Matt Trammel: 18 Years at BPD & The Mission to Protect Kern County’s Heroes

Want to learn more? Visit our website at: https://everycitizenarmed.com/ Don’t let the weight of the badge be carried alone! 🛡️ In this moving episode, host Chuck Sears welcomes Matt Trammel, an 18-year veteran of the Bakersfield Police Department and the CFO of the Kern County 999 Foundation. Matt shares his deeply personal journey through law enforcement—from a wide-eyed rookie to a seasoned detective—and explains how his foundation provides an immediate safety net for officers injured or killed in the line of duty. You'll Hear About: • The Reality of the Academy: Matt reflects on the "brutal" Sheriff’s Academy of 2006, including doing push-ups on asphalt in 100-degree heat until he had blister burns on his hands . • The 999 Call: The meaning behind the foundation's name—the emergency radio call that stops the world and brings every officer with a badge and a gun running to help . • Healing the "PTSD Injury": A candid conversation on mental health, the importance of peer support, and why Matt views PTSD as an injury that can be healed rather than a permanent disability. • The "Shit Bucket" Analogy: A powerful lesson on emotional health and why every officer needs to find ways to empty their "bucket" before it overflows onto their family and career . • Elbows Deep in Service: Matt recounts a dramatic story of providing life-saving medical aid to a man who had screamed at and hated him just three hours prior . • The Kern County 999 Foundation: How this 100% volunteer organization has paid out a quarter of a million dollars in direct support to local families for everything from groceries to emergency surgery travel . Protect yourself and your family legally! Firearms Legal Protection is the official sponsor of Every Citizen Armed. Visit firearmslegal.com and use promo code ECA for exclusive pricing, no setup fee, and a locked-in lifetime rate. ⚖️ 📢 Follow the Kern County 999 Foundation:  🌐 Website: https://kerncounty999foundation.org/ 📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kern_county_999_foundation/ 🎧 Tune in now and gain a deeper understanding of the individuals who dedicate their lives to protecting us. 🔔 Subscribe to Every Citizen Armed for more bold conversations about freedom, responsibility, and the American way. 📢 Follow Every Citizen Armed:  🌐 Website: EveryCitizenArmed.com  📸 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/everycitizenarmedofficial #BakersfieldPolice #999Foundation #LawEnforcement #KernCounty #BackTheBlue #MentalHealthAwareness #OfficerSafety #EveryCitizenArmed #ThinBlueLine