Law Enforcement Today Podcast

Police Officer and Navy Vet's Path From Suicide to Recovery. His journey, rebuilding his life and mission to help others. Matt Griffin is our guest. He is a former Police Officer specializing in undercover narcotics investigations and a US Navy Veteran he served as a Search and Rescue Swimmer Matt scheduled his suicide for midnight. He was tired and exhausted. He discusses how the stress, and trauma led to the failure of his marriage and his mental health. The suicide death of a police co-worker, mentor and friend pushed him to the brink of suicide. Matt talks about his recovery, rebuilding his life, his mission to help others and his book "Journey to Midnight". 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 newslette

Street Gangs and Crime, About To Get Much Worse? Retired L.A.S.D. Gang Expert talks about the alarming growth of violent criminal gangs across America. Richard Valdemar is our guest. He retired Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department (LASD) in 2004, where for most of his 33 years he fought gangs and gang violence. Richard grew up in the gang environment of Southern California. He’s an internationally recognized expert in both traditional and non-traditional gangs, having worked as a law enforcement trainer in a number of “gang” schools. He was a technical advisor to many Gang programs on television and appeared in many episodes of the television series "Gangland".  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 newsle

Jiu-Jitsu for Police Officers. He was beaten in a vicious attack. He has used B.J.J. in his career and training other Cops. Freddy Trillo is our guest. He is a 25 year Miami - Dade Police Officer, with a total of 30 years law enforcement experience. Early in his career, as a rookie he was suddenly attacked in a vicious life and death beating. During the assault, the suspect threw his radio so he couldn't call for backup. During the savage beating the suspect was actively trying to remove Officer Trillo's gun. Freddy discusses the assault and the aftermath. The assault and insufficient self defense training led to his learning Brazilian Jiu Jitsu. Now a black belt in B.J.J. he talks about how he has used the martial art to subdue violent criminals. Plus, he uses his B.J.J. experience to train Law Enforcement Officers and others in self defense. 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

The Murder Of Town Marshal Richard E. Hart. The unexplained questions about the killer’s release, the multiyear manhunt and his personal devastation. David J. Brown is our guest. He is a former Law Enforcement Officer and Paramedic and author of numerous books. David talks about the 1982 murder of his friend and co-worker Deputy Town Marshall Richard E. Hart. What started as a routine DUI traffic stop led to the killing of Richard. David talks about the mysterious release of the suspect by judicial officials and the multiyear manhunt for the fugitive. He discusses the eventual suicide death of the suspect and the personal devastation that occurred in his life. 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 an

Hate Crime Murder. Skinhead Killers were members of his household. Danny Smith is our guest. He is a retired Los Angeles County Homicide Detective. Danny talks about his law enforcement career and gives an in depth look into a murder by skinheads. Danny talks about the fact that the brutal murder and torture plot was conceived by the victim's live in girlfriend and her skinhead son. Danny also discusses his many Dickie Floyd Detective Novels that are inspired by his law enforcement career. 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. Intere

Domestic Violence, Journey, Victory and Mission To Help Others. Kimberly Miner is our guest. She talks about the signs to look for if someone you know is the victim of Domestic Violence. Kimberly tells the story of the years of domestic violence that she endured. She discusses her long journey to break free from the violent abuser, her mindset before, during and after. Kimberly discusses her work to help others achieve victory over violence and build the lives that they want. Victory Over Domestic Violence, Her Journey. Her Mission To Help Others And Build The Lives They Want. 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 sen

Police Officer's Throat Was Slit in Vicious Attack, She Tells her Story. "It was a call for service that shouldn't have taken more than 5 minutes out of my life. The attack nearly cost me my life and has left me forever changed." She Was Stabbed Many Times In An Unexpected Attack And Her Throat Was Slit. Special episode of the Podcast. Hartford Police Officer Jill Kidik was stabbed multiple times, her throat and trachea were slit. One of her tear ducts was ripped out during a sudden and totally unexpected assault. It was a routine call for service that left her in a fight for her life. She talks about the attack, her near death experience, the physical and emotional recovery and her valiant efforts to try to return to serve the citizens. Jill Kidik is now retired from the Hartford Police Department due to here severe injuries. 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

From Blue to Brave: A Cop's Battle Against Gangs, The Aryan Brotherhood, Hate, and Corruption in the LAPD. He was one of the first in the Los Angeles Police Department's Famed Crash Gang Unit a proud brother in blue. His Life and Death Battles with street Gangs and threats from the Aryan Brotherhood, was the reason that the LAPD gave for being terminated. He states that his problems with the police department stemmed from him being a whistleblower about gang and crime reporting by superior officers in the Department. His fight against gangs and the LAPD left him alone, but he stood firm to his convictions. His epic story of courage. Battling the Aryan Brotherhood and the LAPD.  LA's Last Street Cop. Al Moreno is our guest and is one of the' originals" in the legendary LAPD Crash Gang Unit.  Al talks about his desire as a young man to be a police officer and the difficulties he had as a minority back then. He tells chilling accounts of his days as a Street Cop and his near death battle with the notorious priso

Police Sergeant Murdered. Mysterious Lack of Prosecution. No Justice...The Murder Of Wellston Police Sergeant Jesse L. Henderson. Still questions about the mysterious lack of prosecution. On October 1st, 1981 Police Sergeant Jesse Henderson was shot and killed as he interrupted a burglary at a local liquor store in Wellston, Mo. He was shot once in the chest as he exited his vehicle. One adult and one juvenile were arrested and charged with capital murder. Ken Dye is our guest. He was the lead homicide detective on the case. Ken talks about the type of person and Police Sergeant Jesse Henderson was. He also discusses the inside perspective of the handling of the murder investigation, from developing suspects to the arrest of the murderer. Though charged with the murder of Sgt. Henderson, he was never prosecuted, the charges were inexplicably dropped by the prosecutor. To this day Ken has no answers about the mysterious lack of prosecution for the murder of Police Sergeant Jesse Henderson. Crime scene photo in

Violence Ended my Baltimore Police Career. Special Episode and much more. I Tell My Story On The Law Matters 1030 Radio Show and Podcast on KVOI AM Radio. John J. Wiley is the host of the nationally syndicated Law Enforcement Today Radio Show and Podcast. In this special episode of the Law Enforcement Today Podcast he is being interviewed by Sherry Harrison of the Law Matters 1030 Radio Show on KVOI-AM radio in Tucson. The violent, life and death incident that ended his police career. The 4 shootings that he was involved in during his police career, gun control, political stupidity and much more. Check out the podcast version of the Law Matters Radio Show here. 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 a

Trauma “Broke” This Sheriff's Deputy,  Drowning Deaths Of Children. In addition to all the violence, she talks about the drowning deaths of children and the impact it had on them. Donna "D.A." Michaels is our guest. Donna is a retired Orange County Florida Deputy Sheriff, she is also a Veteran of the US Navy. Donna discusses her law enforcement career, including the violence and trauma that she witnessed. She discusses the drowning deaths of two young children, being on scene and the devastating effects that those events had on her. Donna is also and author, having written the book "Courageously Broken" using the name D.A. Michaels. In addition her mission after retiring from Law Enforcement is being an advocate and assisting veterans and first responders that have been afflicted with PTSD. 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 l

Abused Sexually as a Child for Years, she tells her powerful story. The least talked about form of child sexual abuse? Jane Epstien is our guest. She shares her story of being sexually abused as a child for 6 years by an older sibling. Sibling Sexual Abuse, a phrase that most of us have never heard and is rarely ever discussed. Jane talks about the abuse and the impact it had on her behavior throughout her childhood. She also discusses how the long term effects impacted her career choices, her relationships an her overall mental health. As a result when she had children, the effects of her childhood abuse had a tremendous impact on her and was a primary motivation to find her own recovery. Jane tells the story of her amazing and empowering recovery and her mission to help others recover from childhood sexual abuse. 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

His Service Dog and others helped save him.  Andrew Einstein is our guest. He is a police detective in New Jersey. Andrew was also a US Marine Corps reservist, and during his police career he was deployed to both Iraq and Afghanistan. During his tour in Afghanistan he was attacked and severely injured in a grenade blast. The blast caused Traumatic Brain Injury, Hearing Loss and he also suffered from P.T.S.D. Upon his return and recovery he resumed his police career and began to be overcome by the effects of his injuries, which led to the brink of suicide. Andrew talks about his recovery, his police career after combat and his mission to help others with his podcast and Operation Enduring Warrior. 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 t

Corrections Officer and A Super Hero. Amazing story of Yuri Williams and his mission to help sick children, veterans in the hospital and the houseless. Yuri Williams is our guest. Don't miss how he got his start in corrections. He has worked for more than 20 years in Corrections. Yuri's career was motivated, inspired and driven by his hero.  A series of tragedies and traumas, led him to a very dark place. Yuri found his recovery in helping, inspiring and entertaining others as a superhero. He spends his off time dressed as a superhero visiting sick and special needs children, hospitalized veterans and the houseless. His mission is also a non profit charity and he helps promote it with their podcast. 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 o

Mass Shootings from a Retired FBI Agent,  How to Stop Them. Katherine Schweit is our guest. Katherine is a retired F.B.I. Agent, and a substantial part of her career was investigating Mass Shooting Incidents. From police response, neutralizing the threats to prevention. She is also a Lawyer, a former Cook County Prosecutor, a Professor, has her own security consulting firm and is the author of the book "Stop The Killing: : How to End the Mass Shooting Crisis". Katherine discusses her career, the Holocaust Museum and Navy Yard shooting incidents from the perspective of an inside investigator. 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 is

Did a Violent Crime lead him to Podcasting? He’s the True Crime Category Director for Podcast Magazine. His own podcast & mission helping Police & First Responders. Ken Bator of Podcast Magazine is our guest. Ken talks about a violent crime in his family and how it has impacted his decisions about his career path. He is the True Crime Category Director for Podcast Magazine and a podcaster himself. Ken discusses the reasons why the True Crime category is so popular and why people are so interested in True Crime on all media outlets. He also talks about his passion to help police officers and other first responders with their financial, physical and mental health. 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 Rad

Amish Woman Raped. search for Justice.  Her amazing story of recovery and mission to help others. Lizzy Hershberger is our guest. She grew up in a closed Amish society. Lizzy talks about her very young years being sexually molested and abused by relatives. Then when she was 14 she was raped multiple times by a man that she worked for in the Amish Community. Lizzy discusses her 30 year quest for justice. The rapist was found guilty, but let off with a very light sentence. She also talks about her personal recovery from the years of trauma, her mission to help other sex assault victims and her book "Behind Blue Curtains: A True Crime Memoir of an Amish Woman's Survival, Escape, and Pursuit of Justice".  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

England, Violence and Trauma, former Police Sergeant. Jim Nixon is our guest. He is a former police sergeant from the Birmingham England area. The Violence and Trauma, Policing in England. After a 20 year career the Sergeant walked away.  The effects of all the crime & trauma took it’s toll. Jim talks about the realities of the violent crime that took place during his police career in England. He also discusses the last of many traumatic incidents during his career in policing. When his own department launched a criminal inquiry into his actions, and those of his squad, they were cleared of all wrong doing, the combined effects took their toll on him and his family life. Jim left his police career of 20 years, but he continues to serve in the public housing sector and with his podcast. 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, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook. Background song Hurricane is used w

Syria, Reported Kidnapped and Tortured for 81 days. He tells his amazing story and life after. Jonathan Alpeyrie is our guest. He talks about his career as a war photographer, covering conflicts for almost 2 decades. Jonthan talks about his coverage of the war in Syria, how he was betrayed, kidnapped and held hostage for 81 days. He also talks about the torture, mock executions and despair that he endured. Jonathan discusses his rescue and his life after the long period of trauma. Jonathan details his experiences in his book "The Shattered Lens: A War Photographer's True Story of Captivity and Survival in Syria". 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, 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, r

Her Life Changed after an Armed Robbery. Give me all the money and no one will get hurt. Jen Lee talks about the armed robbery that changed the course of her life.   Jen Lee is our guest. She talks about the night that she was managing a retail store, part of a national chain. While taking care of customers, she heard the words that she will never forget. During the armed robbery, the armed gunman took all of the store's money, all of her and her customer's money and all but one cellphone. The gunman ushered them all to a backroom where away from the front of the store. They had no idea if he was going to kill them all, or lock them in the room and leave. Fortunately, the robber locked them in the store room and one of the customers managed to hide her cellphone and used it to call police. After a few minutes, what seemed like an eternity a police officer arrived to rescue them. Jen talks about the incident, the impact it had on her life and how it motivates her to do her podcast, which tells the stories of r