Critical Dispatch is a podcast for policing and anyone interested in policing. Brought to you by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP), this podcast gives the policing profession a platform to tell its story. Each episode will showcase how the IACP is working with the profession to help make communities safer; and the officers who protect and serve safer. On this podcast, policing practitioners and experts will talk about what they do, how they do it, and why it matters.
In this gripping episode of Critical Dispatch, host Jeff Pegues sits down with Trooper Julian Mapes to recount a harrowing night on Interstate 20 in Georgia. What began as a routine field training shift quickly escalated into a high-speed pursuit, a foot chase, and a life-or-death encounter when Trooper Mapes was shot while apprehending a fleeing suspect. Hear firsthand how training, split-second decisions, and courage under fire shaped the outcome of a night that could have ended very differently.
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Discover the realities behind the badge as Trooper Mapes shares the intense moments leading up to the shooting, the physical and mental toll of being wounded in the line of duty, and the unwavering commitment to public safety that drives law enforcement professionals every day. This episode is a testament to the bravery, resilience, and quick thinking required of those who serve and protect.
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