SWAT Sniper On K9 Mastery, The Changing Drug Game & YouTubers Who Test the Law | Lou Maroto

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🗓️ 29 August 2024

⏱️ 76 minutes

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Ever wondered what it takes to become a SWAT sniper? Lou Maroto brings us deep into the intense journey from rookie to elite sniper, mastering K9 handling, and navigating the ever-changing landscape of the narcotics game. But that's not all—our guest also shares firsthand experiences dealing with YouTubers who push the limits by provoking law enforcement. Get an inside look at the challenges, risks, and real stories from the front lines of SWAT. Whether you're fascinated by police work or curious about the darker side of social media stunts, this episode has something for you. Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Connect with Lou Maroto: https://www.instagram.com/pbpprotection?igsh=MWNmN2Npa3k5OG5nYQ%3D%3D https://protectingpalmbeach.com/ https://m.youtube.com/@whatsnextpodcast4802?si=sP4HL8Y_YTxvRRqS Presented by Tyson 2.0 & Wooooo Energy: https://tyson20.com/ https://woooooenergy.com/ Thank you to our Sponsors this week: Magic Mind: Visit https://www.magicmind.com/lockedin And get up to 56% off your subscription for the next 10 days with my code: LOCKEDIN Powered by: Just Media House : https://www.justmediahouse.com/ Creative direction, design, assets, support by FWRD: https://www.fwrd.co Buy Merch: https://lockedinbrand.com Use code lockedin at checkout to get 20% off your order Timestamps: 00:00:00 - Growing up in Yonkers and Joining the Marines 00:04:53 - Military Life and Family Reactions 00:09:46 - Military Experience and Law Enforcement 00:14:22 - The Importance of Putting in the Work 00:19:01 - Maintaining Physical Fitness in Law Enforcement 00:23:22 - The Challenges of Working in a Busy Department 00:28:01 - Dealing with Hostile Encounters and Double Standards 00:32:23 - Ride Along Procedures and Requirements 00:36:55 - Crime Rate in West Palm Beach 00:41:56 - Training Police Dogs 00:46:34 - Sniper Training and Roles in SWAT 00:51:22 - SWAT Team Tactics and Intel Gathering 00:56:09 - Organized Crime in Florida 01:01:03 - Transition into Training and Sharing Knowledge 01:05:41 - Funny Calls and Unexpected Situations 01:10:28 - Starting a Podcast and Transitioning from Law Enforcement 01:15:09 - Farewell and Best Wishes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Well, I started, I put it this way.
0:02.0	I'm going on, almost 29 years.
0:04.7	Wow.
0:05.9	Almost 29 years.
0:06.7	I turned in my application way back in 94, so I'm showing my age.
0:12.5	And before that, you were in the military.
0:14.6	Yes, I was in the Marine Corps for four years, 1990 to 94.
0:18.6	So did you grow up in Florida, or did you grow up out here? No, I grew up in Yonkers. Oh, in Yonkers. You were born then? Yeah, born and raised. Wow. That must have been interesting at that time period. Bro, it was the best, you know, that 80s, you know, with hip hop, freestyle music. Like, that was my, that was myself, man.
0:40.1	Yeah, what kind of demographic?
0:41.4	Was it like a lot of mob guys, or was it heavy on crime?
0:44.8	Like, Yonkers doesn't necessarily have the best rep.
0:47.5	Yeah, no, during those times, like, the neighborhood that we lived in,
0:52.5	was predominantly Portuguese, Italian, some Puerto Rican, some Spanish.
1:00.0	Nowadays, it's like predominantly Mexican, the Italians, Portuguese that kind of moved out of the neighborhood.
1:08.0	But yeah, no, it was, it was to me, I live right across from School Street where DMS grew up, where he lived.
1:15.9	Uh, so a lot of the friends that, his friends, they were mutual friends because we all went to school together.
1:22.0	Um, so, you know, I, I didn't have it beef with really anybody yonkers.
1:27.4	Um, it was fun. To me, it was fun growing up, you know, it was to, you know, I didn't have it beef with really anybody, Yonkers.
1:29.2	It was fun.
1:30.9	To me, it was fun growing up, you know.
1:36.5	It was the era of the filas, you know, the filas suits, the windbreakers.
1:37.0	Yeah.
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