NYPD Detective Katrina Brownlee on working undercover | Forensic Files

incredibly katrina not only survived the brutal attack she went on to join the nypd
and picked the toughest job possible undercover so it puts you in some dangerous situations oh absolutely
she became a master at transforming herself from a cigar smoking drug addict to a prostitute walking the streets
were you fearful where i come from what i've been through i'm fearless i had been through the worst
so for me i wasn't afraid nor was she judgmental she was after the traffickers and drug dealers not the
addicts and prostitutes whom she saw as victims the women that were out there they all
had a different story but there was a story of either violence some sort of abuse
some sort of pain not so different from hers i can relate to the stories because every one of
their stories i experienced something of my own you

After being shot multiple times by her ex-fiancé, Katrina Brownlee tells "48 Hours" how her experience helped her as an undercover cop with the NYPD, working to to catch pimps and drug dealers: "I'm fearless."

Brief Summary

Katrina shares her journey from victim to NYPD officer, focusing on her undercover work and empathy for victims of trafficking and addiction.

Key points

Katrina's Transformation. From a drug addict to an NYPD officer, Katrina's journey is remarkable.
Fearlessness in Danger. Katrina's past fuels her courage in dangerous undercover work.
Empathy for Victims. Katrina sees addicts and prostitutes as victims, not criminals.

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I'm fearless.

Katrina reflects on her resilience after surviving a brutal attack.

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