{"type":"rich","version":"1.0","provider_name":"Transistor","provider_url":"https://transistor.fm","author_name":"National Police Association Podcast","title":"NPA Podcast with Guest Michael A. Letts, Founder of InVest USA, providing police bullet-proof vests","html":"<iframe width=\"100%\" height=\"180\" frameborder=\"no\" scrolling=\"no\" seamless src=\"https://share.transistor.fm/e/c9cfb49d\"></iframe>","width":"100%","height":180,"duration":1588,"description":"In this episode of the National Police Association Podcast, host Betsy Brantner Smith sits down with Michael Letts, a longtime law enforcement officer, pastor, Army veteran, and national advocate for first responders.\nLetts shares the remarkable journey that led him from ministry and national weightlifting competitions to decades of service in law enforcement. He also discusses the founding of InVest USA, a nonprofit dedicated to providing life-saving protective equipment such as bulletproof vests to police officers across the country.\nThe conversation explores the spiritual, emotional, and operational challenges facing law enforcement today—from officer safety and chaplaincy programs to the international drug trade, political pressures on policing, and emerging national security threats.\nThroughout the discussion, Letts emphasizes the importance of community support for law enforcement and the role that everyday citizens can play in helping officers stay safe.\nKey Topics Discussed\nFrom Ministry to Law Enforcement\nThe Importance of Police Chaplaincy\nThe War on Drugs and International Cartels\nThe Ongoing War on Police\nInVest USA: Protecting Officers on the Street\nLetts shares the story behind the creation of InVest USA, a nonprofit that provides ballistic vests and safety equipment to officers who may not have adequate protection through their departments. The organization prioritizes departments that have lost officers in the line of duty and works with communities to raise funds to equip local police.\nhttps://investusa.org/\nhttps://x.com/MichaelLettsUS\nhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-michael-letts-show/id1803847986","thumbnail_url":"https://img.transistorcdn.com/gU-brZq1Gm21YyE94essDL79z5Uk7gncxiqyucCIgqg/rs:fill:0:0:1/w:400/h:400/q:60/mb:500000/aHR0cHM6Ly9pbWct/dXBsb2FkLXByb2R1/Y3Rpb24udHJhbnNp/c3Rvci5mbS9jOTgx/NjVlNWM0MDNkZDQ0/MDdjMjgwYmQ2MzNk/M2Y5Ni5qcGc.webp","thumbnail_width":300,"thumbnail_height":300}