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In this episode we interview Nick Lopez, a former LAPD officer who endured the 2020 riots, which resulted in his inability to continue pursuing his career in law enforcement. Nick has gone on to a career in mental health therapy in the law enforcement community. Hear his story of the hiring process, the academy, FTO and later.

Contact Nick: Instagram @codethreeindustries

Nick on The Prime Initiative Podcast on YouTube:

https://youtu.be/KLHJoN-e3s0?si=zNB0mqxOcc60FKfy

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This is a midweek news update for the podcast. Let's catch up!!

This is a subscriber pre-release. The public release will be on Friday-June 28th.

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in this episode we interview Laramie County Sheriff Brian Kozak. Sheriff Kozak is a no-nonsense old school law enforcement officer. He's also the sheriff who place a recruitment billboard outside Denver PD's offices! Let's see if being a deputy sheriff in Wyoming is your calling.

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In this episode we interview Kristofor Healey, who is a former Special Agent who spent his career directing large scale, multi-defendant fraud and public corruption investigations domestically and overseas, including leading the largest tele-fraud case in U.S. history.

We discussed how bad police hiring can result in bad police officers. We know you'll enjoy this one!!

Find Kristofor: KRISTOFOR HEALEY

Kristofor's Books: Indispensable: A Tactical Plan for the Modern Man

In Valor: 365 Meditations for First Responders

The Stoic Responder Podcast: The Stoic Responder on Apple Podcasts

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Are there BI's who shouldn't be BI's? Absolutely! In this episode, Donovan, Minverva, and Ken talk about why some BI's shouldn't be assigned to conduct background investigations. We think you'll like this episode!

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In today's episode, Ken and Commander Eric Tung (Kent, WA PD) discuss different topics from recruitment standards, 30x30, and leadership. Eric is a frequent guest and huge supporter of the podcast.

Find Eric at:

Instagram @bluegritwellness

Podcast: Blue Grit Radio

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We're in the process of gathering stories about your experiences with bad background investigators. One of our most popular YouTube episodes is titled "Did Your BI Do you Wrong?" with over 2000 views! We're updating the episode as a podcast version, and you can participate by submitting your stories.

Email ken[atsign]policebackground.net to share your bad experiences and we'll call you. All of your stories will be confidential, and we NEVER share your information. Be a part of this episode with your stories by emailing us today!!