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Overwhelmed but Unbroken: A Cop’s Battle with a Broken System
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What happens when police are asked to be therapists, mediators, and enforcers with minimal training? Hosts Dave Conley and Jerremy Alexander Newsome join Patrol Sergeant Jordan Morris to explore the crushing demands on modern officers. From handling mental health crises to surviving defund the police backlash, Morris shares the emotional toll and his push for juujitsu training to build resilience. This raw episode reveals the human side of policing, exposing systemic gaps and offering hope for reform through better support and training.
Timestamps:
- (00:00) The Impossible Job: Why cops juggle mental health calls and violent crises with little prep.
- (00:19) No Room for Judgment: How domestic violence laws strip officers’ discretion.
- (02:29) Too Many Hats: The toll of being a cop, counselor, and crisis manager in one shift.
- (05:27) Mental Health Lifeline: Emerging support like Cortico app battles officer burnout.
- (07:44) Juujitsu for Resilience: How juujitsu training fosters mental and physical strength.
- (08:44) Training Gaps Exposed: Why four hours every two years fails cops and communities.
- (17:36) Defunding’s Deep Cut: The morale-crushing impact of defund the police on officers.
- (18:57) Why They Stay: The rewarding moments that keep cops like Jordan going.
- (21:54) Understaffed Reality: Why 720,000 officers aren’t enough for 350 million people.
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