Military Police Officer On Arresting Soldiers & War Stories In Iraq | Ricardo Aviles-Aviles

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🗓️ 4 February 2024

⏱️ 110 minutes

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In today's episode, we are honored to have Ricardo Aviles join us as he shares his experiences as a military police officer. He provides a candid look into what it was truly like to arrest fellow soldiers and navigates us through the intricate world of the military legal process. Ricardo also reveals the fascinating journey that led him to establish an interpreting business that collaborates closely with law enforcement agencies, highlighting his unique career path and devastating cases that come with it. Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Creative direction, design, assets, support by FWRD: https://www.fwrd.co Connect with Ricardo Aviles-Aviles: Human Trafficking Class https://www.transinterpreting.com/human-trafficking-self-paced-language-neutral Course Catalog https://www.transinterpreting.com/store Domestic Violence Course https://www.transinterpreting.com/domestic-violence-live-webinar-neutral Puerto Rico Slang https://www.transinterpreting.com/jerga-americas-puerto-rico-live-webinar-spanish CPS Case Work Class https://www.transinterpreting.com/child-protective-services-live-webinar-neutral Rico Podcast https://youtube.com/@ricopodcast?si=4Lcc0koKOo-rmfDJ Instagram https://www.instagram.com/language_ninja?igsh=Nm9mandyZXV1MTl1&utm_source=qr Tik tok https://www.tiktok.com/@languageninja?_t=8jPuDnYJDx4&_r=1 https://www.tiktok.com/@richardaviles51?_t=8jPuGvUOoIA&_r=1 Buy Merch: https://lockedinbrand.com Use code lockedin at checkout to get 20% off your order Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Intro 00:05:31 - The RICO Podcast and Learning from Life Stories 00:10:54 - Growing up in Puerto Rico 00:16:32 - Choosing to be a Cop 00:21:49 - Cultural Shock and Language Barrier 00:27:07 - Cultural Differences and Respect 00:32:37 - Prison and the Military 00:38:05 - The Ugliness and Realities of War 00:43:34 - Attacked while on duty 00:48:38 - Marine Corps and Military Investigations 00:54:03 - The Importance of Remaining Silent 00:59:25 - Conducting Search and Seizure Operations 01:04:48 - Frustration with Communication 01:10:31 - Jiu-Jitsu Stories 01:16:17 - Raising a Stand 01:27:20 - Encountering a Child Soldier 01:32:45 - A Compromised Interpreter 01:38:25 - The Reality of DV and Language Services 01:43:57 - Interpreting and the Importance of Awareness 01:49:30 - Learning Slang and Talking to Senoritas Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	We were going through a bridge and I'm in the lead vehicle and I'm like, you know,
0:03.8	it's like my fifth, my third or fifth mission.
0:06.7	And I'm like, this is exciting.
0:08.9	Like, this is wild, you know.
0:10.2	And like, I've never driven anywhere outside of Puerto Rico.
0:13.4	So like my experience is driving was Puerto Rico, basic training, and then Iraq.
0:19.0	We get to this, uh, underhead of the bridge and the gunner calls for a halt. So we like look around and the gunner, you have like these cameras and stuff with you and he takes a picture. And all you see is like this, the tip of something with wire sticking out we called the
0:38.3	EOD and EOD comes out like a couple hours later so we're sitting there as
0:42.8	targets basically waiting and when they come out they pull it mortar that was
0:48.2	attached to a cell phone that had a some explosive shit that I can't even explain to
0:53.9	you because I'm not an explosive guy,
0:55.1	but it was an IED.
1:05.0	In today's episode, we are honored to have Ricardo Avillas join us as he shares his experience as a military
1:12.1	police officer.
1:13.5	He provides a candid look into what it truly is like to arrest fellow soldiers and
1:19.1	navigate us through the intricate world of military legal process.
1:23.4	Ricardo also reveals a fascinating journey that led him to establish an interpreting business
1:28.6	that collaborates closely with law enforcement agencies, highlighting his unique career path
1:34.5	and devastating cases that come with it.
1:37.0	If you enjoy the Locked In with Ian Bick podcast, remember to leave us a review on Apple or Spotify
1:42.2	and subscribe to the Ian Bick YouTube channel.
1:45.6	Now sit back, relax, and get ready to lock in with Ricardo Avelis.
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