What Cops Don't Tell You. True Emotional Stories From Police Officers. Part 2 of 2 || Episode 19

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[@Jessesgirl0307]

Where can we find part 1? I looked in your past videos, and it's not there. Thanks. Love your channel. Just found it and binging. 💙

[@mikeroberts4861]

Yo, my friends; Been there - done that; 33 years of law enforcement and finally because of an injury was forced out.... lost, who was I now? so, I learned to never give up! I went back to college and graduated at age 58, got a teaching degree, spent the next ten years teaching Adult Basic Education in the prison and jail systems for a community college. Spent 33 years throwing them into custody, then spent the next ten years giving them some life skills to reduce the return rate of people in custody from repeated crimes. You can find a way, my friends; just look for it and never give up, period. Mike

[@LouisWolfMethod]

You’re a hero man! Unreal transition!

[@bevcamren1316]

Love you mike carry on brother

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[@angelr9096]

How do you guys not have more subscribers? This is fascinating and a really great listen. Much respect and appreciation for you guys and all good law enforcement out there.

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[@theresa5000]

Because it is boring and profanity ridden. No one wants to listen to some guy whine about his leg and swear continuously. It’s an awful podcast.

[@bevcamren1316]

Can you share the name of group. That helped your anger over the dog bite injury so many people could be helped imo

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Yes this podcast is awesome friends let's share this podcast with others...they deserve it

[@bevcamren1316]

Angel great reply,love

[@karencalder8540]

Absolute heroes. I'm not a cop nor any part of law enforcement. Also, I live in the UK where things are vastly different. This is a very raw, emotional couple of episodes and i appreciate the honesty. I absolutely love you guys and hope you continue to succeed and thrive ❤

[@dylanshanks3168]

Thank you for opening up about the tough stuff that’s not fun to talk about. You guys are the reason I am in the application process at my local department. Great guys to look up to!

[@jacksonmeyers1698]

Heavy topics but I think it was extremely valuable to hear success stories after having to take a knee or even involuntary career changes . . . It is hard not to confuse your career with your identity especially when your all in and committed to doing everything you can to help people. Love the humor as well to help deal with these topics. We have too many suicides between our police and military communities and hopefully this helps those in that situation. Well done from a retired 28 yr LE and Marine combat vet.

[@tyronebrown3837]

22 a day just military

[@RamboJohnJ66]

Much respect for all of you!! Thank you for letting us be a part of your lives!

[@JoeyH547]

My LT kinda went through the same thing back in the early 2000s. He shattered his foot and they told him he wouldn’t be able to work anymore. He had them chop the foot off and he’s still a cop to this day

[@shotsfiredpodcast50]

That is about as legit as it gets. Cheers to him 🍻

[@gailforbes7834]

Thank you for these! It is interesting that as a retired teacher, special education, there are parallels in two very different professions. Support, training, and access to professional counseling, with time off as needed to process things that happen. As a society we all to often do not value these individuals who we need and do so much for society. Yes most do not do it for accolades, but for the love of the job. Just a bit of appreciation can go a long way! I appreciate your service and all you have given!👍🏻

[@lailaissa7836]

The vulnerability in this episode was wonderful. Thank you for sharing your stories with us. Mark especially. I’m so sorry that you lost your job in LE. I can only imagine with the heartbreak you felt. I was going to become a cop but I have a child and he has special needs and he is my first duty. But your story is so compelling and so beautiful. Wonderful job guys!

[@liban4217]

New subscriber here! Impressive podcast! After 15 years as a social worker, I've decided to switch careers and become a police officer at 42. Currently in the recruiting process with the Dallas Police Department, aiming to be an officer by the end of 2024. Great job, team!

[@EggplantOven]

good luck! I just applied yesterday at 40 yrs old. Getting injured is what I'm afraid of.

[@liban4217]

Wishing you the best of luck!@@EggplantOven

[@GrannyS217]

I was injured not on the job but same thing- these co workers who I thought were friends disappeared. I did find out who my true friends were and I am so grateful., Four years later I am still in the wheelchair but I am happy and functioning as best I can. I hope this podcast helps those in need because you can recover.

[@psychshell4644]

I know a retired officer who teaches Public Safety at the local tech school to high school kids & Community College. He has his Doctorate in Criminal Justice. My grad school Police Psych professor is a retired Secret Service Dignitary Supervisor and now Capitol Police Training Officer for the CERT Team. Forensic Psychology is a great way to go.

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Thats awesome!

[@Schlaug-jj2no]

Billy sharing about having someone that knows his family contact them if killed in the line of duty.What an important but real conversation to have. I had mentioned to you before in a comment on another video I have gone to work with my son several times. And have gotten to know the people that he works with. Since I live in another state the city where he works would contact the police chaplain here where I live and they would come and knock on my door. But I had this conversation with him and one of his team that I have come to know she has agreed to call me . Great job guys! My son and I have great communication and we always discuss what goes on. So my question is do your father or mothers have that communication with you that they know the job and the stuff that comes with it? And are able to help you? Or do you not share the bad things that happen on the job? Keep up the great work. You are all heroes!!

[@svtjones]

I can somewhat relate. In 2013 I was active duty and had three major strokes out of nowhere. I spent some time in the hospital and a year at home where nobody checked on me for a year (there were a couple that checked on me). I was medically retired out of nowhere. I didn’t get to say goodbye, my gear was turned in for me and I was no longer in the military. I was already struggling with coming to terms that I would never work again because I had major cognitive issues, seizures, lost vision and other deficits. The strokes were in 2013 and I was retired on 1/2015. I went to college, started a masters in 2020 when I thought I would be a teacher until I substitute taught and then one day I suddenly realized I was significantly recovered and I began applying to police departments because it was something I always wanted to do. I was hired on 2/22/22. I love it, but I do wonder what I’ll do when I decide to move on. I’m 42 so I don’t have a super long career in front of me.

[@svtjones]

My wife was also awesome. She literally had to take care of me 24/7 while also taking care of our 5 kids. I don’t remember a lot from my first year post stroke, but I remember bits and pieces and it must have been miserable for my wife. It takes a special person to do what she did.

[@gutzsgungear7494]

Thank you guys for this episode guys raw truth, much respect

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Thank you brotha 👊

[@EstebanInTexas]

love the episode! keep it up!

[@elviraarriaga1424]

Thank you for your services and for being Amazing Police Officers and share your true Cop stories in Great Video Content

[@joejoeseesingtons]

Loving this podcast! Stumbled across this channel cuz the algorithm fills my line up with firearm content. Great channel this podcast is going to be huge

[@jackthomas6952]

I’ve buried an Academy Classmate, I carried his casket, I’ll never forget or really get over that.

[@shotsfiredpodcast50]

That’s rough man, sorry to hear that.

[@jackthomas6952]

@@shotsfiredpodcast50 All of us Cops have our Traumas. Love the Podcast by the way. It’s great to hear from actual Cops.

[@AL-qr4vf]

My Academy brother was shot and killed on his third year as a cop. He was married and had two young kids at the time. The funeral seemed unreal. I don’t think I’ll ever understand why him. The day I hit my 20 and eligible to retire I was really happy. I never though of it like that. I always spent my time worrying if I’d ever get there. I never envisioned being happy at 20 years. This career takes a toll on you in so many levels. Called it at 21. I left it loving it but I don’t regret it one bit. Godbless you all.

[@elchiponr1]

Great podcast, thanks for shedding light on this topic. Greets from Holland

[@elicoker6815]

Great videos! I’m about to start the police academy and just listening to your stories encourages me even more

[@battlebornhd3030]

Mark… you’re a badass. What is the drink of choice for the podcast, because the faces you guys make after you take a swig are classic

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Haha.. nice observation 🤷‍♂️

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[@george-annwood7526]

Well done guys!!!

[@jeff0247598]

During my career I've seen deputies get injured and be gone for months and when I reach out to them on the phone I hear that I'm only one of maybe three people that have checked in on them to see how they are. It's strange to me how law enforcement, especially leadership, touts that we are a "family" when from what I saw, we definitely didn't behave like one. I understand everyone has a full plate, their own lives, their own families and their own problems and stresses. I don't understand how they can't find fifteen mintues to call someone and say "hey, I'm thinkin' about you. How are you doing?". I've seen it play out more than a dozen times with different deputies, not just injuries either. Deputies being put on administrative leave because of an IA investigation and weeks or months down the road the allegations are found to be unsustained. It's sad to me. When I left because of a shoulder and back injury I learned first hand. Only a handful of deputies kept in touch. It didn't hurt my feelings because I had already seen it and I wasn't "close" with very many deputies because I chose to keep my off duty life spent mostly with non-law enforcement people. You can work at an agency for thirty years and a few weeks after you retire, you are basically forgotten. I'm not saying that's wrong or right, I'm just saying that's the way it is.

[@shaheryaranjum1995]

Valuable information, much respect.

[@dougbinnewies128]

Great discussion. Well done.

[@kevinkaatz883]

Thank you guys for your service, I’m extremely pro PD

[@kevinkaatz883]

Oh bro, sorry to hear bout your leg wound - that sucks. My dad was a paraplegic, had skin ulcers and constant wound care……and I was his primary caregiver - so I know what you had to endure with the care, clinic…… Not too mention your police career appeared to b over

[@dankarstens8447]

Congratulations on a wonderful wonderful you guys speak very clearly you have a wonderful it's wonderful here straight for his honesty like what you see on somebody's podcast because I've actually been pulled usually when a cop pulls you over there the reason but lately a lot of these bad cops are making s*** u Detroit Target people what you guys do have a wonderful different perspectives from different points of

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That flag is 🔥

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Thanks J ;)

[@ChristoDavidson-vp7zy]

Why is there not a program from cops wives describing what they went through while cops were chasing bad guys. It’s not a picnic for them for sure.

[@alandezdad]

Only do cops expect their co-workers to act as “family”. Why do they stop calling? Why don’t they care or text? I think it’s simple! It’s a job and you’re a number. We see all these dudes out getting these tattoos and stickers to identify themselves as some type of “blue line” warrior or Viking or spartan, etc! For the majority of your career you’ll spend your time writing reports yet nobody identifies as an “author”. We cherry-pick the persona we embrace! There is this super intense warrior mentality out there. That is good to have at times but as a whole… it’s a job! Don’t expect your coworkers to be the cast of 300.

[@invictusbp1prop143]

Interesting to hear how life changing and unbearable it can be to deal with the devastation that can be done by a trained k9 attacking a cop. ...i wonder if the event brought anyone to think about the fact that the same thing is done to "suspects" on a regular basis, and so frequently thise bites are unnecessary, often times lasting far longer than is justifiable in any way, and are often extended out of some twisted safistic need of the handler or an arrogance that brings the handler to think its his job to "teach the suspect a lesson" or leads him to entertain himself by requiring the suspect to follow unnecessary commands to roll over, put their hands behind their back, stop touching the dog, stop yelling, hold still, etc all while there's a vicious animal tearing their flesh from their bones and doing immense nerve dammage. And all the difficulties he complains about in dealing with workmans comp and being put on paid leave or light duty hours and the financial hit taken even when being handled by the police force that has a vested interest in him getting healed up. Imagine being just the "criminal" nobody cares about without anyneorkmans comp or paid leave or anything else. They suffer the same injuries and the same pain and nerve damage and permanent loss of function or feeling. Theyre just on their own and nobody cares about all the destruction done to their lives. ...just because the handler wanted to get their dog on a bite that day... Or just to justify their existence when there were plenty of officers there to affect the arrest. And really no legit need to use the dog on the guy. Its rare that a dog is used to apprehend a suspect who the police wouldnt have been able to apprehend without the dog. Dogs are misused all the time and used to inflict pain, punish suspects, and maje the job easier for cops at the expense of suspects who are regularly subjected to unnecessary and unjustifiable violence and actual torture inflicted on people who are not convicted of any crime and havent done anything to deserve to have such traumatic punishment inflicted on them by officers and handlers who see it as an everyday occurence thats not a big deal to them while it can be a life altering ordeal for the guy getting his flesh removed from his body and permanently disfigured and suffering nerve damage they will never recover from. K9s are far too often misused, overused, and used to violate the rights of citizens, both in apprehension and "drug detection" roles. There's too much room for abuse and too much possibility for error or incompetence to result in serious negative consequences. Not to mention the huge expense associated with having k9 units on the streets. They dont produce results dependable enough to justify their existence. The juice is not worth the squeeze.

[@christopherrichardson5470]

I would love to reach out to him but, he didn’t give his name or info.

[@MrQuincy611]

You felt that way because you couldn’t steal anymore with impunity!!!

[@j_rainsgoat3929]

Do cops regret any questionable arrest they made?

[@cherie4freedom794]

Support Groups WORK !! I use to lead them for Grief Support. Men tended to need them more and it surprises them when they realize it.😊

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6 stars

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Thank you for supporting us Justin! 👊🏼

[@alexandernelson9190]

Dude I literally thought he was going for the dog 🐕 bit my dick hahah. Seriously though I hope that city/agency PAID you a happy "severence" / settlement for that completely avoidable incident

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[@Liam_1776]

Holy smokes I wanted to listen to the podcast but with the amount of times that guy says “like” made it absolutely insufferable

[@theresa5000]

This first guy with the leg wound is normal stuff that happens to many, many people. Nothin unusual. Nothing exciting nor special. His language is ridiculous though. F this… f that. I hope he doesn’t have kids. His poor wife. He’s a dud.

[@nicoanon]

lol what?

[@ethanmartin4985]

Ramble on to much about nothing

[@vitaliyilich]

Great conversation. I enjoyed it. I'm learning alot from you guys. This is badass 👍🫡👊💪