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
205 "It turns out that getting shot wasn’t the worst thing." Warriors Never Quit! With Author and Retired Kansas City Police Detective Brent Cartwright. (Part One)
Welcome to part one of a special two-part show with Kansas City Police Detective Brent Cartwright.
Retired Detective Brent Cartwright dedicated over 25 years to serving as a US Army veteran and police officer, spending more than a decade as an undercover detective. He is the recipient of numerous awards and decorations, including the Purple Heart and a Commendation for Valor. Cartwright is recognized by the US Criminal Courts as an expert witness in narcotics trafficking and illegal firearms crimes.
Brent was shot six times with an AK-47 in the line of duty. He endured numerous surgeries and pushback from his own department. He eventually returned to duty but discovered it wasn’t working and received a medical retirement.
Brent recently wrote Undercover Junkie: Chasing Highs, Confronting Killers, and Unraveling in the Chaos which is due out February 15, 2025. This book takes you, the reader, through the career of someone who lived undercover for over ten years and was addicted to the adrenaline dumps and excitement.
Please enjoy this story of valor and resiliency with a real hero. It turns out that getting shot wasn’t the worst thing.
In today’s episode we discuss:
· It turns out that getting shot wasn’t the worst thing. What does that Mean?
· How Brent got into police work.
· What his parents and then-girlfriend, now wife thought.
· His time in the Army and how that prepared him for police work.
· Getting run over by a drunk driver.
· How far into his career did he get into undercover work?
· What were his preconceived notions of undercover work compared to the reality of doing the work?
· The circumstances of him getting shot six times with an AK-47 and surviving.
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