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Podcast: The Squad Room: Police Health | Development | Leadership
Episode: EP 50: I Was a Dirty Cop with Former LAPD Officer Ruben Palomares
Description: Ruben Palomares’ life reads like the script of a Hollywood movie. Born and raised in some of the toughest barrios of Los Angeles, surrounded by abuse and no father figure, Ruben stayed strong and avoided the siren call of gang life that claimed so many of his friends and family members. Ruben learned he had a talent for boxing, and worked hard in the ring and staying off the streets where he knew evil lurked. HE got so good he won the Golden Gloves and talk making the Olympic team seemed reasonable. But, he ended up missing th...