About this episode
Davin Cole spent 31 years in law enforcement. He rose to Lieutenant at the San Francisco Police Department and dedicated his career to public service. Then a severe on-duty injury, prescription painkillers, addiction, and eventually arrest ended that chapter.
What followed was a process of rebuilding — through recovery, a diagnosis of Complex PTSD, and eventually advocacy. He now speaks at police departments and conferences about what happens when the people trained to help others don't ask for help themselves.
This episode is about trauma, addiction, the culture of silence in law enforcement, and what recovery actually looks like.
About Davin Cole
Davin Cole is a former San Francisco Police Department Lieutenant and 31-year law enforcement veteran. After his own experience of addiction and Complex PTSD, he became a public speaker and mental health advocate, working to break the stigma around mental health and substance abuse in law enforcement.
LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/davin-cole