Policing in America Truths. Retired Nashville Metro Police Lieutenant Joe Towers spent over two decades of dedicated service to his community, he talks about his career, the violence, danger and trauma. He also shares about the profound impact it had on Joe's physical and emotional well-being, and the subsequent challenges he faced when forced to redefine his identity beyond the badge. His wife, also a police officer, experienced her own career-ending injury, amplifying the complexity of their shared struggle. Together, they confronted the harsh realities of trauma, violence, and the difficult path to healing.
