The ‘Live PD’ effect
Leverett’s abilities, which are often cited on “Live PD” even
when he’s not on the show, have earned him somewhat of a
following both locally and across the country.
“Denver is a great ambassador for the City of Jeffersonville,”
says Jeffersonville resident Larry Thomas. “His honor and
professionalism, often in the face of ridiculous behavior by the
people he is sworn to protect, has helped me become a fan.”
Tim Hess, a “Live PD” viewer from Citrus County, Florida,
shares Thomas’s respect for Leverett. “’Live PD’ host Dan
Abrams doesn’t refer to him as the ‘Human Lie Detector’ for no
reason. Denver has seen it all and is a great judge of character.
The streets of Jeffersonville are safer because of the job he and
his K-9 partner Flex do on a nightly basis.”
Still, there are detractors. Some say the show puts Jeffersonville
in a bad light, only showing the negative side of a city with so
much going for it. Leverett understands the sentiment but
contends the program reveals a reality few are aware of.
“It’s been nothing but a positive experience,” he says of his
time on the show. “You’re always going to have naysayers, but
you can’t please everybody.”
“It gives a realistic view of what we deal with on a daily basis,”
he continues. “Unless it’s on the news or in the papers, people
don’t know it happens.”
Like Flex, Leverett receives his share of gifts from viewers.
Each one is answered with a signed photo, patch or other piece
of memorabilia. For some fans, like a 10-year-old autistic boy
from Pennsylvania, Leverett takes it a step further, making a
call or speaking via FaceTime.
“(This person is) facing challenges I could never understand,”
Leverett says of his fan in the Keystone State, “yet I’m his
happiness for three hours on a Friday night.”
TV time has also led to several appearances at area fundraisers,
galas and functions. Leverett is honored, but manages to keep
things in perspective.
“Sometimes they think you’re a star,” he says. “But I’m just
a father and a husband. I’m just me.”
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