Shot, Amputated, and Back on Duty: Laurie White’s Unstoppable Return to Policing

Send us Fan MailWe are kicking off SEASON 2 with a BANG!!! The guests I have lined up are so freaking amazing! In episode 1, we interview Laurie White, a 24 year veteran of the RCMP.In 1998, while stationed in Kitimat, British Columbia with the Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP), Laurie was shot in the right leg by an alleged sex offender wielding a sawed-off .303 rifle.  Damage was so severe that her leg had to be amputated five inches below her knee.  After only ten months of rehabilitation, Laurie passed the physical test standard for the RCMP and made an unprecedented return to full, unrestricted general policing duties with a prosthetic leg.When Laurie retired from the RCMP in 2020, she achieved a 22+ year goal of publishing her memoir (“10-33, An Officer Down Steps Back Up”).In addition to being a best-selling author, Laurie has been a sought-after speaker since 1999.  During this pod cast, Laurie candidly shares her experiences as a first responder navigating mental health issues and life with a permanent physical disability.  While Laurie’s journey began as one of trauma, loss, and grief, it evolved into one of hope, resilience, and post-traumatic growth.Find Laurie's book here Find Emotional Survival for Law Enforcement (by Dr. Kevin Gilmartin) here Blue Line Fitness Testing is a premier law enforcement fitness testing and training center based in Edmonton. Specializing in helping individuals prepare for the physical demands of a career in law enforcement, we offer comprehensive fitness evaluations, specialized training programs, and classes tailored to meet the unique needs of our clients. Support the showWant to support this podcast even more! Make a monthly subscription for only $3 a month here! Interested in becoming a first responder? Reach out to learn more! Email - [email protected] Line Fitness TestingFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/bluelinefitnesstestingInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/bluelinefitnesstesting/LinkedIn - Nikki Cloutier