Pocket Sergeant Podcast
Hosted by former police officer and award-winning app creator Paul Cooper, this podcast explores the untold realities of frontline policing in the UK.
Each episode features honest conversations with current and former officers, legal professionals, experts, and those with lived experience – covering everything from policing culture and mental health to groundbreaking innovation and criminal justice reform.
Whether you’re a serving officer, aspiring recruit, or simply curious about life in uniform, the Pocket Sergeant Podcast pulls no punches and gives you the insight the headlines miss.
Inspired by the app that’s helped tens of thousands of officers in policing, this podcast continues the mission: supporting those who serve.
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Pocket Sergeant Podcast
Gary Hayes | Sent to the Temporary Mortuary | 7/7 Bombings | PTSD 999 Charity Ep15
TRIGGER WARNING ⚠️
This episode discusses suicide and associated trauma. If you have been affected by anything in these podcasts, you can contact the Samaritans on 116 123
In this episode, we sit down with Gary Hayes, a former British Transport Police Officer, to hear his honest and moving story of living through trauma and finding a way forward. Gary talks about his time on the front line, including the aftermath of the 7/7 bombings, and how those experiences led him to set up PTSD 999, a charity supporting emergency service personnel living with PTSD.
This conversation is about resilience, community, and why looking after our mental health matters more than ever. It’s one you won’t want to miss and stay tuned until the end of the episode, where Gary shares a powerful poem that captures his journey.
Find out more about PTSD 999 here:
https://www.ptsd-999.com/
Garys GoFund me:
https://www.justgiving.com/page/ptsd999
#PTSD999 #MentalHealthAwareness #FirstResponders
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