Domestic Violence

Published: Oct. 23, 2019, 3:48 p.m.
Duration: 35 minutes 44 seconds

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What Happens When You Call 9-1-1

Published: Oct. 9, 2019, 5:44 p.m.
Duration: 36 minutes 37 seconds

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From BBQs to Citizens on Patrol: Inside OCSO Community Relations

Published: Oct. 3, 2019, 8:15 p.m.
Duration: 31 minutes

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Homicide: How and When OCSO releases information

Published: Sept. 25, 2019, 6:04 p.m.
Duration: 40 minutes 54 seconds

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From Football to Fighting Crime: Talking with Undersheriff Mark Canty

Published: Sept. 18, 2019, 3:32 p.m.
Duration: 28 minutes 40 seconds

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The Role of the Chaplain

Published: Sept. 12, 2019, 4:33 p.m.
Duration: 30 minutes 5 seconds

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"Preparing for an Emergency" (Hurricane Dorian edition)

Published: Sept. 4, 2019, 1:17 p.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 53 seconds

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Keeping the Courthouse Safe

Published: Aug. 28, 2019, 6:27 p.m.
Duration: 32 minutes 20 seconds

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CSI - Orange County, Florida

Published: Aug. 21, 2019, noon
Duration: 32 minutes 27 seconds

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Everything You Wanted to Know about Crossing Guards*

Published: Aug. 14, 2019, 4:53 p.m.
Duration: 31 minutes 45 seconds

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How to Get Hired at OCSO

Published: Aug. 7, 2019, 8:01 p.m.
Duration: 33 minutes 15 seconds

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Lock Up Your Home. Lock Up Your Car.

Published: July 31, 2019, 1:04 p.m.
Duration: 34 minutes 33 seconds

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Horsing Around with the Mounted Unit

Published: July 24, 2019, 10:30 a.m.
Duration: 36 minutes 13 seconds

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Protecting Pine Hills - Sector 3 Captain Tony Marlow

Published: July 17, 2019, 11 a.m.
Duration: 35 minutes 17 seconds

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Talking with Orange County Sheriff John Mina

Published: June 26, 2019, 6:34 p.m.
Duration: 23 minutes 36 seconds

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