The Comm Center with Drew Breasy
Every good true crime story starts with a 911 call. Step into The Comm Center where experienced emergency responders take you from the actual 911 call audio to the bodycam from the scene.
- Update frequency
- every 5 days
- Average duration
- 70 minutes
- Episodes
- 121
- Years Active
- 2023 - 2025
Murder by Suitcase: The Suitcase Case | Part 1
Drew and Jon tackle the bizarre case out of Winter Park Florida in which Sarah Boone is accused of murder by suitcase. In part one of The Suitcase Trilogy Jon and Drew breakdown the 911 call placed b…
Hired or Fired: Carli's Live 911 Job Interview
A former 911 dispatcher in the city by the bay, and a correctional officer in the purple mountains majesty. But she hasn't seen anything yet-- Carli is ready to have her interview with top cop Drew a…
Mental Health Crisis: Naked Man with Knife Terrorizes Family
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A naked man with a knife terrorizes his family in this week’s breakdown. Drew & Jon examine the 911 call and bodycam footage and how naked speed trumps buff policemen ev…
Top Cop's Plea for Assistance Results in Criminal Charges
A shocking twist in the courtroom as a top cop's request for assistance leads to criminal charges. This case highlights the major responsibilities and challenges faced by 911 dispatchers in law enfor…
The Science of Multitasking: How 911 Dispatchers Handle the Pressure
911 Dispatchers are the ultimate multitaskers of emergency responders. Answering 911 calls, dispatching police officers, following instructions of a supervisor, looking up locations, and the list goe…
Was He Asking For it? What Kind of Force to Use In A Dangerous Situation
In this good ol’ fashioned breakdown we examine a local Phoenix man that goes on stabbing rampage at Jack ‘n’ the Box then evades police. We listen to the 911 dispatch report and review the police bo…
GTA in Real Life: LAPD vs Respawned City Water Truck
Like a scene out of the game Grand Theft Auto, a man in the Foothills of Los Angeles stole a city vehicle and went on an insane rampage that lasted over two hours-- hitting several citizens cars and …
Is There A Link Between Spirituality and Emergency Responders?: Interview w/ Pastor Samuel Ansong
What do pastors and emergency responders have in common? The answers may surprise you. We talk with guest Samuel Ansong, the pastor from Hawarden, Iowa who questioned GOP presidential candidate Vivek…
10 Things You Didn't Know About 911 Dispatchers - Part 2
10 Things You Didn't Know About 911 Dispatchers - Part 1
On the surface, the job of a 911 call taker or an emergency call taker seems pretty uncomplicated. That’s the standard train of thought in the first responder profession and to the casual observer an…
Guy with a Chainsaw? 911 Call and Analysis
In 2020, Sparks, Nevada police received a 911 call of an angry man wielding a chainsaw in a motel's office. Drew and Jon react to the 911 call and the discuss the police response.
Firefighter Union Playing the 911 Blame Game
In late October 2023, a 22 year old woman was tragically killed in a fire at a Wichita, Kansas apartment complex. Firefighter Union leaders are placing the blame squarely on the 911 call taker and th…
Nicole's Life Mattered
An honest and inspiring conversation with Conrad Weaver, the director of the powerful documentary PTSD911. The movie sheds light on the mental health struggles of 911 dispatchers, cops, and firefight…
Family's Desperate 911 Call During Rampage
In April of 2023, a mass shooter took the lives of five people and injured two police officers at the Old National Bank in Louisville. It was recently discovered that the gunman from left notes indic…
911 Center During Active Shooter Crisis
Mallory is a 911 professional and was managing an emergency communications center when the unthinkable happened. The center was flooded with 911 calls of an active shooter in a large public space. No…
911 Dispatcher Exit Interview
Andrew was a dispatcher and was hired by another department to be a police officer. We talk to Andrew about the state of the 911 profession and even have a few surprise quizzes for him.
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Unfortunate Truth: The Najee Seabroooks Case
Najee Seabrooks was a Patterson, NJ man who called 911 while he was in a crisis. He worked with a violence intervention group, but unfortunately Najee was involved in a violent confrontation with pol…
Ambushed in the Line of Duty: Deputies' Harrowing Ordeal
Two deputy sheriffs were ambushed by a mentally ill man who intentionally drove at them and pinned them against their cruiser. Drew has specific insight as he knows the deputies. Daniel from Police.L…
Dispatcher Dials 911 to Save Herself
911 Misdirection: Tragedy at the Wrong Door
A cell phone call came in to a 911 center and a man and a woman were heard arguing. Without the benefit of exact address matching, officers responded to a nearby residence, thinking they were at the …