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GOLD SHIELDS EPISODE 137; UNDERCOVER IN SIN CITY: THE REAL DANGER WITH JENN BENJAMINS

September 26, 2025 • Tom Smith/Dan Murphy • Season 3 • Episode 137

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💥 Las Vegas. Sex. Drugs. Rock & Roll. And one badass undercover operator in the middle of it all. 💥

In this explosive episode of GOLD SHIELDS, we sit down with elite undercover operator Jenn Benjamins, who worked deep inside some of the most dangerous criminal networks on the Las Vegas Strip. From infiltrating drug rings to dismantling human trafficking operations, Jenn opens up about the high-stakes world of undercover police work—where one wrong move can mean never coming home.

Jenn is also giving back with her training of the next generation of female undercover operatives through her company: CovertBlueLLC.com

👩‍✈️ Jenn Benjamins is not just surviving in a man's world—she’s reshaping it. As one of the most effective female undercover officers in Law Enforcement, she now leads real-world training programs for women entering the field of covert operations.

TimeStamps:
00:00 Introduction to the Show and Guest
01:10 Jen Benjamins: A Unique Perspective on Undercover Work
02:06 Journey to Law Enforcement: Jen's Background
06:01 Transitioning to Undercover Work: The Call to Vice
09:48 First Experiences in Undercover Operations
16:07 The Changing Landscape of Prostitution and Vice
19:59 The Role of Informants in Undercover Work
24:57 Expanding Roles: From Vice to Narcotics Operations
30:03 The Relationship with Risk in Undercover Work
30:13 The Risks of Undercover Work
33:51 Deep Undercover Operations
35:13 Pucker Moments in the Field
48:47 The Mental Toll of Undercover Work
53:57 Creating a Legacy: Covert Blue LLC

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