Vice, Vegas, and Deep Cover: Jenn Benjamins on What It Takes to Work Undercover
About this episode
Sheryl McCollum interviews retired Las Vegas Police Sergeant Jenn Benjamins about the intricacies of undercover police work.
In this episode of Zone 7 , Sheryl McCollum is joined by retired Las Vegas Police Sergeant Jenn Benjamins for a look inside undercover police work. Jenn explains what separates basic surveillance from true deep cover, where officers must build believable identities, speak the language of the street, and think fast enough to avoid being “made.” She discusses prostitution stings, pimp culture, human trafficking, and why undercover work requires a specific kind of officer. Jenn also shares how she now carries that experience into Covert Blue LLC, her law enforcement training company, where she helps prepare officers for undercover operations, investigations, leadership, and the realities of the job. Highlights: (0:00) Sheryl McCollum introduces retired Las Vegas Metro Police Sergeant Jenn Benjamins and her 22 years on the force (1:15) Jenn explains why undercover work can produce some of the strongest evidence in criminal investigations (2:15) “Doing theater” for suspects and why successful undercover work requires acting, instinct, and total commitment to the role (4:15) How officers avoid getting…
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