Part 2: Dutch McAlpin – Inside the Cartels – Undercover survival
Episode 223, Nov 25, 08:00 AM
Share
Subscribe
This episode explores the psychology of undercover work, the crucial role of informants, and the need for strong mental-health assessments for agents operating in long-term covert assignments. You’ll hear the challenges of prosecuting human trafficking, the importance of building partnerships and networks, and how undercover agents are often the frontline defense against the world’s most dangerous criminals.
Murph continues with undercover expert Dutch McAlpin to pull back the curtain on one of the most dangerous jobs in law enforcement—going undercover inside violent criminal networks. Dutch shares raw, unfiltered stories from high-risk operations, including tense encounters with cartels, organized crime groups, and traffickers who wouldn’t hesitate to kill an undercover agent caught in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Steve and Dutch dive deep into the mindset and adaptability required to survive undercover work, emphasizing why integrity is the foundation of public trust and why every operation—big or small—carries massive stakes. They discuss the personal costs of a law-enforcement life, the strain on families, and the quiet battles that don’t make headlines.
Steve and Dutch dive deep into the mindset and adaptability required to survive undercover work, emphasizing why integrity is the foundation of public trust and why every operation—big or small—carries massive stakes. They discuss the personal costs of a law-enforcement life, the strain on families, and the quiet battles that don’t make headlines.