Law Enforcement Today Podcast

Police PTSD Trauma Aftermath of Police Career-Ending Injury. A powerful interview with retired Nashville Metro Police Lieutenant Joe Towers, who devoted over two decades of his life to serving his community as a dedicated law enforcement officer. In this revealing episode, Joe candidly shares the truths of policing in America, recounting his career, filled with the constant presence of violence, danger, and trauma. His journey took a profound turn when he experienced a career-ending injury, one that significantly impacted not only his physical health but also his emotional well-being. Joe reflects on the arduous process of rediscovering his identity beyond the badge, a transformation necessitated by the disability he incurred. Compounding this challenge was the fact that his wife, also a police officer, faced her own career-ending injury, intensifying the complexity of their shared struggle. Police PTSD Trauma Aftermath of Police Career-Ending Injury.  Together, they confronted the harsh realities of trauma,