Active police K9 handlers are usually at the tip of the spear when it comes to dealing with the toughest calls. I sat down with Kyle Shoberg, who’s spent 14 years as a police officer - and half of that as a handler. We get in to the difficulties of policing in such a polarized political climate and also numerous shootouts he’s been in during his tenure.

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Table of Timestamps:

00:00 - Intro

9:00  - Breaking the Ice

13:15 - Morning Routine

18:00 - Growing Up in California

29:15 - Police Academy

32:00 - Justice with Discretion

39:15 - Public Perception

43:30 - First Years on the Force

55:45 - George Floyd

59:45 - My First K-9

1:10:15 - Dog Bites

1:22:45 - New Dog, New Day

1:29:15 - First Gunfight

1:42:15 - An Explosive Situation

1:55:15 - A Stolen Car

2:04:4 5 - Shootout at the Sunrise Mall

2:21:15 - PTSD

2:31:15 - Departmental Changes

2:37:00 - Defund the Police

2:49:00 - Looking Ahead

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To find out more about Kyle or to learn more about Shoberg Tactical Consulting, check out Kyle’s website at www.kyleshoberg.com or follow him on Instagram at www.instagram.com/kyle_shoberg.

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