Former Lawman
Former Lawman, Holly DietrichPolice bodycam and OIS breakdowns from Ray Dietrich, a former 20-year Southern California lawman. Real-world use-of-force analysis. No spin.
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He Stopped a Knife Threat. Now the State Wants Him in Prison.
I’ve covered this case twice. I broke down the body cam frame by frame. I told you why this shooting was legally justified. I told you the mayor fired Magnano on day 365 of his probationary period — the last day he had unilateral authority...
Pasadena Bodycam Shows Officer Shot During Gunfight
A man was shot at the Sierra Madre Villa Metro station in Pasadena on the evening of March 2nd. Officers arrived, found the victim — gunshot wound to the shoulder — and started working the scene.
Then a second victim came forward. The stor...
Florida Deputy Stabbed Repeatedly Before He Could React
He didn’t even make it 10 feet from his car.
Deputy Robert Fitch of the Marion County Sheriff’s Office responded to a suspicious person call on May 13th in Dunnellon, Florida. Routine call. The kind deputies take a hundred times a year.
T...
Bodycam Shows Suspect Shoot Minnesota Sergeant at Point Blank Range
3:24 in the morning. A Richfield, Minnesota resident calls police about a car prowler on Morgan Avenue.
Two sergeants respond. They locate a man matching the description about a block away. They try to stop him. He runs.
This Substack is...
The Death Of Proactive Policing In Los Angeles
Attention Los Angeles residents — your city council just voted to make your city even more dangerous. Let me show you exactly what they gave away.
They’ve been trying to do this since 2020. Six years. Six years of body cam footage showing...
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Former Lawman Ray Dietrich breaks down police bodycam and officer-involved shootings with 20 years of real Southern California law enforcement experience—patrol, gangs, detective, FTO, sergeant, watch commander.
Holly Dietrich is a Catholic wife and mother, political strategist, contributor, business consultant, and real estate agent in Arizona. She writes on government, religion, and culture, with opinion grounded in institutional analysis.
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