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ABLE & BAKER PODCAST

Two former Minneapolis police officers, Chris and Karina Kelley, discuss current events, politics, and law enforcement issues in Minnesota and nationwide. Chris (Able) has over 23 years as a patrol officer and Karina (Baker) has 15 years as a police officer; both decided to retire in 2020 after the George Floyd riots spread nationwide.

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Able & Baker: S2 Episode 4-Don't Forget the City of Burnsville, Minnesota!
March 12, 2024

Able & Baker: S2 Episode 4-Don't Forget the City of Burnsville, Minnesota!

Former Minneapolis police officers, Chris and Karina Kelley, discuss the tragic incident in Burnsville, Minnesota where two police officers and one firefighter/paramedic were murdered by a domestic assault suspect. This inci…
Able & Baker: S2 Episode 3-Dedicated to Our Fallen Troops
March 9, 2024

Able & Baker: S2 Episode 3-Dedicated to Our Fallen Troops

Former Minneapolis police officers, Chris and Karina Kelley, discuss the Israeli-Hamas war and honor three service members who were killed, and thirty-four others wounded, by an Iranian drone in northeastern Jordan, near the…
Able & Baker: S2 Episode 2-Happy New Year 2024!
Jan. 30, 2024

Able & Baker: S2 Episode 2-Happy New Year 2024!

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Able & Baker: S2 Episode 1-Mpls Year End Madness, New MN Flag, Trump off Ballot
Dec. 22, 2023

Able & Baker: S2 Episode 1-Mpls Year End Madness, New MN Flag, Trump off Ballot

Former police officers, Chris and Karina Kelley, discuss Minneapolis year-end crime statistics, declining police recruitment, and the new Minnesota state flag. We also discuss Colorado taking Trump off of the ballot and some…
Able & Baker: Episode 33-Interview with Deena Winter of the Minnesota Reformer News
Dec. 5, 2023

Able & Baker: Episode 33-Interview with Deena Winter of the Minnesota Reformer News

Former Minneapolis police officers, Chris and Karina Kelley, speak with journalist, Deena Winter, who writes for the Minnesota Reformer News. Ms. Winter has been a journalist for over thirty years and started her career in a…
Able & Baker: Episode 32-First Anniversary Show!
Nov. 27, 2023

Able & Baker: Episode 32-First Anniversary Show!

Former Minneapolis police officers, Chris and Karina Kelley celebrate their first year in the podcast business! The idea of starting a podcast emerged while they were still on patrol and wanted to focus on issues in law enfo…
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Recent Blog Posts

Safety Matters!

On a recent trip across the country to visit relatives in California we were prepared for the worst: car-jackings, robberies, assaults, theft, property damage, and even a possible homicide, but we didn't leave the freeway or go into any major city s…

National Police Week

Today marks the first day of National Police week; Chris and I want to recognize and honor police officers that made the ultimate sacrifice while protecting their communities. We honor those who came before us and those who have recently lost their …

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