Shooting Trauma Police Sergeant's Story. PTSD and Violence. Digitally Remastered Episode. Navigating the Shadows: A Police Officer's Journey through Trauma, Recovery, and Redemption in California. We delve into the life-altering moments that shaped Retired Police Sergeant Michael Sugrue. Michael opens up about a fateful call where he was forced to confront an armed and dangerous suspect. He recounts the intensity of that life-or-death encounter, as well as a near miss with another armed suspect. These harrowing incidents, combined with the demands of his entire police career, left indelible marks on his physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Shooting Trauma Police Sergeant's Story. PTSD and Violence.

Michael Sugrue embarked on his law enforcement journey in 1998 as a Security Forces Officer in the United States Air Force. His role encompassed a wide range of responsibilities, from Law Enforcement and Global Force Protection to Anti-Terrorism, Nuclear Security, Foreign Air Field Assessments, and Air Base Ground Defense. Michael's service took him to diverse assignments across the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and South America. He also held the distinguished title of Security Forces Phoenix Raven with the identifier #1173. His honorable separation from the Air Force came in 2004 as a Captain. Shooting Trauma Police Sergeant's Story.

Following his Air Force tenure, Michael found a new home with the Walnut Creek Police Department, serving in various capacities, including Patrol Officer, Driver Training Instructor (EVOC), Field Training Officer (FTO), SIU Detective, Undercover CA DOJ Narcotic Task Force Agent (Contra Costa County), Public Information Officer (PIO), and Patrol Sergeant. In 2014, he received the Walnut Creek PD Distinguished Service Medal for his courageous and life-saving actions during a Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in 2012.

Ultimately, Michael Sugrue retired due to medical reasons in 2018, but his journey was far from over. Shooting Trauma Police Sergeant's Story. PTSD and Violence. He has since become a Peer Volunteer at the West Coast Post Trauma Retreat (WCPR) and an Ambassador for Save A Warrior (SAW). Michael is a tireless advocate for raising awareness, prevention, education, and training on Post-Traumatic Stress Injury (PTSI) and First Responder Suicide Prevention. He continues to share his experiences and insights by speaking at law enforcement agencies across the United States.

In their highly acclaimed and best-selling book, "RELENTLESS COURAGE: Conquering Frontline Trauma," co-authored alongside Dr. Shauna Springer, PhD, Michael Sugrue delves deep into the intricate nature of trauma within the law enforcement community. Together, they shine a light on the hidden obstacles to healing and map out a journey toward recovery and building resilience. 

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Shooting Trauma Police Sergeant's Story. PTSD and Violence.

Shooting Trauma Police Sergeant's Story. PTSD and Violence. Digitally Remastered Episode. Navigating the Shadows: A Police Officer's Journey through Trauma, Recovery, and Redemption in California. We delve into the life-altering moments that shaped Retired Police Sergeant Michael Sugrue. Michael opens up about a fateful call where he was forced to confront an armed and dangerous suspect. He recounts the intensity of that life-or-death encounter, as well as a near miss with another armed suspect. These harrowing incidents, combined with the demands of his entire police career, left indelible marks on his physical, mental, and emotional well-being. Shooting Trauma Police Sergeant's Story. PTSD and Violence.
Michael Sugrue embarked on his law enforcement journey in 1998 as a Security Forces Officer in the United States Air Force. His role encompassed a wide range of responsibilities, from Law Enforcement and Global Force Protection to Anti-Terrorism, Nuclear Security, Foreign Air Field Assessments, and Air Base Ground Defense. Michael's service took him to diverse assignments across the United States, Europe, the Middle East, and South America. He also held the distinguished title of Security Forces Phoenix Raven with the identifier #1173. His honorable separation from the Air Force came in 2004 as a Captain. Shooting Trauma Police Sergeant's Story.
Following his Air Force tenure, Michael found a new home with the Walnut Creek Police Department, serving in various capacities, including Patrol Officer, Driver Training Instructor (EVOC), Field Training Officer (FTO), SIU Detective, Undercover CA DOJ Narcotic Task Force Agent (Contra Costa County), Public Information Officer (PIO), and Patrol Sergeant. In 2014, he received the Walnut Creek PD Distinguished Service Medal for his courageous and life-saving actions during a Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting in 2012.
Ultimately, Michael Sugrue retired due to medical reasons in 2018, but his journey was far from over. Shooting Trauma Police Sergeant's Story. PTSD and Violence. He has since become a Peer Volunteer at the West Coast Post Trauma Retreat (WCPR) and an Ambassador for Save A Warrior (SAW). Michael is a tireless advocate for raising awareness, prevention, education, and training on Post-Traumatic Stress Injury (PTSI) and First Responder Suicide Prevention. He continues to share his experiences and insights by speaking at law enforcement agencies across the United States.
In their highly acclaimed and best-selling book, "RELENTLESS COURAGE: Conquering Frontline Trauma," co-authored alongside Dr. Shauna Springer, PhD, Michael Sugrue delves deep into the intricate nature of trauma within the law enforcement community. Together, they shine a light on the hidden obstacles to healing and map out a journey toward recovery and building resilience. 
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Shooting Trauma Police Sergeant's Story. PTSD and Violence.

True Crime with a twist. By and from those that have been there. Crime stories from those that investigated crimes and caught criminals. Also victims of crimes tell about their experience. Plus trauma stories, by those that have been through it. Often crime based, but not always, people talk about the trauma, how it impacted them and how they built their lives after. Law Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma Stories Radio Show and

It is a True Crime Show, a Law Enforcement Officer Show and a Human Interest show all in one. Get a glimpse of life behind the badge, investigations of true crimes, violence they encounter and experience. Law enforcement officers, first responders, military veterans, victims of crime and their families tell their stories of the trauma they experienced mostly regarding True Crime incidents. They also talk about how they built their new lives they wanted afterwards. While many people think the show is about Law Enforcement Training, or Law Enforcement specific topis, it is not, think of True Crime Podcasts with a twist.

The Law Enforcement Talk Show goes to radio first. Therefore it is required that I use a clock for the length of segments. You've probably seen on television news interviews that they have a hard break. It's the same with radio. The stations have to be able to program in their commercials, news, weather, traffic reports etc. These are called avails, they are NOT Optional. Every guest knows about and is informed of the length of the segments and that I will interrupt them if needed to go to the break. The interviews are recorded and the guests know that the segments must be in a certain length and it is required and they get to tell their stories to millions of people for free.

The bi-weekly podcast version of the syndicated Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show, with numerous affiliate US Radio Stations, broadcasting once a week to millions of people. 

The show host,  John "Jay" Wiley, is a radio DJ and Retired Baltimore Police Sergeant. The show started as a podcast, before being recruited by terrestrial AM-FM radio stations and has been in continuous operation since March of 2017. You can reach him at jay@letradio.com.

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You can follow us and connect on social media, if you are in the Clubhouse Drop In Audio App make sure you follow our club LET Radio and Podcast. You can also find and follow the host of the show John J Wiley on the Clubhouse Drop In Audio Chat program.

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True Crime with a twist. By and from those that have been there. Crime stories from those that investigated crimes and caught criminals. Also victims of crimes tell about their experience. Plus trauma stories, by those that have been through it. Often crime based, but not always, people talk about the trauma, how it impacted them and how they built their lives after. Law Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma Stories Radio Show and
It is a True Crime Show, a Law Enforcement Officer Show and a Human Interest show all in one. Get a glimpse of life behind the badge, investigations of true crimes, violence they encounter and experience. Law enforcement officers, first responders, military veterans, victims of crime and their families tell their stories of the trauma they experienced mostly regarding True Crime incidents. They also talk about how they built their new lives they wanted afterwards. While many people think the show is about Law Enforcement Training, or Law Enforcement specific topis, it is not, think of True Crime Podcasts with a twist.
The Law Enforcement Talk Show goes to radio first. Therefore it is required that I use a clock for the length of segments. You've probably seen on television news interviews that they have a hard break. It's the same with radio. The stations have to be able to program in their commercials, news, weather, traffic reports etc. These are called avails, they are NOT Optional. Every guest knows about and is informed of the length of the segments and that I will interrupt them if needed to go to the break. The interviews are recorded and the guests know that the segments must be in a certain length and it is required and they get to tell their stories to millions of people for free.
The bi-weekly podcast version of the syndicated Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show, with numerous affiliate US Radio Stations, broadcasting once a week to millions of people. 
The show host,  John "Jay" Wiley, is a radio DJ and Retired Baltimore Police Sergeant. The show started as a podcast, before being recruited by terrestrial AM-FM radio stations and has been in continuous operation since March of 2017. You can reach him at <a href="mailto:jay@lawenforcementtoday.com">jay@letradio.com</a>.
Background song Hurricane used by permission from the band <a href="http://darkhorseflyer.com/">Dark Horse Flyer</a>, get more information about them and their music on <a href="http://darkhorseflyer.com/">their website</a>.
You can follow us and connect on social media, if you are in the Clubhouse Drop In Audio App make sure you follow our club <a href="http://www.LetRadioAndPodcast.club">LET Radio and Podcast</a>. You can also find and follow the host of the show <a href="http://www.JohnJWiley.club">John J Wiley</a> on the Clubhouse Drop In Audio Chat program.
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Law Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma Stories

True Crime with a twist. By and from those that have been there. Crime stories from those that investigated crimes and caught criminals. Also victims of crimes tell about their experience. Plus trauma stories, by those that have been through it. Often crime based, but not always, people talk about the trauma, how it impacted them and how they built their lives after. Law Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma Stories Radio Show and Podcast.

It is a True Crime Show, a Law Enforcement Officer Show and a Human Interest show all in one. Get a glimpse of life behind the badge, investigations of true crimes, violence they encounter and experience. Law enforcement officers, first responders, military veterans, victims of crime and their families tell their stories of the trauma they experienced mostly regarding True Crime incidents. They also talk about how they built their new lives they wanted afterwards. While many people think the show is about Law Enforcement Training, or Law Enforcement specific topics, it is not, think of True Crime Podcasts with a twist.

The Law Enforcement Talk Show goes to radio first. Therefore it is required that I use a clock for the length of segments. You've probably seen on television news interviews that they have a hard break. It's the same with radio. The stations have to be able to program in their commercials, news, weather, traffic reports etc. These are called avails, they are NOT Optional. Every guest knows about and is informed of the length of the segments and that I will interrupt them if needed to go to the break. The interviews are recorded and the guests know that the segments must be in a certain length and it is required and they get to tell their stories to millions of people for free.

The bi-weekly podcast version of the syndicated Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show, with numerous affiliate US Radio Stations, broadcasting once a week to millions of people. 

The show host,  John "Jay" Wiley, is a radio DJ and Retired Baltimore Police Sergeant. The show started as a podcast, before being recruited by terrestrial AM-FM radio stations and has been in continuous operation since March of 2017. You can reach him at jay@letradio.com.

Background song Hurricane used by permission from the band Dark Horse Flyer, get more information about them and their music on their website.

You can follow us and connect on social media, if you are in the Clubhouse Drop In Audio App make sure you follow our club LET Radio and Podcast. You can also find and follow the host of the show John J Wiley on the Clubhouse Drop In Audio Chat program.

Be sure to check out our website.

Like and follow our facebook page. Our Twitter account. Also on Instagram.

True Crime with a twist. By and from those that have been there. Crime stories from those that investigated crimes and caught criminals. Also victims of crimes tell about their experience. Plus trauma stories, by those that have been through it. Often crime based, but not always, people talk about the trauma, how it impacted them and how they built their lives after. Law Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma Stories Radio Show and Podcast.
It is a True Crime Show, a Law Enforcement Officer Show and a Human Interest show all in one. Get a glimpse of life behind the badge, investigations of true crimes, violence they encounter and experience. Law enforcement officers, first responders, military veterans, victims of crime and their families tell their stories of the trauma they experienced mostly regarding True Crime incidents. They also talk about how they built their new lives they wanted afterwards. While many people think the show is about Law Enforcement Training, or Law Enforcement specific topics, it is not, think of True Crime Podcasts with a twist.
The Law Enforcement Talk Show goes to radio first. Therefore it is required that I use a clock for the length of segments. You've probably seen on television news interviews that they have a hard break. It's the same with radio. The stations have to be able to program in their commercials, news, weather, traffic reports etc. These are called avails, they are NOT Optional. Every guest knows about and is informed of the length of the segments and that I will interrupt them if needed to go to the break. The interviews are recorded and the guests know that the segments must be in a certain length and it is required and they get to tell their stories to millions of people for free.
The bi-weekly podcast version of the syndicated Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show, with numerous affiliate US Radio Stations, broadcasting once a week to millions of people. 
The show host,  John "Jay" Wiley, is a radio DJ and Retired Baltimore Police Sergeant. The show started as a podcast, before being recruited by terrestrial AM-FM radio stations and has been in continuous operation since March of 2017. You can reach him at <a href="mailto:jay@lawenforcementtoday.com">jay@letradio.com</a>.
Background song Hurricane used by permission from the band <a href="http://darkhorseflyer.com/">Dark Horse Flyer</a>, get more information about them and their music on <a href="http://darkhorseflyer.com/">their website</a>.
You can follow us and connect on social media, if you are in the Clubhouse Drop In Audio App make sure you follow our club <a href="http://www.LetRadioAndPodcast.club">LET Radio and Podcast</a>. You can also find and follow the host of the show <a href="http://www.JohnJWiley.club">John J Wiley</a> on the Clubhouse Drop In Audio Chat program.
Be sure to check out <a href="https://www.letradio.com">our website</a>.
Like and follow <a href="https://www.facebook.com/LawEnforcementTodayRadioShow">our facebook page</a>. Our <a href="https://twitter.com/LETRadioShowPo1">Twitter account.</a> Also on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/letradioshowpodcast/">Instagram</a>.

Shooting, Violent Trauma, PTSD, Police Sergeant's Story.

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