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Law Enforcement Talk: True Crime and Trauma Stories

Protecting The Lives Of American Law Enforcement Officers

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

5.06.9K Ratings

🗓️ 12 November 2025

⏱️ 38 minutes

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Summary

Protecting The Lives Of American Law Enforcement Officers: A Special Episode on Trauma, Health, and Hope. The average life expectancy for American law enforcement officers is just 57 years, a stark contrast to the general population’s 78 to 79 years. Behind that number lies a sobering reality: a career spent protecting others often comes at the expense of one’s own health.

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0:00.0

He's a retired special agent from the United States government.

0:04.0

He's been tasked with investigating weapons of mass destruction.

0:07.0

Every kind of national security threat you can imagine.

0:10.0

And he's here to talk about what he says is one of the most difficult things to investigate in law enforcement.

0:17.0

Welcome to the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show.

0:20.0

In the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show, we are joined by special guests talking about

0:25.1

their experiences, their realities of investigating crimes.

0:29.1

Plus, those have experienced horrendous trauma, police, first responders, military,

0:33.2

and victims of crimes share their stories.

0:35.9

Hi, I'm John Jay Wiley.

0:38.0

In addition to being a broadcaster, I'm also a retired police sergeant.

0:41.6

Be sure to check out our website, LETRadio.com.

0:45.0

And also, like us on Facebook, search for the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show.

0:50.6

Of all the radio stations in the United States, there are no other shows like the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show.

0:56.3

And on Facebook, there's only one official page.

0:59.6

Do a search on Facebook for the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show.

1:03.2

And be sure to like the Law Enforcement Talk Radio Show Facebook page.

1:07.4

Calling us from Boston, we have retired special agent Eric Karen on the phone

1:12.8

Eric thanks much being guests on the show very much appreciated my brother it's always a

1:16.9

privilege and an honor to speak with you sir before we get into the conversation

1:21.1

Eric tell us briefly your career in law enforcement from start to finish yeah so you

1:27.2

know I became a a summer police officer on Cape Cod.

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