Officer Lizarraga passed away in the line-of-duty on Friday, February 20th, 2004. I sat down and spoke with his partner, Joel Ruiz. His story is an inspirational one about healing, camaraderie and about the strong bonds of a police partnership.
Outline & Timestamps:
2:00 - “Inked in Honor”: Tattoos, connections & friendships are made. (Side note- To date Bluecoat Foundation is the only organization that puts this together)
4:00 - Project Endure 2
5:03 - Officer Lizarraga: Loyalty, making history & white chocolate mochas.
17:35 - Going Through the Motions in the Aftermath.
20:26 - Overcoming "The dark place" and survivor's guilt.
26:47 - Becoming that person that can reach out to others in need
30:00 - Debriefing after critical incident
32:26 - Receiving words of affirmation from seasoned officers.
34:20 - How can officers that work with surviving partners help?
38:00 - Backtracking to patrol days with Officer Lizarraga and the Bad Ass swivel Holster
39:44 - Officer Lizarraga's sense of humor
41:00 - Talking to Lizarraga, even today, as a way to cope
42:37 - Believing in signs :"The Chubby Bird".
46:20 - Getting that "Kick in the pants".
48:30 - Replaying scenarios in our heads.
56:32 - Bringing two cultures together Tattoo artist & Law Enforcement
01:00 - Signature drink and the meaning of others keeping the memory alive.
Officer Lizarraga passed away in the line-of-duty on Friday, February 20th, 2004. I sat down and spoke with his partner, Joel Ruiz. His story is an inspirational one about healing, camaraderie and about the strong bonds of a police partnership.
Outline & Timestamps:
2:00 - “Inked in Honor”: Tattoos, connections & friendships are made. (Side note- To date Bluecoat Foundation is the only organization that puts this together)
4:00 - Project Endure 2
5:03 - Officer Lizarraga: Loyalty, making history & white chocolate mochas.
17:35 - Going Through the Motions in the Aftermath.
20:26 - Overcoming "The dark place" and survivor's guilt.
26:47 - Becoming that person that can reach out to others in need
30:00 - Debriefing after critical incident
32:26 - Receiving words of affirmation from seasoned officers.
34:20 - How can officers that work with surviving partners help?
38:00 - Backtracking to patrol days with Officer Lizarraga and the Bad Ass swivel Holster
39:44 - Officer Lizarraga's sense of humor
41:00 - Talking to Lizarraga, even today, as a way to cope
42:37 - Believing in signs :"The Chubby Bird".
46:20 - Getting that "Kick in the pants".
48:30 - Replaying scenarios in our heads.
56:32 - Bringing two cultures together Tattoo artist & Law Enforcement
01:00 - Signature drink and the meaning of others keeping the memory alive.