In this raw and insightful episode of the Street Cop Podcast, Dennis Benigno sits down with Kory Flowers to discuss everything from life updates to the hidden flaws in law enforcement training. Kory opens up about the pressures of reputation and cliques within the force, and how often overlooked cultural issues impact the profession.

The conversation dives deep into the practical knowledge that’s missing from police training, why ego and a lack of self-reflection hold officers back, and how poor decision-making—particularly when it comes to alcohol—can derail careers. They also touch on the importance of physical fitness and how Kory developed his communication skills to become a more effective leader.

To wrap it up, Kory delivers rapid-fire advice for law enforcement officers looking to grow both personally and professionally. If you're ready for an unfiltered discussion about what’s really holding officers back, this episode is for you.

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00:00:00:00 - 00:01:02:06Teaser00:01:02:06 - 00:05:20:23Intro00:05:20:23 - 00:07:30:07Life updates with Kory Flowers00:07:30:07 - 00:11:33:06Reputation & cliques00:11:33:06 - 00:23:04:21Practical knowledge missing from training00:23:04:21 - 00:26:15:24Culture00:26:15:24 - 00:31:13:04Ego & the lack of self reflection00:31:13:04 - 00:36:24:08Alcohol & poor decision making00:36:24:08 - 00:41:24:13Physical fitness00:41:24:13 - 00:43:30:07How Kory got his communication skills00:43:30:07 - 01:03:57:15Rapid fire advice01:03:57:15 - 01:04:52:05Outro