Retired LAPD Detective Mariano Garde joins Host Marlon Marrache on THE IA GUY A Police Podcast for a candid look inside the department—from his UPS driver days to the infamous Hollywood "Tree" choir practice buyout amid the Rampart era, a 10-day suspension, the unwritten five-year parole, and feeling like "persona non grata." They break down the true punishment of Internal Affairs (the endless process), double standards, recruitment challenges, and finding real purpose in the Mental Evaluation Unit (MEU). Raw accountability and police culture insights. Subscribe for more truth behind the badge. #crime #copstories #cops #lawenforcement #crime #policeofficer #internalaffairs #police #podcast #lapd #deputy #entrepreneur Marlon's Info: Website: https://www.bluconsultinginc.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iaguypodcast/?hl=en Linked IN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marlon-marrache/ Mariano's Info: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vonxulu/?hl=en Time Stamps: 0:00 Welcome Back End of 2025 3:40 UPS Driver Days 10:05 1995 Academy Boom 14:30 Why Fewer Want to Be Cops 18:45 The Real IA Punishment 22:10 The Infamous "Tree" Choir Practice Buyout 26:50 10-Day Suspension & Five-Year Parole 1:01:30 Final Reflections