Officer Al Brooks: I Was Just Doing My Job

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On episode five of Fluid Truth, attorney Shirley Skyers-Thomas sits down with Al Brooks, a former NYPD police officer. Mr. Brooks spent 20 years on the police force, and his story surrounds an encounter with a young man. At the time of the incident, Mr. Brooks was training to become an EMT. His actions saved a young man who found himself in trouble on the streets. Many people point Mr. Brooks as the man who saved his life. For Mr. Brooks, he was just doing his job. Fluid Truth is a production of the Quinnipiac University Podcast Studio. It is hosted by attorney Shirley Skyers-Thomas and produced by Mike Bachmann. The executive producer is David DesRoches, director of community programming. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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This episode was published on August 13, 2021.

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On episode five of Fluid Truth, attorney Shirley Skyers-Thomas sits down with Al Brooks, a former NYPD police officer. Mr. Brooks spent 20 years on the police force, and his story surrounds an encounter with a young man. At the time of the incident,...

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