{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"30 Years on the San Antonio PD: Ernie Stevens\u2019 Wildest Calls, Crisis Cops & Mental Health Reform","description":"Step inside the world of frontline policing with retired San Antonio Police Officer Ernie Stevens, co\u2011author, crisis\u2011response pioneer, and star of HBO\u2019s Ernie & Joe: Crisis Cops. In this powerful interview, Ernie shares raw, unfiltered stories from 30 years on the job \u2014 from adrenaline\u2011pumping pursuits to heartbreaking death notifications, bizarre calls, and the creation of one of the nation\u2019s most respected police mental\u2011health units. Host Steve Gould of Things Police See dives deep into Ernie\u2019s early days as a young officer, his most intense and terrifying moments, and the emotional toll that comes with serving a major city like San Antonio. Ernie also opens up about responding to officers in crisis, the evolution of de\u2011escalation, and what policing really looks like behind the scenes. If you\u2019re interested in law enforcement, mental health, crisis intervention, or real\u2011world police stories told without filters, this episode delivers. Ernie and Scott's Book https:\/\/a.co\/d\/1ZnX4BO Contact Steve - steve@thingspolicesee.com Support the TPS show by joining the Patreon community today! https:\/\/www.patreon.com\/user?u=27353055 Sergeant Steve -  @TheSergeantSteve   https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/@TheSergeantSteve ","author_name":"Things Police See: Firsthand Accounts","author_url":"http:\/\/www.thingspolicesee.com","html":"