LAPD legends discuss South Central in the 90s with Jon Bernthal

Jon sits down with LAPD legends Robert Deamer and Jeff Norat to discuss the state of policing, South Central in the 90s, and the importance of being community minded.
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[@knockonolan]

Two of the best me on our Dept. I learned so much from both of them. They’ve mentored kids on the street and within LAPD.

[@arizonaranger527]

They “mentored” kids alright Touched them a lot

[@knockonolan]

@@arizonaranger527 Don’t be a troll.

[@gorgejung307]

@@knockonolan yes we all know how reputable the LAPD is. Hahahaha

[@knockonolan]

@@gorgejung307 Like any other organization of humans, there are some good, some bad and some great. These two are the great ones.

[@gorgejung307]

@@knockonolan hahahaha I’m sure they’ve never covered for a shitty one or a few huh?

[@bernardfitchpatrick5831]

I was one of Deamer’s training officers at 77th Division in 1990. I did not know much about his career after training him. It appears he had a positive connection with the communities he served.

[@Artbymackerson]

Dreamer and Norat!!!!! I worked with these legends on a tv show called Southland Back in 2010-2012. we had these awesome guys on set with us a lot. Very cool.

[@lucas8913]

That was some great television! You have reason to be proud.

[@tomadavi8097]

Southland Awesome Cop show! Could have lasted 20 years.

[@eoinMB3949]

In a saturated market, this is fast becoming one of the best (if not THE best)podcast around.

[@JohnDoe69986]

He posts these tiny ass clips? Makes us go to Patreon common man.

[@chrisakabusi3224]

@@JohnDoe69986 patreon is the price of a coffee. People complaining about patreon need to up their bag. Or stop whining

[@HarptoHeart69]

@@chrisakabusi3224 I know right, it's only $5. Anyone complaining is a kid or someone who doesn't have a credit/debit card or credit card. 😂🤷‍♂️

[@howdy90]

Man.. Officer Norat is a legend in the Boyle Heights community, Hollenbeck station. I was part of a community program in my teen years and Officer Norat was there. Really nice man and I remembered me and my friend will tell him about all the movies and shows we've seen him on and he was cool and humbled talking about it and the actors he got to work with like Tom Cruise. I'm glad to see he's doing well! 😀

[@geezyla1151]

I grew up in Boyle heights and never heard of him lol not much of a legend

[@petersoninvestigations9437]

Great clip Jon! I love how you let your guests talk and you interject at the appropriate time. I’ve worked with Jeff and heard how solid Robert is.

[@stevenesquivel282]

I had the pleasure to meet officer norat in hollenbeck he changed my life he is one of my life mentors now.

[@Brndndutton]

What an amazing Podcast and Episode. These types of Cops are the unsung Heroes. This is the leadership and compassion at its finest.

[@MrYouarethecancer]

ACAB

[@RawWithIt]

Good videos Jon, you have always been a personal hero of mine. I love everything I have ever seen you in. This world needs more of you and people like you. Thanks for everything!

[@drewdrewson1384]

Jon hope you reach out to Dustin Poirier. His life story should have been a dead end, instead he is a ufc champion and has an amazing charity that does real work in his community.

[@ryanleblanc6817]

If he stayed away from drugs and jail he woul have been fine even without fighting. Lafayette, LA is a cool little city. That's why he moved back there.

[@Bucephalus84]

Dp is fake. Plus, his wife is in me DM's....

[@jayflannery8253]

Champion??

[@derrickvision9547]

Yes!

[@bigben42]

@@Bucephalus84 docta stoppage! Oh my leg

[@deebodixon494]

These are the dudes that handled business in the streets and was respected! It was not just a job for these 2! Much love and respect!💯✌🏾👊🏾👊🏾

[@adam_allday9470]

I randomly was recommended this channel, and holy shit!! How does this not have more subs?! Awesome content Jon

[@joshyyposhyy4287]

The PAL saved my life. Got into playing basketball at the local ymca with the PAL. and I became pro and traveled the world! 🤙

[@vanessawhitneypro]

Thanks for this series... These interviews... Good stuff, Jon... You're a good man.

[@13shootinnewton]

Worked with both these men….. awesome guys!!

[@louieverdugo5156]

Wow,I can't believe that my favorite ex-cop,my dear brother Jeff Norat is on a podcast with my favorite actor,Jon Bernthal! This is awesome,that my brother Jeff came to visit me with my favorite lady in the world,aside from mom,my dear sister Rosie Norat who finally got around to crossing the border into TJ where I've been in deportation status all alone going on 12 long years! When they showed me a taste of the podcast .I was immediately blown away! I'm on this of the fence due to some of the stuff they are discussing,street gangs,drugs,and supid ever more! For there's no rock&roll, far from it,all you get on that life style is a whole bunch of blues! To be honest,if it wasn't for the real love that Jeff has for me,along with my dear sister,I would be living on a gutter,that's a true fact! I'd never thought I'll come to love a police officer,but Jeff is more than an ex-cop,he's my hero! My sister promised me that she would get an autograph from Bernthal,I can't wait cause I'm Jon's number one fan on this side of the border! I'm currently trying to write my life story,hey who knows,maybe Jon will have me as a guest in the future,that would be awesome!

[@glocktown21]

I was trained at the fullerton college police academy.. ALL LAPD legends taught me there, Higbie, Smitson, Stokes just to name a couple. Real Men, Real Cops. I loved it! Good Cops from the old LAPD best in the WORLD!

[@gorgejung307]

Taught you how to get away with murder? LAPDs most famous trait.

[@glocktown21]

@@gorgejung307 HA!!!!!! There's always a few bad apples on every team. Don't let that discourage from the thousands of brave men and women that serve society with a smile.

[@chikato7106]

"Legends" Higbie, Smitson, Stokes, how about Hightower and Kelley? Seeking valor at the cost of the civilians. Civilians are not sheep or the enemy. Most people need a rehabilitation and coaching, not a criminal record or death. Prisons make people even more hardened criminals.

[@gorgejung307]

@@glocktown21 Hahahaha they’re all bad. They all lie to protect each other and a lot of them are some sort of white nationalists.

[@glocktown21]

@@gorgejung307 BOT response.. love these

[@warghost1400]

How this doesn't have a million views yet I don't understand. Amazing

[@the1n0nlyJAJA]

Papa Jeff! Love that man. Such an incredible guy.

[@eunhyuekpark6159]

Great guests for a great podcast. More of this please.

[@diamondbracelette]

Interesting reply to the loyalty question at 2:22. Loyalty to who or what gets tricky when it comes to law enforcement. Dedication to job, duty and community is a much more reassuring mindset. If only this mindset would become less embattled amongst the ranks.

[@philthefriendlyfrog]

My uncle(great) was a Dieppe raid soldier ,captured ,survived and became a famous montreal cop,Jacque Cinq-Mars.in the bad ol days...can read about him on line..lots of badass stories and he always said soldier cop need the same mindset...wonder what he would think about being a cop today

[@DaveyFish1]

Only person that comes up when you search that name is an archaeologist

[@philthefriendlyfrog]

Not the yukon guy keep looking black and white pic of him in his uniform

[@Loosie_fur]

I grew up in San Fernando valley CA, Sun Valley to be exact, all trough out the 90’s. Very poor neighborhood. I remember cops were trying to reach out to the community. They would have us approach their car and would give us topps baseball cards, candy, badge stickers, DARE stickers and pencils. They would even play ball with us for a few minutes. THOSE were good cops. Even our DARE officer was very involved in our community. I remember him being very funny. I hope they’re doing good and are safe.

[@tracybush1970]

Im from Sylmar… graduated in 88 . Do you remember the CRASH units?

[@Loosie_fur]

@@tracybush1970 I think that was little before my time. But just looked it up. It does sound familiar. I bet those where the cops chasing cholos by foot through my apartment complex 😂. I was in 5th grade when the north Hollywood bank shoot out happened in Van Nuys. My school was a few blocks from there. We had the school on lock down. Seemed like something was always going down.

[@seltonk5136]

I grew up on Gringis and Venture in El Dracon we never had a beer without Richard or Taco. Lotta rumors about Arthur Jr real name Arturo, we used to call him On The Rocks because Arthur 2 On The Rocks was a smash hit movie we loved in 88. Anybody sees Arthur Jr tell him Selton say wassup homie, "got my phone ?" 🤳 😂😂😂 God bless , mia Madre, loco burritos El Segundo, east LA

[@LUC1FER_R1S1NG]

i also grew up in sun valley ca. I remember the cops giving me baseball cards at 7 eleven

[@JustTheFlecks]

I was a cop in the 90’s and 2000’s. There was a big push for community-oriented policing and proper tactics (not so much today - much more focus on sexual harassment and respecting pronouns). I think we served the communities better back then. I loved interacting with the people I served and it was fulfilling to help - unfortunately one bad incident with an idiot cop is what makes the news and can undo a lot of good will.

[@leetrevino8022]

Never rolled alone to the Pueblos when on patrol...

[@d1inonly]

As a person who grew up in South Central, Los Angeles in the 80's - 90's, I can say from experience that C.R.A.S.H. units are responsible for the contentious relationship between the community and Police currently.

[@morell1185]

Absolutely was wondering how he didnt even think to ask follow up wuestions. And how they blatantly ignore the rodney king beating in 91 and then “wonders” why his job was so hard. Foh with these racist pos lapd esp in the 90s

[@tracybush1970]

Hey… i graduated in 1988 from Sylmar High in the SFV. I remember the CRASH units! Gang sweep thursdays, they would hand out citations and they would call you out by name and ride your ass about what youre doing out of school etc.

[@MRONE-jt7oj]

FUCK CRASH.K

[@morell1185]

@Active Security Officer how much crack did u smoke before writing this! Everything u said was false! 30 urs later n still to stupid to look at facts. Foh none of tgat is true lapd in the 90s r the worst. Dont suck there 🐔 ur better than that

[@morell1185]

@Active Security Officer lol 🤡 not even close to true

[@Whitesp44]

Old school coppers. Love it. How many unbelievable war stories do these guys have.? I got on in the late 90s. I don't recognize the Job anymore.

[@PoltergeistClassics1]

I dont know how i never knew about this podcast. this is good

[@facelesssman]

Bobby and Jeff are LEGIT Street Cops!!!!

[@mathildedavid2124]

We need more men like them!

[@pagesegovia2026]

Bernthal needs to do an episode with the Punisher Frank Castle

[@thugginkb]

When u like the video 2 seconds in because YOU already know it’s going to be a banger… 👍🏽

[@bluesuit5]

Great guys, i never worked with them but they're solid. I cant wait to retire July 27th 2024 can't wait for the weight on the chest to be lifted. I'm 2nd on the seniority roster and highiest seniority P3 on the LAPD. I'm the last standing....CLASS 2-81 !

[@michalaleskandr3985]

I've actually heard of that before, it's called "Lead Rain" on "Pouring Lead"...

[@holypoop88]

Became a fan of yours from Walking Dead. Watched pretty much everything you’ve been in. You’re a good actor and interviewer. Keep up the work.

[@damiencastro2064]

Phenomenal what you’re doing! Show people that not ALL cops are bad. Just like EVERY other group… They ALL have their 10%.

[@rhymetimeuk]

Wow, keep this up Jon, these are superb people and your podcast is definitely on a great trajectory. Really great stuff man, thank you to all involved.

[@jeffkaczmarek3577]

Superb people don't sign up for socialist jobs programs where they don blue costumes, personally enforce the democrats laws and taxes upon the public with their own two hands and become parasites on the taxpayers for their entire lives.

[@brenthastings8482]

Wish all cops were trained by these two gents.

[@morell1185]

No there liars or blatantly leaving out soecific parts of being a cop in la in the 90s… look up rodney king and whT they did to the black community after that. Especially look up drug arrests specifically weed arrest and see what group of people make of the majority of those arrests. Foh with these racist misleading pos cops. Lapd is the absolute worst

[@jonjames8543]

LAPD Life on the beat favorite TV show back in the day

[@RamadiTaxiDriver60M]

Great Chanel. Recommending.

[@JeremiahGreco]

The look of Jon planning a Connie Dial movie.

[@jonathank7394]

This is a really great podcast!

[@keenanodonoghue4747]

Would love to see titus welliver, I think him and John would be an interview dream. To the most down to earth and real human beings in acting

[@Flayne009]

Dude, Titus Welliver is a fucking legend. From Deadwood to Bosch and everything in between.

[@keenanodonoghue4747]

@@Flayne009 great interviewee too

[@johnny8030]

I listened to this when it came out and I just watched collateral on Netflix and swear the Boston accent cop has a cameo as a lapd in the movie

[@jakep6409]

Really dig the podcast man. Please keep them coming. Much love

[@victorbgarcia7650]

You have to get Ken Bell as a guest, he has a lot of experience and knowledge in the gangs. He was interviewed by Colin Noir about his experience

[@bryanluntz1603]

Nice to meet Ya Guys Enjoyed listening to the Life stories Back in the mid 90's thru the late 2000's I roofed a large percentage of warehouses down in the LA area Walls are tagged everywhere You stay aware of your surroundings We would find spent lead on the roofs all the time Parapit walls were tagged Could tell some parties up there at night Empty spray cans Beer cans etc on the roofs The boss kept a jar About a 5 gallon glass pickle jar of spent lead from roofs Well over half full Sometimes they were just laying on the roofs Other times you'd have to dig them out of the roofs I could read a lot of the graffiti Definitely a different Hard to explain feeling when you're around that stuff A Cerebral Sense Of Something

[@bryanluntz1603]

Being who I Am Some direct messages Tagged The Straight n Narrows Or Else. No Joke. Pee shooters pointed right at me😐

[@bryanluntz1603]

Freemont Company Closer than you realize Had had enough...

[@bryanluntz1603]

Boat headers with holes in them and rotten deer heads from the buyers for repayment of money stolen from my home by the Lil Hoodlum And they wonder why I'm this way No trust issues Everyone is Distrusted Equally 👩‍🔧

[@bryanluntz1603]

Closer than you realize.

[@2beer49]

At 7:45 I disagree. i was in Medical Supply in the Air Force and I would sometimes have to order cocaine for the pharmacy to make Benzocaine, lidocaine and Novocaine. At that time Uncle Sam paid 7.42c for one ounce of 96% pure cocaine.

[@mortem-tyrannis]

What it takes to be a good cop and Marine is determination, loyalty to the Constitution, not following illegal laws or orders, and helping the people you swear to protect when they need it. Of course that last one the situational every American are their own first responders and responsible for their own protection, but if the police are available and can help that is.

[@ikejones5640]

What’s an illegal law?

[@gorgejung307]

Cops do not protect citizens. That’s been proven over and over again. Some cops are decent people who help but they also help cover their murdering coworkers. So fuckem all.

[@kirkchan7726]

i think u meant "murder black people" and "murder poor people"

[@CuttySobz]

I was a kid in south central in the 90s.

[@ronhobbz1114]

I believe he has the best intro

[@VIVABEAST]

Sounds just like New Years Eve in Norfolk, VA.

[@omarcombet33]

My uncle would takes us kids around the block on Jan 1 to collect the slugs that fell back down. Vermont + Beverly.

[@gregorymullins1166]

P.a.l. was an amazing thing when I was a child..

[@johnh5960]

Can't believe i only just found out about this channel

[@joewatts2940]

So Jon Bernthal has a podcast. Nice.

[@0vermars520]

I love this Connie

[@oildalejones567]

I recognize Deamer from Collateral. 😬

[@Carrietbean]

Is Deamer from southie??

[@thebarkermc]

If you pause the video at 09:37 you might think you're watching Steven Seagal.

[@KingCherifi]

Most interesting Podcast after Joe rogan Keep going man

[@doc-holliday-]

If they dont bring this man back as punisher we riot

[@darkstar0554]

I was engaged and really appreciating these two gentlemen for their service until about 7:50 😂

[@crash7247]

Bobby D. Your ol Classmate 5-90! Adam G. ❤

[@John-oo4ec]

Didn't know Paul Mccartney was a cop in LA too

[@jerseyheller2263]

Jon Bernthal is awesome

[@RonaldReaganRocks1]

These guys are real community heroes. I do disagree on one thing, though. Officer Deamer states that we are not going to arrest our way out of the gang problem, but the American Mafia was broken by increasingly harsh sentences applied by Rudy Giuliani under the RICO Laws. Mafia boss Michael Franzese states this plainly in interviews here on KZbin. Increasing jail time broke the Mafia.

[@codiefitz3876]

I used to have that Johnny Cash shirt

[@retsofsivartnetloc9012]

The only thing I disagree with is when he said stage 1 narcotics had no medical use. Heroin, cocaine, and meth. All the of those have been used in medicine. Yes even meth.

[@ChrisGrande]

Joe has a show? I didn’t know

[@champg2230]

& crash is the worst unit & don’t forget rampart scandal my dad was apart of that he grew up in westlake district

[@carlosocatavious3363]

I want to see Jorge masvidal on with John.

[@عيدالعتيبي-ق5ت]

Hello my name Edi I'm from Saudi Arabia 🇸🇦

[@bongdonkey]

The dude with stache looks like stereotypical Cop. lol! salut!

[@markpelzer725]

These guys are not there anymore. Not enough of real Heros like these two left.

[@peewee6479]

80s and 90s LA was insane. Warriors on police side and gangster side

[@andrewholmes1889]

Maybe these blokes should come out to Australia and help clean up the Australian police forces.

[@phyush355]

it's always my theory the best cops are the ones that serve in the military they see real action and it humbles you

[@phyush355]

@Active Security Officer my apologies I didn't know you worked at Walmart Mr active security officer. I've seen a lot of crazy stuff there too, but you deal with it everyday good luck on Black Friday

[@thespot393]

Is Jon high?

[@demsandlibsareswinecancer4667]

It takes 5 years to make a cost effective police officer but unfortunately it takes about 10 years to make a quality police officer, screw cost-effective.

[@rampar77]

LAPD was discriminated against non Vietnam veteran by giving 10 point bonus to veterans hiring. It was proven that military experiences did not help make a good cop. I wasn't hired until years later because that 10 point bull even though my net score was higher.

[@nocashnoskills]

The level of humility and authentic respect for other people during this conversation is inspiring. You can’t deny that.

[@Kayjay-pNative]

Jon Bernthal is a man who takes everything in from the person whos speaking to him thinks about it then responds, His level of respect is among the best ive ever seen as a podcast host he dosent spout bullshit & talk about random shit that takes away from the guest whos speaking he listens cause he wants to learn not gain attention, thats why he posts these episodes.

[@morell1185]

2 things.. how u gonna talk about being a cop in the 90s in la and talk about communitites and gangs without mentioning what they did to rodney king and the black community leading up to 91 and then ask why was ur job so hard😐. Also pt two. He said he was part of a unit goin after class 1 drugs and didnt mention that marijuanas one of those drugs purposely im guessing. So how many people has this dude arrested for pot🤔??? Fuk the lapd especially in 90s

[@dcxxxx]

🙄

[@averagefella]

I was thinking the exact same thing! I'm glad I'm not the only one who recognized that

[@MapleTown]

Fuck lapd! Their job was hard cause of all the shit they were doing....look at the Rampart Scandal they were doing crimes against the communities

[@THEBANDIT7979]

Would like to hear more stories from the LAPD. Specially the rampart stuff

[@dgordon130]

These men are so the REAL example of heroes. God bless them!

[@jipangoo]

No.... They are just horny for each other

[@VikingerOnYT]

This is insanely good. Would love to do a video with you some day too, Jon!

[@angelopaolo]

Was that the whole interview? I like hearing old stories from retired LAPD officers. All the shit they go through and 6 months is not enough training. That guy is right you need at least 5 years under your belt to be a proper officer.

[@randallsavage8743]

It all starts somewhere though. It's not a job you can ever fully train for. You have to do it and hone your instincts on the job. The academy is a foundation, the street is where the real training happens.

[@DaveyFish1]

You need to be apart of patreon to listen to the full thing. Kind of lame

[@thetruthseeker8142]

We need an andrew Lincoln episode/reunion with jon bernthal 🤝🏾💯

[@gunner7633]

Dope conversation. Good police are a special breed of human.

[@johnvelazquez1320]

i understand the whole concept of patreon and being on there with all the interviews. I just wish there were more full interviews on here because i love how Jon can get people to really open up about their life experiences. great stuff!

[@frankcastle4435]

Jon who do we need to raise hell with to get you back as the punisher?

[@rhymetimeuk]

Damn, no kidding. Absolutely the only person who should be playing the Punisher!

[@strawdawgs78]

Back when I was finishing my first enlistment in the Marine Corps in 2001 (Camp Pendleton), it seemed like most Marines either wanted to join the LAPD or Border Patrol. But of course, 9/11 changed everything.

[@GIGUNS-0341]

What kept me away from gangs back in the early 80's was the Explorer program in Rampart Div., After graduating from high school I joined the Marine Corps for 8 years and was honorably discharged. Unfortunately I wasn't able to join LAPD ,but later on i was a Public Safety officer with General Services Police Dept. before it got taken over by LAPD.I was able to make a lateral transfer to the Dept. of Water & Power as a Public Safety officer. Thanks to these officers that care about the youth .Semper FI.

[@GIGUNS-0341]

@slimshady2311 my score wasn't high enough during that time.

[@dakotawaalkens7303]

Thank you Jon for all of these interviews. this one in particular hit home for me because I had a cop that talked some sense into me after I left the Corps and was starting to make some bad decisions. He could have compounded my issues with considerable legal trouble when he found me at my lowest point but he chose to try and talk some sense into me. I listened and took his advice. I got help through the VA with counseling, took a job pushing carts at a hardware store even though I thought it was below me but since I gave it everything I had, I got noticed and was promoted very quickly. I even capitalized on my GI bill and graduated college and married the woman of my dreams a year after that crappy night. that was all twelve years ago. the cop and I stayed in contact and told me that I am the only person he ever knew of in his 25 years of law enforcement that had a good outcome. Some LEO's spend their entire career wondering if they ever really made a difference and that it is tragedy because I am sure if they were sincere and positive, they have changed someone's world at least once for the better. I can also understand how they might be jaded from seeing all of the awful outcomes and repeat offenders they see everyday as I worked in a hospital for many years and got a glimpse of that as well. Thanks again and Please keep these conversation's coming!

[@rhymetimeuk]

Well done man, really great to hear how you put the work in and with some positive support made it happen. Thank you for your service sir.

[@trauma_actual2124]

Great work brother

[@Tyler-vw9bh]

Semper Fi brother!

[@jeremycortese]

Don’t know how this popped up in my feed but I’m glad I did. Freaking amazing stuff, Jon. Keep it up. We all appreciate this stuff, bro!!! Thank ya!

[@khalilpl4ys679]

This is an important side of police work that needs to be shown more often

[@josem9827]

The new years incident the officer referred too is still going on strong every new year's in Chicago. Ours last a good 15 minutes after midnight. Amazing podcast

[@wade6523]

They'd have 100% backup from the public if they refused to enforce stupid laws like magazine bans etc. They enforce unconstitutional laws towards the folks they are most like.

[@Jensley_Report]

My memory is fuzzy, but the guy in the hat, was called Batman by the guys on the street. He was on COPS and everyone was saying hi to him on the street.

[@andrewgonzalez9628]

Loved talking to these guys at Newton. Funniest freakin guys on the job.

[@leedobson]

The guy on the right is a cop straight from central casting