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Ep. 61: Minerva Gaines (from the Police Applicant Podcast): How to be a Cop, Lessons, Experiences and Insights
I had to pleasure to first meet Minerva when she was co-hosting for the Police Applicant Podcast with Ken (see episode 53!). We chatted police hiring then and now.Prompted by a social media post about challenges facing women in policing (@fitresponder reel), we got chatting about how Minerva faced or witnessed a LOT of what was presented.In our conversation, we talk about the seemingly impossible work/life balance with themes of burnout and over-investment in police identity.Her experiences and insights on family dynamics: sacrifices and grind while working shift-work and working to manage…
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