Episode 970: How Do You Want To Live? W/ Capt. Kory Flowers

Street Cop Podcast

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4.9 • 933 Ratings

🗓️ 9 January 2025

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

In this heartfelt episode of the Street Cop Podcast, Dennis Benigno is joined by Cpt. Kory Flowers as they honor the memory of Greensboro Police Officer Michael Horan, who tragically lost his life following an officer-involved shooting. Together, they discuss the emotional impact of loss in law enforcement, the importance of moving forward while honoring legacies, and the critical role trust and leadership play in police agencies. This conversation is a powerful reminder of the challenges officers face and the enduring impact of their service.

Tune in for an inspiring and thoughtful discussion.

Timestamps:

00:00:00:00 - 00:01:23:17 Teaser 00:01:23:17 - 00:03:09:13 Intro 00:03:09:13 - 00:07:11:05 In Memoriam 00:07:11:05 - 00:13:00:12 Desensitization to loss 00:13:00:12 - 00:21:41:26 Thinking ahead & moving on 00:21:41:26 - 00:22:06:06 Midroll 00:22:06:06 - 00:30:00:27 Legacy 00:30:00:27 - 00:37:02:01 The importance of trust in police agencies 00:37:02:01 - 00:47:20:23 Leadership 00:47:20:23 - 00:52:28:21 How do you want to live? 00:52:28:21 - 00:54:01:25 Outro

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0:00.0	Hey guys, make sure you check out streetcop.com for all of our upcoming courses in person,
0:04.4	our online courses, and Streetop University.
0:07.1	You have training right at your fingertips, and we've made it so affordable, so reasonable,
0:10.7	that everybody can get an opportunity to train because we know you guys need to help.
0:14.4	We design this for you.
0:15.7	Make sure you check out Streetcop.com.
0:17.9	When you get into this profession, it's one of those unspoken rules that you sign on to.
0:23.3	You know, you're very likely to lose a good pal in this profession.
0:27.2	Everybody experiences life, but particularly loss, different.
0:31.3	And so whatever you're feeling, that's perfectly fine.
0:33.7	Just be honest with yourself.
0:34.9	If you're falling apart, don't try to act like a badass and
0:38.1	think you can carry this by yourself. On the other hand, if you're feeling strong at the moment
0:42.2	and you're dialed in, well, you need to be a source of strength for other guys who are suffering.
0:46.9	You know, we're very quick as a species to talk down about people or criticize. I see things
0:52.5	in folks all the time that I really am impressed by.
0:56.0	And I'm trying to get better at like saying that out loud. You got some young guys coming
0:59.5	on the squad now and I see some stuff in them and man, I'll criticize them. Like we're real good
1:04.7	about that because that's a national pastime. But why wouldn't I take the same energy energy
1:08.8	to speak, you know, life-giving things to them?
1:11.6	I think it's important.
1:28.6	I thought you were going to say start a fight or something. Or something. But, dude. You look like you're going to paint in a park in Paris. I thought you were going to say start a fight or something.
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