From Combat Injured Military Veteran to Police Officer

Law Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma Stories

Bleav + Law Enforcement Talk - John J Wiley

Law Enforcement, Documentary, Education, News, Self-improvement, True Crime, News Commentary, Society & Culture, Politics

5.0 • 6.9K Ratings

🗓️ 13 August 2025

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

From Combat Injured Military Veteran to Police Officer. Special Episode. From the sands of Iraq to the streets of Louisville, Kentucky, the life of Dexter Pitts is a testament to grit, healing, and the relentless drive to serve. His story, marked by death, trauma, and hard-fought victories, is inspiring others through his book, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, News features, and his Apple and Spotify podcast.

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0:00.0	He is a combat-wounded military veteran.
0:04.3	He is also an active duty law enforcement officer.
0:07.5	His mother, early in his career in law enforcement, died by suicide as a result of domestic violence.
0:14.2	He's encountered trauma after trauma both personally and his professional life.
0:18.7	He's here to talk about that, the impact on him, his
0:22.8	recovery, his book, and his podcast. Welcome to the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show. In the
0:30.3	Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show, we are joined by special guests talking about their experiences,
0:36.2	their realities of investigating crimes.
0:38.5	Plus, those have experienced horrendous trauma, police, first responders, military, and victims of crimes share their stories.
0:45.3	Hi, I'm John J. Wiley.
0:47.4	In addition to being a broadcaster, I'm also a retired police sergeant.
0:51.0	Be sure to check out our website, LETRadio.com, and also like us on Facebook, search for
0:57.1	the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show.
1:00.1	Of all the radio stations in the United States, there are no other shows like the Law
1:04.1	Enforcement Talk Radio Show, and on Facebook, there's only one official page.
1:09.1	Do a search on Facebook for the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show.
1:12.6	And be sure to like the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show Facebook page.
1:17.1	Calls from Kentucky.
1:18.3	We have Dexter Pits on the phone.
1:20.4	Dexter is a law enforcement officer from the Louisville Police Department.
1:24.8	I know I said that wrong because I'm not from there and I just can't pronounce it right way.
1:29.3	He's also an Iraq war veteran and author of the book, I Am Pitts, memoirs of an American patriot
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