Precinct 444 invites you to meet the artists featured in the National Law Enforcement Museum’s newest exhibit, “Officers as Artists: The Creative Expression of Those Who Serve.” In today’s episode, you will meet Josh Blackwell, a retired Sheriff from the Douglas County Sheriff’s Office in Tuscola, Illinois – he will discuss his photograph, “Lost an…

Jim Balthazar, retired ATF SSA, and ATF Deputy Chief Paul Massock, provide training for media outlets to help them understand the intricacies of “Law Enforcement Use of Force” policies. On today’s episode of Law and Disorder, they stop by the Precinct 444 Studio to break down Use of Force for our listeners in their first-ever podcast interview. Law…

Precinct 444 invites you to meet the artists featured in the National Law Enforcement Museum’s newest exhibit, “Officers as Artists: The Creative Expression of Those Who Serve.” In today’s episode, you will meet Robert Schutte – a retired Chief of Police from Shelbyville, KY – he will discuss his painting, “On the Louisville Waterfront” which is on…

Aaron Slater, founder of ReLEntless Defender, and Bill Alexander, CEO of the NLEOMF, sit down to talk about life and law enforcement. Aaron discusses how ReLEntless Defender began and life before he created a nationally recognized brand for the law enforcement community. Icons introduces listeners to the incredible people working within law enforce…

Join the National Law Enforcement Officers Memorial Fund and the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to hear about the final law enforcement traffic-related fatality statistics for 2024 and a comparison and in-depth analysis of the data. The program will also discuss findings from news reports of non-fatal officer-involved crashes and st…

Precinct 444 invites you to meet the artists featured in the National Law Enforcement Museum’s newest exhibit, “Officers as Artists: The Creative Expression of Those Who Serve.” In today’s episode, you will meet Antionette Alcazar – a Sergeant with the Chicago Police Department – she will discuss her painting, “The Guardian” which is on display in …

Forty years ago, the crash of Air Florida flight 90 in the Potomac River gripped the nation’s capital. Not only did the daring skill of the United States Park Police save five lives that day, the dramatic rescue from the icy waters by helicopter forever changed the nature of aviation in law enforcement. In this two-part series of “Guardians in the …

Forty years ago, the crash of Air Florida flight 90 in the Potomac River gripped the nation’s capital. Not only did the daring skill of the United States Park Police save five lives that day, the dramatic rescue from the icy waters by helicopter forever changed the nature of aviation in law enforcement. In this two-part series of “Guardians in the …

On this episode of Lifeline, Chris Watkins of Whelen Engineering joins Troy Anderson, Executive Director of Officer Safety and Wellness, to discuss their newest innovations in the world of first responder lighting technologies. Since 1952, Whelen has been one of the major contributors to emergency lighting and they continue to provide innovative ap…

For 10 brutal hours on December 8, 1982, nuclear weapons protester, Norman Mayer threatened to blow up the Washington Monument at the heart of the national mall. The event brought the Nation’s capital to a standstill and at the end of the day long siege, it was discovered that Mayer’s threat was a farce. In this month’s episode of Law and Disorder,…

On this episode of Lifeline, Nick Breul, Senior Program Manager of Officer Safety and Wellness for the NLEOMF, is joined by Keith Williams, the Division Chief of NHTSA, to discuss the NHTSA 3rd Quarter traffic statistics and some preliminary findings for 2024. Featuring: Nick Breul, Senior Program Manager, OSW, NLEOMF Keith Williams, Division Chief…

This episode of Lifeline will discuss how The Vermont Center for Responder Wellness addresses the specific traumas that law enforcement can face in their profession, and how programs like art therapy and peer support can positively impact them. Resources Vermont Center for Responder Wellness VCRW - Peer Support VCRW - ASAP Featuring Sonny Provetto …

In this upcoming episode, dropping on November 27, 2024, hear from a New York Times Best Selling Author of “You Say More Than You Think” and a world-renowned Body Language Expert and Retired ATF Investigator. Learn about the intricacies of how law enforcement utilizes body language analysis to solve cases and how useful it is in everyday life. The …

In this month's episode of Law and Disorder, our host, Anna Muckenfuss sits down with our Director of Visitor Experience, Madison Heitzenrater, to discuss the assassination of President John F. Kennedy and the impact that the event had on the operations of the United States Secret Service. https://nleomf.org/museum/precinct-444/…

The Encore series of the Precinct 444 Podcast is an engaging look back at past Museum programs to find insight into historical and contemporary matters facing law enforcement. In this episode, we revisit the 2012 Witness to History program about the Robert F. Kennedy assassination, which featured three key figures, including the arresting officer o…

The Encore series of the Precinct 444 Podcast is an engaging look back at past Museum programs to find insight into historical and contemporary matters facing law enforcement. In this episode, we revisit the 2012 Witness to History program about the Robert F. Kennedy assassination, which featured three key figures, including the arresting officer o…

On this month's episode of Law and Disorder, we are covering a chilling story of an online-tall-tale taken too far. On May 31, 2014, two tween girls, Anissa Weier and Morgan Geiser, brutally stabbed their friend Bella Leutner in one of the most violent crimes the city of Waukesha, Wisconsin had ever experienced... all because of a shared delusion t…

On this episode of Lifeline, we're joined by Deputy Director of OSW Programs, Matt Garcia, and Dennis Nayor, Adjunct Professor for the Law Enforcement and Public Safety Leadership Master's Degree Program at the University of San Diego, with more than 25 years of law enforcement experience. The conversation focuses on the general nature of trauma ex…

On this episode of Encore, we're revisiting "Changemakers of Law Enforcement: Post-9/11 Exhibit Series", which was released in September of 2021, brought together the "changemakers" who helped the country move forward following the September 11th attacks. The response to the challenges brought by the 9/11 attacks—or, in some cases, simply illuminat…

On this very special episode of Lifeline, we take another look at mindfulness practices as a way to address traumatic memories and flashbacks as they may related to the September 11th attacks. Many officers state that as a result of post traumatic stress induced events, they experience bouts of anxiety and crippling depression, which can result in …

In the early morning hours of June 3, 2011, IU sophomore Lauren Spierer disappeared as she headed home from a friend’s apartment in Bloomington, Indiana. In. The 13 years since Lauren’s disappearance, her case continues to vex investigators and IU students alike. On today’s episode of Law and Disorder, we will discuss the disappearance of Lauren Sp…

On this episode of Lifeline, we're evaluating the importance of mental wellness exercises. There are many approaches to improving mental well-being in the law enforcement field, including the effectiveness of mindfulness. Mindfulness is a type of meditation practice that provides officers with the ability to focus their mind on a particular problem…

Originally airing back in July 2023 and hosted by the National Law Enforcement Museum, we revisit a program about federal policies and how those decisions can impact law enforcement officers and the communities they serve. There have been times in American law enforcement history when federal policy decisions affected law enforcement professionals …

In this episode of Icons, Director of Programs, Anna Muckenfuss, sits down with retired Deputy Assistant Director of the ATF and published author, Peter J. Forcelli. They will discuss his experience rising through the ranks, the transition from NYPD homicide detective to federal special agent, the importance of holding our law enforcement instituti…

When Andrew Phillip Cunanan was a senior in High School, he was voted “Most Likely to be Remembered” by his peers. Little did they know he would be known for a killing spree that ended in the death of Gianni Versace, famous fashion designer to the stars. In today’s episode of Law and Disorder, we will discuss the crimes of Andrew Cunanan and the cu…

On this episode of Encore, we take a look back at "Restorative Justice: Does it work?" from January of 2020, when the Museum hosted a panel of experts from the judicial, law enforcement and restorative justice fields who will discuss how their programs work and the results they have experienced. We invite you to listen in and decide for yourself th…

On this episode of Encore, we're looking back at the SAFLEO Suicide Awareness Program from May 2021, when the SAFLEO program was introduced as a new initiative for suicide awareness and prevention. SAFLEO develops training and technical assistance programs for law enforcement across the country. The entire program can be found below in the resource…

On this episode of Lifeline, we're revisiting the most recent quarterly review of the NHTSA traffic-related fatality statistics. We're joined by NHTSA Program Manager Reo Nelson and Nick Breul who will discuss the dramatic increase in traffic-related fatalities in the first quarter of 2024. Nick will present preliminary facts and analysis of the mo…

25 years ago, the world watched as two armed students killed 12 of their classmates and one teacher at Columbine High School and ushered a society out of an age of innocence. In the quarter of a century since the tragedy, Columbine has remained at the forefront of many conversations, informing decisions about law enforcement responses to active sho…

This month marks the 25th anniversary of the mass shooting that took place at Columbine High School in Littleton, Colorado. In addition to the upcoming Museum program, "Picking Up the Pieces: How Law Enforcement and Communities Rebuild After Mass Casualty Events" (link below to register), we at Precinct 444 decided to release a Lifeline-focused epi…

On September 10, 1968, two female officers at the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department made history when they became the first women in the United States to be given a patrol assignment in the same fashion as their male colleagues. Years later, Sergeant Betty Blankenship's daughter, Robin Tryon would become a police officer with the same dep…

In this month's episode of Law and Disorder, Anna Muckenfuss sits down with Dr. Jenifer Smith, who boasts a nearly 40-year career in the field of forensic science. They will discuss Dr. Smith's road to the forensics lab, the cases from her career that have stuck with her, and the power of women in the field of forensic science. https://nleomf.org/m…

The National Law Enforcement Museum and the National Organization of Women Law Enforcement Executives (NAWLEE) worked together to provide this live virtual discussion focusing on empowering women in law enforcement. Women constitute less than 13% of total officers in this country—with an even smaller proportion of leadership positions—despite compr…

This week on Law and Disorder, we will introduce you to Frances Glessner Lee, who is regarded by many as the woman who invented modern forensics. Lee’s passion for the field of legal medicine led to the creation of a unique seminar for homicide detectives that focused on her handmade miniature crime-scenes that she called “The Nutshells of Unexplai…

In partnership with the National Organization of Black Law Enforcement Executives (NOBLE), the National Law Enforcement Museum presented Voices for Change: Excellence in Black Law Enforcement Media. This program brought together influential law enforcement officers from around the country who utilize various media platforms such as social networks,…

Today's episode takes a look at NHTSA traffic statistics for the final quarter of 2023. Nick Breul provides an update on these latest law enforcement traffic-related fatality statistics and is joined by Reo Nelson, from NHTSA. These webinars aid listeners in understanding what types of crashes were the most common in 2023 and highlights details on …

Law and Disorder features true crime stories, investigative techniques, forensics, and the people responsible for solving difficult crimes. On this special episode, Anna Muckenfuss sits down with Lori-Suzanne Dell, the author of "A Fallen Star", and Sheriff Kevin Joyce, of the Cumberland County (ME) Sheriff's Office, to discuss the case of Deputy E…

The National Law Enforcement Museum hosted a panel discussion concerning the implementation of body warn cameras by law enforcement. Each panelist began by sharing their involvement with body worn cameras, touching on issues of pilot program implementation, getting community input, and creating and analyzing policies for body camera programs. Panel…

In today’s episode of Law and Disorder, we are going to discuss the case of “Baby Doe” who was discovered on June 15, 2015 on the shore of Deer Island, outside of Boston, Massachusetts. Baby Doe was ultimately identified as two-year-old Bella Bond, but until she was identified, it was the practice of Forensic Palynology that created the first real …

Our Lifeline show provides content with a holistic wellness approach focused on supporting American law enforcement, including health and wellness. What about financial wellness? Law enforcement professionals should be thinking about their financial future and the steps necessary to achieve financial security. Today's episode is for those in law en…

For over 14 months, the DEA tracked a fishing boat belonging to the kingpin of the Tijuana Cartel. The boat, named the “Dock Holiday,” was often sailed off the Mexican coast until finally, in August of 2006, the boat sailed into international waters and was intercepted by the United States Coast Guard. The kingpin was captured and DEA agents were a…

For over 14 months, the DEA tracked a fishing boat belonging to the kingpin of the Tijuana Cartel. The boat, named the “Dock Holiday,” was often sailed off the Mexican coast until finally, in August of 2006, the boat sailed into international waters and was intercepted by the United States Coast Guard. The kingpin was captured and DEA agents were a…

Did you know that pollen and plant spores can actually be useful in cracking a case? In today’s episode of Law and Disorder, we are going to give you a brief crash course in Forensic Palynology, which is the is the study of pollen grains and other spores to prove or disprove a connection in criminal cases. The rather obscure forensic discipline has…

“Accepting normal reactions to an abnormal event.” – Kendra Still On October 1, 2017, the deadliest mass shooting in U.S. history occurred at a Las Vegas concert when a gunman broke an upper-floor window in a nearby hotel and began shooting at concern goers below. Law enforcement quickly responded, but the chaos of the scene and multiple false repo…

For over 14 months, the DEA tracked a fishing boat belonging to the kingpin of the Tijuana Cartel. The boat, named the “Dock Holiday,” was often sailed off the Mexican coast until finally, in August of 2006, the boat sailed into international waters and was intercepted by the United States Coast Guard. The kingpin was captured and DEA agents were a…

On this episode of Icons, we bring you a conversation between Jerry and Elliot, father and son, who chose law enforcement as their career path. Chase grew up around his father's ventures, and he grew a fascination with helping people and joining in on community activities. He saw his father's passion and dedication to the job that he wanted the hav…

In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the role of police has expanded to include the enforcement of public-health safety regulations in congruence with local, state, and federal law. With citizens of their jurisdictions eager to escape quarantine and return to normal life, this has been a challenge. The tragedy and scope of COVID-19 has shown it…

In 1996, Nancy Riggins of Elkridge, Maryland disappeared without a trace. In the days immediately following her disappearance, the behavior of her husband Steven leads investigators to suspect he may have something to do with it. On this week’s episode of Law and Disorder, we will dive into a case that turned a storybook town into the epicenter of …

On today's episode of Lifeline, we welcomed retired chief of police Tom Weitzel into the studio to share his law enforcement story. His passion for the field led him down a career path of more than 30 years. In 1987 Tom was awarded the Kevlar/DuPont Survivor’s Club Award for having survived an armed encounter. He returned to work and with the suppo…

In the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, the role of police has expanded to include the enforcement of public-health safety regulations in congruence with local, state, and federal law. With citizens of their jurisdictions eager to escape quarantine and return to normal life, this has been a challenge. The tragedy and scope of COVID-19 has shown it…