Justin Bocock discusses the specialized training required to transition from a patrol officer to investigating murders. This episode offers a unique look at the reality of solving complex cases and the personal challenges of a life in law enforcement.

Like all TFTS episodes, you get the unfiltered reality of how this job works that you won't find in any instruction manual.

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Chapters
0:00 Intro
0:34 Basic Job Functions
1:17 Patrol Officer Tenure
2:15 Definition of a Beer Run
5:49 Burglary vs. Robbery
7:22 Career Path Advice
10:32 Testing Process Details
11:48 Homicide Detective Compensation
13:22 Overtime Availability
14:41 Motivation for the Move
16:03 Exposure to Death
17:39 Effects of the Work
19:09 Commonality of Pensions
20:15 Professional Jokes
22:30 Personal Vulnerability
23:32 Military Experience in the Field
24:14 Profanity Use in Law Enforcement
27:31 Colleague Dynamics
31:43 Textbook Subject Matter Expertise
36:24 Alternative Career Moves
41:43 Ideal Personality Types
45:21 Meaning of Skirting Legal Limits
50:27 Intuition and Body Language
55:13 False Confessions
57:35 Professional Advice for New Detectives
1:00:46 Best and Worst Days
1:03:52 Career Mistakes
1:07:45 Industry Change Recommendations

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