A wise person once said seek first to understand, then to be understood. For the season premiere of season 2, You spoke and we listened. Rather than assuming what it feels like to be a police officer, active duty or military veteran, we invited two folks who walk in those shoes everyday. Sit back and enjoy how they paint the untold picture of race, law and order.
Roll Call: Knight, Russ, Ali
Guests: Andy Mines, Mr. Detective
Two members of the law enforcement community join the conversation centered on love, law, and order. To protect the anonymity of the active officer, we will refer to him as Mr. Detective.
Mr. Detective kicks off the conversation by asking the guys when are men ready for marriage, and Andy shares a message all men need to hear. [1:50]
Mr. Detective shares the reason he joined law enforcement. [14:28]
The fellas emphasize the importance of therapy and talking to a counselor. [17:37]
Mr. Detective highlights the power of the badge. [25:44]
Andy shares how working in jail makes officers feel like they're locked up too. [28:15]
How can officers offload the mental strain that comes with their job. [34:30]
QUOTES
God is saying I gave you my most precious gift. What are you going to do with it? [7:57]
There are guys who get more upset that you stepped on their shoes than their blessings from God. [9:54]
It's disheartening, and it's hard to see my people go through these things. To see the hurt and anger in people's eyes, I felt that. [15:36]
I have the opportunity to take your freedom away and the power that comes with that, you can't just give that to anybody. [25:44]
When I put on the uniform, it changed my mentality, and I"m cold. [28:15]
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