In Episode 963 of the Street Cop Podcast, host Dennis Benigno and Ely Alfonso sits down with Bev Perez to discuss her transformative journey through law enforcement and the personal challenges that reshaped her life. Bev shares her powerful story, from her time on the force to the life-changing incident that led her to confront mental health struggles. She opens up about the importance of self-care, healing, and the support needed within agencies to better address the mental health of first responders. In this heartfelt conversation, Bev also touches on finding peace, showing up for others, and embracing self-love. This episode offers valuable insights for anyone navigating trauma and seeking to create a healthier, more supportive environment within law enforcement and beyond.

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00:00:00:00 - 00:01:10:12Teaser00:01:10:12 - 00:01:51:00Intro00:01:51:00 - 00:05:32:12Bev’s background00:05:32:12 - 00:07:26:07Bev’s experience in law enforcement00:07:26:07 - 00:15:10:09The incident that changed Bev’s life00:15:10:09 - 00:26:46:18Life for Bev afterwards00:26:46:18 - 00:42:41:05The mental health challenges Bev faced00:42:41:05 - 00:52:05:24What agencies can do better00:52:05:24 - 01:05:45:10Recognition01:05:45:10 - 01:09:49:04Finding peace01:09:49:04 - 01:12:18:14Showing up for others in need01:12:18:14 - 01:14:56:00Sexology & self love01:14:56:00 - 01:15:30:17Charges for criminal who incited the incident01:15:30:17 - 01:16:41:17Outro