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The Crash That Ended His Police Career — and the Redemption That Followed | Jacob Hester
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Former cop Jacob Hester never expected his last day on the job would nearly kill him. But when a drunk driver slammed into his patrol car — taking her own life and ending his police career — he was forced into a brutal identity crisis that pushed him to the edge.
In this deeply personal (and surprisingly funny) conversation, Jacob opens up about his journey through PTSD, alcohol abuse, brotherhood in law enforcement, and rebuilding a new life from the ground up.
He’s never told this story before. And you won’t forget it.
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🔍 What We Cover:
- Growing up in Texas & early adulting
- Becoming a cop — and what the public doesn’t see
- The fatal car crash that ended Jacob’s career
- Navigating identity loss & rock bottom
- What therapy couldn’t fix… and what finally helped
- Humor, healing, and rebuilding life on his own terms
🕒 Timestamps
(0:00) Behind-the-scenes moments
(2:15) Jacob’s identity game: Guess the truth
(10:00) Growing up in Texas
(23:30) Getting into law enforcement
(33:30) First oral board + domestic violence calls
(1:09:00) The accident that changed everything
(1:27:00) David’s stand-up comedy bomb
(1:50:00) Therapy, grief, and real recovery
(2:00:00) Rock bottom & reinvention
(2:18:00) Brotherhood in law enforcement
(2:35:00) What Jacob would change as police chief
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