Law Enforcement Today Podcast

Life After Her Son’s Death By Suicide. A Very Difficult And Important Conversation For All Survivors. Her College Aged Son Died Unexpectedly By Suicide. Building Her Life After And Using Her Pain To Help Others. We have many difficult conversations on the Law Enforcement Today Radio Show and Podcast and this is one of the most difficult to discuss. Melissa Bottorf-Arey is our guest. Her College aged son Alex died by suicide, at the age of 21, while he was away at school. Melissa shares her story of loss, and life after the loss of her son. She shares in a frank and direct manner the details of his death, life before and after and her personal journey of grief.  Her journey has led her to become a Master Certified Grief Companion, an author of multiple books,  and host of The Leftover Pieces; Suicide Loss Conversations Podcast. 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

Shattering Myths About Law Enforcement Officers. From Officer Involved Shootings To Fatal Accidents, Trauma Came Early In His Career. His Mission To Help Cops Transition Into Life After Policing. Many people believe the myths that Law Enforcement Officers are trigger happy and always shoot when confronted with armed people. Also, they believe that trauma can only have devastating impacts after a long law enforcement career. Our guest John Saporsky, former police officer shatters those myths. He talks about the shootings he was involved in, his own near death in a traffic accident involving a stolen police vehicle and pursuit. He experienced trauma and the effects early in his career, which played a part in his decision to leave law enforcement. John also talks about his mission to help other law enforcement officers transition to a life after policing, regardless of how long their career was.  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,

Paralyzed as a Teen in Freak Accident. Living Inspired.  One of the most inspiring people and stories I’ve ever broadcast. Living a full life in spite of traumatic injury and paralysis. Brian P. Swift, "The Quadfather", talks about the freak accident that left him totally paralyzed and in a wheelchair at the age of 17. Just days before his 18th birthday while playing football with friends he received the life changing injury. Brian talks about the incident, the immediate affects of the paralysis and the amazing people that helped him in his journey. In spite of the paralysis, he is a talk radio show host, a podcaster, an author and a happily married father. Brian also helps others with his talks, talk radio show, podcast, books and his non profit organization. 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

Crime, Use of Force and Controversy, a Police Chief Speaks. Retired Police Chief shares his experience and sheds light on the realities of police work. use of force and crisis management. From body worn cameras, to crisis management and the realities of Law Enforcement work, in particular use of force. Retired Police Chief Jeffrey Halstead is our guest.  He has more than 30 years experience in law enforcement as a sworn employee. Jeff served with Phoenix PD and retired as a Commander. He served as Chief of Police in Fort Worth from 2008-2015. Police Chief Halstead was responsible for advancing numerous technology programs including “body-worn” camera systems in Fort Worth PD. Jeffrey Halstead is the President and Founder of Evertel Technologies. Evertel provides secure, compliant, and interoperable communications for 1 st responders and public safety in 21 states in the U.S. 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 woul

Dog Shot and Nearly Killed,  Helped Transform Lives. Who Rescued Who? Star helped this former Corrections Officer heal from the trauma of prisons and helped countless others. Star the dog was lunging at people after her person suffered seizures. Police shot the dog, fearing that Star would injure people. Initially thought to be dead, Star survived and was adopted by Corrections Officer, and NY native Charlie Cifarelli. Charlie Cifarelli is our guest, he talks about the traumas he endured as a Corrections Officer, in addition the scars of his upbringing. Charlie also discusses how Star the Dog came into his life and helped him heal. Not only that Star became a celebrity and helped countless people heal and overcome their adversities. Star is the subject of the book "I Am A Star" and Charlie has written a book about his life titled "14th and 2nd". 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 o

Threat To Cops And Their Families.His Law Enforcement experience, the damage, the struggles and how he uses his story to help others. He is an active duty law enforcement officer, therefore we can't say what agency he works for. Scott Medlin talks about his police career, from his time in patrol to the K9 unit and finding unexpected rewards from working as a school resource officer. He discusses the much needed role of school resource officers and their mission to keep the children safe, while also being mentors for the students. Scott talks about the unspoken threats to our nation’s law enforcement officers and their families, it’s probably not what you expect. He also discusses his own issues that were caused by the constant trauma and stress on the job. His own struggles and successes have led him to write numerous books and serves as his motivation to help law  enforcement officers and others. If you enjoy the show, please tell a friend or two, or three about it. If you are able to leave an honest rating

Helicopter crash and Traumas as a Deputy, Changed His Life. From 911 dispatching to working the streets. How the direct and indirect trauma affected him. His mission helping. A call for a helicopter crash early in his law enforcement career as a 911 dispatcher began what he could have never predicted. He started his career with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Department as a Dispatcher and retired at the rank of Sheriff's Lieutenant. Andrew Baxter, a.k.a. "Drew Breasy" is our guest. The indirect trauma of the helicopter crash and other 911 calls as a dispatcher, and the direct traumas of his career in law enforcement led to destructive and harmful behavior. PTS, substance abuse and the problems the caused in his personal and professional life led to his recovery. Andrew "Drew Breasy" Baxter talks about his struggles and recovery and how it fuels his mission to help others.  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 wou

Police Officer Shot Many Times, Died Twice. Miracle Story. Special Episode. Shot Many Times, He Died Twice And Barely Survived. He tells his miraculous survival story. And the work they do to help other violently injured police. Retired Police Detective Mario Oliveira was working to stem the flow of guns to violent criminals. He was shot 6 times, point blank by a suspect. He died twice during surgery. Mario tells the story of his miraculous survival, and the lengthy recovery for him and his family. He also talks about the struggles that injured law enforcement officers face after debilitating line of duty injuries. Mario discusses how he tries to help others with the Violently Injured Police Officers Organization. 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

Critically Injured as a Combat Veteran, Fought to Become a Police Officer. Severely injured in combat while serving in Iraq, he faced a long road to recovery. He then became a Police Officer and experienced the traumas of Police Work. Dexter Pitts is our guest, he is a police officer and is a combat injured US Military Veteran. He talks about his service in Iraq and the violent combat incident when he was severely injured. After his long rehabilitation process he became a police officer and was immediately exposed to severe trauma that was life changing. Dexter discusses his recovery from both, what he does to remain healthy while continuing to serve as a Police Officer and how he uses his experience to help others with his book and his podcast . 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 newsl

Risks During Undercover Narcotics Interdiction Investigations. The dangers, demands and realities of worldwide undercover narcotics interdiction investigations. Plus, he discusses his continued work with foreign governments interdicting narcotics. Michael W. Brown, retired DEA and Global Director of Counter-Narcotics Interdiction Partnerships for Rigaku Analytical Devices is our guest. During his 32 years as a Special Agent for DEA, he investigated narcotics organizations and their violence in the US and abroad. He specialized in undercover narcotics investigations and oversaw narcotics interdiction overseas.  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

Police Officer's Life Changed Due to a Shooting on Domestic Violence Call. Shooting on Domestic Violence Call, How His Life Changed. His injuries from the shooting are not visible. It motivates him to help others heal.  The domestic violence call was anything but routine. Shots were fired by the suspect and it quickly turned into a life or death encounter. When the suspect shot at him and other officers, he was pinned down. He states that the point blank shot came close enough that it wiggled his ear. Altough cut from broken glass, he thought he was fine.  Kevin Donaldson a retired police officer is our guest. He talks about the life and death incident, how PTSD impacted him and his family. Kevin also discusses how it motivates him to help others heal.  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 emai

Terror Attack and Fighting Organized Crime as a Police Officer. He's a Comedian and Author. His Comedic Look At Being A Cop in the NYPD. Plus, His Experience at The WTC During 9-11 And Undercover Work  Fighting Organized Crime Auto Theft John McNally, also known as Vic Ferrari is retired NYPD. After retiring from Police Work he has written numerous comedic books under the pen name of Vic Ferrari. He shares his hilarious outlook on Police Work, plus he gets very serious talking about his experiences at the WTC during the 9-11 terror attack. He also shares his unique experiences fighting organized criminal auto theft groups. 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. I

Deputy Sheriff Part Time the Harsh Realities. Colorado Deputy Sheriff Does The Job For Free. Harsh Reality. Since 2015, Len Herstein has worked as a Reserve Sheriff’s Deputy with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office in Colorado. In simple terms, he does Police Work for free. Be sure to Like and Follow us on Facebook. Len has a 30+ year history in business, marketing, and entrepreneurism. He worked in brand marketing and innovation for Coca-Cola, The Campbell Soup Company, and Nabisco. He talks about the harsh realities of police work, his experiences and the lessons learned that that can help so many people regardless of their occupation, which he documents in his book. 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 ne

Police Sergeant's Shooting,  Trauma and PTSD. Special Episode. Shots Fired, California Police Sergeant's Trauma. Be sure to Like and Follow us on Facebook. Retired Police Sergeant Michael Sugrue is our guest. Michael talks about his career in law enforcement and his life afterwards. He discusses the call when he was forced to shoot an armed and dangerous suspect. Michael shares about that deadly encounter, plus a close call with an armed suspect. He talks about those incidents, combined with all the events in his police career and how they effected his physical, mental and emotional well-being. He also discusses how he uses his experience to help others. 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

Free Apps (2) You Should Check Out. Join The LET Radio And Podcast Club on Clubhouse For Free. History of the Radio Show and Podcast. Where the show is going, great episodes of the show that you don’t want to miss and much more. Be sure to Like and Follow us on Facebook. Check out the Clubhouse: Drop In Audio Chat App for free. It is social audio, think of truly interactive talk radio. Be sure to become a member of our club for free, LET Radio and Podcast.  Also check out some of our most downloaded past episodes like Al Moreno - Season 4 Episode 41, Stacy West - Season 1 Episode 10, Lindsey Doolittle - Season 3, Episode 49. We also talk about some of the celebrity guests and their surprising interviews. 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 Po

Reserve Deputy Sheriff Killed, Father Talks about his Death. His Son, A Reserve Deputy Was Killed In The Line Of Duty. Be sure to Like and Follow us on Facebook. Jim Whitehead talks about his Son, the extreme trauma of his L.O.D. death, how it impacted him and the family. And how it motivates him to help others. Reserve Deputy Sheriff Mark Alan Whitehead and his partner Reserve Sergeant Scott Collins were killed when their patrol car was struck by a drunk driver. Jim Whitehead is our guest. Jim talks about his Son and what type of person he was. He also tells his experience of the death, from the notification to the huge impact on him and the family. Jim Whitehead discusses how the death of his son motivates him to help others in his volunteer work with Oregon Concerns Of Police Survivors (C.O.P.S.). 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 i

While fighting a fire in a no light environment, he became lost, confused and was put into a life threatening situation. This episode is brought to you in part by Retalk.com "the new social network". Zachary Green is our guest. He talks about that incident, how he kept his head and survived. Zachary also talks about the many hazards that he and fellow firefighters face. He also discusses the modern fire hazards that we all face and how to mitigate the risks. From that and other firefighting incidents he was inspired to create a line of life saving products and a business. Plus, his book that is inspired by both his Military and Firefighting experience. 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 m

Officer Involved Shootings, Fact Fiction And Myths. Special Episode. The Investigation - Retired Police Chief George Filenko joins us to talk about the facts and reality of investigating Officer Involved Shootings. While these shootings are not frequent, fiction and myths perpetuated in the reporting of these events still continue. He talks about the lengths that Departments go through to maintain transparency, while still conducting a thorough and complete investigation to get to the truth. From using outside agencies, to body cam and dash cam video evidence, George discusses it all. In spite of all that the facts frequently don’t seem to matter to some media outlets. 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 ne

Gunfight on Domestic Violence Call, Police Officer Tells The Story. Special Episode. When I saw him pull the gun, at that point I developed tunnel vision, in the video it shows how fast it was, but in my mind time slowed down and it took forever. Lt. John O'Brien shares the harrowing details of the life and death incident. Plus, the surprising response from the family of the man that was shot and killed. 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. Fol

Their Sacrifice: The Deputy Sheriff's Murder, Widow's Journey, and the Aftermath For The Family. Special Episode. Sara Winfield talks about the murder of her husband Deputy Sheriff Brandy Winfield. She discusses how he was murdered, the way that she was notified and the tremendous effect the murder has had on her and her sons. Sara also talks about the enormous progress they have all made in their lives. Plus, she discusses the people and the organization that has helped them along the way. This episode is brought to you in part by Retalk.com "the new social network". If you enjoy the Law Enforcement Today Radio Show and Podcast, please tell a friend or two, or three about it. Never miss out on an episode of the Law Enforcement Today Podcast, AND be automatically entered in all future contests. Simply subscribe for our free email newsletter, never more than 2 issues a week sent out. Click here and scroll down about half way.   Interested in being a guest, sponsorship or advertising opportunities send an email