Police Academy Podcast

Officer Kris Liberty joins us again to help answer a listener question about PEDs (performance-enhancing drugs). Specifically, we discuss the legality, wisdom, and morality of using such drugs before and/or during your career as a first responder. Listener quote: I am currently going through school, 2 more semesters and I can apply for the academy. I was wondering about Performance enhancing drugs. I am a powerlifter and compete in competitions. I have an uncle that is in the PD as a firearms instructor and he has shown me videos of guys lifting and he knows their on PEDs and work for the department. The PEDs don't affect me in any way which would interfere in my current job or home life. I am not an outrageous user but I use it to get the extra edge that will hands down can transfer to street work, having that extra edge cognitively and physically. Also they offer a cadet program I will apply for in the next month in hopes to get my foot in the door and let the department get to know me as a person which can