Episode 943: Facing the Unthinkable - A Raw Account of an OIS Incident and the Crucial Role of Training and Resilience

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🗓️ 9 September 2024

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

In Episode 943 of the Street Cop Podcast, Dennis Benigno, Founder and CEO of Street Cop Training, welcomes Patrick Vroman for a deeply personal and powerful discussion. Patrick opens up about his harrowing experience of being involved in an OIS shooting, sharing an unfiltered account of the incident and its aftermath.

Patrick offers invaluable advice for fellow officers on handling such traumatic events and underscores the crucial role of rigorous training in preparing for the unexpected. This episode provides a raw and honest perspective on the realities of police work, the importance of preparedness, and the resilience required to overcome adversity. Tune in for a compelling conversation that highlights the strength and dedication of those who serve on the frontlines.

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00:00:00:00 - 00:01:07:19 Teaser 00:01:07:19 - 00:03:18:24 Intro 00:03:18:24 - 00:19:52:11 Patrick’s involvement in an on-duty shooting pt. 1 00:19:52:11 - 00:24:41:22 Post arrest & the shooter’s charges 00:24:41:22 - 00:28:10:16 Reaction to the sentencing 00:28:10:16 - 00:36:36:13 Patrick’s involvement in an on-duty shooting pt. 2 00:36:36:13 - 00:38:20:18 The reality of being shot 00:38:20:18 - 00:41:50:21 Patrick’s advice for officers & the value of training 00:41:50:21 - 00:42:13:14 Outro

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0:00.0	In February of last year I was involved in a officer involved shooting.
0:05.0	So we got a call for a male pointing a gun at somebody after I located that individual. I told him to drop the firearm, he raised the firearm and we exchanged gun fire.
0:18.0	The judge gave him a year and a half to three years.
0:21.0	It's baffling to me. I mean while I was going through the
0:24.3	process I was just in the back of my mind I'm like it's going to set a precedent for
0:29.0	possibly the future of something like this happening to another police officer. I think training should take precedent over mostly everything that we do. In the six years of my law enforcement, I'll say I don't know everything. There's a lot of stuff that I need to learn and I would say that for everybody else that you know don't don't go into the mindset into law enforcement thinking you know everything because that's
0:54.3	not the case. You're trying to be a street cop.
1:05.0	Hey guys, welcome this episode of the street cop training
1:09.0	podcast, we host, founder and CEO of street cop training.
1:11.5	My name is Dennis Benino, and today I have with us.
1:14.1	A guy that I met recently, really like the dude,
1:16.7	got a great story, happy to have him here.
1:18.6	I appreciate you taking the time out of your day to come and speak to the
1:20.6	Street Cop Nation. We're going to some interesting stuff and hopefully you guys will get some value out of this podcast that may keep you alive. But Patrick Roman, I appreciate you being here.
1:33.4	I think we usually start with where you from,
1:35.8	what do you do, and then we'll go into what kind of got you here today.
1:40.4	Sure, absolutely. I just want to start off by saying thank you to Street Cop and what you guys do. good platform for all of us in law enforcement.
1:55.6	So just want to say thank you for that.
1:58.8	I was born in Titusville, Pennsylvania.
2:02.3	From there, I moved to Brookville, Pennsylvania where I graduated high school.
2:06.0	I moved to Pittsburgh for college after I went to college.
2:11.0	Worked in a couple security companies before that armed security.
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