Welcome back to the conclusion of my special two-part show with Kansas City Police Detective Brent Cartwright.
Retired Detective Brent Cartwright dedicated over 25 years to serving as a US Army veteran and police officer, spending more than a decade as an undercover detective. He is the recipient of numerous awards and decorations, including the Purple Heart and a Commendation for Valor. Cartwright is recognized by the US Criminal Courts as an expert witness in narcotics trafficking and illegal firearms crimes.
Brent was shot six times with an AK-47 in the line of duty. He endured numerous surgeries and pushback from his own department. He eventually returned to duty, but discovered it wasn’t working and received a medical retirement.
Brent recently wrote Undercover Junkie: Chasing Highs, Confronting Killers, and Unraveling in the Chaos that is due out February 15, 2025. This book takes you the reader through the career of someone who lived undercover for over ten years and was addicted to the adrenaline dumps and excitement.
Please enjoy this story of valor, self-awareness, and resiliency, with a real hero. It turns out that getting shot wasn’t the worst thing.
In today’s episode we discuss:
· The circumstances of him getting shot six times with an AK-47 and surviving.
· How long he was in the hospital, and recovery? Did he want to get back to work immediately?
· Was there mandatory psych treatment? What did that look like?
· What were his considerations for taking a medical retirement?
· What was his reaction?
· Working the 2020 riots.
· Retirement from law enforcement. What did that look like for you?
· How he delt, and deals with PTSD.
· His book, Undercover Junkie: Chasing Highs, Confronting Killers, and Unraveling in the Chaos.
Visit Brent's website to learn more about him and his newest book!
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