San Diego Police Sergeant Anthony Elliot recounts his remarkable story of being shot in the head, surviving, and recovering. He also shares his thoughts on working patrol, the culture conflict within law enforcement, and the difficulty of policing from state to state.

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Teaser

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Intro

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Anthony’s near-death headshot

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The varied view of law enforcement state by state

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Midroll

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The difficulty of policing varies state by state

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The culture conflict within law enforcement

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The importance of field training & the thrill of patrol

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The dangers of complacency

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Dennis’ eBook & the reality of law enforcement

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Outro

Detective Sergeant Nick Perna shares his story of joining law enforcement, what makes a good supervisor, and his experiences working in the Street Crime Suppression Team with the Redwood City Police Department in Northern California.

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Teaser

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Intro

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Nick’s background

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The highs and lows of working in law enforcement

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Being respectful & your reputation as a police officer

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Midroll

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Doing more than what is expected & policy

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Good and bad supervisors

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Outro

Retired Deputy Sheriff Rob Poynter shares his experiences about healing from his parental issues, The S.I.R.E.N. Project, and learning how to be the best version of yourself to the ones you love the most.

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Teaser

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Intro

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Rob’s background

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Parental issues & damaging your family

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Being the best parent you can be

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Forgiveness & trauma

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Growing up with an alcoholic parent

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Midroll

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Having a partner to help you navigate trauma

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“We are the worst versions of ourselves to the ones we love the most.”

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Filling voids with material possessions

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The stigma against medication in law enforcement

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The S.I.R.E.N. Project

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Outro

Former first responder and current practicing therapist Donn Bradley shares his insights on coping mechanisms, reaching your breaking point, and finding the courage to seek help.

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Teaser

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Intro

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Don’s background

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Reaching your breaking point & knowing when to get help

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Recognizing alcohol abuse

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Abusing sex to cope with pain

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“Mommy” and “Daddy” issues

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Midroll

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Exercise as a coping mechanism

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Over-diagnosing narcissism

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Selfishness & judgment

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Developing your emotional intelligence

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When you should be judgmental

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Better versus healed

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Outro

Officer Craig Hanaumi of the Bellevue Police Department shares his experiences leading community engagement events, growing up in Hawaii, and expanding his online presence through skateboarding.

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Teaser

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Intro

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Craig’s background

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Transferring agencies

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Moving from Hawaii to Washington State

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Craig’s online presence & skateboarding

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The community-building aspect of law enforcement

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Midroll

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Craig’s fitness background

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Diversity and culture in law enforcement

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Sensitivity

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Craig’s Jiu-Jitsu background & qualifications for law enforcement

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The value of higher education

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Craig’s presence in his community

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Outro

Former First Responder and CEO of Fit Responder, Ted Stern, discusses the common excuses people make for avoiding fitness, reasonable individualized fitness programs, and what people can do to change their fitness level.

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Teaser

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Intro

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Ted’s background

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Parenthood

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Stoicism & controlling your emotions

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Midroll

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The biggest problems with people’s fitness levels

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Major flaws in modern police training

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What can people do right now to change their fitness?

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Outro

Street Cop Training Instructors Nick Jackson and Elia Alfonso discuss tips and tactics for criminal interdiction, from the passenger-side interview to measuring hostility.

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Teaser

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Intro

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Nick’s experience working interdiction / tip & tricks

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Missing the basics

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Setting the tone

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Midroll

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Setting the tone continued

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Proactive cops make the best sergeants

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Making the arrest

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Making the job safer

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Reserving the passenger’s seat

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Outro

Street Cop Training Instructors Nick Jackson and Elia Alfonso discuss modern-day expectations of K9 units and characteristics of successful K9 Handlers.

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Teaser

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Intro

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Modern-day K9 training in police agencies

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Nick’s advice for K9 training

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K9 training with a tactical team

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Nick’s first dog bite

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Midroll

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Lawmaker’s expectations for K9s

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Characteristics of a K9 handler

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Outro

Captain Kory Flowers returns to the Street Cop Training Podcast to discuss what it means to be a true professional, how to manage your priorities, and the 2025 Street Cop Training Conference.

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Teaser

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Intro

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Police Week

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Pursuing your calling & feeling crushed

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Tolerance & handling criticism

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Suffering for the greater good & perseverance

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Midroll

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Street Cop Training Conference 2025

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Be nice, no judgment

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Being a true professional

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Outro

Dr. Eugene Lipov, Co-Founder and Chief Medical Officer of Stella, shares his insights on the neuroscience behind PTSD, who benefits most from SGB injections, and how innovative therapies—including psychedelics like ibogaine and ayahuasca—are reshaping recovery.

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Teaser

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Intro

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How Dr. Lipov ultimately chose to study PTSD

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Post Traumatic Stress Injuries & Dr. Lipov’s innovative treatment

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Ideal candidates for SGB injection

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The national impact of Stella

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Midroll

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Types of interventions for people with PTSD

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How Stella’s success impacts Dr. Lipov

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The integration of AI into Dr. Lipov’s work

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Ibogaine and ayahuasca retreats

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Outro

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Secondary PTSD