Episode 963: The Journey from Trauma to Healing in Law Enforcement

In Episode 963 of the Street Cop Podcast, host Dennis Benigno and Ely Alfonso sits down with Bev Perez to discuss her transformative journey through law enforcement and the personal challenges that reshaped her life. Bev shares her powerful story, from her time on the force to the life-changing incident that led her to confront mental health struggles. She opens up about the importance of self-care, healing, and the support needed within agencies to better address the mental health of first responders. In this heartfelt conversation, Bev also touches on finding peace, showing up for others, and embracing self-love. This episode offers valuable insights for anyone navigating trauma and seeking to create a healthier, more supportive environment within law enforcement and beyond. Timestamps: 00:00:00:00 - 00:01:10:12 Teaser 00:01:10:12 - 00:01:51:00 Intro 00:01:51:00 - 00:05:32:12 Bev’s background 00:05:32:12 - 00:07:26:07 Bev’s experience in law enforcement 00:07:26:07 - 00:15:10:09 The incident that changed Bev’s life 00:15:10:09 - 00:26:46:18 Life for Bev afterwards 00:26:46:18 - 00:42:41:05 The mental health challenges Bev faced 00:42:41:05 - 00:52:05:24 What agencies can do better 00:52:05:24 - 01:05:45:10 Recognition 01:05:45:10 - 01:09:49:04 Finding peace 01:09:49:04 - 01:12:18:14 Showing up for others in need 01:12:18:14 - 01:14:56:00 Sexology & self love 01:14:56:00 - 01:15:30:17 Charges for criminal who incited the incident 01:15:30:17 - 01:16:41:17 Outro