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Street Cop Podcast

Episode 671: Courage Defines a Hero with Sheriff David Clarke Jr.

Street Cop Podcast

Street Cop Training

Education

4.9933 Ratings

🗓️ 29 July 2022

⏱️ 61 minutes

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Summary

On today's episode, Dennis speaks with the former Sheriff of Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, David Clarke Jr. After nearly four decades in law enforcement, Sheriff David Clarke has found innovative ways to serve the public that gives him the freedom to reach millions of Americans with his message. He is fondly referred to as the "People's Sheriff" because he has the natural ability to explain complicated national controversies in a way that everyday people can understand. Sheriff David Clarke talks about effective policing, why we need better training in decision making and how to be a great leader.

Purchase Sheriff David Clarke Jr's book here: https://www.amazon.com/Cop-Under-Fire-audiobook/dp/B06WW587NY/ref=sr_1_1?gclid=Cj0KCQjwio6XBhCMARIsAC0u9aGZJeO4Y75OIdOabRCkdIIyuLwHf76rfzz1rHVuDjJ93w5URUJrVusaAu87EALw_wcB&hvadid=241920931151&hvdev=c&hvlocphy=9003928&hvnetw=g&hvqmt=e&hvrand=10973919790786375516&hvtargid=kwd-263260362631&hydadcr=22533_10344512&keywords=cop+under+fire&qid=1659113771&sr=8-1

Learn more about Sheriff David Clarke Jr's non-profit here: https://riseupwisconsin.com

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0:00.0

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0:05.0

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0:09.0

We have amazing speakers, amazing training, five of the most impactful days of your career check it out at streetcop.com you do not want to miss out there is a room code available for a discounted room sign up now at streetcop.com dot com. You're training to be a street cop? Hey guys, welcome this episode of street cop

0:34.0

training podcast, we host founder and CEO of street cop training.

0:37.0

My name is Dennis Benino and today have to be a great guest.

0:40.0

Really excited and complimented that he's going to be here with us today.

0:44.5

None other than the legendary American iconic sheriff of Milwaukee, Sheriff David Clark,

0:51.1

Sheriff, can't thank you enough for being here this afternoon.

0:54.1

I'm sure you had a bunch of stuff, but thank you so much on behalf everybody in the law

0:57.6

enforcement community for showing up.

0:59.1

Pleasure to be on with you. I don't know how legendary I am but I appreciate that introduction. I like to think of myself

1:06.7

as just a guy, a guy who believes in God, believes in his country and still fighting the good fight to defend freedom and to defend the service,

1:18.0

the sacrifice, the heroism of the law enforcement community.

1:22.6

I think that nowadays courage defines a hero.

1:28.6

And when you even just open your mouth and adamantly express what you believe is right, and we all know that it is.

1:37.3

That's why when I say legendary, there are people who tuck their tails between their legs and will not speak up for what they

1:43.7

actually feel on the inside when you're certainly not one of those people.

1:46.8

You know, I have a platform now and I want to use that platform like I said in furtherance of freedom and liberty throughout the United States

1:55.0

in defense of the men and women who put on the uniform of their community to go out and protect

2:00.9

and to serve. And I realize it puts a target on my back, but there's puts a target on my back. There's been a target on my back for the last 20 years and but that's okay because you know part of leadership is making a sacrifice and reminding yourself that it's not about you, it's about what you can do for others.

2:18.0

And so the fact that I take these things on, sometimes apparel, no doubt about it, but what a wasted opportunity if I sat here

2:26.0

with this platform, just kept my head down and just started, you know, always thought about,

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