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Cops and Writers is a podcast hosted by retired police sergeant and author, Patrick O'Donnell. The podcast provides valuable insights and humor for crime writers who want to create accurate and believable police stories. O'Donnell conducts in-depth interviews with members of law enforcement and civilian experts, discussing police procedures and culture. He also interviews crime fiction writers and writers from different genres, discussing what works in the ever-changing landscape of book sales and publishing. The podcast offers candid stories told with cop humor and technical details about the world of law enforcement.
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- 5 days ago1h 13m
The Real Chicago PD: Heels, Handcuffs & Homicides with Sgt. Michele Wood (Part One)
Send us Fan Mail Can you imagine spending the majority of your 25-year career as a detective and later sergeant investigating sex crimes and homicides in one of the most violent cities in our nation, Chicago, Illinois? My guest on the show today, Sergeant Michele Wood of the Chicago Police Department, did just that. An FBI-trained Hostage and Crisis Negotiator, Michele also served on CPD’s SWAT Hostage Negotiator Team. She holds a master’s degree in public safety management and is the a...
- 1 weeks ago1h 10m
Wrongfully Accused & Hunted by the FBI! Pomona PD Corporal Chad Jensen (Part Two)
Send us Fan Mail Corporal Chad Jensen of the City of Pomona Police Department volunteered for a shift to work the local fair. That decision would haunt him for the rest of his life. Corporal Chad Jensen was at the tail end of his career. He had worked motors, SWAT, and other special units and transitioned over to administration. The story of his federal prosecution and his administration turning their backs on him is every cop’s nightmare. Chad wound up living it. In today’s episode, Ch...
- 2 weeks ago1h 8m
Wrongfully Accused & Hunted by the FBI! Pomona PD Corporal Chad Jensen (Part One)
Send us Fan Mail One night can change everything! That is especially true in police work. What you think will be a normal overtime shift at a local fair can turn your world upside down. This is the story of exactly that. Corporal Chad Jensen of the Pomona Police Department volunteered for a shift to work at the local fair. That decision would haunt him for the rest of his life. Corporal Chad Jensen was at the tail end of his career. He had worked motors, SWAT, and other special units be...
- 3 weeks ago9 min
Bonus Episode! Police Stories: Street Cop To Sergeant: The Satin Doll!
Send us Fan Mail In this special bonus episode of the Cops and Writers Podcast, retired Milwaukee Police Sergeant Patrick O’Donnell reads Chapter 30, The Satin Doll, from his book: Police Stories: Street Cop to Sergeant — True Crime, Chaos, & Life as a Big City Cop These are true stories from Patrick’s years working the streets of Milwaukee as a veteran officer, FTO, and eventual sergeant — stories of chaos, dark humor, tragedy, and survival that don’t make it onto TV shows. All stories a...
- 3 weeks ago53 min
Behind the Scenes of House, Law & Order & Homicide with Writer Matt Witten (Part 2)
Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered what it takes to write for a hit television show? I think it’s safe to say many of us dream of our work appearing on a weekly TV show that millions of viewers can enjoy. Welcome back for the conclusion of my conversation with Author, Screenwriter, and Playwright Matt Witten. He takes us on an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of how it’s done. Matt has had a career of ups and downs until he hit it big as a writer on the hit TV shows Homicide: Life...
- Oct 11, 202653 min
Behind the Scenes of House, Law & Order & Homicide with Writer Matt Witten (Part 1)
Send us Fan Mail Have you ever wondered what it takes to be a writer for a hit television show? I think it’s safe to say that many of us dream about our work being on a weekly T.V. show where millions of viewers get to enjoy it. Well, on today’s episode Author, Screenwriter, and Playwright Matt Witten takes us on an exclusive behind-the-scenes tour of how it’s done. Matt has had a career of ups and downs until he hit it big as a writer on the hit TV shows Homicide: Life on the Street, ...
- Oct 8, 202611 min
Bonus Episode! Police Stories: Street Cop To Sergeant: 15th and North.
Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Cops and Writers Podcast, retired Milwaukee Police Sergeant Patrick O’Donnell reads Chapter 6, 15th and North, from his upcoming book: Police Stories: Street Cop to Sergeant — True Crime, Chaos, & Life as a Big City Cop These are true stories from Patrick’s years working the streets of Milwaukee as a veteran officer, FTO, and eventual sergeant — stories of chaos, dark humor, tragedy, and survival that don’t make it onto TV shows. All stories are rea...
- Oct 4, 202655 min
NYPD Detective Marique Bartoldus and I Breakdown: The Outrage Over Flock Cameras & The Lindsay Clancy Trial (Part Two)
Send us Fan Mail What the Flock is going on? Thanks for joining me and my partner in crime, retired 20-year veteran detective of the NYPD, podcaster, and author, Marique Bartoldus, for the conclusion of our discussion on Flock cameras and our thoughts on the Lindsey Clancy case. A little bit about Marique. Monz attended John Jay College of Criminal Justice, where she graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree in Police Science. Shortly after graduating, she was sworn into the NYPD. Sh...
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Cops and Writers is a podcast hosted by retired police sergeant and author, Patrick O'Donnell. The podcast provides valuable insights and humor for crime writers who want to create accurate and believable police stories. O'Donnell conducts in-depth interviews with members of law enforcement and civilian experts, discussing police procedures and culture. He also interviews crime fiction writers and writers from different genres, discussing what works in the ever-changing landscape of book sales and publishing. The podcast offers candid stories told with cop humor and technical details about the world of law enforcement.
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