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The world of an undercover officer is unlike any assignment in Law Enforcement! The daily stress of the case, the dangers, and mental breakdown that can occur is explained this week with our guest, Matt Pitcher.  Matt was involved in a long term undercover operations into a dangerous group and had to become "one of them".  During this case, his cover was almost blown, and Matt had to think fast, all the time staying calm to get through this life and death situation. This interview takes you into the dangerous shadows of undercover work. Matt is an elite undercover and has an amazing story to tell. Join us for Part 1 of this episode with Matt Pitcher.

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Chapters
00:00 Introduction and Background
02:01 Interest in Law Enforcement and CIA
09:33 Joining the Charlotte Mecklenburg Police Department
13:17 Working Undercover in David Three
20:04 The Risks and Challenges of Undercover Work
30:04 Infiltrating Mob Families
35:52 Building Trust in Undercover Work
38:16 Navigating the Challenges of Deep Cover Operations
43:39 Remaining Calm Under Intense Pressure
53:02 The Importance of Mental Health Support for Undercover Officers
01:06:04 Recognizing and Supporting Law Enforcement and Military Personnel

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