ABOUT THIS EPISODE
This week's episode is a chat with my guy, Kurt Hoffler...a retired LEO turned Video Content Strategist and a regular member of the monthly DEBRIEF call.
Kurt's exudes positive energy, is always encouraging others to lean into their hobbies and passions, and just a darn good guy who's always smiling.
Kurt is from Connecticuit and grew up in the church. When he was playing AAU basketball, one of the coaches was a detective and he really leaned into him and decided to work in law enforcement.
Kurt started as a dispatcher for the State Police, worked in Juvenile Detention, and finally went through a live in police academy. He began working at UCONN in 2004 and enjoyed several positions...most of which included collaboration and had a community aspect. During Covid, his department was undergoing the accreditation process and he was asked to help with a video to assist...they passed. When he was eligible to retire, he did and had no regrets.
His retirement took a bit of a detour and he ended up moving to Washington DC and getting hired by George Washington University, where he served as a Sergeant. He spent a couple years there, while also leaning into his passion for audio engineering and videography. Pretty soon, he realized, he retired for a reason and decided to leave law enforcement a second time.
Kurt says he's the same person, but has less stress and is more relaxed. When asked what he believes his purpose is now, he stated it's storytelling, through a lens. Kurt's advice to those facing the "just a cop" mindset, is to surround yourself with people outside of law enforcement, who will help you grow.
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