Episodes

Shooting, Violence and Trauma, Life After his Police Career. 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-...

Police Officer Marriage, Truths, She And The Community Show LEO Appreciation. Rocky Galassini talks about the truth about being married to a Law Enforcement Officer. She talks about the realities and demands that a law enforcement officer career places on the spouse and family. Now that her husband has retired from the New Mexico State Police, she has turned her energy towards raising funds to help local law enforcement officers and their families. Plus, the community has an organization that sh...

Police Officers Abducted And Murdered. Tony Tiffin author of the book ARC ROAD is our guest. In 1964, 3 Police Officers, Marvin Jesse Gravitt, Jerry Everett and Ralph Davis, were dispatched to investigate a disturbance. Later determined to be a stolen car. During the incident they were handcuffed together, abducted, brutally murdered and their bodies were dumped in the woods. Tony talks about the investigation, the impact that the murders still have on their families and other people in the area...

Her Child Was Sexually Abused By A Priest. Search For Justice And Recovery. A woman we are calling Jane Doe, is our guest. She talks about the sexual molestation of her very young son by a Catholic Priest. Jane discusses their difficult search for justice. She talks about the impact on her son, the subsequent legal and disciplinary problems that became part of his life. Jane discusses the obstacles and challenges that they, as a family, have faced on their road to recovery. Jane also discusses w...

Fighting Terrorists And Murderers. A Lifetime As A Cop. Jim Plousis has worked in local, county, state and federal law enforcement agencies. He went from Patrolman to Sheriff, U.S. Marshall for Southern NJ and head of the State Parole Department. Much of his lifetime of law enforcement experience is documented in the book “Jersey Lawman”. Jim joins us to discuss the apprehension of the Ft. Dix Six terrorists, the 24 Carat Killer and more. Plus, he talks about his opinion on the state of law enfo...

Police Officer Attacked Viciously, Lifelong Injuries, City Says They're Too Broke To Retire Her. Bri Kaplan, L.A.P.D. was permanently injured in a vicious assault. As a result she sustained life long permanent injuries. After many years of battling the City, they told her that they are too broke to retire her. Instead she was told to quit or be fired. She talks about the violent attack, her difficult ongoing recovery and her battles with the City of Los Angeles. Bri also discusses the impact the...

Raped On College Campus. Her Fight. Megan talks openly about the incident when she was the victim of a date - acquaintance rape on her college campus. She discusses the attack and how she was denied justice by college authorities and local law enforcement. Megan talks about her recovery after the rape and what it has taken to get to her new normal. Plus, she discusses how the rape motivates her and is a driving force in her quest for more self defense options especially for women. Never miss ou...

Police Officer Shortage, Is It A Crisis? Attorney, former Law Enforcement Officer and author Lance J. LoRusso is our guest. While working as a police officer he went to Law School. In addition to many facets of law, he represents law enforcement officers across the country. In his spare time he is also an author and has written several books, including his latest novel “Hunting Of Men”. In addition to his book, he talks about the current state of affairs for law enforcement officers, plus the na...

Police Officers Murdered, Night Of The Devil. Patty Tedesco, sister of Lodi NJ Police Officer Gary Tedesco is our guest. In August of 1963 Sgt. Peter Volk and Officer Gary Tedesco were brutally murdered in the Angel Lounge. One of the murderers was killed a few days later. The other was arrested, convicted and sentenced to death. The death sentence was commuted and he was later released. Patty talks about the murder, the impact on her, the family and much of NJ. The murder was the subject of the...

Police Officer Shot Twice, Including The Face, She Chased And Caught The Suspects. Police Officer Ann Marie Carrizales is our guest. She talks about the night she was shot during a car stop. Although shot twice, including once in the face, she was determined to make sure the suspects didn’t get away with it. Police Officer Ann Marie Carrizales made the decision, in spite of her injuries, to get back into her police car and pursue the shooters. She discusses the event, the heroic drive and determ...

His Badge, My Story, Life For Police Officer's Families. Vicki Gustafson is an author, a Christian life coach, a public speaker and has been married for decades to Jay, a Law Enforcement Officer. She shares insights into the joys, challenges and pitfalls they’ve experienced as a result of his career in law enforcement. Vicki discusses her book and her passion to share what she has learned with other police, first responder and military families. Many of her insights can be benefit everyone, rega...

Is Recruiting and Retaining Police Officers A Big Problem? Sheriff Timothy Cameron, leader of one of our nation’s oldest departments, and John O’Connor a Police Officer and St. Mary’s County Commissioner join us on the show. They talk about the nationwide problem of recruiting and keeping great Law Enforcement Officers. They discuss how the problem affects their County and everyone across the Country. Most importantly they talk about the causes and solutions for the recruiting and retention prob...

Militarization Of Police. What Police Officers Can Learn From Special Forces. Robert Vaughan, retired U.S. Army Special Forces Master Sergeant and former Law Enforcement Officer is our guest. During his military service he was awarded the Silver Star and three Purple Heart medals. Robert talks about the causes of and need for military style tactics and weapons in civilian law enforcement. He also discusses the need for on going Special Forces inspired S.W.A.T. training. Never miss out on an epi...

Deputy Sheriff Lost To Suicide, She Says His Agency Wasn’t There For Them. Deputy Homero Calderon died by suicide in 2018. Sharonda Calderon, talks about the death of her husband and how she feels that the agency wasn’t there for them. She shares the details of the days and months before his death. Plus, when he reached out for help, she feels that the agency abandoned them. Sharonda talks about the heartbreaking details of his death on the station parking lot, where he had been for days, with l...

Trauma for Police Officers And Other First Responders. Cathy and Javier Bustos, a married couple, have both been law enforcement officers with more than 45 years combined experience. During their police careers they have both been through several traumaticincidents. They discuss the solutions they have found that helped them as individuals and as a couple. Cathy and Javi also talk about their passion for helping law enforcement officers, other first responders with their work as “That Peer Suppo...

Shot In The Head, Police Lieutenant Barely Survived. Abandoned By The Town and State Government. Retired Oologah Oklahoma Police Lt. Neill was shot in the head during a police pursuit. The shot caused him to lose control of the car, which led to a tremendous accident. Thanks to first reponders, medical trauma teams and miraculous intervention he survived. In spite of life long devastating injuries the Town and State Government have failed to take care of him and his family. Read more about him ...

Couple Overcomes the Challenges of Police Officer Life. Ashlie and Clint Walton talk about the challenges that stem from his career in law enforcement. They discuss how the trauma and stress almost ended their marriage. More importantly, Ashlie and Clint discuss how they have learned to overcome these challenges to have a happier and healthier life. Their experience and successful tactics have led them to help other first responders and military to have healthier lives, through their Tactical Li...

Surviving Violent Assaults on Police Officers. Dennis O’Connor, a retired Police Master Sergeant and Law Enforcement Liaison for Government Training Institute, talks about his experience in surviving violent attacks while working in law enforcement. He also discusses the toll that repeated trauma from these violent encounters takes on our first responders. Dennis talks about his work and GTI's SWAT and tactical training for military and law enforcement officers. Never miss out on an episode of ...