Investigating Your Own: Scot Walker on INTERNAL AFFAIRS in the Coast Guard!

When a Coast Guard cutter seized 5,000 pounds of cocaine, federal investigator Scot Walker wasn't there for the drugs—he was there to investigate sexual assault among the crew. This moment captures the complex reality of Internal Affairs work that few outside law enforcement truly understand. In this in-depth conversation, Walker, a veteran federal investigator with experience in the Coast Guard Investigative Service and Air Force Office of Special Investigations, provides rare insight into the challenges of investigating misconduct within tight-knit law enforcement communities. Walker's career spans Coast Guard special operations, Department of Energy tactical response, and federal criminal investigations. His candid discussion reveals the ethical complexities IA investigators face—protecting whistleblowers, ensuring fair treatment of the accused, and maintaining public confidence in law enforcement institutions. This episode offers valuable perspectives for law enforcement professionals, military personnel, criminal justice students, and policymakers interested in police accountability and organizational integrity. Scot's Info: Website: https://www.walkerinvestigations.page/ Linked IN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/scotwalker1811/ Marlon's Info: Website: https://www.bluconsultinginc.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/iaguypodcast/?hl=en Linked IN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marlon-marrache/ Time Stamp: 0:00 Introduction & Valley Origins 19:40 First IA Case Goes Wrong 47:52 Weaponization of Complaints 54:30 Interview Techniques That Work 1:04:55 Coast Guard Officer Killed 1:19:44 Transition to Private Sector 1:29:30 Advice for Future Generations