Meet Zip | Crime Junkie AF with Ashley Flowers | Forensic Files

You' always know this is what you wanted to do did you wake up like as a kid and
were you playing cops and robbers or like what it's it's funny because um you know I I went graduated high school went
in the military went in the Marine Corps and came out and I actually applied to the New Jersey State Police because I
lived in New Jersey at the time and you know Pennsylvania State Police and Pennsylvania Department of Corrections
all at the same time so Pennsylvania Department of Corrections called first so I'm like need a job I'm going to go
work for them I'll take it I'm in um so I worked for them for a minute like a two two years give or take was it just
like natural coming out of the Marines like that you stay law enforcement it was yes my father was was a a local
police officer in New Jersey and he he got hurt on the job and he retired in the mid-70s but it it was always an
interest to me you know I and I think it's all about public service like I've I've been a public servant since I've
been 18 years old so between the military you know Department of Corrections the state police and even
what I do now and I think that's a big piece of it like in what I do now I just kind of fell into this

How does someone become an expert in crime scene assessment? Meet Patrick "Zip" Zirpoli and learn how he got the job he has today.

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Brief Summary

A former Marine discusses their transition to law enforcement and commitment to public service.

Key points

A Lifelong Commitment to Service. The speaker shares their journey from military to law enforcement, emphasizing their dedication to public service.

Episode highlights

A Lifelong Commitment to ServiceThe speaker shares their journey from military to law enforcement, emphasizing their dedication to public service.“It's all about public service.”0:54Jul 9, 2024

Episode quotes

I've been a public servant since I've been 18 years old.

Reflecting on a lifelong commitment to service.

0:58WatchJul 9, 2024

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