Hello everyone and welcome back to The Criminal Justice Evolution Podcast. Thank you so much for the support. Please remember our first responders who protect and serve every day, especially in this holiday season.
A big Thank You to all the Criminal Justice professionals out there. Remember you are honored, cherished, and loved. Please be safe!
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I am very excited to have Bridget Truxillo on the show. She is the first guest I have had on the podcast in a long time and it was an honor talking with her.
SPECIAL GUEST APPEARANCE: David III (Bridget’s son) stopped in to say hi and wave. =)
Bridget Truxillo is the Founder and CEO of Protective Wellness. Bridget knows the challenges law enforcement officers face, both outside and inside their agencies based on her experiences as a Deputy Sheriff in Gainesville, Alachua County, Florida.
Bridget started out in Patrol, but very quickly transferred to the Narcotics and Organized Crime Unit (NOCU), and also became the only female member of the SWAT team.
During her time in the NOCU, Bridget routinely conducted undercover buys of narcotics and effectuated many arrests and search warrants as a result of her undercover operations.
While on the SWAT team, Bridget participated in serving search warrants, active shooter, and hostage situations, competed twice in SWAT Round-up International (an International SWAT competition), as well as many hundreds of hours of training.
Although being a Deputy Sheriff allowed Bridget to serve the public, Bridget realized she wanted to find a way to serve the law enforcement and first responder community directly so she left law enforcement to attend law school as a means to glean the knowledge and skills necessary for this purpose. After 13+ years practicing law in civil litigation, Bridget was able to curate a unique business dedicated to representing and supporting law enforcement officers and first responders.
Bridget is a graduate of the University of Florida (Go Gators!) with a B.S. degree in Environmental Horticulture (yes, she really likes plants), and the University of St. Thomas School of Law in Miami, FL with a J.D.
Bridget is licensed to practice law in Texas, Florida, New York, and Louisiana, and lives in Houston, TX with her beautiful, smart, and fun husband and three kids.
You can find My Protective Wellness here:
https://www.myprotectivewellness.com/
Stay tuned for more great guests on the CJEvolution Podcast
Patrick
