Cops and Writers Podcast
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.
Cops and Writers Podcast
085 Author And NYPD Detective Vic Ferrari Gives Us A Sneak Peek Into The Life Of A NYPD Detective (Part Two)
Welcome back to the conclusion of my interview with Author and NYPD Detective Vic Ferrari!
Author Vic Ferrari is a retired New York City Police Department detective with the hamstrings of a twenty-year-old. A survivor of an Irish father and Italian mother, Vic loves a cold beer and insists on you removing your shoes when entering his home. When he's not writing, he's picking up after his neurotic Irish Wolfhound.
In today’s episode we discuss:
· Compstat Policing.
· The perilous unintended consequences of highly restrictive pursuit policies and because of ego, the unwillingness of command staff to change.
· Vic’s humorous and informative tell-all books about life in the NYPD.
· The reaction Vic received from his former colleagues regarding his books, the answer might surprise you.
· Vic’s life as an author.
· What life was like as an NYPD detective on 9/11 and his firsthand accounts from ground zero.
· Common NYPD misconceptions that are generated from Hollywood and other media outlets.
All of this and more on the conclusion of my interview with Vic Ferrari!
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