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We love making Endless Thread, and we want to be able to keep making it far into the future. 21 States Still Don't Require De-Escalation Training for Police (APM Reports).Police Departments are Losing Officers and Struggling to Replace Them (Wall Street Journal).

I just resigned from my career in law enforcement after 15 years, foregoing my retirement so I could get out (Reddit) Show producers: Megan Cattel, Dean Russell, Nora Saks, Grace Tatter and Quincy Walters Credits:Ĭo-hosts: Ben Brock Johnson and Amory Sivertson But in this episode of Endless Thread, Andy discusses the moral conflicts he faced from day one of joining the force and the long road to leaving law enforcement for good. He wrote about the reasons for his decision in the r/OffM圜hest community on Reddit - a choice that left him 'half-heartbroken and half-relieved.'Īndy's first-hand accounts of unchecked police brutality, his colleagues' reactions to the Capitol insurrection on January 6, 2021, and the verdict in the murder trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, were major factors that contributed to his resignation. Eventually, Andy followed in their footsteps, eager to protect, serve, and save.īut in 2021, after 15 years on the job, Andy quit. His grandmother had been a detective, and his parents met working for the same law enforcement agency. (Getty Images)įrom a young age, 'Andy' - who asked to remain anonymous for fear of retribution to himself and family members - wanted to be a police officer. Facebook Email Close-up of an officer's badge with the police lights on the car flashing in the background.

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