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
136 From Cuba to Los Angeles, with L.A. County Sheriff's Deputy Alba Yates!
On today’s show, I will chat with retired Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Deputy Alba Yates.
In her 25-year career with the L.A. Sheriff’s, she worked in the jail, street patrol, and the courts as a bailiff, and public information officer (P.I.O.).
In today’s episode we discuss:
· Her childhood memories in Cuba.
· How she got interested in law enforcement.
· Being a single mother with a one-year-old son and being a recruit in the sheriff’s academy.
· How she got interested in law enforcement.
· Working in the jail.
· Working on the street, including West Hollywood.
· Her interest in being in showbusiness.
· Being the sheriff’s P.I.O. and how she dealt with the press.
· Dating on the job with her now husband, Cliff Yates.
· Life after retirement and her children becoming sheriff deputies.
Check out my interview with Cliff Yates!https://www.buzzsprout.com/1595839/10304614
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