Episode 940: Inside the Breonna Taylor Case – John Mattingly's Unfiltered Perspective

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🗓️ 29 August 2024

⏱️ 108 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of the Street Cop Podcast, Dennis Benigno and co-host Ely Alfonso welcome John Mattingly, the former Louisville Metro Police officer deeply involved in the Breonna Taylor case. John provides a raw and insightful perspective on the shooting and the media’s role in distorting the truth. He discusses the critical importance of vigilance and preparedness, the need for a proactive Public Information Officer, and the challenges posed by body cameras and misinformation. John reflects on how his life was upended by media disinformation, the personal and professional struggles he faced, and what he would change if given another chance. This episode is a must-listen for those interested in understanding the complexities of high-profile cases and the impact of media on law enforcement.

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00:00:00:00 - 00:01:04:06 Teaser 00:01:04:06 - 00:03:06:15 Intro 00:03:06:15 - 00:21:23:19 John’s background & the Breonna Taylor shooting 00:21:23:19 - 00:24:18:21 Complacency & being prepared 00:24:18:21 - 00:27:40:03 The importance of a proactive Public Information Officer 00:27:40:03 - 00:31:14:18 Lies & body cameras 00:31:14:18 - 00:44:15:11 The misinformation of the media 00:44:15:11 - 00:53:26:24 How John’s life changed after the media’s disinformation 00:53:26:24 - 01:02:38:16 How John managed the struggle 01:02:38:16 - 01:10:41:07 John’s reflection on the shooting: what he’d do differently 01:10:41:07 - 01:44:36:17 Irreparable reputational damage, improper training, & administrative betrayal 01:44:36:17 - 01:47:52:17 Outro

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0:00.0	I came on the police department in early 2000, did it for 21 years, and unfortunately back on March 13th of 2020,
0:07.2	I was involved in the search warrant with Brianna Taylor.
0:11.0	I didn't have body camera, I wish I I did because you would have clearly seen all the things
0:14.6	that took place like I described them and people don't went man they kind of did the right thing
0:20.0	it was an unfortunate situation but they did the right thing.
0:23.7	When you feel like the world's crashing in on you and you're getting buried, you're actually
0:27.4	being planted.
0:28.6	So maybe this was a seed for me to get planted and come up and be able to share my story with other guys that are going
0:34.5	through tough times.
0:35.5	And if I can just be that little bit of voice of man it's going to get better.
0:38.6	I promise.
0:39.6	It feels like the world's caving in on you now.
0:42.1	It feels horrible, but it'll get better.
0:43.8	Just keep pushing forward, keep fighting, keep looking for the positive things in life.
0:47.8	And that's the light of the end of the tunnel for me.
0:49.6	That's the cherry on the cake. You training up be a street cop?
1:03.0	Hey guys, welcome this episode of the street cop
1:05.8	training podcast, we host, founder, and CEO of street cop training.
1:08.2	My name is Dennis Benino, and I have with me today in studio.
1:11.8	I'm lucky enough that she took a ride down here, happen to be in the area using
1:14.5	her vacation time here in beautiful sunny Orlando, Florida. We're close to it.
1:19.8	Ellie Alfonso, glad that you're here. She's our use of force instructor. You guys have heard
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