Daniel Malek is a Marine in the United States Marine Corps. He served between 2000-2008 as a corporal and served in Iraq as an OIF Vet. He Joined the LAPD in 2005 where he has worked patrol, the gang unit & is now a field training officer, where he trains probationary officers.
Malek and I have worked patrol at the same precinct for the better part of 10 years. Him and I have always had intense conversations about what it takes to be on patrol. Through the years I have seen his progression and maturity develop as we have gone through politically murky times.
He’s a genuine warrior, father and a real cop’s cop. After podcasting with him I can truly say that both young coppers AND brass can learn a ton from his insight and approach to policing.
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TIMELINE:
00:02:00 - The Beard: Yay or Nay
00:05:00 - Tradition: Marine Corp vs Law Enforcement
00:08:00 - The "Dragon Wagon"
00:14:00 - Training: Applying USMC principles to law enforcement
0018:00 - Transitioning: From Marine to Street Cop
00:28:00 - Caliber of Probationers, then vs now
00:37:00 - "Shogun” by James Clavell
00:44:00 - Transformation
00:47:00 - Muay Thai
00:55:00 - Physical Fitness
00:58:00 - Retirement
00:59:00 - Hypothetically speaking, advice and insight to his daughter the police officer.
01:08:27 - In honor of Marine Sgt. Major Robert J. Cottle, Killed in Action March 24, 2010
