Episodes

Police Officer and an MMA Fighter. She Tells Her Story. Career Law Enforcement Officer and Professional Invicta FC Fighter Ashley "Smashley" Cummins is our guest. Ashley dedicates all her pro MMA fights to fallen Law Enforcement Officers and their families. She talks about her experience as a Law Enforcement Officer in St. Louis and the San Diego area. She talks about losing fellow officers that were killed in the line of duty and how she dedicates her fights to the fallen. Ashley also talks abo...

Police Officer Trauma, Investigating Sex Crimes Against Children. Police Officer Marc Miller talks about psychological injuries caused by the many years of trauma experienced as a Police Officer. In particular the devastating effects of investigating sex crimes against children. He speaks candidly about his battles with and recovery from PTSD. Never miss out on an episode of the Law Enforcement Talk Podcast subscribe to our free email newsletter, never more than 2 issues a week sent out. Click ...

Emergency Dispatchers, Are They First Responders? Chelsea Parham a career dispatcher and member of a Law Enforcement Family says yes, dispatchers should be considered first responders. She talks about the challenges and difficulties of emergency dispatching. Plus, she discusses her non profit program Operation Juice Box which helps bridge the gap between Law Enforcement Officers and children. Never miss out on an episode of the Law Enforcement Talk Podcast subscribe to our free email newsletter...

Dogs Helping Police Officers and First Responders with PTSD, Training. Jeff Gettings a professional life long dog trainer is our guest. Jeff talks about his organization, comprised of him and his team of professional dog trainers and active and retired Law Enforcement officers that train and provide service dogs to LEOs with PTSD. Jeff also talks about their mission to save shelter dogs and train them to be service dogs. Never miss out on an episode of the Law Enforcement Talk Podcast subscribe...

Our guest Aaron Weaver, says Military Police are not respected the same as civilian police. Aaron an Army Infantry and Military Police veteran is our guest. He talks about his law enforcement experience as a Military Police and how that has not helped him get hired as a civilian Law Enforcement Officer. Never miss out on an episode of the Law Enforcement Talk Podcast subscribe to our free email newsletter, never more than 2 issues a week sent out. Click here and scroll down about halfway. Be su...

Police Officers and First Responder Mountain Retreats. Trauma and Stress Treatment. Tina Jaeckle, Crisis - Critical Incident - Trauma Counselor for several law enforcement agencies is our guest. Tina talks about her Blue Ridge Heroes Haven retreats and mountain cabin rentals for first responders. She also talks about the need for continued growth of best practices policies for first responders when dealing with critical incident traumatic incidents. Never miss out on an episode of the Law Enfor...

Kevin Hicks, a former EMT for the city of Louisville, Kentucky is our guest. Kevin talks about the physical injuries and debilitating PTSD that he suffered on the job. He also talks about how he has been abandoned by the City, his agency, the union and workers compensation. Never miss out on an episode of the Law Enforcement Talk 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. ...

Kay Reyna, wife of retired NC State Trooper Umberto Reyna is our guest. Kay talks about the line of duty accident that caused her husband's permanent and severe traumatic brain injury. She also talks about the unbelievable way that the North Carolina State Highway Patrol have abandoned her and Umberto. In addition to the conversation regarding the care of a TBI family member, she discusses the shocking treatment by Workers Compensation. Never miss out on an episode of the Law Enforcement Talk P...

Police Officer Shot 6 Times and Died Twice During Surgery. Miracle Survival. Retired Police Detective Mario Oliveira talks about the incident when he was shot 6 times, point blank and died twice during surgery. He talks about the struggles that injured law enforcement officers face after debilitating line of duty injuries. Mario also discusses how he tries to help others with the Violently Injured Police Officers Organization. Never miss out on an episode of the Law Enforcement Talk Podcast sub...