Episodes

Jet Crash, NYPD Dive Team Police Officer's Story. "The Miracle on the Hudson: A NYPD Dive Team Officer's Tale" In an extraordinary episode of heroism, we revisit the unforgettable events of January 15, 2009, when a US commercial airliner crashed into the frigid waters of the Hudson River in the heart of New York City. Oscar Smith, a former NYPD Police Officer and a proud member of their esteemed dive team, shares his first-hand account of the remarkable rescue and salvage operations that unfold...

Protect Your Online Privacy, Free Tips and Tests. Digital Forensics Investigator and Retired Sheriff’s Lieutenant. "Safeguarding Your Digital Identity: Free Tips, Tests, and Insights." Join us as we explore the critical realm of online privacy and the valuable tools at your disposal to protect it. In this episode, we are joined by Pete James, a retired Sacramento County Sheriff's Lieutenant and a Digital Forensics Investigator. Pete's extensive career spans from the streets to the jail cells and...

Her Cop Career. Murder, Life or Death Battles and more. "A Cop's Journey: Navigating Trauma, Murder, and a Life-or-Death Battle" Susan takes us on a gripping journey through her hair-raising adventures, which include experiences as diverse as solving murders, apprehending fugitives, and confronting life-or-death battles. Her career has been a testament to the resilience and courage that police officers exhibit in the face of extreme adversity. The Show is brought to you in Part by 4 Patriots . C...

Violent Crime Truths about the Threats From Gangs. When Will Politicians Get Serious about Criminal Gangs? "Unveiling the Harsh Reality of Gang Violence and Political Inaction" The harsh reality of violent crime and the persistent threats posed by criminal gangs demand our attention. But the question remains: When will politicians take these issues seriously?. The Show is brought to you in Part by 4 Patriots . Check out the new Patriot Power Generator 2000X , you get a solar generator that doesn...

Police Shootings, Investigating Cops and Transparency. Police Officers Usually Do The Right Thing. He worked for the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) an independent, statewide agency. Much of his job was investigating when Police Officers had to use force, deadly or otherwise. He talks about the reality of how in depth these investigations were and how most often the Cops did the right thing. Douglas also talks about his life after a law enforcement career and his service Thin Blue Defend ...

Book About Murder Hate Crime. Skinhead members of his household. Special Episode. Retired Sheriff's Homicide Detective Danny Smith talks about a particularly brutal 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. From the on scene investigation, to the hard hitting facts, to the prosecution, he shares it all. Danny also talks about his Sheriff's career and discusses his many Dickie Floy...

Police Officer And Military Trauma, First Day Back Took a Terrible Toll. From daily rocket attacks in Iraq, to a murdered baby on his first day back as a Police Officer began to affect him. The traumas from both Military Combat and Policing had a terrible impact on his marriage. Fortunately, they were able to reconcile and now he provides support to Police across the Country. Jason Scalzi is a retired Police Officer and former Marine. He deployed to combat as a member of a reserve unit and faced...

Cop Career Dangers That Are Rarely Talked About. Special Episode

Signs and Warnings of Sex Trafficking. A Must Listen Podcast Episode. The sex trafficking warning signs we should all be aware of. Plus her years of experience as a police officer and detective investigating, capturing and prosecuting Sex Traffickers. Heidi Chance is a retired Phoenix Police Officer. With more than 25 years experience as an Undercover officer, working Sex Trafficking cases. She now works for another agency continuing her investigations and prosecutions. Plus she coaches and trai...

Bank Robbers. Police Officer versus The FBI. From Street Cop to FBI Agent to State Investigator, Retired Cop Turned Author Talks About Capturing Bank Robbers and His Battles with the Federal Bureau of Investigation. Greg Dillon is a retired Cop. He started his career as a Police Officer then went to the FBI. After several years he became disillusioned by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and became a Criminal Investigator for the State of Connecticut. He talks about capturing serial bank robbe...

Police Officer's Shooting, PTSD, Alcohol Abuse and DUI Arrest. Surprise By His Agency. Trauma during his police career and a Shooting, Led to PTSD, Alcohol Abuse and a DUI Arrest. Jeff Stoval talks about the shooting, how police trauma led to PTSD, his marital problems and self medicating with alcohol. This led to him being arrested for DUI. Instead of firing him the department and peer support helped him get back on track and return to a successful law enforcement career and healthy life. The A...

Her Quest for Joy after Husband's Death by Suicide. Her Long Journey to Find Joy and Mission To Help Others. A frank, no holds barred discussion about her husband's suicide, and what it has taken for her to build a new life. Her Husband's Suicide Left Her, A Single Mother, with the unwanted task of building a new life. As she said, "this wasn't part of the deal". Alexandra Wyman shares the painful story about her husband Shawn's death by suicide. She also talks about her path to finding joy as a...

3 Police Officers Abducted and Murdered. Special Episode. A stain on Georgia history, that still impacts families and people in that area. Three Georgia Police Officers were abducted and murdered on Arc Road. In 1964, 3 Georgia Police Officers, Marvin Jesse Gravitt, Jerry Everett and Ralph Davis, were dispatched to investigate a disturbance. It was determined later to be a stolen car. During the investigation on scene, they were surprised, handcuffed together, abducted and then brutally murdered...

Instagram, Facebook, Twitter Are Police Chiefs Costing Us Millions? Special Episode. What about all those lip sync and dancing police videos? Weren't they supposed to help bolster police - community relations? What good did they do, if any, except to waste time and money? Don't get me wrong, I have nothing against those videos. What Police Departments Should Be Doing Instead. I call out Police Chiefs, Commissioners and Agencies that don't take the same proactive steps to support their officers i...

Sheriff Deputy Shot Twice, Including in the Face. Tells the story. Deputy Troy Anderson pulled over a car one night for an average car stop. Before he could sense any threat the suspect fired a gun twice and shot him in the face and hand. It was a rural area far from help and an off duty deputy, near the area, cleaning the patrol car heard his call for help on the radio. The suspect was later killed in a shootout with a civilian while invading that person's home. Deputy Anderson had no way of kn...

When Police Officers Go Rogue Are Chiefs And Mayors Responsible? Why Not? As a retired Police Sergeant I can assure you that 99.9% of all Police across our Country do an outstanding job all the time. Rogue Police, Out of Control Units and Cops that commit crimes dominate the news. They tarnish the reputation of all Police across the Country. What happened to direct supervision or chain of command? Are Mayors and their Selected Police Chiefs being held accountable? Jeffrey Halstead is a retired P...

A Police Officer After Retiring From The Military. Special Episode He states that had no idea what he was getting into, how hard it would be. David Allen Duke is our guest. After retiring from the U.S. Air Force, he decided, at the age of fifty-one, to pursue his dream of becoming a police officer. He underestimated the physical, mental demands and how much he was going to enjoy it. David talks about both of his careers and the books that he wrote , which was inspired by his time as a police off...

Australian Police Officers Ambushed and Shot. The Horrifying Story. Retired Queensland Australia Senior Police Sergeant Daryl Elliott Green, and two partners Sharnelle Cole and Sergeant Chris Mulhall were shot many times in an ambush. He talks about the near death attack and his long recovery from PTSD and physical injuries from the shooting. On what seemed like a routine call, Queensland Australia Police Constables Dayrl Green and Sharnelle Cole were dispatched to investigate a threat that happ...

Police Officer Trauma and Suicide Led Her To Help Cops in Crisis The suicide death of a partner combined with the repeated exposure to trauma from Police Work led her to start working with a specialty unit in the NYPD to help Cops in Crisis. Her work in Peer Support, Therapy and Counseling for police officers continues with TTMP.com . Robyn Cannaratio, a retired NYPD Police Officer is our guest. She talks about the unrelenting stress, the violence one extremely brutal call that impacted her trem...

Are Police Officers Sheepdogs? The Differences. What Dog is a Sheep Dog? An inside look at the everyday heroes behind the badge. And why I don't think the label of sheepdogs really applies well to Police, Military and other First Responders. What are sheepdogs? Do we support them and their special needs? What is the difference? Unpacking the Myth of Police Officers as Sheepdogs. Are police officers still the “sheepdogs” they once were? Explore the question and discover why I don't agree in this...

Police Chief Murdered In Oregon, Officer's Actions That Day. Police Chief Ralph Painter, from Rainier, Oregon was shot and killed. He responded from neighboring Longview, Washington . The shooting, his response and how it affected his life's mission. From Odmp.org on Wednesday, January 5, 2011, "Chief Ralph Painter was shot and killed after responding to a local car stereo shop on Rock Crest Street in which a man was attempting to take a car that did not belong to him. When Chief Painter made co...

Police Officer Charged With Murder. Police Shootings and Close Calls. Daniel Carr is an active duty police officer, he talks about his close calls with shootings and his defense of Police Officer Christopher Schurr who has been Charged with Murder. Daniel Carr is our guest. He is an active duty police officer for a large agency in the southwest United States. Daniel talks about his own close calls with the use of deadly force, that almost led to shootings. He also discusses how this led to his c...

Police Officer Murdered In Texas. Special Episode This is a special episode of the Law Enforcement Today: Crime and Trauma Stories Podcast. The Murder of Police Officer Garrett Hull. Police Detective Mitchell Ellis of the Fort Worth Texas Police Department talks about the murder of his former teammate, friend and brother Police Officer Garrett Hull. He talks about the impact that his murder had on him, the department, his family and the City. Mitchell also talks about what type of Police Officer...

Baltimore Police Officer's Life and Death Gunfight Ended His Career. Special Episode Shots fired. I Tell My Story On The Law Matters 1030 Radio Show and Podcast on KVOI AM Radio. In this special episode of the Law Enforcement Today Podcast John J Wiley 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...