LAPD legends discuss South Central in the 90s with Jon Bernthal 

The level of humility and authentic respect for other people during this conversation is inspiring. You can’t deny that.

I was one of Deamer’s training officers at 77th Division in 1990. I did not know much about his career after training him. It appears he had a positive connection with the communities he served.

Two of the best me on our Dept. I learned so much from both of them. They’ve mentored kids on the street and within LAPD.

Dreamer and Norat!!!!! I worked with these legends on a tv show called Southland Back in 2010-2012. we had these awesome guys on set with us a lot. Very cool.

These men are so the REAL example of heroes. God bless them!

Man.. Officer Norat is a legend in the Boyle Heights community, Hollenbeck station. I was part of a community program in my teen years and Officer Norat was there. Really nice man and I remembered me and my friend will tell him about all the movies and shows we've seen him on and he was cool and humbled talking about it and the actors he got to work with like Tom Cruise. I'm glad to see he's doing well! 😀

i understand the whole concept of patreon and being on there with all the interviews. I just wish there were more full interviews on here because i love how Jon can get people to really open up about their life experiences. great stuff!

Great clip Jon! I love how you let your guests talk and you interject at the appropriate time. I’ve worked with Jeff and heard how solid Robert is.

I randomly was recommended this channel, and holy shit!! How does this not have more subs?! Awesome content Jon

In a saturated market, this is fast becoming one of the best (if not THE best)podcast around.

Thank you Jon for all of these interviews. this one in particular hit home for me because I had a cop that talked some sense into me after I left the Corps and was starting to make some bad decisions. He could have compounded my issues with considerable legal trouble when he found me at my lowest point but he chose to try and talk some sense into me. I listened and took his advice. I got help through the VA with counseling, took a job pushing carts at a hardware store even though I thought it was below me but since I gave it everything I had, I got noticed and was promoted very quickly. I even capitalized on my GI bill and graduated college and married the woman of my dreams a year after that crappy night. that was all twelve years ago. the cop and I stayed in contact and told me that I am the only person he ever knew of in his 25 years of law enforcement that had a good outcome. Some LEO's spend their entire career wondering if they ever really made a difference and that it is tragedy because I am sure if they were sincere and positive, they have changed someone's world at least once for the better. I can also understand how they might be jaded from seeing all of the awful outcomes and repeat offenders they see everyday as I worked in a hospital for many years and got a glimpse of that as well. Thanks again and Please keep these conversation's coming!

Don’t know how this popped up in my feed but I’m glad I did. Freaking amazing stuff, Jon. Keep it up. We all appreciate this stuff, bro!!! Thank ya!

I had the pleasure to meet officer norat in hollenbeck he changed my life he is one of my life mentors now.

This is insanely good. Would love to do a video with you some day too, Jon!

Jon hope you reach out to Dustin Poirier. His life story should have been a dead end, instead he is a ufc champion and has an amazing charity that does real work in his community.

Thanks for this series... These interviews... Good stuff, Jon... You're a good man.

Became a fan of yours from Walking Dead. Watched pretty much everything you’ve been in. You’re a good actor and interviewer. Keep up the work.

Good videos Jon, you have always been a personal hero of mine. I love everything I have ever seen you in. This world needs more of you and people like you. Thanks for everything!

I have no clue how I came across this video, but so glad I did! I went to basic training with Jeff’s son back in 2012. His son and I became pretty tight and of course I met his parents at our graduation. Jeff seemed like a gentle giant then, and still does now!

What kept me away from gangs back in the early 80's was the Explorer program in Rampart Div., After graduating from high school I joined the Marine Corps for 8 years and was honorably discharged. Unfortunately I wasn't able to join LAPD ,but later on i was a Public Safety officer with General Services Police Dept. before it got taken over by LAPD.I was able to make a lateral transfer to the Dept. of Water & Power as a Public Safety officer. Thanks to these officers that care about the youth .Semper FI.

These dudes are cool. My pops worked all around South Los Angeles since the 90s..from the harbor to south east, up to 77th division. Growing up in south la I want to be like my father, seeing struggle in your every day life changes you at a young age. Makes you grow up quick, you see and experience things which a lot of people don’t in a life time. But To all my LA folks, Y’all be safe out there.. shits crazy right now

I grew up in San Fernando valley CA, Sun Valley to be exact, all trough out the 90’s. Very poor neighborhood. I remember cops were trying to reach out to the community. They would have us approach their car and would give us topps baseball cards, candy, badge stickers, DARE stickers and pencils. They would even play ball with us for a few minutes. THOSE were good cops. Even our DARE officer was very involved in our community. I remember him being very funny. I hope they’re doing good and are safe.

What an amazing Podcast and Episode. These types of Cops are the unsung Heroes. This is the leadership and compassion at its finest.

These are the dudes that handled business in the streets and was respected! It was not just a job for these 2! Much love and respect!💯✌🏾👊🏾👊🏾

The new years incident the officer referred too is still going on strong every new year's in Chicago. Ours last a good 15 minutes after midnight. Amazing podcast

Worked with both these men….. awesome guys!!

Hey Jon love how real and gritty this podcast is…..🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥

This is an important side of police work that needs to be shown more often

Great guests for a great podcast. More of this please.

Dope conversation. Good police are a special breed of human.

We need an andrew Lincoln episode/reunion with jon bernthal 🤝🏾💯

How this doesn't have a million views yet I don't understand. Amazing

Gosh this is breath taking. These men are legends.

Loved talking to these guys at Newton. Funniest freakin guys on the job.

Wow, keep this up Jon, these are superb people and your podcast is definitely on a great trajectory. Really great stuff man, thank you to all involved.

The PAL saved my life. Got into playing basketball at the local ymca with the PAL. and I became pro and traveled the world! 🤙

Yoooo what's up norat! Crazy seeing you on here. Hope the fam and Jr. is well.

This is a really great podcast!

God bless you Jon, I love the punisher and this raw interview format that isn’t weighed down with agendas and biases and judgement. Respect.

Thank you for your service. Brave men right there.

Interesting reply to the loyalty question at 2:22. Loyalty to who or what gets tricky when it comes to law enforcement. Dedication to job, duty and community is a much more reassuring mindset. If only this mindset would become less embattled amongst the ranks.

Hi Casey. Thanks for the upload.

Wow,I can't believe that my favorite ex-cop,my dear brother Jeff Norat is on a podcast with my favorite actor,Jon Bernthal! This is awesome,that my brother Jeff came to visit me with my favorite lady in the world,aside from mom,my dear sister Rosie Norat who finally got around to crossing the border into TJ where I've been in deportation status all alone going on 12 long years! When they showed me a taste of the podcast .I was immediately blown away! I'm on this of the fence due to some of the stuff they are discussing,street gangs,drugs,and supid ever more! For there's no rock&roll, far from it,all you get on that life style is a whole bunch of blues! To be honest,if it wasn't for the real love that Jeff has for me,along with my dear sister,I would be living on a gutter,that's a true fact! I'd never thought I'll come to love a police officer,but Jeff is more than an ex-cop,he's my hero! My sister promised me that she would get an autograph from Bernthal,I can't wait cause I'm Jon's number one fan on this side of the border! I'm currently trying to write my life story,hey who knows,maybe Jon will have me as a guest in the future,that would be awesome!

I hope one day I can get on a podcast like this, and tell my story of overcoming opioid addiction. The losses I've endured, the important things that I risked losing, if I didn't get help, and quit. A lot of people see addiction, and are disgusted, or just want to look away. Most people don't understand just how hard it is to live with, and how difficult it is to overcome.

My memory is fuzzy, but the guy in the hat, was called Batman by the guys on the street. He was on COPS and everyone was saying hi to him on the street.

Would like to hear more stories from the LAPD. Specially the rampart stuff

TTD Movement here showing love and support to the channel and host as well as gentleman who came down #TenToezDowN #Movement

Was that the whole interview? I like hearing old stories from retired LAPD officers. All the shit they go through and 6 months is not enough training. That guy is right you need at least 5 years under your belt to be a proper officer.

Really dig the podcast man. Please keep them coming. Much love

Papa Jeff! Love that man. Such an incredible guy.

Damn Jon. I didn't know u had a podcast. subscribing right now.

I live in a small town where the cops live in the communities where everyone else does. It makes a HUGE difference.

You sir are one off my favorite actors. You were phenomenal in Fury and Sicario!

I was trained at the fullerton college police academy.. ALL LAPD legends taught me there, Higbie, Smitson, Stokes just to name a couple. Real Men, Real Cops. I loved it! Good Cops from the old LAPD best in the WORLD!

I dont know how i never knew about this podcast. this is good

I was arrested in the late eighties best thing to ever happen to me I did beat the charges but when it happened I was so drunk going down the wrong path fast Ive been so sober ever since just the stress of it all was enough to wake me up!!!

Great Chanel. Recommending.

I wish the full episode was on here.

My uncle(great) was a Dieppe raid soldier ,captured ,survived and became a famous montreal cop,Jacque Cinq-Mars.in the bad ol days...can read about him on line..lots of badass stories and he always said soldier cop need the same mindset...wonder what he would think about being a cop today

MUCH LOVE FROM DELANO, CA

great podcast.. awesome topic

When u like the video 2 seconds in because YOU already know it’s going to be a banger… 👍🏽

HEYYYYYY whats up jon, if you see this i want you to know your the best actor man i wanna see more lead role movies with you.loved this dude back the blue!!

I've actually heard of that before, it's called "Lead Rain" on "Pouring Lead"...

We need more men like them!

Would love to see an episode on Bernthals visits to the islands and his Weinsten interactions.

Mr. Bernthal, I worked with both of these guys. I have so many great memories of our time together. Please if you can have Capt Dial on your podcast. In my 30 years on the job there are very few true leaders I had the opportunity to work for. In my top three, two of them are women and she was one of them!

Gary Jubelin is a former homicide detective here in Australia. He’s worked on some of the largest cases here in the last 30 years. He’s been portrayed in a television series. He’s also a author. He would be a great guest on the podcast!

Bobby and Jeff are LEGIT Street Cops!!!!

Worked with these guys in hollywood!

I listened to this when it came out and I just watched collateral on Netflix and swear the Boston accent cop has a cameo as a lapd in the movie

Officer Bob Deamer once worked for me. He was a character. He once showed me a video of during a Marine ceremony his unit made a parachute drop and landed on the Colonel's wife in the stands.

Phenomenal what you’re doing! Show people that not ALL cops are bad. Just like EVERY other group… They ALL have their 10%.

Yeah watch a lot of stuff man and you're doing a pretty good job this is a good stuff. Let these guys talk and get deep. My grandpa was a cop for a long time in Seattle and it was a great way to grow up and it was good to see especially seeing what's going on now I got a different perspective and I really appreciate it even though he's not around no more it was really good thing. Everybody just needs to remember when your mom or your sister or brother or somebody's in trouble dad even you know who they call. Warts and all they're coming and they want to help, they want to get the bad guy. We do live in confusing world these days, I still think most of these guys their intent is true and nobody's going to confuse that.

As a person who grew up in South Central, Los Angeles in the 80's - 90's, I can say from experience that C.R.A.S.H. units are responsible for the contentious relationship between the community and Police currently.

Old school coppers. Love it. How many unbelievable war stories do these guys have.? I got on in the late 90s. I don't recognize the Job anymore.

LAPD Life on the beat favorite TV show back in the day

Can't believe i only just found out about this channel

Semper Fi, from a former Marine to u guys, STAY SAFE N GOD BLESS!!!!

Bernthal needs to do an episode with the Punisher Frank Castle

Wish all cops were trained by these two gents.

Sounds just like New Years Eve in Norfolk, VA.

i grew up on those movies but i can c y they say that great point of views

You have to get Ken Bell as a guest, he has a lot of experience and knowledge in the gangs. He was interviewed by Colin Noir about his experience

The look of Jon planning a Connie Dial movie.

Never rolled alone to the Pueblos when on patrol...

I love how these tough men can speak with such reverence of a woman

Is there a full version ?

Great vid

This is one of the best POD CAST about LAW ENFORCEMENT I have ever seen 🙌. Keep up the great work. GOD BLESS ALL LAW ENFORCEMENT 🙏 🙌 ❤️ .

Did John ride a motorcycle 🏍 to the interview with no helmet.? 🤔 Great interview by the way. 👍

I love this Connie

Jon who do we need to raise hell with to get you back as the punisher?

Back when I was finishing my first enlistment in the Marine Corps in 2001 (Camp Pendleton), it seemed like most Marines either wanted to join the LAPD or Border Patrol. But of course, 9/11 changed everything.

realest thing ive seen on the internet in a long time

Semper Fi

You gotta reach out to Rafael Perez, Brian Liddy and David Mack bro. Now that would be crazy to hear about all the Rampart Crash Stories from the 90s.

Great guys, i never worked with them but they're solid. I cant wait to retire July 27th 2024 can't wait for the weight on the chest to be lifted. I'm 2nd on the seniority roster and highiest seniority P3 on the LAPD. I'm the last standing....CLASS 2-81 !

LAPD was discriminated against non Vietnam veteran by giving 10 point bonus to veterans hiring. It was proven that military experiences did not help make a good cop. I wasn't hired until years later because that 10 point bull even though my net score was higher.

I’m trying to find info on a officer Reggie Lee Dickenson who worked North Hollywood , these dudes would know?