The Kyle Dinkheller Story

About this episode

Kirk Dinkheller shares the story of his son Kyle, a fallen officer, and discusses the impact of his death on law enforcement training and culture.

In this episode of the Two Chiefs One Mic podcast, Chief Mike Hawkins and Scott Hughes welcome Kirk Dinkheller, father of fallen officer Kyle Dinkheller, who was tragically killed during a traffic stop in 1998. Kirk shares the story of his son, the events leading up to the incident, and the impact it has had on law enforcement training and culture. The conversation delves into the court proceedings following Kyle's death, the emotional toll on Kirk and the community, and the importance of remembering and learning from Kyle's story to ensure the safety of officers today.

People in this episode

Hosts: Scott Hughes, Mike Hawkins

Guest: Kirk Dinkheller

Topics covered

• law enforcement
• traffic stop
• officer safety
• court proceedings
• community impact

Keywords

• Kyle Dinkheller
• 1998
• emotional toll
• law enforcement training

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