Law Enforcement Today Podcast

Police Trauma. Impacts on Him, Family and Community. His Recovery, Books and Movie. Trauma from his Police Career had an Impact on Him, His Family and Community. His Recovery, Books and Movie. Plus, his experiences motivated him to write the story of Police Detective Mario Oliveira, who was shot several times, died multiple times during surgery and his miraculous survival. Retired Law Enforcement Officer and author Keith Knotek is our guest. He talks about his career and discusses the details of a shooting incident that he was involved in. His partner, Deputy Randy Jennings was killed in the shooting by the suspect. Keith talks about the immediate effects and how his life began to spiral out of control. Post Trauma, feelings of survivors guilt, nightmares and more. He also discusses how he found recovery afterwards and how that inspired him to write books. Do you believe in miracles? The story of Retired Police Detective Mario Oliveira can only be described as a miracle. Mario Olivera, while assigned to the A

Husband, a Sheriff's Deputy was Murdered. Their Story. Special Episode. She Tells Their Story and Impact of His Death. Deputy Mason Moore was shot by suspects from their vehicle during a pursuit, wounded he lost control of the police car. The suspects turned around, drove back and assassinated Deputy Moore. Jodi Moore joins us and tells their story. She talks about the murder of her husband, the impacts of his death and how this has inspired her charity work. Follow us on MeWe, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook. 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 out our website. Interested in being a guest, sponsors

Deadly Gunfight for Deputy Sheriff caused Him To Spiral Out of Control. Recovery and Mission After. Special Episode. His Drastic Collapse After Surviving A Deadly Officer-Involved Gunfight. His Recovery and Mission After. Brian Regan, a former Brevard County Florida Sheriff’s Deputy talks about an incident that ended in a deadly shootout. He talks about the shooting, the immediate events afterward and how his life eventually began to spiral out of control. The effects of trauma from the event led to the end of his career and had a profound impact on his mental health. Brian also talks about his mission to help First Responders, Law Enforcement Officers, and their agencies. Follow us on MeWe, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook. 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

Traumatic Brain Injury for Police Officer.  Family and Life After. Traumatic Brain Injury Ended This Cop’s Career. The Effects on the Family and their Life After. The incident that forced his retirement, the long term effects on the family and how her career, plans and action saved them from financial ruin. Joan Van De Griek is our guest. She talks about the freak incident that ended her police officer husband's career. He was kicked in the head by a Clydesdale horse which caused multiple injuries. At first she thought it was a minor injury that would heal. His condition continued to deteriorate until he was eventually diagnosed with a Traumatic Brain Injury. The impact on their family, the battles with the City and workers compensation and his eventual retirement. Plus the unexpected financial drain on their family. Fortunately her financial experience and actions saved them from the devastating impact of the expenses they paid. Plus, how she uses her experience to help other first responder families protect

Trauma Effects on First Responder and Life After. Special Episode. Jessie Holton is our guest. He is a U.S. Marine Corps combat veteran, he was a law enforcement officer in the Brevard County Florida Sheriff's Office for many years, before joining the Bozeman Montana Police  Department as a Police Officer. Jessie talks about the short and long term Follow us on MeWe, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook. 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 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.      See om

Killing Police Officers In Baltimore.  Being a Cop in Baltimore, one of America’s Most Violent Cities. The Murder of Police Officer Adolfo, and our connections to the crime. His career in law enforcement and book about all those officers that lost their lives. Retired Baltimore Police Detective Gary McLhinney helps me put to rest things that have haunted me from 1985 during my career as a police officer in Baltimore. We discuss the murder of Baltimore Police Officer Vincent Adolfo, a crime that we both had connections to and I still carried deep regret over. Gary and I also discuss our law enforcement careers in Baltimore, which overlapped even though we never worked together. After retiring from the Baltimore Police Department, he was appointed the Chief of the Maryland Transportation Authority Police, the agency that protected the Port of Baltimore, BWI Marshall Airport and the state's bridges, tunnels and toll roads in the tense years following the 911 terrorist attacks. Gary took the stories of the numero

Hostage Negotiator and Deaths of Police Officers, and on The TV Show COPS. A Look at Being a Hostage Negotiator. And Being on The TV Show COPS. When the worst happens someone has to respond and handle it. From Cops being killed to the realities of being a Sheriff's Hostage Negotiator. Retired Broward County Sheriff's Sergeant Glenn Topping joins us on the Law Enforcement Today Radio Show and Podcast. He started his law enforcement career as a Military Police Officer in the US Army. After leaving the Army he became a police officer in South Florida and was a decorated deputy sheriff sergeant in Broward County.  From his experience investigating the killing of one of his subordinate deputies, to other line-of-duty law enforcement officer deaths. Plus being a Hostage Negotiator for the Sheriff's office, he talks about the difficulties and the truth of his law enforcement experience. He also talks about being featured on the television show COPS. Glenn is also an accomplished author of several books, the most rec

Shot By Pedophile Canadian Police Officer's Leg was Amputated. Amazing Return to Full Duty.. Her Determined and Amazing Return to Full Duty. Learning to live with catastrophic physical, mental & emotional injuries. Retired R.C.M.P. Officer Laurie White tells her powerful & inspiring story.  Laurie White, a constable with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police, was shot in the line of duty, Laurie had to have her right leg amputated below the knee.  She shares about being shot by a pedophile which resulted in the amputation of her right leg. Laurie talks about her physical, emotional, and psychological injuries while struggling to resume her life and returning to full duty with the R.C.M.P. She tells her inspiring story as a first responder with post-traumatic stress disorder, and as a single parent. Laurie's struggle with loss, grief, and trauma are inspiring. All of which led to her book "10-33: An Officer Down Steps Back Up". Follow us on MeWe, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook. Background song Hurricane is u

Street Sense for Police Officers Explained. Police “Street Sense”, What Is It? An Explanation and Where It Comes From. He was Chief of Police two times. He talks about the rarely explained police “street sense”. How it is used and where it is learned. Saving and rebuilding the lives of First Responders. For 24/7 Confidential Free Information call 833-776-1420. Shatterproof for First Responders at FHE Health. Ed Cronin is our guest. He has worked in the law enforcement field for over 35 years. His career includes experience as a Police Chief in two cities in Massachusetts. He holds a graduate degree in Criminal Justice Management and an advanced graduate degree in Organizational Development and Systems Thinking.  With 15 years of experience, he took courses at Queen’s College in Oxford, University, England as part of his Master’s program. During this time, he also worked with the Thames Valley Police exposing him to new ideas and methods of policing practices. He also enlisted and assisted in bringing the firs

Police Officer to Homicide Detective Sergeant to TV Star. From Street Cop to Homicide Detective Sergeant to Star on the Reasonable Doubt TV Show. Saving and rebuilding the lives of First Responders. For 24/7 Confidential Free Information call 833-776-1420. Shatterproof for First Responders at FHE Health. Retired Homicide Sergeant Chris Anderson tells his amazing story. He shares his experience in policing and the realities of investigating murders and catching killers. Plus behind the scenes look at the television show Reasonable Doubt. Chris talks about his journey through police work, starting as a rookie street cop and then progressing to Homicide Detective and retiring at the rank of Sergeant. He discusses the training and molding he received from the senior police officers during his early days. One of his biggest mentors in police work was his Mother. "I credit most of my success and achievements to my mother. My mother is a retired Birmingham Police Sergeant and was the breadwinner. She was loving but

State Police Husband Suffered a Serious TBI Injury. How It Changed Their Lives. Saving and rebuilding the lives of First Responders. For 24/7 Confidential Free Information call 833-776-1420. Shatterproof for First Responders at FHE Health. We rarely hear from the spouses of severely injured Law Enforcement Officers. Kay Reyna tells their story of severe traumatic brain injury and her role as a full-time caregiver and how it inspires her to help others. Kay Reyna, is the wife of retired NC State Police Officer Umberto Reyna. He was struck and survived a horrific on-duty vehicle accident. He survived with devastating Traumatic Brain Injury and vision issues. Kay tells the story from her perspective as the spouse, what happened, and the dramatic changes in her life.  Kay also discusses her transition from spouse to full-time caregiver. How it inspired her to continue her education, her charity and  ministry to help others and also the books she wrote to help caregivers. Follow us on MeWe, Twitter, Instagram, Fac

Bomb Blast in Afghanistan. Special Forces Soldier Returned to Combat. After Rehab He Returned to Combat. And he still serves as a civilian in war-torn Countries. An amazing and inspiring story of resilience, perseverance, and commitment to service. Saving and rebuilding the lives of First Responders. For 24/7 Confidential Free Information call 833-776-1420. Shatterproof for First Responders at FHE Health. Ryan Hendrickson is our guest, a retired U.S. Army Green Beret. Prior to enlisting in the Army, he served in the U.S. Navy and then the U.S. Air Force. While in the Army he became a member of the Elite Green Beret Special Forces and focused on Explosives Detection and Disposal. While deployed in Afghanistan in a combat zone he stepped on an Improvised Explosive Device and received devastating injuries. Ryan was set to have his leg amputated when he was approached with a new experimental limb-saving medical procedure, which he volunteered for. After a long rehabilitation process, he convinced the Army to allo

Abducted and Raped,  She Became A Cop to Help Others. Janet tells the horrifying story, of how she recovered and additional trauma during her career as a cop, retiring with the rank of Sergeant. She also talks about her continued mission to help others heal. Saving and rebuilding the lives of First Responders. For 24/7 Confidential Free Information call 833-776-1420. Shatterproof for First Responders at FHE Health. As a young woman, she was abducted from a mall parking lot and raped. During the extremely violent attack, she was threatened with a deadly weapon. When the serial rapist eventually released his grip on her, she managed to escape. Running naked through woods and fields screaming for help. Janet tells us about the horrifying attack, her recovery from the trauma, and how it led her to help others as a law enforcement officer. Janet Teague has over three decades of serving in law enforcement. She is a retired sergeant with Montgomery County Sheriff's Department and now a chaplain with MCSO and Justice

Police Officer's Deadly Shooting and PTSD After. Response from His Department.The shooting, the surprising response from his Department, his dark days, his recovery from PTSD, and how it lead to his book. Saving and rebuilding the lives of First Responders. For 24/7 Confidential Free Information call 833-776-1420. Shatterproof for First Responders at FHE Health. He is a retired Police Sergeant and an Air Force Veteran. During his long career, he was involved in a deadly shooting. The shooting was justified and he was cleared. Michael Sugrue talks about the violent call for service, and what happened and lead to the deadly shooting. He discusses the court appearance and the surprising and shocking response from his police department. Michael discusses his descent into PTSD and how it impacted him, his family, his career, and how it impacted his marriage. He also talks about his recovering life after, how he uses his experience to help others, and how it lead to the book "RELENTLESS COURAGE: Winning the Battle

The Homicide Hunter Joe Kenda. His True Crime Insights. Joe Kenda Returns with his True Crime Insights and More. An American Law Enforcement Icon talks about his career, true crime insights, television programs, and more. In a style that is uniquely Joe Kenda. Saving and rebuilding the lives of First Responders. For 24/7 Confidential Free Information call 833-776-1420. Shatterproof for First Responders at FHE Health. There is only one Joe Kenda and we are thrilled to have him back on the Law Enforcement Today Show. Most people know him from the long-running "Homicide Hunter" television show on the Investigation Discovery Channel. Joe is a retired Colorado Springs Police Lieutenant and he spent most of his career in Homicide catching killers. Check out the programs on the Investigation Discovery Channel and on-demand at Discovery +. Joe talks about his television programs "Homicide Hunter Never Give Up", a special about a cold case that was solved after many years and the show "American Detective with Lt. Joe

Violent Attacks on Police, Surviving the Assaults and Life After. The Life and Death Attack that he survived, the effects of multiple assaults on his life. Training for the event that all Cops hope will never happen. Saving and rebuilding the lives of First Responders. For 24/7 Confidential Free Information call 833-776-1420. Shatterproof for First Responders at FHE Health. His experience as a cop surviving a life and death attack. From the tactical response to the effects of this attack and exposure to repeated trauma had on his life. Dennis O’Connor, a retired Police Master Sergeant and Law Enforcement Liaison for Government Training Institute, talks about his experience in surviving violent attacks while working in law enforcement. He also discusses the toll that repeated trauma from these violent encounters takes on our first responders. Dennis talks about his work and their SWAT and tactical training for military and law enforcement officers. Interested in being a guest, sponsorship or advertising opport

VA Hospital Whistleblower,  Improvements and Retaliation. Whistleblower About Poor Care at V.A. Hospitals, Led to National Improvements and Retaliation. When she noticed discrepancies and poor quality of care issues at the V.A. Hospital where she worked, she started alerting higher-ups. A Navy Veteranand career media personality, her actions led to national investigations. Saving and rebuilding the lives of First Responders. For 24/7 Confidential Free Information call 833-776-1420. Shatterproof for First Responders at FHE Health. She is a U.S. Navy Veteran, visually impaired, and spent her entire professional career in Media and Public Relations. Her job with the V.A. led her to work at the Phoenix V.A. Hospital. A change of leadership led to negative quality of care issues, including extensive delays in treatment. Paula began the extensive process of alerting higher-ups to the issues, which led to national investigations and much-needed changes. In the meantime, she states that she "suffered retaliation" by

The Murder of Deputy Kyle Dinkheller Caught On Video Camera - His Father's Mission. Kirk Dinkheller tells the rest of the story and the realities of what happened.  He also describes how he trains Law Enforcement about the lessons learned. Saving and rebuilding the lives of First Responders. For 24/7 Confidential Free Information call 833-776-1420. Shatterproof for First Responders at FHE Health. Deputy Kyle Dinkheller was murdered during a car stop. The horrific murder was captured on dash cam video. Kirk Dinkheller, the Father of Deputy Kyle Dinkheller is our guest on the show. The video of Kyle's murder has been viewed and studied by Law Enforcement Officers across the World.  Kirk discusses the murder of his son. He talks about the type of person Kyle was as a law enforcement officer, a father, a husband, a son, and a friend to many. Kirk discusses how he uses the video of the murder to train countless LEOs across the Country and the World. Be sure to check out the documentary film Dinkheller. Interested

Fentanyl Exposure Almost Killed This Deputy and Other Deputies too. Accidental Fentanyl Exposure Almost Took His Life and The Lives of Other Deputies. Thanks to Narcan and training they saved each other’s lives. It did permanent damage to his health, his story and mission to help others.  Saving and rebuilding the lives of First Responders. For 24/7 Confidential Free Information call 833-776-1420. Shatterproof for First Responders at FHE Health. Jeff Brown has had a long and distinguished law enforcement career. An incident involving drug abusers caused him and his backup deputies to be accidentally exposed to Fentanyl. The effects on them were immediate, had it not been for the department-issued Narcan and training they received, they all might have perished. However, the exposure caused permanent injuries to his heart.  He talks about the incident, the recovery, his battles with Worker's Compensation, and the rarely talked about the crime problem in their tourist-driven resort area. Jeff also discusses his

Couple Shares How A Law Enforcement Career Impacted and Almost Ended Their Relationship. The lessons they have learned, successes, challenges, and how they use their experience to help others. Saving and rebuilding the lives of First Responders. For 24/7 Confidential Free Information call 833-776-1420. Shatterproof for First Responders at FHE Health. A career police officer and his spouse discuss how the trauma and stress of his law enforcement career almost ended their marriage. Ashlie and Clint Walton are our guests. They talk about the challenges that stem from his career in law enforcement. They talk about their difficulties, challenges, failures, and successes. More importantly, Ashlie and Clint discuss how they have learned to overcome to have a happier and healthier life. Their experience and successful tactics have led them to help other first responders and the military to have healthier lives, through their Tactical Living podcast and life coaching services. Interested in being a guest, sponsorship