Ep 20: John Ray, LAPD SWAT

About this episode

John Ray shares his experiences as a USMC veteran and retired LAPD SWAT officer, discussing his time in Somalia and his watch collection.

John Ray, a USMC veteran and a retired LAPD SWAT officer shares his experience in Somalia, and what it looks like being a SWAT officer at one of the biggest PDs in America. We dig into his watch collection and his philosophy.

People in this episode

Guest: John Ray

Topics covered

• SWAT experience
• military service
• watch collection
• law enforcement
• personal philosophy

Keywords

• SWAT
• LAPD
• USMC
• Somalia
• watch collection
• law enforcement
• military veteran

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: LAPD, USMC

Places: Somalia, America

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