Disarmed: They took my weapon, the job took my mind
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Disarmed: They took my weapon, the job took my mind
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Jerry is a veteran of the AFP Stability Response Team, East Timor and Solomon Islands. During a career at the sharp end of policing with AFP and SAPOL, a routine day at the gun range became the moment that changed everything.In this raw conversation on A Brothers Mind, we sit down with Jerry to unpack the reality of life in Policing. From the intensity of the Australian Federal Police to SAPOL to the internal identity crisis that follows two near career-ending moments, Jerry’s story is a masterclass in resilience.We explore why it isn’t always the big incidents that break a man, but the cumulative weight and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) of the service. Jerry shares the turning point at the firearms range that changed his trajectory and how he is now rebuilding a mission through the M1R Alliance.
If this conversation resonates with you, listen to our deep-dive on mental health and first responder trauma with Matt Newlands
CHAPTERS
(00:00) From the military to high-risk frontline policing
(13:07) Deploying with the elite AFP Operations Response Group
(17:42) Protecting the East Timor president from assassination
(23:31) Stepping back to manage first responder burnout
(32:53) Returning to the SAPOL State Tactical Response Group
(41:34) Surviving a knife attack on duty as a new father
(47:03) The exact moment the police force took his gun
(50:00) Surviving severe police PTSD and hitting rock bottom
(54:15) Building the M1R Alliance for first responder mental health
Content Warning: This episode contains raw discussions of severe depression, PTSD, and suicidal ideation. If you or a mate need help, call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or text 0477 13 11 14.
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