About the Podcast

Heroes Behind the Badge

You’ve seen and heard the headlines. They don’t always tell you the truth.

Most conversations about policing happen without police in the room.

They’re shaped by clips without context.
Statistics without stories.
Opinions formed far away from the street, the calls for service, and the consequences.

Heroes Behind the Badge exists to change that.

This podcast tells the stories you don’t hear, directly from the men and women who wear the badge and live with the weight of the job long after the shift ends.

Not talking points.
Not spin.
Not outrage.

Real cops. Real stories. Real experiences.

Hosted by Craig Floyd, who has spent most of his adult life supporting and honoring the men and women of law enforcement, alongside veteran facilitator Dennis Collins and retired law enforcement expert Bill Erfurth, the show brings uncommon credibility and uncommon honesty to a conversation that desperately needs both.

Craig brings decades of trust and relationships inside policing.
Dennis guides conversations with precision, curiosity, and respect for the human story.
Bill adds clarity and straight talk that cuts through confusion and misinformation.

Each episode features firsthand accounts from law enforcement professionals. What the job actually demands, what the public rarely sees, and what it costs to keep showing up anyway. You’ll hear about split-second decisions, leadership under pressure, and moments of humanity that never make the news.

This is a podcast designed to help you understand.

Whether you wear the badge, love someone who does, or simply want the truth instead of the noise, Heroes Behind the Badge gives you access to the people who live this work every day, and lets them speak for themselves.

Presented by Citizens Behind the Badge, a 501(c)4 nonprofit organization, the leading voice of the American people in support of the professional men and women of law enforcement.

Hundreds of thousands of Americans have already signed our Declaration of Support for law enforcement. You can too:  Citizensbehindthebadge.org/Declaration

Listen with an open mind.
Hear the facts.

Agree or disagree.
Make comments.

Get involved in support of those who protect and serve!