{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"National Police Association Podcast","title":"The National Police Association Podcast with Guest, Jess Flores, Former LEO, Creator, Founder of Next Shift, LLC","html":"","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1621,"description":"Episode Overview: In this episode of the National Police Association Podcast, Sgt. Betsy Brantner Smith welcomes Jess Flores, a former police officer who transformed her career-ending injury into a mission to help others transition out of law enforcement. Jess shares her personal journey, the challenges of leaving the profession, and how she found new purpose through fitness, community, and personal growth. She also discusses her work with Next Shift, a platform dedicated to supporting law enforcement officers in their post-career transition.\nKey Topics Discussed:\nJess’s Journey into Law Enforcement\nInspired by her grandfather, a police officer and Marine Corps veteran\nHow childhood memories shaped her desire to serve\nTV’s influence on her dream of becoming a detective\nChallenges and Injury That Ended Her Career\nSuffering a debilitating hand injury, making it impossible to return to duty\nStruggling with identity loss and depression post-law enforcement\nThe lack of conversation around officers leaving the profession\nRebuilding Life After Law Enforcement\nThe role fitness played in her mental and physical transformation\nFinding a new purpose and a sense of community outside of law enforcement\nThe creation of Next Shift to support other officers in transition","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/gU-brZq1Gm21YyE94essDL79z5Uk7gncxiqyucCIgqg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jOTgx/NjVlNWM0MDNkZDQ0/MDdjMjgwYmQ2MzNk/M2Y5Ni5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}