The Brighter Side of Blue

SLMPD: 1992-present
District 8: 1993-96
Mobile Reserve Unit: 1996-99
SWAT Operator: 1999 - 2010
Promoted to Sergeant: 2010
Supervised to Rapid Deployment Unit: 2011-12
Supervisor Special ops Street Team: 2012-13
SWAT Supervisor: 2013-15
Promoted to lieutenant: 2015
Commander of Narcotics: 2016-18
Commander of The Housing Authority: 2018-21
Current Commander of Mobile Reserve Unit: 2021-present

SLMPD Resume: 1988-2009
-Districts 3,2,5 (1988-95)
-Central Patrol Detective (1995-2003)
-DEA Task Force/ Violent Offenders Program (2003-2009)

Talents: Report writer extraordinaire, candy connoisseur, cleared out an entire police station with only a purse, survivor of over 40 ankle sprains
Personal: Husband to Connie, Father of 4 (Randi, Nikki, Jordan, Jack), Grandfather of 6 (Cole, Hayden, Quinn, Carter, Asher, Millie)
Quotes: "Best driver I've ever seen!" (Channel 11 reporter who witnessed one of Tommy's pursuits)
Hobby: Cannabis adventurist

* Pearl Harbor Day December 7th, 1987 Dan entered Police Academy as the first all-city recruit class-separating from the county academy.
* Initially assigned to District Eight to which Detective Leyshock was abruptly transferred from undercover narcotics unit and became his mentor and partner
* Transferred to the Undercover Vice Unit in 1994 and promoted to Sergeant in 1996.
* Spent 4 years in the Internal Affairs Division and became the Deputy Commander working alongside Sergeant Producer John, who hated that assignment with a passion.
* Promoted to Lieutenant in 2000 and assigned to District Five to protect Piekutowski’s meat market.
* Promoted to Captain in 2010 after spending four years as Commander of the 911 dispatch center.
* Assigned to Downtown District Four as the protest era began and changed police work forever.
* Promoted to Major in 2016 and reunited with Lt. Colonel Leyshock - navigated protests and violence against police for the remainder of his police career until he retired in 2020
* Spent 3 years as President of a Missouri marijuana company and profited heavily off of Tommy Sawyer's love for their products.

Team: The Brighter Side of Blue Podcast
Position: Producer
Bats: Right
Throws: Right
Thinks: Right
Born: St. Louis, MO
POLICE STATS: 1988-2008 St. Louis Metropolitan Police Dept- Patrolman/Detective/Sergeant
SCOUTING REPORT: Strengths: Loved Job, Proponent of Camaraderie, Irish Temper
Weaknesses: Hated Petty Tasks, Never Developed Coffee/Donut Vice, Irish Temper
DEPARTMENT RECORDS: Hosted 215 consecutive post-afternoon watch Hardlot Parties behind Central Patrol station while in Housing Authority Unit
PHILOSOPHY: Help the good people and deal with those who infringe on good people’s quality of life
PERSONAL: Married 30+ years with 2 grown sons. Avid Indoorsman & Police Historian (Podcast Purposes Only) Huge Music and Sports Enthusiast
FAVORITE QUOTE: “Nothing ever tasted any better than a cold beer on a beautiful afternoon with nothing to look forward to but more of the same.” Hugh Hood