Tragedy turned to triumph: guitars signed by country music icons get auctioned to support law enforcement

On this episode of the podcast, Amanda Head is joined by retired Lieutenant Randy Sutton, a 34-year law enforcement veteran and Founder of nonprofit, “The Wounded Blue.”Lt. Sutton shares alarming statistics that rarely make headlines: 85,000+ officers were physically attacked last year, while suicide has become one of the leading causes of death among law enforcement. He explains how years of political hostility, particularly during the Obama and Biden administrations, have devastated morale, recruitment, and retention across police departments nationwide.The discussion highlights the lifesaving work of The Wounded Blue, which has provided direct support to 16,000+ injured and disabled officers and their families. Lt. Sutton also details powerful initiatives like “Guitars for Heroes,” which raised $80,000 for the families of fallen officers and has since expanded nationwide, as well as partnerships with organizations like Ponies North that use equine therapy to help officers heal from trauma.If you want to learn more about, or even donate to The Wounded Blue, you can do so by visiting their website: https://thewoundedblue.org/If you want to check-out or make a bid in the “Guitars for Heroes” auction initiative, you can also do so by clicking here: https://auctions.charityengine.net/Default.aspx?aid=336See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.