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Sometimes the truth hurts. When El Paso Police Chief Greg Allen referred to the Black Lives Matter group as a "radical hate group" after the Dallas massacre of five police officers - all hell broke loose for the well-respected police chief.

Quite frankly, he is one of the most respected police officers in the nation, and exemplifies what police leadership is all about. It's an honor to have Chief Allen on the show today. I think you'll find the statement that Chief Allen released on this matter most interesting:

"The remarks I shared after Friday's press conference were made during an emotional time, I hope everyone can respect that. I am a police officer first and foremost and it truly pains me any time an officer is killed. As Police Chief, the most difficult part of my job has been to notify wives, mothers, fathers and children that their loved one has been killed. I have had to bury five officers during my tenure and I will never forget their faces.

Having to endure that and hearing and seeing the negative actions that are taking place at some "Black Lives Matter" events truly disturb me. For example, in New York City, the protestors were chanting, "What do you want?" and the response was "dead cops." At another protest in Minnesota, the protestors were chanting "pigs in a blanket fry them like bacon." In Harlem and in Dallas "Black Lives Matter" supporters were cheering after police officers were killed. Is anyone stepping up and condemning or even attempting to stop these activities or this kind of rhetoric? NO! These actions directly and indirectly influence people looking to take part in negative activities. Our City supports the initial cause for the creation of "Black Lives Matter" but we do not support violence in any shape or form.

Our police forces need to know they have support and wanting "dead cops" is not acceptable. I grew up in the 60's when racial tension was at its height and Martin Luther King was marching and NOT condoning violence in any manner. What is going on today is wrong! I work very hard to ensure accountability among my officers, our discipline boards include police administration as well as civilians. We do not accept negative actions on the parts of our officers and have put procedures in place to protect our community members as well as our officers.

Now is the time to mourn the loss of the police officers and the individuals that have fallen as part of the tragic shootings across America. There needs to be discussion and scrutiny of the real issues to better address this situation."

Just recently a special request was posted on Lt. Sutton's Facebook page from a young police officer on the east coast - asking for a big favor. The message went on to explain that his partner had committed suicide just the day before, and that he was having great difficulty dealing with the trauma. He talked about his partner having suffered with alcohol issues, and had experienced some trouble at work - all causing him to take his own life. The officer was wondering if Lt. Sutton would cover this heavy topic on the show. With that Lt. Sutton reached out to Susan Simon, an expert on Law Enforcement Stress and Director of "Under The Shield" an organization the helps police to cope with the stress associated with the job. Susan is doing some extraordinary work and making an impact in the profession, she was the perfect one to join me so that I could properly honor the request.

"I dedicate the show today to the police officer who took his life and his partner who reached out to me." Lt. Sutton

Law enforcement personnel statistically lead our society in suicide, alcohol and substance abuse, domestic violence, divorce, depression, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. These statistics are indicative of the serious lack of support and resources for law enforcement personnel and their families. That's where Under The Shield comes in - to provide that support in those crucial moments in an officer's life.

Susan Simons, President/Founder of Under The Shield. Simmons is an internationally recognized Expert in the specialized field of Stress Management in public safety/emergency services and military. She provides training seminars and programs focusing on stress management, critical incident response/reactions and the impact of this “lifestyle” on the family.

For Further Insight:

Website: http://undertheshield.com

Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/UndertheShieldI

CALL US IF YOU NEED TO TALK: 855.889.2348

Just recently a special request was posted on Lt. Sutton's Facebook page from a young police officer on the east coast - asking for a big favor. The message went on to explain that his partner had committed suicide just the day before, and that he was having great difficulty dealing with the trauma. He talked about his partner having suffered with alcohol issues, and had experienced some trouble at work - all causing him to take his own life. The officer was wondering if Lt. Sutton would cover this heavy topic on the show. With that Lt. Sutton reached out to Susan Simon, an expert on Law Enforcement Stress and Director of "Under The Shield" an organization the helps police to cope with the stress associated with the job. Susan is doing some extraordinary work and making an impact in the profession, she was the perfect one to join me so that I could properly honor the request.

"I dedicate the show today to the police officer who took his life and his partner who reached out to me." Lt. Sutton

Law enforcement personnel statistically lead our society in suicide, alcohol and substance abuse, domestic violence, divorce, depression, and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. These statistics are indicative of the serious lack of support and resources for law enforcement personnel and their families. That's where Under The Shield comes in - to provide that support in those crucial moments in an officer's life.

Susan Simons, President/Founder of Under The Shield. Simmons is an internationally recognized Expert in the specialized field of Stress Management in public safety/emergency services and military. She provides training seminars and programs focusing on stress management, critical incident response/reactions and the impact of this “lifestyle” on the family.

For Further Insight:

Website: http://undertheshield.com

Follow on Twitter: https://twitter.com/UndertheShieldI

CALL US IF YOU NEED TO TALK: 855.889.2348

He should have been given a commendation but instead this Special Forces veteran and 25 year Trooper was fired. Dan Anderson, the retired Washington Trooper took a job as a small town police officer in Brier, Washington. Eight months into his probationary period, he responded to an "officer needs help" call where three people were murdered in a neighboring community. Several days later, he was fired by the Chief for "leaving the town unprotected without permission". But why?

There are many unanswered questions surrounding this obvious injustice that need answering. Yet one thing is most certain - this is an example of small town politics and failed Police Leadership. Dan joins me on the show today to discuss the details of the case that has changed his life forever!

Also on the show in my "View From The Blue" I'll talk about police leadership and unity and how important it is to survive the current social environment.

He should have been given a commendation but instead this Special Forces veteran and 25 year Trooper was fired. Dan Anderson, the retired Washington Trooper took a job as a small town police officer in Brier, Washington. Eight months into his probationary period, he responded to an "officer needs help" call where three people were murdered in a neighboring community. Several days later, he was fired by the Chief for "leaving the town unprotected without permission". But why?

There are many unanswered questions surrounding this obvious injustice that need answering. Yet one thing is most certain - this is an example of small town politics and failed Police Leadership. Dan joins me on the show today to discuss the details of the case that has changed his life forever!

Also on the show in my "View From The Blue" I'll talk about police leadership and unity and how important it is to survive the current social environment.

These are incredibly troubling times for law enforcement across the nation. Assassinations, Ambushes, Murders - no matter the descriptive you use - the profession of law enforcement is at a crossroads. The citizenry needs to now realize the danger that is before all of our communities - and they need to step up in defense of the good men and women who wear the uniform to protect and serve - the men and women who give not a second thought in placing their own life on the line - to protect you and your family.

Lt. Randy Sutton's View From The Blue this week is all about Millwaukee and the failure of city and police leadership - as well as the destructive role Black Lives Matter played in the riots. If that isn't bad enough, you then had networks like the disgraced CNN - covering up the true comments from the sister of the suspect who got killed when pointing a gun at a Black cop. There is much more to this story.....

Additionally, the mid-year fatality report was released, and the numbers tell a most troubling story. 67 law enforcement officers have been killed in the line of duty thus far this year. Yet the hardest numbers to wrap your head around... is the 32 officers that were shot and murdered - an incredible 78% increase from last year. THIS HAS GOT TO STOP!!

Joining me on the show is Craig Floyd, the Executive Director of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund in Washington D.C. He is the man behind the Memorial Wall where all names of cops killed in the line of duty are carved. He tells the history of the Memorial and Police Week. You can become part of this historical museum project with a Lifetime Membership donation of $300 to the museum is welcome and needed, please find the links below.

Craig W. Floyd is the founding President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF), a nonprofit organization established in 1984 to honor the service and sacrifice of America's law enforcement officers. For more than 30 years, he has been one of law enforcement's leading advocates—delivering speeches, hosting radio shows, publishing books, writing articles and conducting media interviews. His work as a Congressional aide, journalist and nonprofit leader has been widely credited with changing America's attitude toward the law enforcement profession and saving officers' lives.

For Further Insight:

Website is nleomf.org

Help build the National Law Enforcement Museum, Uphold The Line

Follow NLEOMF on Twitter

Friends on Facebook

Mr. Floyd helped form the Memorial Fund and has served from the outset as the organization's chief executive officer. Under his leadership, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial was built and dedicated in October 1991. Today, that monument stands proudly in our nation's capital as a richly deserved tribute to America's peace officers. More than 20,000 fallen law enforcement officers have their names inscribed on that Memorial, dating back to the first documented fatality in 1791.

The year was 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a law that established the week that includes May 15th - each year this week is designated National Police Week - time to honor the service and sacrifice of the men and women in law enforcement.

These are incredibly troubling times for law enforcement across the nation. Assassinations, Ambushes, Murders - no matter the descriptive you use - the profession of law enforcement is at a crossroads. The citizenry needs to now realize the danger that is before all of our communities - and they need to step up in defense of the good men and women who wear the uniform to protect and serve - the men and women who give not a second thought in placing their own life on the line - to protect you and your family.

Lt. Randy Sutton's View From The Blue this week is all about Millwaukee and the failure of city and police leadership - as well as the destructive role Black Lives Matter played in the riots. If that isn't bad enough, you then had networks like the disgraced CNN - covering up the true comments from the sister of the suspect who got killed when pointing a gun at a Black cop. There is much more to this story.....

Additionally, the mid-year fatality report was released, and the numbers tell a most troubling story. 67 law enforcement officers have been killed in the line of duty thus far this year. Yet the hardest numbers to wrap your head around... is the 32 officers that were shot and murdered - an incredible 78% increase from last year. THIS HAS GOT TO STOP!!

Joining me on the show is Craig Floyd, the Executive Director of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund in Washington D.C. He is the man behind the Memorial Wall where all names of cops killed in the line of duty are carved. He tells the history of the Memorial and Police Week. You can become part of this historical museum project with a Lifetime Membership donation of $300 to the museum is welcome and needed, please find the links below.

Craig W. Floyd is the founding President and Chief Executive Officer of the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund (NLEOMF), a nonprofit organization established in 1984 to honor the service and sacrifice of America's law enforcement officers. For more than 30 years, he has been one of law enforcement's leading advocates—delivering speeches, hosting radio shows, publishing books, writing articles and conducting media interviews. His work as a Congressional aide, journalist and nonprofit leader has been widely credited with changing America's attitude toward the law enforcement profession and saving officers' lives.

For Further Insight:

Website is nleomf.org

Help build the National Law Enforcement Museum, Uphold The Line

Follow NLEOMF on Twitter

Friends on Facebook

Mr. Floyd helped form the Memorial Fund and has served from the outset as the organization's chief executive officer. Under his leadership, the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial was built and dedicated in October 1991. Today, that monument stands proudly in our nation's capital as a richly deserved tribute to America's peace officers. More than 20,000 fallen law enforcement officers have their names inscribed on that Memorial, dating back to the first documented fatality in 1791.

The year was 1962, President John F. Kennedy signed a law that established the week that includes May 15th - each year this week is designated National Police Week - time to honor the service and sacrifice of the men and women in law enforcement.

They are being called the 'Mothers of the Movement' - Nine mothers who lost Black children to gun-related incidents involving police officers addressed the Democratic National Convention to endorse Hillary Clinton for President. Controversial, Sure! Exploitation, Yes! Politically Motivated, Positively! Lt. Randy Sutton was so outraged that he went to the camera to produce a video to express his frustration, anger, and humiliation that such a sensitive subject was being used as political propaganda.

Lt. Sutton then posted the story and video on Facebook, which has become a meeting place for the law enforcement community and the public to engage. One man, Terrence Kimbell struck a nerve not only with Lt. Sutton, but with many other Americans - who've all become fed up with this false narrative that the media-heads continue to over-promote for their own personal agenda. With that Lt. Sutton invited Terrence Kimbell on Police Radio to expand on the post and engage in a badly needed dialogue. The interview is most fascinating. You'll come away more informed and proud that good people can discuss the big issues of the day, without using sticks and stones, or name calling for that matter. Watch the initial video below, and the Facebook Post is attached.

Facebook Post: Lt. Randy Sutton (Ret), the National Spokesman for BlueLivesMatter slams Hillary Clinton for her exploitation of the Mothers whose children died during law enforcement confrontations as well as her determination to continue the Obama pathway of dividing our nation against the Law Enforcement Community. He calls for unity between the people and their police. If you agree please share and let the world know how we feel. Randy Sutton

Terrence Kimbell Randy, I agree that ALL lives matter. It is atrocious that even one Police officer has fallen while performing his/her proud duty to protect and serve. I also agree that there will not be perfect policing! But why is it that when police that have been under trained or act out of fear and their actions result in the death of a civilian, or flat out abuse their power, the punishment (or lack thereof) is disproportionately in the favor of the member of Law enforcement? As a Financial Advisor if I give advice that results in financial ruin for one of my clients whether I intended to do harm or was under trained, I am subject to fines and even criminal prosecution. The public is asking for the policing community to be held accountable and take the steps to lessen the ill effects of lack of training and weeding out ANY possible racially motivated actions of police officers. Hillary might have used those parents in an attempt to play to a certain section of the voting populous, but what we can't do is allow these issues to remain quiet and continue to fester. How do we work together to promote change if no one will address the issues?

Randy Sutton Thank you for that point of view Terrence. Police agencies all over the country have been working with communities they serve to address this issue as well as holdng officers accountable. It happens much more than you might imagine but gets lots of ink when there is a controversial shooting. Most of those when fully investigated reveal that those shootings were justified i.e. Michael Brown. When they are not, the officers are dealt with.

Terrence Kimbell Thank you for your reply. I fully understand that we, the public, have NO idea what it is like in the situation presented to the officer(s) involved. From my point of view there seems to be too little transparency and maybe that contributes to the public ignorance of the process of oversight.

You can read the full thread of comments directly on Facebook by clicking here.

They are being called the 'Mothers of the Movement' - Nine mothers who lost Black children to gun-related incidents involving police officers addressed the Democratic National Convention to endorse Hillary Clinton for President. Controversial, Sure! Exploitation, Yes! Politically Motivated, Positively! Lt. Randy Sutton was so outraged that he went to the camera to produce a video to express his frustration, anger, and humiliation that such a sensitive subject was being used as political propaganda.

Lt. Sutton then posted the story and video on Facebook, which has become a meeting place for the law enforcement community and the public to engage. One man, Terrence Kimbell struck a nerve not only with Lt. Sutton, but with many other Americans - who've all become fed up with this false narrative that the media-heads continue to over-promote for their own personal agenda. With that Lt. Sutton invited Terrence Kimbell on Police Radio to expand on the post and engage in a badly needed dialogue. The interview is most fascinating. You'll come away more informed and proud that good people can discuss the big issues of the day, without using sticks and stones, or name calling for that matter. Watch the initial video below, and the Facebook Post is attached.

Facebook Post: Lt. Randy Sutton (Ret), the National Spokesman for BlueLivesMatter slams Hillary Clinton for her exploitation of the Mothers whose children died during law enforcement confrontations as well as her determination to continue the Obama pathway of dividing our nation against the Law Enforcement Community. He calls for unity between the people and their police. If you agree please share and let the world know how we feel. Randy Sutton

Terrence Kimbell Randy, I agree that ALL lives matter. It is atrocious that even one Police officer has fallen while performing his/her proud duty to protect and serve. I also agree that there will not be perfect policing! But why is it that when police that have been under trained or act out of fear and their actions result in the death of a civilian, or flat out abuse their power, the punishment (or lack thereof) is disproportionately in the favor of the member of Law enforcement? As a Financial Advisor if I give advice that results in financial ruin for one of my clients whether I intended to do harm or was under trained, I am subject to fines and even criminal prosecution. The public is asking for the policing community to be held accountable and take the steps to lessen the ill effects of lack of training and weeding out ANY possible racially motivated actions of police officers. Hillary might have used those parents in an attempt to play to a certain section of the voting populous, but what we can't do is allow these issues to remain quiet and continue to fester. How do we work together to promote change if no one will address the issues?

Randy Sutton Thank you for that point of view Terrence. Police agencies all over the country have been working with communities they serve to address this issue as well as holdng officers accountable. It happens much more than you might imagine but gets lots of ink when there is a controversial shooting. Most of those when fully investigated reveal that those shootings were justified i.e. Michael Brown. When they are not, the officers are dealt with.

Terrence Kimbell Thank you for your reply. I fully understand that we, the public, have NO idea what it is like in the situation presented to the officer(s) involved. From my point of view there seems to be too little transparency and maybe that contributes to the public ignorance of the process of oversight.

You can read the full thread of comments directly on Facebook by clicking here.

Every Law Enforcement Officer has within him - stories that can touch countless lives. Stories of courage, hope, fear; stories that not only make up an interesting life, but also a rewarding career. Stories like these is what POLICE RADIO is all about. This weeks show features an interview with a highly decorated police officer who became a writer in his retirement and has churned out 11 books in the process of that retirement. My guest today, Ernie Lijoi lived the life of a deep undercover cop in Boston during the days of The French Connection. He was a legend, inspiring Hollywood to bring him to the silver screen which he turned down because of his undercover career.

Ernie Lijoi Sr. is "a retired detective from the Quincy Police Department, Massachusetts. He was born and raised in Brooklyn, NY and enlisted in the US Air Force, and was honorably discharged in 1964. He later graduated from Northeastern University in Boston, MA with a degree in the Science of Law Enforcement. Detective Ernie Lijoi Sr., under the guise of Eddie Pannoni, challenged illicit dealers, killers and illegal operations stretching throughout the New England, The United States and Mexico." Ernie Lijoi is the author of Meth or Myth, The Cash Mule, Destructive Obsession, The Butcher of Boston, The Tunnel and The Preyers. He is a co-author of Street Business II.

For Further Insight:

Find out more at Police Writers

The Preyers Website

The Preyers on Amazon

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If you are active duty, retired or former law enforcement, submit your story to host Randy Sutton and perhaps he will read it on the air.

Also during this episode, Randy takes on the Sheriff of Santa Clara County, California for bowing to political correctness and not allowing her Deputies access to "Officer Survival" training because of objections form community organizations.