“I was this rock that got whittled down into a pebble.”
That’s how retired NYPD officer Vin Scotto describes what the job—and life—did to him. And if you’ve ever felt that kind of erosion in silence, this one’s for you.
In this clip, Vin lays it down: the danger of shutting down, the cost of cynicism, and the quiet power of choosing to stay human in a system that often forgets how.
🔥 He’s not here to sugarcoat it. He’s here to speak directly to the ones still carrying it.
🎧 Listen to the full episode now:
👉 https://www.afterthetonesdrop.com/rise-beyond-rank-with-vin-scotto/
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