A note: today’s episode contains a recording received by one of our guests containing of election-related threats and explicit language. Please take care while listening.

Today is the second episode in our four-part series on election safety and security with guests Tina Barton and Sheriff Justin Smith. Today, they discuss the threats to election workers and how those threats impact their every day lives. They also talk about the challenges law enforcement face when dealing with criminal statutes pertaining to elections and ways law enforcement try to deescalate these types of situations.

On our next podcast episode, we feature our first BTAM success story. The episode, “Untold Stories: Stopping an Attack Before it Happens,” will feature LSU NCBRT/ACE subject matter expert Courtney Tassin. This episode will air on Tuesday, September 19th.

The third episode in our election security series will air on Tuesday, October 3rd