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So true about the job not backing its people. Being ex job (UK), the way the job treats its people is disgusting. Pandering to the agenda costs more lives. I wish people would remember when there is a terrorist attack and people are running from it. Look at the ones running towards it. Normally they are wearing a badge.
Hey Buck I am a police officer with 22 years on the job. This is the first time I have ever commented on something like this but I felt it needed to be done. Your articulation of what officers go through was spot on. With all the trash talk that is out there it’s nice to hear someone speak to the stress, challenges, and realities we face. Thank you for the support, your service, and entertainment you provide.
Not a police officer, never will be. However, I always respect anybody who attempts/pursues that career. Living in a major city and at one point in the downtown area- the amount of shit officers deal with on a daily basis is unreal. It's not hard to understand when you see it on a regular basis. Much respect.
I had a call on Christmas Eve back in 2016...2month old non responsive. I happened to be down the street from the call when it came out. Did CPR on kid for what seemed like an hour until EMS arrived. The whole time the mom is screaming at me, yelling "why won't you save my baby" and hitting me in the back. Baby didn't make it...cleared the call, had 6 hours left in my shift and had to work the next day, 12 hrs....you don't get a break
Let me help you, as a 23 year veteran of the same Dept in the movie, the guys hunting criminals outside the normal radio calls were called "White elephant" hunters.
That would have been better if it hadn't been about LAPD . Very good movie nonetheless. That scene of Beck at all those gun buy backs with that same movie prop AT4 demilled tube that you can buy at any Army Navy junk store making a mockery of the entire and that badge kinda makes you wonder what's real or fake. Kinda takes away from the whole thing. The (inert practice) stamp on it is beyond stupid. I wonder how many gang bangers have took a coat hanger full of cheap broken Raven and Jennings stolen pistols or air rifles to one and used the money buy a Mexican AK 47. Still enjoyed the movie regardless.
I'm Brazilian police officer and this movie and this whole review it's so freaking accurate that almost everything it's true even to a foreign police force. Stay safe guys! Nice content
As a Marine Vet and a cop with Denver, I have been eager to hear your input on this Beers and Breakdowns. I've been a cop since 2019 and was on the job just before the riots and have been since. Downtown Denver is insane to be around and I 1000% avoid it at all costs when I'm not on shift.
I lived in COS for about 5 1/2 of the 10 years I was living in Colorado. I hated going through Denver. One of the biggest reasons is because you guys hamstring Law abiding citizens and force them to become victims through the bs Denver gun laws that you and I both know do nothing to stop the bangers and criminals there. Former CO here.
I watched this video last night before I went into work. I’m a police officer, I work graveyards. I’m very glad that I train BJJ and kickboxing and have been for many years. Not gonna go into detail but I ended up in a fight for my life last night and that training and extra work I put in is the only reason I’m not much more severely injured or worse and didn’t have to use my service weapon. Still ended up with some bumps and bruises and a little road of recovery ahead of me but I’m just thankful to be holding my daughter right now. Keep up the good work man.
This shit makes my Sunday, man. Every week just when I start thinking "ah fuck the weekends pretty much over" this pops up and I laugh my ass off for a while.
I've been retired three and a half years and I really appreciate the way this is explained. I miss it everyday I really do but it was time for me to retire. But it was perfectly explained thank you man thank you.
Bro, as A 23 year cop, your breakdown was on point. Unless you’ve done it nobody else gets it! Down to the shit talking and briefings (roll call) to everything. 100% on point! Keep up the good shit!!
This is definitely an old movie. The actors really date this flick. Being a former "SO" Officer. You nailed it again, with a movie that really depicted a normal work shift. Big Ups for stating the truth about how you are treated inside the wire. You hit the nail on the head, about good officers that may make a mistake, intentionally or unintentionally totally being railroaded by the department. I was thankful to be able to have a "SGT" that attempted to give me a heads up to avoid legal ramifications with certain "Use of Force" situations throughout my tour. This FNG Beers and Breakdowns episode really hit home. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you. Former Air Force and civil cop, and while my experiences don’t compare to Buck’s, I feel he hits it on the head with this breakdown. Especially about seeing all of the messed up things is society and being expected to just pack it away and go to the next call.
Buck, I’m watching this and just laughing and nodding my head in agreement. I’m retired 3 years after 30 years on the street in Scotland. We might not have the firearm threat on a daily basis but you are absolutely spot on. Your description of all the different types of cops, how you would have a laugh with your Sergeant but not in front of his boss. Having to attend calls in a different beat area cos the other cops had got themselves involved in petty stuff. You can explain it as best as possible but if you’ve never been apart of it, you will never understand.
17 years on the job here in Florida. I’ve spent a lot of time in Scotland on holidays and had really cool conversations with officers of Police Scotland. Much respect to you all.
I live out side of Denver, it truly makes me upset that the department and the chaotic masses made us lose a person like you. Thank you for your service.
The stolen car story reminds me of a buddy of mine who got his stolen car back after the Highway Patrol found and returned it but it was still in the system as stolen. Two days later a local cop was running plates in a parking lot and had it towed when it came back stolen.
This is probably my favourite so far. Your banter and back-n-forth really sent it home. There are a great number of great take-aways from this, including being prepared for more than just some eventualities at work, being honest with yourself, realising that your threshold of having to use deadly force might not align with everybody elses, etc. Thank you guys!
I love this movie. My favorite thing they did was making this movie using the "found footage" technique. Having it all look like body cam footage or Jake Gyllenhaal's personal camera footage. A much more immersive viewing experience.
Currently NOPD 17 years, full time SWAT for 12, this breakdown was spot on. Was at one point the funnest most rewarding times of my life. What ya say at the 23 minute mark is what people dont understand, and never will unless they live it.
Buck, you nailed it brother on this movie. I was on LAPD for 30 years and worked the same area (Newton Division) depicted in this movie. When you talked about the female screaming into the radio, it's something you never forget and you can't run fast enough or drive fast enough to get there. People don't understand the bond between cops. Even if I didn't like another cop, if he called for backup or help it was on. The smell of burning brake pads after going code 6. I appreciate your words because you know what being on the job is about. My Academy classmate had been at Denver for 5 years before joining our Department. At Denver PD, he was in a shooting and killed a suspect who tried to stab him with a knife. He did over 25 years with Los Angeles and he was the real deal. Thank you for trying to explain the difficulties of being a street cop in America. In LA, the high speed capers were stolen cars ("rollers"), gangs, dope and guns. It was called "Elephant Hunting". Someone else commented it was called "White Elephant Hunting." Suggesting that it's rare, but not so. YOU JUST NEED TO GET OUT OF THE CAR! KMA-367 and AATW!
Y’all really nailed policing down. Great conversations about the realities of policing and police. Proactivity, the shitty people and calls you deal with, and sometimes the shitty cops who shouldn’t be on the job but the department won’t fire. Great stuff. Love this movie, the closest any movie has ever gotten to getting the job right. Real life is a lot more of the noise complaint and abused spouses and children and less of the shootings and human trafficking, but if you work long enough in a high crime city you will eventually see all of it.
Aye man I lived in South LA and cops see this stuff all the time. In smaller states cops don’t run into trouble everyday but trust me in these big cities there seeing all types of stuff everyday
I have to salute you... I have been a cop for 25+ years and how you articulated what officers go through was the best I have heard in a long time.... Thank you for being honest and straight to the point and having our back....
Buddy of mine took a meal break on duty to square up with some thug that was calling him out. Called back in for service 10 minutes later. Old time gangsters used to respect the tough cops on the street. You show up and the mutual respect alone often diffused situations. Now it’s all about that lawsuit paycheck
Buck, thanks for trying to articulate what we go through. I’m retiring 2 years from today with 30 years on at a large agency here in South Florida. I’m over it. Wouldn’t wish this on anyone :(
@@Ash12428 it was great in the 90s and 2000s. Things have gone down hill since the BLM movement started. For me it was when the 5 Dallas cops were killed and then went really down hill after the Floyd riots 2 summers ago. Watching celebrities and politicians binding rioters out of jail was enough for me.
@@Ash12428 Honolulu has had some corruption issues and they’re searching for a chief right now. Morale is low but it’s low in most places. If you really want to be cop, get hired anywhere you can. But just accept the fact that there’s going to be stress involved beyond physical danger. Good luck!
@@Ash12428 I’m with Brian - started in 1994 and I am out in 2 more. I’m over it. Used to love it, actually left police work for a while and came back because I missed it. Things started going down hill fast in 2015 with the Ferguson stuff and then went warp speed after George Floyd. If you want to serve as a first responder I would go be a fire fighter, it’s what I’ll tell my boys if they want to follow my path when they are older. If you do decide to go for it then more power to you and good luck. Just go in with you eyes open, it’s always been a tough career but it’s next level now. The level of public expectations and scrutiny is crushing. And no, this doesn’t mean I think cops should not be accountable. To the contrary, we should be held to very high standards and disciplined, fired, or prosecuted when appropriate. But as a cop in Honolulu you will own every public fuck up of every cop across the county even though you’re thousands of miles away. Doesn’t matter how good you or your department might be, when then next big screw up hits the knives wilL be out. And there will always be another screw up because we hire from the human race and humans are fallible.
@@robertdonovan3986 I rag on firemen a lot but it really is the way to go. At my agency, the firemen make a little more than us but more importantly, their morale is very high. They eat sleep and workout at work. Not to mention play lots of video games. Their command supports them and they totally stick together when it comes to union stuff. And except for rare serious fires or guys who work with high-rises, it’s not nearly as dangerous as police work. And when they go to the grocery store to shop for dinner, everyone loves them. Ya, they play with hoses and are a little sensitive but it’s still a great profession. As bad as things are with the public, we are our own worst enemy at times. Our supervisors forget where they come from and are always looking to placate the public instead of defending us.
LOVE End of Watch. I've never been a cop but am retired army with experience on the two-way shooting range. Love this series of vids guys - keep 'em coming!
Thank you for your service. I was a police officer for 28 years and your depiction of what a cop goes through was spot on. Even to the point of that there are some officers that don't want to get involved in hot calls.
I was a police officer in CA for 15 years, and thank you Buck for the positive commentary. It was a rough career, perhaps rougher than my 3 tours in Iraq. Thank you for your service as well.
Absolutely love this film and love seeing you guys react and give your thoughts. First time I saw this was with my dad and I ended up balling my eyes out at the end. Still tear up everytime I watch.
I seriously love your vids man, you and your buddys have such a chill vibe but you're also really knowledgeable and right minded, this series In particular is one of my favorites, keep it up brother you're doing great work 🙏
I without a doubt strongly agree with this reaction and the film too… but the explanations done by Sean are so damned accurate, it like I’m reliving how it was for me on the job. Lol
Thanks Buck for the message of support for all the LEOs out there. Even though I’m retired, I still have a lot of family and friends out there doing the job and I know how much they all need the support. Love your channel!
Really great insight guys. As a civilian with no military or police background, it was fascinating hearing how all the moving parts work in this field. cheers
I've never been an LEO, but I have been a paramedic for over 30 years. People don't understand who the things we see add up, until the dam breaks and we leave the protective services for ever. Thank you for talking about this.
I love how candid you are about this, especially how some people get under your skin, seeing the worst of humanity and expected to keep on trucking like nothing is wrong. I spent 18 years in EMS and ran an adult psych unit for about 2.5 years. Used to be very tight lipped about war stories, never thought it was apropriate. But since Ive taken on a new career path, Ive opened up a bit. Im finding that while people may not understand, there are things you can talk about and help them realize, hey we're human too! Ive also found that it (sometimes) helps people who may have had a bad experience with a firefighter or medic understand why something may have happened the way it did. I still dont tell war stories to just anyone, but if I can help someone see it from another point of view 🤷 Love the channel by the way. Keep up the great work!
So feel good cop story for you. I got a knock on the door at 5 PM one day. It was a cop from our local department asking for my son. I asked what was going on. The cop said that a neighboring department had called to say someone had turned in his wallet. Not sure why someone didn’t just call, but the service was appreciated.
I’ve been asking them for that for months now there’s no way they don’t see that comment i guess they just don’t wanna do it, but i hear you bro I would love to see their commentary on that one
It's easy to criticize mistakes in movies and show why they're mistakes. But criticizing mistakes in movies that are based on reality can be awkward when someone died for real even if the depiction only loosely corresponds to the real action. That's likely half the reason, being perceived to speak ill of the dead.
Man, this is such a solid movie. I cried both times I saw this in theaters and I've never even worked in law enforcement. Colors (1988) would be another badass cop movie to review.
Best and most accurate cop movie I've ever seen. As a cop who's worked in two different states I've had the ability to see that law enforcement is generally the same across the board. The breakdown of the movie was spot on especially when he was taking about the emotional stress that is place on police. And he was right, you have no time to decompress and you have to move onto the next call and you're back into work the next day.
Hey Buck I was in the Army and guard for 30 years with 4 combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan as a grunt, Paratrooper and combat advisor and 4 years with 19th SFG. Also being from a Large Sheriffs Dept in California and now retired you are fuckin spot on. That goes for both the streets and working the Max security Jails.
Hey bro very big fan. I wish I was in my teens again and was able to watch your videos and the advice you give for going Sf and achieving success in the Army. Good stuff brother !
4:05 what our former green beret /LE is saying is . Use the back plate of your pistol as a sighting solution “back plating“ or back plate shooting . At those distances of this scene it’s a effective technique while retreating to cover.
14 years on the job (9 in DC, 5 in a county in SC). I blew out my knee last year and the department tossed me aside like a broken toy, so I'm out of the game.... And I am NOT going back, for a lot of the reasons you mentioned in this video. Loved your take on the guys that go out and get proactive but leave the crap runs to other officers. People always ask me what the most realistic cop movie is, and I always say "The Other Guys." It's a perfect depiction of squad dynamics. I knew exactly who the Sam Jackson and the Rock were on my squad, and exactly who the Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell were (because that was me and my partner.) Drove me nuts when those guys would come into service late, already on a traffic stop with an arrest and leave the rest of the crap runs for us. Hated those guys. I mean, they're some of my best friends, of course, but I still hate 'em. And as far as the department fucking you - my partner and I wound up on cell video "gettin' to wreckin"" with a guy on PCP in DC (the video is still up on CZcams, I'm pretty sure) and two days later IAD shows up at my HOUSE (no investigation, nothing) to take my gun and badge in front of my wife. We were eventually cleared, of course, but that's when the wife said "You need to find another job" and we wound up in SC where.... it turns our it really IS the same at every department. You're just a number to the brass, no matter what they tell you. Anyway, sorry for the long post, but thanks a ton for that video, it was hugely validating to know that there's someone else out there that knows exactly what it's like. I really needed that right now.
I’m about to be a county sheriff as soon as I finish college. Breakdowns like this are of course entertaining, but also very informative. Thanks for the spotlight into my career👍👍 also one of my favorite movies, made me want to be a cop
Never commented on any of your vids, but your point around 24:20 hit home for me. I’m not a cop, but I work on an ambulance. Hearing this rant really made me think about my own experiences and how fuckin wild it is that well run a full code on someone, CPR, intubation, which can be physically graphic and emotionally traumatizing and just go back to work right after. The amount of emotional baggage you can get from one bad call with a family crying and screaming at you is something most will never have to endure. I just never thought about the fact that we don’t just go home to decompress after those calls, we just get ready for the next one. Like the guy making lunch next to you just had to crich a fuckin child 20 mins ago and now he’s hanging out eating lunch at the station. Your words really put things into perspective.
Hey FNG. I get what you're saying about the department and public attitudes. I'm glad you're posting this conversation about your experiences. In my role in DOT, we have a fair bit of coordination with our PD. I can't tell you how many meetings with the public and chain of command have circled the drain with me saying, "What are you thinking using police on this social issue. This is the wrong tool and the wrong time for the wrong reasons." I hope I'm heard.
I just realized after watching this for the 3rd time with you guys that the t.o character van houser is David Harbour from stranger things he plays Hopper his such a great actor man he looks different in this movie
I totally understand the finding stolen cars obsession. That's something that really would have like an easy to measure tangible positive impact. Returning a few cars to every day to people who had their life totally turned upside down probably gives some good feels.
As a paramedic, I have seen all this and more. We are rarely given a break or down time after a horrific call. This is what leads to serious ptsd issues.
All of your “Beers & Breakdowns” are top notch but with me being on the job since ‘97 I have to say this is THE BEST ONE. Your commentary is 100% SPOT ON!
I used to DJ weddings and I DJ'd a few cop weddings, and I can confirm that the cheesy choreographed dance routine they did in the wedding scene was spot on LOL.
Your comments about the dept caving to media is 100 percent spot on. As someone that lived through that and moved on to a much better career, I can say that you are absolutely right the dept will fuck you and not care and the stigma that comes with living through something like that is not something I'd wish on my worst enemy.
30:47 That sounds so familiar, Sean. I worked as an officer in a police jail in the Netherlands. We had a colleague who always had big stories about fights or altercations he had with suspects while they were in jail. But every time we got the call that a violent or drugged up suspect was on the way on transport, he would stand up, put on his gloves, roll up his sleeves and say ''well, here we go guys. Another shit bag ready to go in our cell'' (or something along those lines) but WHEN the suspect arrived in a police car and we and the cops who brought him/her in, would take the suspect to a cell, he would be no where to be seen! Most of the time, after everything was quiet and calm again, he would show up acting like nothing had happened. So when we asked him where he was he would say something like ''Uh, well I was with you guys but I heard the phone ring and I thought it was important'' Or he went upstairs to get the assistant prosecutor, or it suddenly occurred to him that the printer was out of paper so he had to fill it back up (I kid you not!) and more lame excuses 😂 I can laugh about it now, and we sometimes did back then, but in reality it's just dangerous to have a colleague who you just cannot depend on to have your back when shit is getting real... Some people are just not suited for the job man.
And "A Combat Veteran" has a Comedic series about MPs. After being one, he was spot on. I found that I liked doing foot patrols and Traffic stops. I did MP RTO at Ft Hood (Got pulled from a line unit at Replacement =/), Armorer, Mail Clerk (lucky me) and TAI. As a TAI, I primarily worked Day Shift because I was low man, so all I did was accidents. Rarely got to be proactive. I wrote fewer tickets than swing shifts and mids, so they rewarded all my hard work on Day shift (including my mail clerk duties, and the fact I was the only one allowed to use NCIC) with a Special Tasking: Abandoned Vehicle Program. I hated that, because in order to fulfill my duties, I had to stay over my normal time and go to parking lots, looking for the obvious signs, and track down a CQ or Staff Duty to make sure it was OK to tag it. Oh, I didn't mind dropping a soldier off at the barracks to save me some Paperwork or them a ticket, because I thought peer pressure was a prime motivator as was the stern look of a Platoon Sergeant. I usually did that at the end of shift or when I had tons of Paperwork to do.
I heard you say Cody Donovan and my head almost snapped off. First off I've seen a bunch of videos and somehow I didn't know you were or are Denver based. I met Cody through friends in college and grappled with him a few times on drunk nights (high school wrestler vs jiu jitsu bad ass, couldn't help it) and was unbelievably proud when he made the UFC. Unreal to hear his name come out of your mouth.
When I saw Jake's character walks in the corner store, opens the fridge, and pulls his vest out to let the cold air in...I knew they had done their homework. It is those little things.
I was a police officer for two years and I was referred to as the “call cop”. We work twos, I was on nights. Other guy would radar and look for PC stops. I patrolled and took calls. I can not stand tickets for lame shit like speeding or tint. But I would dope hunt and look for certain PC. You know exactly what I’m talking about lol.
Illegal tint is the best pc. Especially when the meter comes back 5% or less. Then they try to claim you pulled them over based on race you just say I can’t even see in the car.
Watching this in my patrol car at 520am. Hell of a movie and a great break down. Putting our reality into a solid understandable perspective for anyone to be able to relate to, is very much appreciated. Keep up the nice work, love the videos.
A good cop (I was a cop in both the lovely city...NOT...of San Bernardino, CA, & Aurora, CO) will hear a report call go out in his/her area while on either on a traffic stop, a pedestrian check, lunch, etc, and advise dispatch to hold that call until you clear whatever you're doing. A bad cop might look proactive during shift, but has ZERO beat integrity. A good cop will also try to take care of an officer he/she knows is on their 'Friday' and advise dispatch, if possible, to send that dispatched report call out if your area to you. I hate lazy cops that have ZERO beat integrity. Love you're CZcams channel. Keep it up
I worked as a dispatcher back in the day. Small department, usually only two officers on duty. If someone got arrested, that meant I had one guy processing the prisoner, and the other guy on the road flying solo. If things popped off, I had to yell for mutual aid from neighboring departments. It was further complicated because one of the departments was only operational 0800-0000. So, if you got in trouble out there, you're looking at 20-30 minutes before help shows up. Maybe longer.
I think we need to acknowledge that the SGT is played by Frank Grillo, AKA God himself. Also, I think the cop stories are even more gripping and interesting than the Army stories.
I'm a good citizen. I never hurt anyone. I always do my best to be as respectful as possible to everyone. No one needs to earn my respect because I give it freely. Cops included. So why the heck MY ENTIRE LIFE I only get disrespect and hostility from cops? I'm 36. I've been making this poll my entire adult life. I ask people whether at any point of time the police had helped them. Not as a critique of police but genuine "scientific" polling. And only TWO people so far told me of two such cases. One where cops gave a lift to someone. And I forgot the other one, sorry. Me? I get stopped. Rudely questioned. Searched. Arrested on suspicion even sometimes! One time they even burned my clothes (or so they said to get DNA evidence). And nothing that was ever stolen from me was returned. Not ONCE police protected me from any kind of violence. It feels literally like police is not there to protect ME. They are out there doing God knows what but protecting me and serving is at least never done to my face! Ever! I'm like an enemy to most of them and I never did or said anything bad! Sean, now, of course, not ALL are like that! You sound like one of the nice ones. Some really do treat me like human being and not just an automatic suspect. But that's like 20% from my experience. Probably because you went through tougher s*** in the army. So you're not as scared by default as others. Oh! Also one more thing! You were talking about departments not protecting their cops. I hear you! And I want to share the civillians point of view so maybe you'll understand us too! Police are given a lot of power. No oher man has authority to be rude to me, ask me probing questions like that, and even just use violence against me and get away with it like a cop. I believe this extra authority must come with extra responsibility. A punishment for a cop making a mistake should be a lot worse than a civillian! Because civillians have no authority! One on one a civvie versus a cop a cop wins! No one will stop you if you decide to beat me up! Who will I call to protect me, other cops? That's why it's only fair if the judicial system counter balances this inequality of power and punishes a police officer more if you make a mistake! Look at it like this. If I get caught giving someone a bad medical advice what can possibly happen? I'm just a relative nobody, who listens to me anyway? But if a doctor gives out a purposefully false medical advice, that's a lot worse! Do you know what I mean?
Spot on... Was 12yrs British infantry then joined Police.... Policing was much tougher. Its like filling a jug with scummy water... Eventually its gonna be full and you gotta leave or it spills over.
I love this movie, reminds me of how me and my first partner used to get down in another large metropolitan southern california city department. Only thing that felt unrealistic was the back to back OISs without any desk duty or service area transfers LOL.
All of this, comments included... Amazing! The number of people who, at least in the U.S., enjoy a paradigm bereft of the reality experienced by LEO on the regular is testement. 🙏🏼
My friend got into NYPD. His brother got in a year before him. He was assigned to 50 Cents neighborhood in Queens. He said people would spit on him and curse at him all day. Little Italian kid. He quit and moved to Florida. Nicest, funniest guy I know. We worked at TSA at JFK together where we were the two Italian guys around a bunch of black and Latin coworkers. We all got along and had a good time. Only problems were women! Lol.
Had valid arguments, but I have to disagree with them with stating points at 4:14 about the door jam not being cover and why officers take cover behind a door when bullets can go through it. The Crown Vic’s have factory installed ballistic panels that can withstand handgun fire and non armor piercing bullets. Which is a viable option in a gun battle vs retreating from your car to find cover and getting shot. But yes closing the distance in a gun fight while your target it returning gunfire isn’t the best option.
30:00 I love how in the novel "Heat 2" by Michael Mann and Liz Gardiner the detective Vincent Hannah uses the same "probable causse" to get into an apartment where he thinks the suspect is (he's right, by the way) - listens through the door and says that he heard a scream. It proves that the movie and novel ar really realistic. Thanks for the vid, good luck to you both!
Look at Abel, representing the white monster life. If you know, you know. Thanks for putting these out guys, and filling them with knowledge drops. As many have already mentioned, its a solid movie and the ending is tough to watch.
Normally I watch beers and breakdowns for entertainment and education, but this episode was powerful with how real Buck got. Anyone I know who is thinking of joining the force I'll be suggesting they watch this episode to hear the reality of the job. Keep these beers and breakdowns coming, they are always a good time!
Not sure if I missed it, but the best parts of this movie was the in-car footage of the bullshitting between calls. Then get to call, handle it and then right back to bullshitting again. True to life, with a good partner.
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Finding stolen vehicles. Hooks the brother n law up who runs the tow business.
So true about the job not backing its people.
Being ex job (UK), the way the job treats its people is disgusting.
Pandering to the agenda costs more lives.
I wish people would remember when there is a terrorist attack and people are running from it. Look at the ones running towards it. Normally they are wearing a badge.
Audio blending needs improvement - gain settings for the movie clips need to be increased.
I'm pretty shure this move is a sequel to jarhead
Is that what the weird clicking noise is? It's distracting as hell, LoL.
Hey Buck I am a police officer with 22 years on the job. This is the first time I have ever commented on something like this but I felt it needed to be done. Your articulation of what officers go through was spot on. With all the trash talk that is out there it’s nice to hear someone speak to the stress, challenges, and realities we face. Thank you for the support, your service, and entertainment you provide.
One of the hardest jobs I have ever had brother! Wish I could bring more awareness 🙏
Retired cop here too. Agree 💯
Well said Buck. You are spot on with what officers go through on a regular basis. Thanks for your support. 👮♂️🇺🇸
Thanks for serving your community Jeremy. I'd shake your hand if you were here, until then, just thank you, and stay sharp out there.
Not a police officer, never will be. However, I always respect anybody who attempts/pursues that career. Living in a major city and at one point in the downtown area- the amount of shit officers deal with on a daily basis is unreal. It's not hard to understand when you see it on a regular basis. Much respect.
I had a call on Christmas Eve back in 2016...2month old non responsive. I happened to be down the street from the call when it came out. Did CPR on kid for what seemed like an hour until EMS arrived. The whole time the mom is screaming at me, yelling "why won't you save my baby" and hitting me in the back. Baby didn't make it...cleared the call, had 6 hours left in my shift and had to work the next day, 12 hrs....you don't get a break
That’s fucking brutal man..
Thank you all PD for all you do.
Let me help you, as a 23 year veteran of the same Dept in the movie, the guys hunting criminals outside the normal radio calls were called "White elephant" hunters.
At Houston PD we call them shit magnets but they get the dope and guns but then days of paperwork and followup😂
I'm a police office in Scotland, call them shit magnets too!
That would have been better if it hadn't been about LAPD . Very good movie nonetheless. That scene of Beck at all those gun buy backs with that same movie prop AT4 demilled tube that you can buy at any Army Navy junk store making a mockery of the entire and that badge kinda makes you wonder what's real or fake. Kinda takes away from the whole thing. The (inert practice) stamp on it is beyond stupid. I wonder how many gang bangers have took a coat hanger full of cheap broken Raven and Jennings stolen pistols or air rifles to one and used the money buy a Mexican AK 47. Still enjoyed the movie regardless.
@@barneybrown7543 let me guess? Your LASO?
@@nomad_7965 I' m a LEO in Germany and even have a Shit Magnet badge on my duty bag.😂
I'm Brazilian police officer and this movie and this whole review it's so freaking accurate that almost everything it's true even to a foreign police force. Stay safe guys! Nice content
Man Brazil has cops on like every corner I have seen so many shooting videos asp that came from Brazil.
Are you off duty just smokin moped robbers left n right
@@tjlovesrachel you're damn right
@@marchal00 hell yeah
There's a cop movie in Brazil right? Pretty recent ? What was it called
As a Marine Vet and a cop with Denver, I have been eager to hear your input on this Beers and Breakdowns. I've been a cop since 2019 and was on the job just before the riots and have been since. Downtown Denver is insane to be around and I 1000% avoid it at all costs when I'm not on shift.
I lived in COS for about 5 1/2 of the 10 years I was living in Colorado. I hated going through Denver. One of the biggest reasons is because you guys hamstring Law abiding citizens and force them to become victims through the bs Denver gun laws that you and I both know do nothing to stop the bangers and criminals there. Former CO here.
I watched this video last night before I went into work. I’m a police officer, I work graveyards. I’m very glad that I train BJJ and kickboxing and have been for many years. Not gonna go into detail but I ended up in a fight for my life last night and that training and extra work I put in is the only reason I’m not much more severely injured or worse and didn’t have to use my service weapon. Still ended up with some bumps and bruises and a little road of recovery ahead of me but I’m just thankful to be holding my daughter right now. Keep up the good work man.
This shit makes my Sunday, man. Every week just when I start thinking "ah fuck the weekends pretty much over" this pops up and I laugh my ass off for a while.
that is awesome! really glad to help like that
I've been retired three and a half years and I really appreciate the way this is explained. I miss it everyday I really do but it was time for me to retire. But it was perfectly explained thank you man thank you.
Bro, as A 23 year cop, your breakdown was on point. Unless you’ve done it nobody else gets it! Down to the shit talking and briefings (roll call) to everything. 100% on point! Keep up the good shit!!
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I bet you got bullied in school didn’t you boah
This is definitely an old movie. The actors really date this flick. Being a former "SO" Officer. You nailed it again, with a movie that really depicted a normal work shift. Big Ups for stating the truth about how you are treated inside the wire. You hit the nail on the head, about good officers that may make a mistake, intentionally or unintentionally totally being railroaded by the department. I was thankful to be able to have a "SGT" that attempted to give me a heads up to avoid legal ramifications with certain "Use of Force" situations throughout my tour. This FNG Beers and Breakdowns episode really hit home. Thanks for sharing.
Thank you. Former Air Force and civil cop, and while my experiences don’t compare to Buck’s, I feel he hits it on the head with this breakdown. Especially about seeing all of the messed up things is society and being expected to just pack it away and go to the next call.
What's messed up about Society Dave?
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Buck, I’m watching this and just laughing and nodding my head in agreement. I’m retired 3 years after 30 years on the street in
Scotland. We might not have the firearm threat on a daily basis but you are absolutely spot on.
Your description of all the different types of cops, how you would have a laugh with your Sergeant but not in front of his boss. Having to attend calls in a different beat area cos the other cops had got themselves involved in petty stuff. You can explain it as best as possible but if you’ve never been apart of it, you will never understand.
17 years on the job here in Florida. I’ve spent a lot of time in Scotland on holidays and had really cool conversations with officers of Police Scotland. Much respect to you all.
@@theelderkine The respect goes both ways brother.
I live out side of Denver, it truly makes me upset that the department and the chaotic masses made us lose a person like you. Thank you for your service.
The stolen car story reminds me of a buddy of mine who got his stolen car back after the Highway Patrol found and returned it but it was still in the system as stolen. Two days later a local cop was running plates in a parking lot and had it towed when it came back stolen.
I could watch beers n breakdowns all day, quality entertainment !
This is probably my favourite so far. Your banter and back-n-forth really sent it home. There are a great number of great take-aways from this, including being prepared for more than just some eventualities at work, being honest with yourself, realising that your threshold of having to use deadly force might not align with everybody elses, etc. Thank you guys!
I love this movie. My favorite thing they did was making this movie using the "found footage" technique. Having it all look like body cam footage or Jake Gyllenhaal's personal camera footage. A much more immersive viewing experience.
Sean. As a 30 yr police officer, that was best review I have seen yet. I wish the general public would watch this.
Currently NOPD 17 years, full time SWAT for 12, this breakdown was spot on. Was at one point the funnest most rewarding times of my life. What ya say at the 23 minute mark is what people dont understand, and never will unless they live it.
Buck, you nailed it brother on this movie. I was on LAPD for 30 years and worked the same area (Newton Division) depicted in this movie. When you talked about the female screaming into the radio, it's something you never forget and you can't run fast enough or drive fast enough to get there. People don't understand the bond between cops. Even if I didn't like another cop, if he called for backup or help it was on. The smell of burning brake pads after going code 6. I appreciate your words because you know what being on the job is about. My Academy classmate had been at Denver for 5 years before joining our Department. At Denver PD, he was in a shooting and killed a suspect who tried to stab him with a knife. He did over 25 years with Los Angeles and he was the real deal. Thank you for trying to explain the difficulties of being a street cop in America.
In LA, the high speed capers were stolen cars ("rollers"), gangs, dope and guns. It was called "Elephant Hunting". Someone else commented it was called "White Elephant Hunting." Suggesting that it's rare, but not so. YOU JUST NEED TO GET OUT OF THE CAR! KMA-367 and AATW!
Shootin Newton?
I love the way you responded to that fight scene comment. Outstanding job! Nope. Never having seen it. Wink. Lol
the fact that this man has team time but also lea time makes him such a resource and asset
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Y’all really nailed policing down. Great conversations about the realities of policing and police. Proactivity, the shitty people and calls you deal with, and sometimes the shitty cops who shouldn’t be on the job but the department won’t fire. Great stuff.
Love this movie, the closest any movie has ever gotten to getting the job right. Real life is a lot more of the noise complaint and abused spouses and children and less of the shootings and human trafficking, but if you work long enough in a high crime city you will eventually see all of it.
Fr they covered a ton.
Aye man I lived in South LA and cops see this stuff all the time. In smaller states cops don’t run into trouble everyday but trust me in these big cities there seeing all types of stuff everyday
I have to salute you... I have been a cop for 25+ years and how you articulated what officers go through was the best I have heard in a long time.... Thank you for being honest and straight to the point and having our back....
Buddy of mine took a meal break on duty to square up with some thug that was calling him out. Called back in for service 10 minutes later. Old time gangsters used to respect the tough cops on the street. You show up and the mutual respect alone often diffused situations. Now it’s all about that lawsuit paycheck
This was a good one. Great insight into the stress we civilians are blind to.
I just rewatched this movie last month
The ending was crazy
it is
Buck, thanks for trying to articulate what we go through. I’m retiring 2 years from today with 30 years on at a large agency here in South Florida. I’m over it. Wouldn’t wish this on anyone :(
@@Ash12428 it was great in the 90s and 2000s. Things have gone down hill since the BLM movement started. For me it was when the 5 Dallas cops were killed and then went really down hill after the Floyd riots 2 summers ago. Watching celebrities and politicians binding rioters out of jail was enough for me.
@@Ash12428 Honolulu has had some corruption issues and they’re searching for a chief right now. Morale is low but it’s low in most places. If you really want to be cop, get hired anywhere you can. But just accept the fact that there’s going to be stress involved beyond physical danger. Good luck!
@@Ash12428 I’m with Brian - started in 1994 and I am out in 2 more. I’m over it. Used to love it, actually left police work for a while and came back because I missed it. Things started going down hill fast in 2015 with the Ferguson stuff and then went warp speed after George Floyd. If you want to serve as a first responder I would go be a fire fighter, it’s what I’ll tell my boys if they want to follow my path when they are older. If you do decide to go for it then more power to you and good luck. Just go in with you eyes open, it’s always been a tough career but it’s next level now. The level of public expectations and scrutiny is crushing. And no, this doesn’t mean I think cops should not be accountable. To the contrary, we should be held to very high standards and disciplined, fired, or prosecuted when appropriate. But as a cop in Honolulu you will own every public fuck up of every cop across the county even though you’re thousands of miles away. Doesn’t matter how good you or your department might be, when then next big screw up hits the knives wilL be out. And there will always be another screw up because we hire from the human race and humans are fallible.
@@robertdonovan3986 I rag on firemen a lot but it really is the way to go. At my agency, the firemen make a little more than us but more importantly, their morale is very high. They eat sleep and workout at work. Not to mention play lots of video games. Their command supports them and they totally stick together when it comes to union stuff. And except for rare serious fires or guys who work with high-rises, it’s not nearly as dangerous as police work. And when they go to the grocery store to shop for dinner, everyone loves them. Ya, they play with hoses and are a little sensitive but it’s still a great profession. As bad as things are with the public, we are our own worst enemy at times. Our supervisors forget where they come from and are always looking to placate the public instead of defending us.
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So in the 90's and early 2000's when Cops had little to no oversight?
LOVE End of Watch. I've never been a cop but am retired army with experience on the two-way shooting range. Love this series of vids guys - keep 'em coming!
Thank you for your service. I was a police officer for 28 years and your depiction of what a cop goes through was spot on. Even to the point of that there are some officers that don't want to get involved in hot calls.
I’m a retired NYPD Sergeant. You are spot on with your assessment on life as a cop in the US
I'd love to see you guys react to other cop movies like Bad Boys 1-3, Hot Fuzz, Ambulance, Heat, Patriot Day, The Highway Men, and Sabotage.
BB2 was absolutely dog shit but I'd agree with the rest. Maybe add the movies Colors, Street Kings, Training Day, Den of Thieves, and Narc.
@@derekmcintosh6925 heavily agree on Street Kings and Den of Thieves!
Do you think buck ever fired his gun into the air and yelled "Ahhhhhhh!"?
I was a police officer in CA for 15 years, and thank you Buck for the positive commentary. It was a rough career, perhaps rougher than my 3 tours in Iraq. Thank you for your service as well.
Absolutely love this film and love seeing you guys react and give your thoughts. First time I saw this was with my dad and I ended up balling my eyes out at the end. Still tear up everytime I watch.
Well done guys. I was on the job for 22 years. Thank you for putting this out there.
I seriously love your vids man, you and your buddys have such a chill vibe but you're also really knowledgeable and right minded, this series In particular is one of my favorites, keep it up brother you're doing great work 🙏
Without saying too much, all I can say is thank you, Buck. I always enjoy your Beers and Breakdowns, but I appreciate this particular breakdown.
I without a doubt strongly agree with this reaction and the film too… but the explanations done by Sean are so damned accurate, it like I’m reliving how it was for me on the job. Lol
Thanks Buck for the message of support for all the LEOs out there. Even though I’m retired, I still have a lot of family and friends out there doing the job and I know how much they all need the support. Love your channel!
Really great insight guys. As a civilian with no military or police background, it was fascinating hearing how all the moving parts work in this field. cheers
I've never been an LEO, but I have been a paramedic for over 30 years. People don't understand who the things we see add up, until the dam breaks and we leave the protective services for ever. Thank you for talking about this.
I love how candid you are about this, especially how some people get under your skin, seeing the worst of humanity and expected to keep on trucking like nothing is wrong. I spent 18 years in EMS and ran an adult psych unit for about 2.5 years. Used to be very tight lipped about war stories, never thought it was apropriate. But since Ive taken on a new career path, Ive opened up a bit. Im finding that while people may not understand, there are things you can talk about and help them realize, hey we're human too! Ive also found that it (sometimes) helps people who may have had a bad experience with a firefighter or medic understand why something may have happened the way it did. I still dont tell war stories to just anyone, but if I can help someone see it from another point of view 🤷 Love the channel by the way. Keep up the great work!
So feel good cop story for you. I got a knock on the door at 5 PM one day. It was a cop from our local department asking for my son. I asked what was going on. The cop said that a neighboring department had called to say someone had turned in his wallet. Not sure why someone didn’t just call, but the service was appreciated.
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this is a great series...I know youre probably holding off but would love to hear your pov on Lone survivor
Why do you think they’re holding off? Just curious
@@christopherbarham4402 because the movie is a complete lie and much like act of valor, is a propaganda movie
I think Sean said in a previous video he doesn't like watching it because it hits a little close to home, or something like that.
I’ve been asking them for that for months now there’s no way they don’t see that comment i guess they just don’t wanna do it, but i hear you bro I would love to see their commentary on that one
It's easy to criticize mistakes in movies and show why they're mistakes. But criticizing mistakes in movies that are based on reality can be awkward when someone died for real even if the depiction only loosely corresponds to the real action. That's likely half the reason, being perceived to speak ill of the dead.
Thanks boys - appreciate the conversation and the laughs from your review on this one.
Man, this is such a solid movie. I cried both times I saw this in theaters and I've never even worked in law enforcement. Colors (1988) would be another badass cop movie to review.
Best and most accurate cop movie I've ever seen. As a cop who's worked in two different states I've had the ability to see that law enforcement is generally the same across the board. The breakdown of the movie was spot on especially when he was taking about the emotional stress that is place on police. And he was right, you have no time to decompress and you have to move onto the next call and you're back into work the next day.
Hey Buck I was in the Army and guard for 30 years with 4 combat deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan as a grunt, Paratrooper and combat advisor and 4 years with 19th SFG. Also being from a Large Sheriffs Dept in California and now retired you are fuckin spot on. That goes for both the streets and working the Max security Jails.
I am once again asking for Buck to finish reacting to terminal list
My dad is a career cop. He did 27 years on the beat. That was his thought process about paper work.
Hey bro very big fan. I wish I was in my teens again and was able to watch your videos and the advice you give for going Sf and achieving success in the Army. Good stuff brother !
4:05 what our former green beret /LE is saying is . Use the back plate of your pistol as a sighting solution “back plating“ or back plate shooting . At those distances of this scene it’s a effective technique while retreating to cover.
That crash scene into the back of the van was an accident and Gyllenhals reaction was completely real lol
14 years on the job (9 in DC, 5 in a county in SC). I blew out my knee last year and the department tossed me aside like a broken toy, so I'm out of the game.... And I am NOT going back, for a lot of the reasons you mentioned in this video. Loved your take on the guys that go out and get proactive but leave the crap runs to other officers. People always ask me what the most realistic cop movie is, and I always say "The Other Guys." It's a perfect depiction of squad dynamics. I knew exactly who the Sam Jackson and the Rock were on my squad, and exactly who the Mark Wahlberg and Will Ferrell were (because that was me and my partner.) Drove me nuts when those guys would come into service late, already on a traffic stop with an arrest and leave the rest of the crap runs for us. Hated those guys. I mean, they're some of my best friends, of course, but I still hate 'em. And as far as the department fucking you - my partner and I wound up on cell video "gettin' to wreckin"" with a guy on PCP in DC (the video is still up on CZcams, I'm pretty sure) and two days later IAD shows up at my HOUSE (no investigation, nothing) to take my gun and badge in front of my wife. We were eventually cleared, of course, but that's when the wife said "You need to find another job" and we wound up in SC where.... it turns our it really IS the same at every department. You're just a number to the brass, no matter what they tell you. Anyway, sorry for the long post, but thanks a ton for that video, it was hugely validating to know that there's someone else out there that knows exactly what it's like. I really needed that right now.
I’m about to be a county sheriff as soon as I finish college. Breakdowns like this are of course entertaining, but also very informative. Thanks for the spotlight into my career👍👍 also one of my favorite movies, made me want to be a cop
Be a Fire fighter instead.
Those comments about the mental stressors is what I had to go through as a Corpsman in combat. There's no days off when you are the only Corpsman.
Never commented on any of your vids, but your point around 24:20 hit home for me. I’m not a cop, but I work on an ambulance. Hearing this rant really made me think about my own experiences and how fuckin wild it is that well run a full code on someone, CPR, intubation, which can be physically graphic and emotionally traumatizing and just go back to work right after. The amount of emotional baggage you can get from one bad call with a family crying and screaming at you is something most will never have to endure. I just never thought about the fact that we don’t just go home to decompress after those calls, we just get ready for the next one. Like the guy making lunch next to you just had to crich a fuckin child 20 mins ago and now he’s hanging out eating lunch at the station. Your words really put things into perspective.
Hey FNG. I get what you're saying about the department and public attitudes. I'm glad you're posting this conversation about your experiences. In my role in DOT, we have a fair bit of coordination with our PD. I can't tell you how many meetings with the public and chain of command have circled the drain with me saying, "What are you thinking using police on this social issue. This is the wrong tool and the wrong time for the wrong reasons." I hope I'm heard.
I just realized after watching this for the 3rd time with you guys that the t.o character van houser is David Harbour from stranger things he plays Hopper his such a great actor man he looks different in this movie
This one was top notch, I really like what Abel said about the confidence of well trained fighters and competence. Very well said
I totally understand the finding stolen cars obsession. That's something that really would have like an easy to measure tangible positive impact. Returning a few cars to every day to people who had their life totally turned upside down probably gives some good feels.
As a paramedic, I have seen all this and more. We are rarely given a break or down time after a horrific call.
This is what leads to serious ptsd issues.
All of your “Beers & Breakdowns” are top notch but with me being on the job since ‘97 I have to say this is THE BEST ONE. Your commentary is 100% SPOT ON!
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Yall should do "Collateral"...the tactics though dated were what got me into shooting..
I used to DJ weddings and I DJ'd a few cop weddings, and I can confirm that the cheesy choreographed dance routine they did in the wedding scene was spot on LOL.
Mad respect to Jake & Michael for training with the LAPD for 5 months to get a sense of the job - really pays off!
A lot of patrol car doors have ballistic panels in them now.
Your comments about the dept caving to media is 100 percent spot on. As someone that lived through that and moved on to a much better career, I can say that you are absolutely right the dept will fuck you and not care and the stigma that comes with living through something like that is not something I'd wish on my worst enemy.
30:47 That sounds so familiar, Sean. I worked as an officer in a police jail in the Netherlands. We had a colleague who always had big stories about fights or altercations he had with suspects while they were in jail. But every time we got the call that a violent or drugged up suspect was on the way on transport, he would stand up, put on his gloves, roll up his sleeves and say ''well, here we go guys. Another shit bag ready to go in our cell'' (or something along those lines) but WHEN the suspect arrived in a police car and we and the cops who brought him/her in, would take the suspect to a cell, he would be no where to be seen! Most of the time, after everything was quiet and calm again, he would show up acting like nothing had happened. So when we asked him where he was he would say something like ''Uh, well I was with you guys but I heard the phone ring and I thought it was important'' Or he went upstairs to get the assistant prosecutor, or it suddenly occurred to him that the printer was out of paper so he had to fill it back up (I kid you not!) and more lame excuses 😂 I can laugh about it now, and we sometimes did back then, but in reality it's just dangerous to have a colleague who you just cannot depend on to have your back when shit is getting real...
Some people are just not suited for the job man.
Bros if you're doing cop films, you gotta do Triple 9!
As a former army mp (never pick that mos) this movie is definitely one of my favorites. Definitely relatable in many ways.
And "A Combat Veteran" has a Comedic series about MPs. After being one, he was spot on. I found that I liked doing foot patrols and Traffic stops. I did MP RTO at Ft Hood (Got pulled from a line unit at Replacement =/), Armorer, Mail Clerk (lucky me) and TAI. As a TAI, I primarily worked Day Shift because I was low man, so all I did was accidents. Rarely got to be proactive. I wrote fewer tickets than swing shifts and mids, so they rewarded all my hard work on Day shift (including my mail clerk duties, and the fact I was the only one allowed to use NCIC) with a Special Tasking: Abandoned Vehicle Program. I hated that, because in order to fulfill my duties, I had to stay over my normal time and go to parking lots, looking for the obvious signs, and track down a CQ or Staff Duty to make sure it was OK to tag it. Oh, I didn't mind dropping a soldier off at the barracks to save me some Paperwork or them a ticket, because I thought peer pressure was a prime motivator as was the stern look of a Platoon Sergeant. I usually did that at the end of shift or when I had tons of Paperwork to do.
I heard you say Cody Donovan and my head almost snapped off. First off I've seen a bunch of videos and somehow I didn't know you were or are Denver based. I met Cody through friends in college and grappled with him a few times on drunk nights (high school wrestler vs jiu jitsu bad ass, couldn't help it) and was unbelievably proud when he made the UFC. Unreal to hear his name come out of your mouth.
Next range day, you should drag out a car door and test 9mm, 5.56 and 7.62x39 to show the difference between cover and concealment.
Most shop doors have ballistic plates in them. That’s why they use it as semi cover
When I saw Jake's character walks in the corner store, opens the fridge, and pulls his vest out to let the cold air in...I knew they had done their homework. It is those little things.
I was a police officer for two years and I was referred to as the “call cop”. We work twos, I was on nights. Other guy would radar and look for PC stops. I patrolled and took calls. I can not stand tickets for lame shit like speeding or tint. But I would dope hunt and look for certain PC. You know exactly what I’m talking about lol.
Illegal tint is the best pc. Especially when the meter comes back 5% or less. Then they try to claim you pulled them over based on race you just say I can’t even see in the car.
Watching this in my patrol car at 520am. Hell of a movie and a great break down. Putting our reality into a solid understandable perspective for anyone to be able to relate to, is very much appreciated. Keep up the nice work, love the videos.
There was a pretty good TV series called South Land.
It was also about LAPD in the fictional Alvarado Division.
And you have The Rookie.
A good cop (I was a cop in both the lovely city...NOT...of San Bernardino, CA, & Aurora, CO) will hear a report call go out in his/her area while on either on a traffic stop, a pedestrian check, lunch, etc, and advise dispatch to hold that call until you clear whatever you're doing. A bad cop might look proactive during shift, but has ZERO beat integrity. A good cop will also try to take care of an officer he/she knows is on their 'Friday' and advise dispatch, if possible, to send that dispatched report call out if your area to you. I hate lazy cops that have ZERO beat integrity. Love you're CZcams channel. Keep it up
I worked as a dispatcher back in the day. Small department, usually only two officers on duty. If someone got arrested, that meant I had one guy processing the prisoner, and the other guy on the road flying solo. If things popped off, I had to yell for mutual aid from neighboring departments. It was further complicated because one of the departments was only operational 0800-0000.
So, if you got in trouble out there, you're looking at 20-30 minutes before help shows up. Maybe longer.
The gang dude that Zavala fights, he was Bone in Training Day. A real life member of the Piru Bloods. He was also in Street Kings with Keanu Reeves.
I know who you talking about, Cle "Bone" Sloan
@@pontiacGXPfan yep, that's him 👍🏽
Nice to hear a real cop breakin it down. Salute!
I think we need to acknowledge that the SGT is played by Frank Grillo, AKA God himself. Also, I think the cop stories are even more gripping and interesting than the Army stories.
Great episode👍. I recognized the rookie story…I should have went with her…still bothers me to this day…
I'm a good citizen. I never hurt anyone. I always do my best to be as respectful as possible to everyone. No one needs to earn my respect because I give it freely. Cops included.
So why the heck MY ENTIRE LIFE I only get disrespect and hostility from cops? I'm 36. I've been making this poll my entire adult life. I ask people whether at any point of time the police had helped them. Not as a critique of police but genuine "scientific" polling. And only TWO people so far told me of two such cases. One where cops gave a lift to someone. And I forgot the other one, sorry.
Me? I get stopped. Rudely questioned. Searched. Arrested on suspicion even sometimes! One time they even burned my clothes (or so they said to get DNA evidence).
And nothing that was ever stolen from me was returned. Not ONCE police protected me from any kind of violence. It feels literally like police is not there to protect ME. They are out there doing God knows what but protecting me and serving is at least never done to my face! Ever! I'm like an enemy to most of them and I never did or said anything bad!
Sean, now, of course, not ALL are like that! You sound like one of the nice ones. Some really do treat me like human being and not just an automatic suspect. But that's like 20% from my experience. Probably because you went through tougher s*** in the army. So you're not as scared by default as others.
Oh! Also one more thing! You were talking about departments not protecting their cops. I hear you! And I want to share the civillians point of view so maybe you'll understand us too!
Police are given a lot of power. No oher man has authority to be rude to me, ask me probing questions like that, and even just use violence against me and get away with it like a cop. I believe this extra authority must come with extra responsibility. A punishment for a cop making a mistake should be a lot worse than a civillian! Because civillians have no authority! One on one a civvie versus a cop a cop wins! No one will stop you if you decide to beat me up! Who will I call to protect me, other cops? That's why it's only fair if the judicial system counter balances this inequality of power and punishes a police officer more if you make a mistake!
Look at it like this. If I get caught giving someone a bad medical advice what can possibly happen? I'm just a relative nobody, who listens to me anyway? But if a doctor gives out a purposefully false medical advice, that's a lot worse! Do you know what I mean?
Spot on... Was 12yrs British infantry then joined Police.... Policing was much tougher. Its like filling a jug with scummy water... Eventually its gonna be full and you gotta leave or it spills over.
I love this movie, reminds me of how me and my first partner used to get down in another large metropolitan southern california city department. Only thing that felt unrealistic was the back to back OISs without any desk duty or service area transfers LOL.
All of this, comments included...
Amazing!
The number of people who, at least in the U.S., enjoy a paradigm bereft of the reality experienced by LEO on the regular is testement.
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My friend got into NYPD. His brother got in a year before him. He was assigned to 50 Cents neighborhood in Queens. He said people would spit on him and curse at him all day. Little Italian kid. He quit and moved to Florida. Nicest, funniest guy I know. We worked at TSA at JFK together where we were the two Italian guys around a bunch of black and Latin coworkers. We all got along and had a good time. Only problems were women! Lol.
Sure...... lmao
Had valid arguments, but I have to disagree with them with stating points at 4:14 about the door jam not being cover and why officers take cover behind a door when bullets can go through it. The Crown Vic’s have factory installed ballistic panels that can withstand handgun fire and non armor piercing bullets. Which is a viable option in a gun battle vs retreating from your car to find cover and getting shot. But yes closing the distance in a gun fight while your target it returning gunfire isn’t the best option.
You're both overlooking the lawyer aspect. Defense attorneys are salivating for officers whom are mma trained.
Been in a fight with a guy for probably 10 mins before while on patrol. Closest back up was 10-15mins away running code. Worked out in the county.
Definitely one of my favorite videos… was in LE for a while and buck you definitely hit the nail on the head 👍🏽👍🏽
30:00 I love how in the novel "Heat 2" by Michael Mann and Liz Gardiner the detective Vincent Hannah uses the same "probable causse" to get into an apartment where he thinks the suspect is (he's right, by the way) - listens through the door and says that he heard a scream. It proves that the movie and novel ar really realistic. Thanks for the vid, good luck to you both!
Look at Abel, representing the white monster life. If you know, you know. Thanks for putting these out guys, and filling them with knowledge drops. As many have already mentioned, its a solid movie and the ending is tough to watch.
Haha I quit drinking so those white monsters are life now!
@@AbelHernandezguitar tastier than any alcohol I've ever had, and loaded with B12 so you can't go wrong.
You mean that power bottom life! Cause that's what truly makes him happy
Such a great underrated movie
Normally I watch beers and breakdowns for entertainment and education, but this episode was powerful with how real Buck got. Anyone I know who is thinking of joining the force I'll be suggesting they watch this episode to hear the reality of the job.
Keep these beers and breakdowns coming, they are always a good time!
Not sure if I missed it, but the best parts of this movie was the in-car footage of the bullshitting between calls. Then get to call, handle it and then right back to bullshitting again. True to life, with a good partner.