Episode 994: After the Injury - Survival, Recovery, and the Future w/ Colin Ledbetter

Colin Ledbetter shares the story of his on-duty shooting that left him needing 39 pints of blood to recover. He discusses his family's reaction, collecting his pension, and his hopes for the future. ----- 00:00:00:00 - 00:01:23:19 Teaser 00:01:23:19 - 00:01:54:03 Intro 00:01:54:03 - 00:04:37:18 Colin’s background 00:04:37:18 - 00:15:04:10 Colin’s on-duty shooting 00:15:04:10 - 00:16:08:15 The shooting’s toll on Colin’s family 00:16:08:15 - 00:18:10:04 Colin’s rehabilitation process 00:18:10:04 - 00:22:35:13 The desire to return to work after an injury 00:22:35:13 - 00:32:17:19 Workers’ compensation & the pension-collecting process for injured officers 00:32:17:19 - 00:35:24:06 The flaws in police training 00:35:24:06 - 00:37:21:10 Colin’s ongoing recovery 00:37:21:10 - 00:38:39:03 Colin’s future 00:38:39:03 - 00:40:46:00 Having an identity outside of law enforcement 00:40:46:00 - 00:42:47:17 Colin’s advice for fellow injured officers 00:42:47:17 - 00:45:17:09 Outro