Law Enforcement Today Podcast

News Media Bias about the Border Patrol and other Cops? Special Episode. What the news media won't and doesn't talk about. Career Border Patrol Agent Art Del Cueto talks about the realities of the crisis at our southern border. Art also discusses the bravery, heroism and threats that our Border Patrol face on a constant basis. He talks about the many humanitarian and rescue acts that are rarely reported by the news media. He also talks about his podcast The Green Line. If you enjoy the show, please tell a friend or two, or three about it. If you are able to leave an honest rating and, or, review it would be appreciated. Never miss out on an episode of the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast subscribe to our free email newsletter, never more than 2 issues a week sent out. Click here and scroll down about halfway. Be sure to check out our website. Interested in being a guest, sponsorship or advertising opportunities send an email to the host and producer of the show jay@letradio.com. Follow us on MeWe,

Riots, retired London Police Officer. Restoring Calm. Special Episode. A Retired UK Constable Shares His Experience. Neil Pollock, is a retired Constable and Public Order Management Trainer and Tactical Advisor from The Metropolitan Police in London, UK. With the memory of violence at so-called protests in American cities still fresh, and the threats of increasing violence from groups, normal protests can turn into life and death battles quickly and without notice. How the British and American Police are trained to restore peace. If you enjoy the show, please tell a friend or two, or three about it. If you are able to leave an honest rating and, or, review it would be appreciated. Never miss out on an episode of the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast subscribe to our free email newsletter, never more than 2 issues a week sent out. Click here and scroll down about halfway. Be sure to check out our website. Interested in being a guest, sponsorship or advertising opportunities send an email to the host

Murder In Police Officer's Family, Early In his Career. Murder For Hire In His Family During The Early Days of his Law Enforcement Career. The bizarre crime and impact on him. Policing in Southern California and a stint as a member of the Real Hawaii 5-0 Police. His novels and more. While he was a Police Cadet in Southern California, his Aunt who had been selling Heroine had her husband, his uncle, murdered by a contract killer. David Putnam talks about the murder, his family dynamics at the time and it's impact on him. He also talks about his career policing in Southern California and later becoming a member of the real Hawaii 5-0.  During his law enforcement career, “Deputy Dave” Putnam worked primarily in California on teams for Patrol, Investigations, SWAT, Narcotics (street level and majors), Violent Crimes, Criminal Intelligence, Internal Affairs and the Detective Bureau. He rounded out his law enforcement career with a few years in the Hawaiian Islands as a Special Agent–part of a real-life “Hawaii-50”

Murdered Police Officer and Other Cases that Still Haunt Him. Investigating the Murder of Police Officer Callahan and other Cases that Haunt Him. Returning from the Brink. The seemingly random death of a very young child, the murder of Police Officer Sean Callahan and years of trauma as a Homicide Detective took their toll on him. John tells his story. Retired Clayton County Homicide Detective and current Law Enforcement Investigator John Gosart his our guest. He discusses his involvement in the investigation of the murder of Clayton County Police Officer Sean Callahan. John also discusses the investigation of the death of a child left in a day care van and year. He talks about the effects that years of exposure to trauma as a police officer and detective had on him and his family. John discusses the chance encounter with someone that would have a profound positive influence on him, his family and recovery from PTS. Background song Hurricane is used with permission from the band Dark Horse Flyer. If you enjoy

Shot To Pieces. Retired Police Officer, NYPD. Special Episode. During his career he was shot at a dozen times. In one  particular arrest the suspect tried to kill him. During the life or death battle over a gun, he was forced to shoot the suspect,  who died from the injuries. The reaction from the Mayor at the time, and the news media reports led to riots. Politicians pursued a homicide investigation against Michael, who was eventually cleared by a Grand Jury.  Don't miss this riveting interview with Michael O'Keefe, Retired NYPD, Author - Poet and Detective. Background song Hurricane is used with permission from the band Dark Horse Flyer. If you enjoy the show, please tell a friend or two, or three about it. If you are able to leave an honest rating and, or, review it would be appreciated. Never miss out on an episode of the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast subscribe to our free email newsletter, never more than 2 issues a week sent out. Click here and scroll down about halfway. Be sure to check o

Violent Biker Wars, 1% Biker Gangs Exploded in Violence at the Laughlin River Run. Was it a Biker War? A retired police sergeant talks about the violent event and Law Enforcement's Response. Truths about 1% Biker Gangs and the film "Wrist Lock: The Martial Arts' Influence on Police Use of Force". Jon Gentile, a retired Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Sergeant is our guest. Jon was working a unit that monitored criminal gangs, including 1% Biker Gangs. They paid close attention to their criminal activities and aided in quelling and prosecuting their illegal behavior. He was on scene at the notorious Laughlin River Run Riot. When the Hells Angels and the Mongols motorcycle clubs exploded on each other on April 27, 2002, in Laughlin, Nevada. One Mongol was stabbed to death, and two Hells Angels were shot to death. There were numerous others injured. Jon talks about the realities of what happened that night and sheds truths about 1% Biker Gangs. He also talks about his police and martial arts career. Joh

Police Officer and Military Career Almost Ended Their Marriage. She tells their story of how the Stress, Trauma and Violence of a US Military Career and then a Police Career almost ended their marriage. Tina Ruediger is our guest. Her husband, Chris, is retired US Navy, he worked in EOD which led to multiple combat deployments during his 20 year Military career. After retiring from the US Military he became a police officer. Tina speaks about the perspective of a career military and a law enforcement officer spouse. She talks about how the stress and trauma almost killed their marriage. Tina also discusses what they did and still do to maintain a healthy relationship and how they help others with their Sheepdog Marriage Podcast. Background song Hurricane is used with permission from the band Dark Horse Flyer. If you enjoy the show, please tell a friend or two, or three about it. If you are able to leave an honest rating and, or, review it would be appreciated. Never miss out on an episode of the Law Enforceme

Filmmaker Saw PTSD Trauma Problem For First Responders, Now It’s His Passion. While filming a documentary about the Opioid problem he accidentally learned how widespread  and devastating P.T.S.D. is for our Country’s First Responders. This inspired his film PTSD911 and his mission to raise awareness and create change.  Filmmaker Conrad Weaver joins us for a special episode of the Law Enforcement Today Radio Show and Podcast. While filming the documentary called Heroin's Grip, about the Opioid crisis, he started doing ride alongs with law enforcement officers, fire fighters, EMTs and began to sense the efffects of repeated exposure to trauma and violence on them. He says that he accidentally became aware of the prevalent P.T.S.D. problems for our first responders. He discusses how this inspired his passion for creating awareness and change for them and his new film PTSD911. Background song Hurricane is used with permission from the band Dark Horse Flyer. If you enjoy the show, please tell a friend or two, or t

My Radio Life With Rush Limbaugh. Raised Millions For Charities. Amazing “Life After Deaf”. A fascinating insider’s perspective about working in radio for Rush Limbaugh. Brian Johnson comes from a radio family and was Rush’s studio engineer and producer for decades. From deafness to the real person that most never knew, Brian tells the story. Rush Limbaugh was one of the most successful Radio Broadcasters in America. So many people knew him and his show, but very few knew the real person. His extremely generous nature, how he used radio to raise millions for charities and his amazing struggle to overcome deafness and still continue his syndicated daily radio show. Brian Johnson has been in radio his whole life, from Glades Media, a radio family and owner operators of several Florida radio stations. He was also Rush Limbaugh's studio engineer and producer for more than 2 decades. Brian talks about lessons learned from one of the greats, the current state of talk radio and the future of podcasting. He also shed

Chaos Across America, His Concerns For Family Members That Are Police Officers. And The Lack Of Law And Order Across America. George "El Conservador" Rodriguez, talk radio host, author, former Federal Law Enforcement Administrator shares his concerns about crime, the attacks on Law Enforcement Officers, the border and the effects on us all. George "El Conservador" Rodriguez is a popular syndicated talk radio host. His show's flagship radio station is KLUP 930AM The Answer, in San Antonio Texas. The show airs on numerous radio stations across the US. He talks about his concerns for family members that work as police officers. The concern is from the criminal element and the nonsensical attacks by politicians. George talks about the low morale, high vacancy in law enforcement agencies and how that endagers everyone. He also discusses the truth about the Southern Border crisis, it's impacts on the region and Country, his book "El Conservador: Conservative Opinions: An American of Mexican Descent Expresses His Vi

Illegal Immigration From Former Director Of I.C.E. He Has Been On Fox News and Almost Every TV News Program. Tom Homan Former Director Of I.C.E. Talks About The Border Crisis and Makes a Big Announcement. He is a former American police officer that rose through the ranks to become a former Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). He details the reality of the Southern Border Crisis and makes an announcement about his possible future. Don't miss Tom's big announcement. You've probably seen Tom Homan on the Fox News Channel, and many other TV News Programs. He is a former Director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). He talks about his start as a Police Officer and rising the ranks to becoming the Director of a large Federal Law Enforcement Agency. Tom also talks about the reality of the Southern Border Crisis, the violent crime and the risks to many Americans. He does so in a way that is rarely broadcast on the mainstream news. Tom is “officially” retired from public service bu

Did Sheriff's Department Pressure Contribute To The End Of Her Law Enforcement Career? One Of The First Females In Her Agency’s SWAT team, She Talks About The Stress And Says Departmental Pressure Contributed To The End Of Her Law Enforcement Career. Now a practicing Attorney she is also a huge advocate for first responder wellness and mental health. Bridget Truxillo talks about the challenges and stress she faced as a Deputy Sheriff in Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida. She worked patrol, Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit (NOCU), and also became the only female member of the SWAT team. While on the SWAT team, Bridget participated in serving search warrants, active shooter and hostage situations, competed twice in SWAT Round-up International  (an International SWAT competition), as well as many hundreds of hours of training. Bridget also talks about the departmental pressure that contributed to the end of her law enforcement career. Bridget is a practicing lawyer in civil litigation, and used her passion

Illegal Immigration And The Impact on Family Business. The Untold Truth, How The Southern Border Crisis Is Negatively Impacting Their Family Cattle Business. And Impacting Many Others In Their Community. Life long cattle ranchers, near the Southern Border in Arizona, talk about the realities of the Immigration Crisis. How it impacts their daily operation financially in addition to the human cost.  There is social media and then there was social audio. Now the Breakout app combines the best of both. Best of all the Breakout app is free, with versions for iPhone and Android devices. You can download the app for free at the App Store and Google Play. Or you can download for free at www.LetBreak.com. Fred and Peggy Davis are cattle ranchers from Tombstone, Arizona, in Cochise County. They give an unvarnished truthful look at what it is like to be Cattle Ranchers, the existing financial strains combined with the increase caused by illegal immigration and the threats to their family and others.  The entire Davis fa

Vandalism and Deaths on Arizona Ranch, From the Southern Border Crisis. Unexplained Deaths, Destruction of Property, all from the Unchecked Southern Border Crisis. Cattle Ranchers, the Ladds, talk about the impact the Southern Border crisis has on them, their industry and the border communities. From deaths, crime, to rising costs and how politicians ignore the problem. Imagine if you were one of the first on Social Media, or on Social Audio apps. Here's your chance to be one of the first on the free Breakout app, that combines the best of social audio and social media. Get it at www.LetBreak.com, there is a free version for iPhone and Android devices. Be sure to follow John J Wiley of the Law Enforcement Today Radio Show and Podcast, use the profile @LetRadioShow. Get it for free at LetBreak.com or at the App Store and Google Play. A special episode of the Law Enforcement Today Radio Show and Podcast, broadcast from the rooftop at 400 North Capital Street in Washington D.C. at the annual Federation for Ameri

 Lies and Inaction, Illegal Immigration Affect on Communities. How The Southern Border Crisis is Affecting Communities. Politicians Lies and Inaction. Mark Dannels Sheriff of Cochise Arizona talks about the dramatic and overwhelming effect that the Southern Border crisis has on his community and department. Plus, the effects of the anti police climate and lies by politicians. There is social media and then there was social audio. Now the Breakout app combines the best of both. Best of all the Breakout app is free, with versions for iPhone and Android devices. You can download the app for free at the App Store and Google Play. Or you can download for free at www.LetBreak.com. You might be surprised by how much the border crisis is effecting their border community. From crime, social issues, the jail population, to calls for service. Plus, the lies and inaction from politicians, not just on the Federal level.   Sheriff Mark Dannels has been the chief law enforcement officer for Cochise County, Arizona, which is

Vietnam at the end of the War, Immigrated to the US and Became a Past Director of I.C.E. He and His Family Escaped Vietnam at the end of the War, and He Became a Past Director of I.C.E. An amazing story of escape from a horrible situation, their struggle to create a life in the US and his rise to become a director of I.C.E. Plus, the Southern Border Crisis. Special Episode of the show, from F2F on the roof of 400 North Capitol Street in Washington D.C. Imagine if you were one of the first on Social Media, or on Social Audio apps. Here's your chance to be one of the first on the free Breakout app, that combines the best of social audio and social media. Get it at www.LetBreak.com, there is a free version for iPhone and Android devices. Be sure to follow John J Wiley of the Law Enforcement Today Radio Show and Podcast, use the profile @LetRadioShow. Get it for free at LetBreak.com or at the App Store and Google Play. A special episode of the Law Enforcement Today Radio Show from the roof of the building overloo

Murdered Police Officer Partner, His Story After. The Day That All Cops Hope Will Never Happen. Shots Fired, The Murder Of His Partner And The Aftermath. His partner was shot and killed while he was on scene. He returned fire and although he did everything right, the negative effects on him were huge. Retired Phoenix Police Officer Chris Hoyer is our guest. He talks about the gunfight and ambush, where his partner Police Officer David Glasser was shot and killed. Chris engaged the suspect in a gunfight and the suspect was struck and killed. He tells us the details of what happened during and after the murder of Officer Glasser. The trauma, combined with Survivor's Guilt took a toll on Chris and his overall mental health. Chris discusses what happened to him, his recovery and how the process inspired him to write the book "When That Day Comes: Training for the Fight". Plus, he shares how he uses his experience to help others recover and prepare for trauma. Background song Hurricane is used with permission from

Police Officer's Career Ending Injury.  Her New Life After. A Line of Duty Injury Ended Her Beloved Police Career. Which Led To Owning and Operating Her Own Business. A routine arrest led to permanent injury that led to retirement from her police career. She talks about how much she loved the job, the retirement process and shocking challenges she faces from the local government.  Robin Wallace is a medically retired Jacksonville, NC Police Officer. During a routine arrest, that involved physical resisting from the suspect she and her partner were injured. While her partner appeared to recover normally, it became apparent that one of her arms suffered significant injuries. Robin talks about how delays and bureaucratic procedures led to delays in her medical care, which led to surgery and limited use of her arm. She discusses the end of the career that she loved, the difficulties she faced from the City government and her forced transition into opening her own business. Robin also discloses the shocking practi

Murder of his Police Officer Father While he was in the Academy. He tells the story of the murder of Patrolman Harold Edgington, his Father. How it impacted his family and his police career. After retiring from police work, he took his experience to war torn Countries. All of which inspired his book. Gary Edgington is a retired law enforcement officer. He has worked for the Manhattan Beach Police Department, the Beverly Hills Police Department, and the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office. He was appointed a Special Agent with the California Department of Justice. He worked major narcotics cases, organized crime, unsolved homicide, and more. While in his third week of the LA Sheriff’s Academy his Father, Police Patrolman Harold L. Edgington was stabbed to death by a deranged man while issuing a parking citation. Even though he was mortally wounded by the stab wound, his Father, Patrolman Edgington was able to shoot the subject in the hip as the man fled. A bystander who witnessed the incident used Pa

Military and Police Officer Stress On Their Marriage, their Solutions. After Retiring from the US Military, Including Combat He Became a Police Officer. The Toll on Him and His Marriage. Multiple combat tours, an IED explosion, the stress of a military career, combined with the trauma of his police career almost ended their marriage. His mission to help save other sheepdog marriages. He served for more than 20 years and retired from the US Navy. Much of his military career was in E.O.D. (Explosive Ordnance Disposal), which meant multiple combat deployments. During one of those deployments, he and his unit were the targets of an I.E.D. explosion and came under attack. After retiring from the Military he became a police officer in South Florida. Chris “Rudy” Ruediger is our guest. He discusses the IED attack and the T.B.I like symptoms that he is experiencing. Chris also discusses his experience in both the Military and as a US Police Officer. The stress on his marriage and home life almost ended his long term