The Guys from Ask A Black Guy are back on this new episode!!!!

In late November of 2020, an off duty Deputy was traveling in his personal vehicle when a silver sedan with an unknown number of occupants fired several shots into the Deputy's vehicle. The motive of the this ambush, is currently unknown. 

Dennis Benigno is the founder and CEO of Street Cop Training and began formal police instruction in 2012.  His law enforcement career began in 2001 at 19 years of age as a NJ Corrections Officer. In 2004, Benigno became a police officer with the US Park Police Dept. in Washington, DC and in 2005 moved over to the position of police officer in one of NJ’s largest municipalities.  He has received multiple awards including but not limited to Lifesaving, Meritorious Service, Mayor’s Award for Excellence in Public Service, Several Letters of Recognition, Leadership awards and Certificates of Appreciation from several law enforcement organizations.  As a police officer, Benigno has affected over 1,500 arrests and has conducted well over 10,000 motor vehicle stops.  He now leads one of the fastest growing LEO education companies in the country.

First responders are currently out numbering combat veterans, in terms of being diagnosed with PTSD. More officers committed suicide in 2019, than those who were killed in the line of duty. On this episode we will get to sit down and discuss these issues with a Doctor and a family member of an officer who committed suicide in 2019. 

On this episode we will get to sit down and speak with two other host from the Ask a Black Guy podcast!

During this episode we will hear from a 15 year veteran. This officer used to be a K9 handler and is now an Instructor for his department.

During this interview we get to hear from the first Officer on the show, who represents the LGBTQ Community. 

How long has the Thin Blue Been around and what does this flag really stand for?

Master Sgt. Debra Clayton was shot and killed on the morning of January 9, 2017. Sergeant Clayton had served with the Orlando Police Department for 17 years. She is survived by her husband and two children. 

What is it like being a young black male officer? Have you ever experienced racism on the job, or been pulled over outside of work? How does your family treat you? What do you tell your children about having interactions with police officers?