I Was a Las Vegas Cop for 26 Years — This Is What I Can Never Unsee

“Sasha Larkin spent more than 26 years with the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, rising through the ranks to become one of the first women in Nevada history to serve as an Assistant Sheriff. In this episode, she takes us inside her career in Las Vegas law enforcement — from her unlikely path from professional dancer and bartender to police officer, to working the streets, rising through leadership, and responding to some of the most difficult moments the city has ever faced. Sasha shares stories from decades on the job, the trauma officers carry home, and her experience serving as an incident commander during the October 1, 2017 Route 91 Harvest Festival mass shooting. #vegas #lasvegas #cops #crimestory #lawenforcement Thank you to CASH APP for sponsoring this episode: Download Cash App Today: https://click.cash.app/ui6m/6pao71et #cashapppod Cash App is a financial services platform, not a bank. Banking services provided by Cash App’s bank partner(s). Prepaid debit cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC. Cash App Visa® Debit Flex Cards issued by Sutton Bank, Member FDIC, and The Bancorp Bank, N.A., pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. See terms and conditions for the Sutton prepaid card, Sutton debit flex card, and Bancorp debit flex card. Discounts and promotions provided by Cash App, a Block, Inc. brand. Visit cash.app/legal/podcast for full disclosures. Become a YouTube Member & receive a FREE merch box + Bonus Content: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCRvVklIft6DMelVW18M0oBw/join Connect with Sasha Larkin: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sasha-larkin-2012sjs108 Website: https://www.sashalarkin.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/om2bgrateful?dlrf=MTl4a3I1Ymt2dnQzMg== Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://ianbick.com/ Timestamps: 00:00 Introduction: The Shooting 00:40 Childhood and Early Life 03:31 Inspired to Become a Cop 04:48 From College to Vegas Showgirl 07:30 The Ride Along That Sparked a Calling 10:40 Family and the Switch to Policing 14:35 The Police Academy: Equal Pay, Equal Hair 19:30 Early Career and Mentors 23:00 A Humbling First Chase 25:15 Realizing Your Strengths 28:20 Policing a Distrustful Community 31:05 The Suicidal Man and the Car Hood Death 36:15 A Captain’s Advice: The Gray Cloud 38:20 Becoming a Training Officer 39:10 The First Officer-Involved Shooting 50:55 The Second Shooting: Thanksgiving Chaos 59:20 Guns and Uniforms 01:01:45 The Sergeants Test and Kathy O’Connor 01:07:55 First Day as a Sergeant 01:12:00 The Mosque Outreach 01:17:15 Learning from a Notorious Drug Dealer 01:20:00 The Route 91 Harvest Festival Shooting 01:55:25 Re-Entry and Prison Reform 02:06:15 Retirement and a New Chapter at FIFA 02:14:30 Reflections and Wisdom To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/LockedInWithIanBicka”