# COJ #195 - From Door-Kicker to Whistleblower: Former Top Cop Barry Cooper’s Case Against Bad Laws, Bad Raids & Plea for Better Policing

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Podcast: [Cup Of Justice](https://stenobird.com/podcast/cup-of-justice-5995202)
Published: 2026-09-08T09:10:00+00:00
Episode link: https://lunasharkmedia.com/coj
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## Resource

Barry Cooper was once among the top drug agents in Texas — the youngest on his task force, with more arrests than the 30 agents beside him. Then one raid changed everything, and he flipped, becoming the man behind “Never Get Busted” and the cop-busting stings that made him a target of the very system he once served.  Joining investigative journalists ⁠⁠Mandy Matney and ⁠Liz Farrell⁠⁠ from his self-imposed exile in Vietnam, Barry pulls back the curtain on why cops really become cops, the “legal thievery” of civil asset forfeiture, why no-knock raids are unnecessary theater, and his radical blueprint for fixing American policing.  He also opens up about lawfare, PTSD, his award-winning documentary, and the 95% dismissal rate he’s earned freeing people from the drug war he once fought. Meet Barry Cooper & give him a follow on Instagram and YouTube 🌐 Watch “Never Get Busted” on Apple TV or Fandango & "KopBusters" on YouTube 🎞️ "From Busted to Better" book on Amazon 📖 ☕ Cups Up! ⚖️ Join LUNASHARK Premium on Patreon Support Our Legal Defense GoFundMe: Help Journalist Mandy Matney Fight $176,500 Contempt Order Or support our reporting: ⁠https://lunashark.supercast.com/donations/new⁠ Lawyers & Judges: Send legal suggestions or offers for Pro Hac / Pro Bono representation to legal@lunasharkmedia.com Episode References “‘Never Get Busted’ Spins “Very Unique And Wild Tale” Of Barry Cooper, Cop Who Went Rogue Big Time – Hot Springs Documentary Film Festival” - Deadline, Oct 14, 2025 📰 My Khe Beach in Da Naang, Vietnam 🏖️ Stay Tuned, Stay Pesky and Stay in the Sunlight...☀️ ⁠⁠⁠⁠LUNASHARK Premium on Patreon⁠⁠⁠⁠ get access to all new bonus episodes, video episodes, case files, live trial coverage and exclusive live experiences with our hosts. Luna Shark Merch With a Mission…

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