Episode 994: After the Injury - Survival, Recovery, and the Future w/ Colin Ledbetter

Colin Ledbetter shares the story of his on-duty shooting that left him needing 39 pints of blood to recover. He discusses his family's reaction, collecting his pension, and his hopes for the future.-----00:00:00:00 - 00:01:23:19Teaser00:01:23:19 - 00:01:54:03Intro00:01:54:03 - 00:04:37:18Colin’s background00:04:37:18 - 00:15:04:10Colin’s on-duty shooting00:15:04:10 - 00:16:08:15The shooting’s toll on Colin’s family00:16:08:15 - 00:18:10:04Colin’s rehabilitation process00:18:10:04 - 00:22:35:13The desire to return to work after an injury00:22:35:13 - 00:32:17:19Workers’ compensation & the pension-collecting process for injured officers00:32:17:19 - 00:35:24:06The flaws in police training00:35:24:06 - 00:37:21:10Colin’s ongoing recovery00:37:21:10 - 00:38:39:03Colin’s future00:38:39:03 - 00:40:46:00Having an identity outside of law enforcement00:40:46:00 - 00:42:47:17Colin’s advice for fellow injured officers00:42:47:17 - 00:45:17:09Outro