Self-Publishing, Self-Reflection and the Challenges of Everyday Street Cops: With Christian Wecker
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Self-Publishing, Self-Reflection and the Challenges of Everyday Street Cops: With Christian Wecker
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About this listen
On this episode I sat down with Christian Wecker. Wecker authored the book, THE TICKET, and has over 30-years law enforcement experience. 3 of those years are with MTA and 27 years are with the LAPD. He’s worked 77th, Harbor, Newton, Wilshire and is currently assigned to the Los Angeles Police Protective League.
Timestamp & Topics
00:01:16 - TC at Crenshaw & Florence
00:03:00 - When a call for help takes a turn
00:04:30 - Why Promote?
00:06:20 - Street Cop Pride
00:07:25 - The art of storytelling
00:11:29 - Self publishing
00:14:00 - Non-cops & the inside view
00:16:00 - Promotion & disconnect
00:19:00 - Impossible circumstances & doing the right thing
00:23:52 - Relationships: command staff vs street coppers
00:32:00 - Empathy
00:34:00 - Alcoholism & mental wellness
00:39:00 - Policing with confidence
00:44:00 - Deadly force
00:47:00 - Transitioning out of the police profession
00:54:00 - Podcast dedication: Officer Ricardo Lizarraga, EOW February 20, 2004