Episodes

Police Officer DNA Test, Surprising Results. Hollywood would have a difficult time coming up with a story like this. As the old saying goes, truth is stranger than fiction. A police officer took an over the counter DNA test and the results revealed something that he wasn't expecting at all... Follow us on MeWe, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook. Background song Hurricane is used with permission from the band Dark Horse Flyer. Never miss out on an episode of the Law Enforcement Talk Podcast subscri...

Murdered Sheriff's Deputy, Widow Tells The Tale of Tragedy The Ruthless Murder Of Deputy Sheriff Brandy Winfield. 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 organization that has helped them along the way. Follow ...

When Police Officers See Too Much Trauma? Call Me Trooper. PTSD. C. K. Roberts a retired State Trooper talks about his life as a Law Enforcement Officer. He discusses some of the horrifying traumatic incidents that he handled as a Trooper. C. K. explains the devastating effects of Post Traumatic Stress from these events and how it changed his life. He also talks about how this motivated him to write a book about his life as a State Trooper. Follow us on MeWe, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook. Back...

Shot On SWAT Call Severely Injured Sergeant And Their Uncertain Future. Police Sergeant Matthew Schoolfield was shot multiple times with a rifle, during a SWAT call out. He talks about the incident when he was shot. Matthew discusses the severity of his catastrophic injuries, the lengthy recovery process for him and his family and the uncertain future he has with his department. Follow us on MeWe, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook. Background song Hurricane is used with permission from the band Dar...

Sheriff's Deputy Murdered, Widow tells their Story. Jodi Moore joins us to talk about the murder of her husband, Deputy Mason Moore. He 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 executed her husband. She talks about the murder 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 F...

Sheriff, Many Police Administrators Need To Follow His Lead. Ron Hain Sheriff of Kane County, a suburb of Chicago talks about the challenges and difficulties faced by law enforcement officers. He also talks about changes they have made to help take care of the mental and emotional well being of the members of his agency. We must take care of our citizens and our officers as well. Follow us on MeWe, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook. Background song Hurricane is used with permission from the band Da...

Shot To Pieces - Retired NYPD Michael O'Keefe. During his career he was shot at a dozen times. In one particular arrest the suspect tried to kill him. During the life or death battle over a gun, he was forced to shoot the suspect, who died from the injuries. The reaction from the Mayor at the time, and the news media reports led to riots. Politicians pursued a homicide investigation against Michael, who was eventually cleared by a Grand Jury. Don't miss this riveting interview with Michael O'Kee...

Trauma, Violence and Stress the Long Term Effects. Jessie Holton 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 effects of repeated stress and violent trauma and how this motivates him to help others. Follow us on MeWe, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook. Background song Hurricane is used with perm...

Serial Killer Fueled by Racial Hatred, Arresting The "Midnight Slayer". Retired Police Lieutenant Dan Baker talks about the serial killer that plagued this city for several years he was named "the midnight slayer" by local news agencies. He was linked to the shootings of 30 men, and the killing of at least 4, the majority of which took place after midnight. Dan also talks about the racial unrest, riots and extremely violent time for American Cities, like his. Follow us on MeWe, Twitter, Instagr...

His Brother a Police Chief was Murdered, Killer Got A Plea Deal. His Brother, Police Chief Ralph Painter was shot and executed in the line of duty. Alan Painter, his brother, talks about the execution and murder of his brother, Alan discusses the impact of his death on him, his entire family and the community. He tells us about the type of person Ralph was and his service to the community. Plus, he talks about the plea deal that his killer received. Follow us on MeWe, Twitter, Instagram, Facebo...

Shooting on Domestic Disturbance Call. Life and Death. 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. Follow us on MeWe, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook. Background song Hurricane is used with permission from the band Dark Ho...

Important Jobs of ICE and CBP. Retired Director of Homeland Security. Retired Director of Homeland Security, Louis Gregory. Retired Director of Homeland Security, Louis Gregory rose through the ranks. He worked in the trenches, protecting our borders from the rank of trainee all the way to Director, in the largest law enforcement agency in America. He is a world famous music producer. Louis is also an actor on the hit television show The Goldbergs and so much more. Interested in being a guest,...

Deep Undercover Police Officer Fighting Violent Organized Crime. Working Deep Undercover To Tackle Violent Organized Crime. Retired Police Lieutenant Ray Hassett talks about his 3 year deep undercover assignment to infiltrate and take down a violent organized crime syndicate. From assuming a new identity, to leaving all signs of being affiliated with a Police Department, plus the challenges, difficulties and danger. Ray also talks about how this experience transitions to de escalation in Law Enf...

Police Officer Brother's Death By Suicide. John Preston is a Marine Corps Veteran, a career firefighter and a singer - songwriter. In addition to serving our Country and his community, he uses his music and his energy to help prevent Veteran, Law Enforcement and First Responder suicide. He remembers his brother, Police Sergeant Mike Preston, who died by suicide. His Brother’s death inspired his song “Superman Falls” and he says saved his life. Interested in being a guest, sponsorship or adverti...

Deputy Sheriff Survived a Gunfight then Spiraled Out of Control. 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 afterwards and how is life eventually began to spiral out of control. The effects of the trauma from the event, led to the end of his career and had profound effects on his mental health. Brian also talks about his mission to help First Responders, Law Enforcement O...

Police Sergeant's Death By Suicide And The Shocking Response From His Department. He was a Sergeant with the Kansas City Kansas Police Department, where he served for more than 15 years. His name was Brett Doolittle and he died by suicide. Lindsey, his widow, talks about the police related stress and symptoms that lead to his death, the incident and the shocking response from the Department. Lindsey also talks about the book she wrote about suicide and her mission to help others. Interested in ...

With the recent violence at so-called protests in American cities, and the threats of increasing violence from groups like Antifa, normal protests can turn into life and death battles quickly and without notice. Neil Pollock, is a retired Constable and Public Order Management Trainer and Tactical Advisor from The Metropolitan Police in London, UK. 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...

Patrick Welsh is a Lawyer and retired Law Enforcement Officer. He was working as an assistant County Prosecutor before becoming a Police Officer in Dayton Ohio. His career in the Dayton Police Department spanned 26 years, during that time he worked in Patrol, Narcotics, and Investigations Division. He retired at the rank of Major. After retiring he joined the Colorado Springs Police Department for a few years working undercover investigating Human Trafficking cases. Interested in being a guest,...

Deputy Sheriff Shot, Lost An Eye And Needed A Miracle Transplant To Save His Life. Sheriff Sgt. Davd James talks about the attack when he was shot 5 times by a 16 year old. He lost one eye, much of the vision in the other eye and in addition to his other injuries he developed kidney failure. His first transplant failed after a few years. He received his life saving transplant under miraculous and heroic circumstances. Plus, he talks about his mission to help first responders. Interested in bein...

Law Enforcement Agencies Forcing Out Injured Officers. Former Ventura County Sheriff’s Deputy Travis “TJ” Miller talks about his career ending injury. One of the most common in Law Enforcement and simple things that departments can do to decrease the frequency of these injuries. He talks about the lack of support that he and others receive from their agency. Plus, the surprising and successful career options he found after Law Enforcement. Interested in being a guest, sponsorship or advertising...

Sheriff's Deputies Retired, Now ID Channel TV Stars. Retired Sheriff J.B. Smith and retired Detectives Pamela Dunklin and Joe Rasco went from Law Enforcement Officers to stars of the new television show Lone Star Justice, on the Investigation Discovery Channel. They talk about their unique bond and history in Law Enforcement, plus the challenges of presenting an accurate as possible portrayal on the television show. Interested in being a guest, sponsorship or advertising opportunities send an e...

Stress in Police Officer Family, Movie "American Sniper" Inspired Their Foundation. She was an EMT, and her spouse is a Police Officer. She is part of a first responer family and talks about the stresses, both emotional, physical and financial that first responder families face. When her EMT career was cut short by health problems, she watched the movie "American Sniper" with her police officer husband. Watching the movie and seeing how the stress impacted their marriage she decided to do someth...

Investigating Homicides, Serial Killers and Baby Murderers. Doyle Burke, who witnessed his first murder at age 9, later became Ohio’s pre-eminent homicide investigator. He joins us to discuss the difficulties and misconceptions about investigating homicides. He also talks about two extreme murder cases, one involving a woman who murdered her baby with a microwave and the other was a group of serial spree killers. Interested in being a guest, sponsorship or advertising opportunities send an emai...

Blue Line Holistic Doctor, Dr. Gabbriella A.G. "You protect me, my job is to protect you." Have you heard the old song "Put The Lime In The Coconut" by Harry Nilsson? In the classic tune a mixture of Lime and Coconut would make you feel better. Have you heard of Bulletproof coffee? The old saying you are what you eat holds true.In this special episode of the Law Enforcement Today Radio Show and Podcast Dr. Gabbriella gives simple tips on how eating differently can help combat the high stress of ...