About this episode
Alan Oliver was a police officer who did something most cops will never experience — he went undercover and spent two months inside jail on the hit TV show 60 Days In. In this interview, Alan shares what it was really like living among inmates, the danger he faced every day, and how going undercover changed the way he sees law enforcement. #60DaysIn #LockedInPodcast #CopInJail #PrisonStories #TrueCrimePodcast #UndercoverCop #LifeInJail #AlanOliver Thank you to BLUCHEW & EXPRESSVPN for sponsoring this episode: BlueChew: Visit https://bluechew.com/ and use promo code LOCKEDIN at checkout to get your first month of BlueChew FREE & pay five bucks for shipping. Express VPN: Secure your online data TODAY by visiting https://www.expressvpn.com/lockedin to find out how you can get up to four extra months. Connect with Alan Oliver: TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@actalan2?_t=ZP-8zrsQXmJq6I&_r=1 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/alan_austin_oliver?igsh=MTBxa3h5azZ1ZWNyag== Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Presented by Tyson 2.0 & Wooooo Energy: https://tyson20.com/ https://woooooenergy.com/ Use code LOCKEDIN for 20% OFF Wooooo Energy Buy Merch: http://www.ianbick.com/shop Timestamps: 00:00 Is 60 Days In Real or Scripted? Behind-the-Scenes Secrets 01:01 Alan Oliver’s Upbringing: Family, Childhood & Early Life 02:58 Becoming a Cop: Dreams of Policing & Childhood Aspirations 04:07 School Years: Bullying, Theater & Learning to Fit In 09:54 From High School Graduation to Police Academy Training 12:18 The Truth About Being a Cop: What They Don’t Show You 19:49 Small-Town Policing: Corruption, Politics & Broken Systems 23:34 Rethinking Policing: What Needs to Change in Law Enforcement 28:38 Challenges of Being a Cop: The Good, Bad & Dangerous 33:01 Getting Cast for 60 Days In : How Alan Ended Up on the Show 37:36 Walking Into Jail as an Undercover Inmate for the First Time 41:51 Social Media’s Impact: How Public Opinion Shapes Policing 47:21 60 Days In Safety Concerns: Cameras, Risks & Production Secrets 53:15 COs, Inmates & Learning Jail Rules to Stay Safe 01:00:25 Jail Life: Food, Commissary & Daily Routine Behind Bars 01:06:06 The Biggest Surprises of Living in Jail for 60 Days 01:11:40 The Mental Toll: Why Alan Left Law Enforcement After the Show 01:18:11 Life-Changing Takeaways & New Perspective on Policing 01:24:15 Life After Policing: What Alan’s Doing Now 01:30:34 How TV Shows Like 60 Days In Could Change Policing 01:33:12 Final Thoughts: Lessons Learned from Jail & Policing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices