Corruption and Guilt, from Blue to Green.

Summary:
🚔 Law Enforcement Background: The speaker, AJ, discusses his decade-long experience in law enforcement, including his time as a state trooper, SWAT member, and detective. He reflects on his role in investigating police corruption.
🌱 Cannabis Advocacy: AJ transitions to becoming a cannabis advocate, explaining how his views on cannabis have changed over time.
🔍 Corruption Perceptions: He challenges common perceptions about police corruption, emphasizing that his experience did not involve financial misconduct or rights violations but rather internal corruption like administrative failures.
👮‍♂️ Police Discretion: AJ shares stories about police discretion, including how officers could choose to help people avoid life-ruining felony charges for minor offenses, such as cannabis possession.
🌍 Cartel Operations: AJ highlights the persistent threat of criminal cartels, which have shifted their focus from cannabis to more dangerous drugs like fentanyl. He underscores the brutality and human trafficking associated with cartel activities.
🔄 Shifting Perspectives: The speaker expresses his evolving views on cannabis and law enforcement, noting the complexities of balancing justice reform with realistic public safety concerns.
Insights Based on Numbers:
Nine years as a state trooper highlights AJ's significant experience in law enforcement.
20 years of consistent cartel activity demonstrates the long-standing challenges in border crime and smuggling.
Over 32 years of police service by AJ's father illustrates a multigenerational perspective on law enforcement and its evolving dynamics.

AJ introduces himself and his background: 00:23
Discussion on police corruption perceptions: 01:01
AJ's role in law enforcement and SWAT: 01:33
Investigating criminal misconduct of officers: 02:03
Experience with child and human trafficking: 03:06
Building relationships with other law enforcement: 03:37
Perspective on corruption within law enforcement: 04:10
Challenges with criminal cartels and border crimes: 14:03
AJ's shifting perspective on cannabis: 16:08
Reflection on law enforcement and social justice: 18:46