🎙️ Called to Serve, The Podcast - Season 3, Episode 1 - Sgt. Kyle Palyga
Called to Serve, The PodcastShow Notes
🚁 Season 3 of #CalledToServeThePodcast lifts off with an unforgettable story.
A fatal shooting. Three suspects running in different directions. A split‑second decision from the air.
In Episode 1, Sgt. Kyle Palyga takes listeners inside one of the most memorable calls of his career as a Tactical Flight Officer with our Air Support Team. He also reflects on his early days on patrol, the unpredictability of frontline policing, and how the teamwork and technology behind HAWCS enhance officer and public safety.
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