182: Part 1 – Allan Manganello – Louisville (KY) Police Officer (ret), PTSD survivor, 4th degree black belt Jiu Jitsu instructor

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🗓️ 3 February 2025

⏱️ 47 minutes

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Summary

Murph hosts retired police officer Allan Manganello who shares his experiences from his time on the Louisville police force, including his work with the Viper unit and SWAT team. They discuss the psychological toll of law enforcement and the importance of counseling when dealing with PTSD. Allan recounts his brush with death during a dramatic high-speed chase involving armed robbery suspects and discusses the complexities of police work, including the use of force and public perception. He shares his personal tragedy and how it shaped his perspective on community and support in law enforcement. Allan delves into the significance of jiu-jitsu training for law enforcement officers, advocating for enhanced training to better prepare them for real-life situations.

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0:00.0	I used to work off duty at the bars quite a bit to where I'm not a big drink or anything
0:05.1	like that. So I'd rather go to a bar and make money instead of go to a bar and spend money.
0:08.5	I'm with you.
0:09.2	And I was out with my partner.
0:10.7	We had two officers working in the bar.
0:11.9	We just worked, you know, security there at the doorfront.
0:14.5	And he happened to be a canine officer.
0:16.6	So, you know, he had his dog. He let his dog out every now and then while we were working. We usually work like midnight to four.
0:21.7	And he has his dog out and we're standing there talking.
0:23.7	Of course, everybody loves the dog and everything.
0:25.0	This guy comes up.
0:25.7	He's like, oh, can I come up?
0:26.9	Can I pick your dog?
0:28.2	So he goes over there, goes to pit the dog next thing you want to smoke marijuana, that's your own thing. And if you want to do it, do it in your own home, that's fine.
0:39.0	But we don't recommend you come out to a club and go to pet the canine dog while you got a pocket full of dope.
0:43.3	So needless to say, he went to jail.
0:44.8	They just come walking right up to you.
0:46.1	It's pretty good stuff.
0:47.3	What a idiot.
0:48.0	True story. Hey everybody. Welcome back to the next episode of Game of Crimes with Murph in the
1:05.9	morning. I'm so happy that you came back. I love what I'm doing.
1:11.1	I love bringing heroes in here every week to talk to you.
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