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Shot Point-Blank in the Head: K9 Cop's Raw Street Truth (Ep 168)
Episode 168
Published 2 weeks, 3 days ago
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He stared down the barrel of a gun, got shot point-blank in the forehead, and still made the split-second decision not to fire to protect his partners. This is the unfiltered story of Nick McCarthy, retired Daly City K9 handler.
From running with the wrong crowd to becoming a top-performing proactive street cop and canine handler, Nick opens up about the realities of modern policing, intense officer-involved incidents, the mental toll that forced early retirement, and what proactive policing really looks like.
In this powerful episode of Reasons We Serve:
• 00:00 Intro & Sponsor
• 01:57 Nick's journey from troubled youth to cop
• 12:29 Self-sponsored academy & joining Daly City PD
• 21:54 Patrol in a high-crime area
• 45:48 Becoming a K9 handler with Tyke
• 52:41 Most intense moments with his dog
• 01:03:25 First critical incident & in-custody death
• 01:12:57 The day he was shot in the head
• 01:34:48 Mental health struggles & decision to retire
• 01:46:09 The Code 33 Project – mentoring the next generation
If you want the real, unfiltered truth about law enforcement — the good, the bad, the dangerous, and the human cost — this is it. Nick's story reveals why the job changes people and what it takes to serve.
For those interested in the Code 33 Project, here is the contact information.
Thecode33project.com
@thecode33project
For those interested in participating in the CLIPr program for first responders, please go here: https://clipr.ai/reasonsweserve
If you enjoyed this episode, please give us a 5-star review, subscribe, and share with others.
From running with the wrong crowd to becoming a top-performing proactive street cop and canine handler, Nick opens up about the realities of modern policing, intense officer-involved incidents, the mental toll that forced early retirement, and what proactive policing really looks like.
In this powerful episode of Reasons We Serve:
• 00:00 Intro & Sponsor
• 01:57 Nick's journey from troubled youth to cop
• 12:29 Self-sponsored academy & joining Daly City PD
• 21:54 Patrol in a high-crime area
• 45:48 Becoming a K9 handler with Tyke
• 52:41 Most intense moments with his dog
• 01:03:25 First critical incident & in-custody death
• 01:12:57 The day he was shot in the head
• 01:34:48 Mental health struggles & decision to retire
• 01:46:09 The Code 33 Project – mentoring the next generation
If you want the real, unfiltered truth about law enforcement — the good, the bad, the dangerous, and the human cost — this is it. Nick's story reveals why the job changes people and what it takes to serve.
For those interested in the Code 33 Project, here is the contact information.
Thecode33project.com
@thecode33project
For those interested in participating in the CLIPr program for first responders, please go here: https://clipr.ai/reasonsweserve
If you enjoyed this episode, please give us a 5-star review, subscribe, and share with others.