In conversation with an undercover cop.

About this episode

The episode features a conversation with a former undercover police officer discussing the impact of his experiences on his mental health and family.

TRIGGER WARNING: ⚠️ The following podcast contains frank discussions around PTSD and police trauma which some listeners may find distressing. If you have been affected by anything in this podcast you can contact The Samaritans on 116 123. My guest today was a career police officer who entered into the world of undercover operations. That work took its toll on his wellbeing causing his mental health to slowly unravel. But it was also his experiences as a uniformed response officer that ultimately contributed to his PTSD diagnosis. In a frank and graphic conversation, he describes those experiences and how it affected him and his family.

People in this episode

Host: Dave Thomas

Guest: career police officer

Topics covered

• undercover operations
• PTSD
• police trauma
• mental health
• family impact

Keywords

• undercover cop
• PTSD
• police trauma
• mental health
• Samaritans

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: The Samaritans

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