Law Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma Stories

Undercover ATF Agent - Seizing Guns and Arresting the Most Dangerous and Violent Criminals. The realities of his life working undercover investigating the most dangerous groups of armed criminals. His life as a long-term undercover agent for the A.T.F. working storefront stings. An insider's perspective about investigating and seizing thousands of guns from the most dangerous and violent criminal...

Arresting a Serial Killer, the Intense Investigation. Special Episode. The Difficulties and Challenges in the Investigation of and Arrest of a Serial Killer.  A serial killer plagued this city for several years, shooting 30 people at random and killing at least 4 of them. The serial killer was nicknamed "the midnight slayer" by local news agencies. Because the majority of random shootings took pla...

Police Officer Husband Shot. Recovered Then Killed In A Plane Crash a Few Years Later. She tells their story, her life before and after. Plus, how her experience motivates her to do her radio show . Sherry Harrison is the host and driving force behind the Law Matters 1030 Radio Show in Tucson Arizona. She worked for the Chicago Police Department as an Identification Technician and her husband work...

Jaws of Life and Cold Water Rescues Took A Heavy Toll. His Frightening Bottom & Amazing Recovery. He was the assistant fire chief, years of trauma led to PTSD, Meth and Alcohol Abuse plus severe PTSD. After losing almost everything he became suicidal. After help & EMDR he has a great life. Scott Geiselhart is our guest. His years of experience as a Volunteer Firefighter in a small community began...

Four Officer Involved Shootings as a Baltimore Cop. Special Episode of the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show and Podcast. The reality of being a Cop in Baltimore. Shattering myths spread by the media about Police in American Cities, especially Baltimore. Telling truths about Police Officers and the misreporting about Use Of Force. In this special episode, John J Wiley is a guest on the " On Being A...

Murder Investigation. A CSI On Scene at Caylee Anthony Death. Being a Crime Scene Investigator on the Caylee Anthony Case. Alina Burroughs a retired C.S.I. talks about the difficulties and trauma she and other investigators endured on this extremely high-profile and traumatic case. She discusses her involvement in investigating the Pulse Nightclub massacre. Alina discusses her career in Law Enforc...

Florida, Suspect yelled "I hate f------ Cops" Before Shooting. Ambushed and Shot Many Times at a Grocery Store. Special Episode of the Law Enforcement Today Radio Show and Podcast . Drew Stokes, a career law enforcement officer, talks about being ambushed and shot while shopping for groceries. Drew is a federal law enforcement officer and is assigned as part of a long range flight crew. After buyi...

Police Officer Partner Died, He Spiraled Out Of Control. The Traumas Of His Law Enforcement And Military Service Became Too Much When His Police Partner Was Killed. Work With Horses Saved His Life And Gave Him A New Mission To Help Others. His Police Officer Partner, a rookie that he was responsible for training was killed while responding to a call to back him up. When he saw his partner's lifele...

Shelter Dogs To Service Dogs. Police and Military K9 Combat Contractor. Dogs From the Shelter To Service Dogs. Police and Military K9 Combat Contractor. Training Rescue Dogs To Be Service Animals. Plus, His Experience as a Police and Military K9 Contractor, Combat and His Own PTSD Recovery. They also train rescue dogs to assist with other issues. Brett Simon from Big Dog Ranch Rescue , in Palm Bea...

Police Officer's Shooting Nightmare and Life After.  The incident that lead to a deadly police involved shooting. How he and other cops survived and the horrors that followed. The real life incident, similar to those from horror movies,  lead to a fatal police officer involved shooting. And he was one of the police officers that fired their weapon that night. Mike Failace, retired Lyndhurst NJ Pol...

His Approach To Healing From His P.T.S. Is It Unique Way To Help Others? Combat Veteran and PHD, Matthew Burke shares his story, his way of getting healthy and helping others reclaim their lives. Matthew Burke, shares his story of the effects of combat related trauma on him after his Air Force career. He is a  combat Veteran serving for 13 years and 4 deployments. He talks about the effects of tra...

Life After Her Son’s Death By Suicide. A Very Difficult And Important Conversation For All Survivors. Her College Aged Son Died Unexpectedly By Suicide. Building Her Life After And Using Her Pain To Help Others. We have many difficult conversations on the Law Enforcement Today Radio Show and Podcast and this is one of the most difficult to discuss. Melissa Bottorf-Arey is our guest. Her College ag...

Shattering Myths About Law Enforcement Officers. From Officer Involved Shootings To Fatal Accidents, Trauma Came Early In His Career. His Mission To Help Cops Transition Into Life After Policing. Many people believe the myths that Law Enforcement Officers are trigger happy and always shoot when confronted with armed people. Also, they believe that trauma can only have devastating impacts after a l...

Paralyzed as a Teen in Freak Accident. Living Inspired.  One of the most inspiring people and stories I’ve ever broadcast. Living a full life in spite of traumatic injury and paralysis. Brian P. Swift, " The Quadfather ", talks about the freak accident that left him totally paralyzed and in a wheelchair at the age of 17. Just days before his 18th birthday while playing football with frie...

Crime, Use of Force and Controversy, a Police Chief Speaks. Retired Police Chief shares his experience and sheds light on the realities of police work. use of force and crisis management. From body worn cameras, to crisis management and the realities of Law Enforcement work, in particular use of force. Retired Police Chief Jeffrey Halstead is our guest. He has more than 30 years experience in law...

Dog Shot and Nearly Killed,  Helped Transform Lives. Who Rescued Who? Star helped this former Corrections Officer heal from the trauma of prisons and helped countless others. Star the dog was lunging at people after her person suffered seizures. Police shot the dog, fearing that Star would injure people. Initially thought to be dead, Star survived and was adopted by Corrections Officer, and NY nat...

Threat To Cops And Their Families. His Law Enforcement experience, the damage, the struggles and how he uses his story to help others. He is an active duty law enforcement officer, therefore we can't say what agency he works for. Scott Medlin talks about his police career, from his time in patrol to the K9 unit and finding unexpected rewards from working as a school resource officer. He discusses...

Helicopter crash and Traumas as a Deputy, Changed His Life. From 911 dispatching to working the streets. How the direct and indirect trauma affected him. His mission helping. A call for a helicopter crash early in his law enforcement career as a 911 dispatcher began what he could have never predicted. He started his career with the Hillsborough County Sheriff's Department as a Dispatcher and retir...

Police Officer Shot Many Times, Died Twice. Miracle Story. Special Episode. Shot Many Times, He Died Twice And Barely Survived. He tells his miraculous survival story. And the work they do to help other violently injured police. Retired Police Detective Mario Oliveira was working to stem the flow of guns to violent criminals. He was shot 6 times, point blank by a suspect. He died twice during surg...

Critically Injured as a Combat Veteran, Fought to Become a Police Officer. Severely injured in combat while serving in Iraq, he faced a long road to recovery. He then became a Police Officer and experienced the traumas of Police Work. Dexter Pitts is our guest, he is a police officer and is a combat injured US Military Veteran. He talks about his service in Iraq and the violent combat incident whe...

Risks During Undercover Narcotics Interdiction Investigations. The dangers, demands and realities of worldwide undercover narcotics interdiction investigations. Plus, he discusses his continued work with foreign governments interdicting narcotics. Michael W. Brown, retired DEA and Global Director of Counter-Narcotics Interdiction Partnerships for Rigaku Analytical Devices is our guest. During his...

Police Officer's Life Changed Due to a Shooting on Domestic Violence Call. Shooting on Domestic Violence Call, How His Life Changed. His injuries from the shooting are not visible. It motivates him to help others heal.  The domestic violence call was anything but routine. Shots were fired by the suspect and it quickly turned into a life or death encounter. When the suspect shot at him and other of...

Terror Attack and Fighting Organized Crime as a Police Officer. He's a Comedian and Author. His Comedic Look At Being A Cop in the NYPD. Plus, His Experience at The WTC During 9-11 And Undercover Work  Fighting Organized Crime Auto Theft John McNally, also known as Vic Ferrari is retired NYPD. After retiring from Police Work he has written numerous comedic books under the pen name of Vic Ferrari ....

Deputy Sheriff Part Time the Harsh Realities. Colorado Deputy Sheriff Does The Job For Free. Harsh Reality. Since 2015, Len Herstein has worked as a Reserve Sheriff’s Deputy with the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office in Colorado. In simple terms, he does Police Work for free. Be sure to Like and Follow us on Facebook . Len has a 30+ year history in business, marketing, and entrepreneurism. He worked...

Police Sergeant's Shooting,  Trauma and PTSD. Special Episode. Shots Fired, California Police Sergeant's Trauma. Be sure to Like and Follow us on Facebook . 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...