Episode 27 - Tune in for a retired special crimes unit detective's insight on working with both victims and suspects, people in the home turning a blind eye, and why it's so dangerous for law enforcement when they answer domestic abuse calls.

Time Stamps:

00:00 What drew Mike to being a police officer?

09:00 ending up in the crimes agents children unit

11:00 the most common types of child abuse cases law enforcement encounters

13:00 the most vulnerable situations to work through

18:30 getting good at speaking with the victims and the suspects

25:00 Reporting parties sometimes turn a blind eye to the abuse

30:00 similarities law enforcement see in the 3 divisions of the special crimes unit (DV, child crimes, sex crimes)

40:00 Statistically officers are in the most danger in DV cases

44:00 dealing with online stalking and harassment

47:00 what does San Bernardino County need most to help with DV cases