Law Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma Stories

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...

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 i...

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 Chi...

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 kill...

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?...

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 ab...

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 Australi...

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. S...

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 office...

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 Stree...

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...

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...

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 en...

Overdoses and Drug Addiction In Her Family. The Police Response. Fortunately everyone survived and is sober now. Pamela states that Police Crisis Intervention Teams played a huge part in their successful resolution. Pamela Brinker is our guest. She talks about the two drug overdose incidents that involved two of her sons. Pamela talks about both incidents, and how the Police Crisis Intervention Te...

Police Officer's Shooting?  Justified? Prison Sentence of 25 Years. Fair Trial? Keelin Darby, Police Sergeant is our guest. She talks about her husband, William Ben Darby’s 2018 Line Of Duty Police Shooting. It was ruled justified by the Department, yet he was tried, convicted and sentenced to prison. Was crucial exonerating evidence suppressed during the trial.  Keelin tells her story of the inci...

Police Officer's Shooting and Career. Toll on their Marriage and Her. Her story, the solutions they both found and their mission to help others. Brian Seitz retired from the Huntington Beach Police Department after a total of 32 years of service. During his police career he was involved in a fatal line of duty shooting. Linda Seitz, his spouse is our guest. Linda talks about the effects of the Tra...

Police Officers Daughter Started Blue Line Bears at 14, For Families of Fallen Law Enforcement Officers. Her Amazing Story. She has been harassed and threatened but her mission continues. Meet the incredible Megan O'Grady and hear her story.  When 5 Dallas Police Officers were ambushed and murdered , and 9 were injured she got inspired to do something. Megan O'Grady is our guest. She is the daught...

Sheriff's Deputy Shares Tips to Keep Children Safe Online. Children’s Safety, Warning Signs of Child Sexual Predators. How to Keep Your Kids Safe. Retired Deputy that Investigated Child Porn and Sex Predators tells his experience. And what every guardian of Children Should Start Doing Now. Plus, how Investigators deal with the Trauma of Sex Crimes Against Children. Randall Snyder is our guest. He...

Police Officer Trauma, Murder, Child Deaths. No Preparation For That. A baby murdered, other deaths of children and more had a big impact on him. While still a Police Officer, he is also a College Professor, Trainer and Author. Drew Moldenhauer is our guest. He has 12 years of full-time Law Enforcement Officer experience with the City of Ramsey in Minnesota. He currently is part-time with the City...

School Shooting in Connecticut, The State Police Response to Sandy Hook. Troy Anderson, Retired Ct. State Police Sergeant was on scene after the horrific Sandy Hook School Massacre. He tells the story of their response, and efforts to protect the mental health of first responders on scene. On December 14, 2012, in Newtown, Connecticut a killer forced their way into the Sandy Hook Elementary School...

Deep Cover ATF, Danger and Threats and His Experience Led To Consulting on the Movie Miami Vice. Lorenzo Toledo, a retired Federal Agent, worked undercover for many different U.S. Law Enforcement Agencies. His tells his story including the Dangers and Threats he faced while working undercover and how his experience led to consulting on the movie Miami Vice which was directed and co-produced by Mic...

PTSD Service Dog Helped Save His Life. Officer, Fire and Military. David Crenshaw talks about his Military, Police and Fire careers, how constant trauma led to complex PTSD. How K9s For Warriors Service Dogs Helps Him and others. David Crenshaw served in the Military for years, and also served in Police Work and as a Firefighter. Years of exposure to trauma took a toll on his mental and emotional...

Police Officer Trainee Ambushed and Shot, Partner Killed. Her 20th Day On The Street. In Seattle, Washington. Police Detective Britt Kelly tells the horrifying story about the ambush shooting that killed her partner Police Officer Timothy Brenton and injured her. She was still in Field Training and it was only her 20th day on the street. Her career after and much more. It was Halloween Night 2009,...

Airport Mass Shooting in Florida. Firefighter’s PTSD. Dean Moreno is a Firefighter and was working a secondary job when the Fort Lauderdale Airport Mass Killer began to open fire on crowds of people. Dean talks about his actions that day, some heartbreaking stories of trauma and the tremendous impact on him afterwards. From relationship problems to other battles with PTS he struggled until he part...

Trauma and Crime Stories, In Season 7 of the podcast. What’s The Show About? What’s In It For You? AND, What’s Coming Up In Season 7. Many people still have misconceptions regarding what the show is about. Listen to this short episode, less than 6 minutes and find out. It's the start of Season 7 of the Radio Show and Podcast, and we have some awesome guests, and their stories coming up. Can listen...