Ken Roybal's guest appearances

Ken Roybal

Things Police See: Firsthand Accounts

The Staff Assistant Podcast

Andrew Gonzalez

Joe Kenda

Mark Jones

John Kelly

Chris Anderson

Caroline Miller

Beto O'Rourke

Judge Kavanaugh

Amanda Johnson

Nick Wilson

Neal Smith

Donnie Brasco

Dave Ball

John Jay

Ben Kelly

OwlTail

In this episode, we interview retired LAPD officer and background investigator Ken Roybal. He gave 35 years of service to the city of Los Angeles. He currently works as a consultant for individuals needing assistance with the background process for various law enforcement agencies. He also hosts his own podcast (The Police Applicant Podcast) and is known on Instagram as The Background Whisperer (@la_backgrounds13). www.policebackground.net He discusses his own childhood trauma, which included considerable instability, neglect and abandonment by both of his parents. He recalls critical incidents that occurred during the Rodney King riots in Los Angeles in 1992, and how his PTSD reappeared after the BLM riots started in 2020.  He shares about his battle with prostate cancer which began in 2017, and how the love from his wife ultimately saved him from a life of despair.

In this episode, we interview retired LAPD officer and background investigator Ken Roybal. He gave 35 years of service to the city of Los Angeles. He currently works as a consultant for individuals needing assistance with the background process for various law enforcement agencies. He also hosts his own podcast (The Police Applicant Podcast) and is known on Instagram as The Background Whisperer (@la_backgrounds13). www.police<a href="http://background.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">background.net</a> He discusses his own childhood trauma, which included considerable instability, neglect and abandonment by both of his parents. He recalls critical incidents that occurred during the Rodney King riots in Los Angeles in 1992, and how his PTSD reappeared after the BLM riots started in 2020.  He shares about his battle with prostate cancer which began in 2017, and how the love from his wife ultimately saved him from a life of despair.

Episode 21: LAPD Background Investigator Ken Roybal

In this episode I surprise interview a veteran of the LAPD.  Ken Roybal saw a lot and did a lot during his career at one of the nations largest departments.  We talk about being a boot in the 1980's, responding to the LA riots, and his 5 year stint as a Police Chaplain.  Ken has a ton of great stories and it was really fun hearing him tell them!  If you have any police background investigation questions email me and I will do another episode with Ken where we answer them.   thingspolicesee@gmail.com

In this episode I surprise interview a veteran of the LAPD.  Ken Roybal saw a lot and did a lot during his career at one of the nations largest departments.  We talk about being a boot in the 1980's, responding to the LA riots, and his 5 year stint as a Police Chaplain.  Ken has a ton of great stories and it was really fun hearing him tell them!  If you have any police background investigation questions email me and I will do another episode with Ken where we answer them.   thingspolicesee@gmail.com

TPS E16: Ken Roybal - Crazy Riot Stories, Police Chaplain, Background Investigations