Many times, police are called when someone is having a rough day. Officer Tom Hildebrand discusses one of the ways the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department helps its own officers when they are having a rough day.Have any questions or comments for the host or guests? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:uniformedreality@cmpd.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">uniformedreality@cmpd.org</a>.&nbsp;See what a career at the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police department looks like: <a href="about:blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">charlottepolicejobs.org</a>&nbsp; A transcription of this episode can be found <a href="https://www.rev.com/transcript-editor/shared/T2ksQnBcyzG7KuJVeWm7Zuuo1l5IwhXKKzFIl-UOUS_Sz7diALkMude270VaENGg0zQ93Fpl6RwfzAIrpXaN0vKAtwQ?loadFrom=SharedLink" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>.

The Reality of the Ones We Leave Behind

What do you think of when you hear the words, “police officer”? Odds are, the person next to you will think of something different. We all view reality through different lenses, and sharing experiences is what creates unity.  We are police officers, and most of the time you hear our stories from someone else. We hear them, too, and they sound so stereotypical. Well, this is us. We’re telling our stories here, and this Uniformed Reality may not be as uniform as you think.