Tom Weitzel

Police Shot His Life Was Saved By The Vest He Purchased. Special Episode. A Life-Saving Investment. Early in his career, as an officer with the Riverside Police Department in Illinois. Back then, it was common for police departments not to issue soft body armor, leaving officers vulnerable. But Tom, along with his wife, took matters into their own hands. They decided to purchase a bulletproof vest out of their own pockets, even though the price was steep. It was a considerable financial burden a...

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 Officer Shot, Survived and Eventually Became The Police Chief. Shot with a Shotgun, He Survived and Eventually Became The Police Chief. He purchased soft body armor at his expense before, and that saved his life. He tells his story & his ascension to Police Chief. Early in his police career before Departments issued soft body armor, he was shot with a shotgun. Fortunately for him, he and his wife made the expensive decision to purchase soft body armor at their expense. The soft body armo...

Anti-Police Unrest And Pandemic. Effects on Police Officers job performance. Police Chief Tom Weitzel from the Riverside Illinois P.D.is our guest. Riverside is a suburb of Chicago Illinois. Chief Weitzel talks about the impact of the anti-police movement and the Covid-19 pandemic on policing in Riverside and the Chicago suburbs. From morale to staffing levels and patrol tactics they’ve had to change everything to meet the needs of their communities. The chief talks about professionalism in poli...

School Officers Fighting Violent Crime In Schools. Retired Police Chief Tom Weitzel, Riverside Illinois Police Department is our guest. We discuss School Resource Officers, Fighting Violent Crime, Community Policing and much more. 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 on MeWe, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook. Background song Hurricane is used with permission from the band Dark Horse Fly...