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.
Episodes
201 episodes since 2021
188 From Jazz Drummer to Police Chief: Rick Porrello on Music, Mob History, and Bestselling Books and Movies.
On today’s episode of the Cops and Writers Podcast, we are going to the greater Cleveland area to chat with Bestselling Author, Drummer, and former Police Chief Rick Porrello.Rick’s first career was as a jazz drummer. At the ag...
September 15, 2024
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Episode 188
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1:19:09
187 Twenty and Out! With Author and NYPD Detective Marique Bartoldus.
Have you ever wondered what it would be like to be a female detective in the mean streets of New York City? Today’s guest, Marique Bartoldus, is here to tell us all about it. She’s a retired 20-year veteran of the NYPD and an author!&...
September 08, 2024
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Episode 187
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1:37:21
186 Award Winning Author, Green Beret, and Secret Service Agent Steve Stratton!
On Today’s show, we will chat with Award-Winning Author, Green Beret, and Former Secret Service Agent Steve Stratton!Steve joined the Army in 1973 at the age of 19. His first assignment – the White House Communications Agency s...
September 01, 2024
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Episode 186
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1:29:27
185 Criminal Minds With Author and Jail Psychiatrist Joseph Baskin MD
Welcome everybody! On Today’s show we are going to jail with Author and Jail Psychiatrist Dr. Joseph Baskin. Joseph H Baskin is a psychiatrist in Cleveland, Ohio, where he was Born and raised.After graduating...
August 25, 2024
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Episode 185
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1:08:09
184 Bestselling Author, Producer, Actor, and Founder and Host of Killer Nashville, Clay Stafford Tells us to "Throw Ourselves Out There!"
Welcome everybody! Today’s show is for you writers out there! No matter if you are a bestselling author with a huge backlist or you are just kicking around the idea of writing a book, today's show will have huge value to you!My...
August 18, 2024
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Episode 184
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1:04:50
183 City of Miami K9 Cop, Master Dog Trainer, Podcaster, and Entrepreneur Garret Wing! (Part Two)
Welcome back everyone to the conclusion of my two-part interview with retired City of Miami Police Lieutenant and Master Dog Trainer Garret Wing.Garret Wing grew up in a law enforcement family. His father, mother, stepmother, a...
August 11, 2024
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Episode 183
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1:18:19
182 City of Miami K9 Cop, Master Dog Trainer, Podcaster, and Entrepreneur Garret Wing! (Part One)
Welcome everyone to part one of my two-part interview with retired City of Miami Police Lieutenant and Master Dog Trainer Garret Wing.Garret Wing grew up in a law enforcement family. His father, mother, stepmother, and stepfath...
August 04, 2024
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Episode 182
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1:00:09
181 Dr. BJ Miller, How We Deal With Death And How We Honor Life.
Welcome everyone to this very special episode of the Cops and Writers Podcast. As most of you listening to my show are cops, first responders, or someone who writes stories about first responders, I thought this episode would be extremely us...
July 27, 2024
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Episode 181
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1:34:19
Bonus Episode! Mike Roche (The Swiss Army Knife of Law Enforcement) Discusses His Career With The U.S. Secret Service, ATF, And Local Police Work
My guest today is a Swiss Army Knife of law enforcement experience. Mike Roche has over four decades of experience starting as a street cop, detective, and special agent for the ATF and the U.S. Secret Service. Mike a...
July 25, 2024
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1:15:14
180 Lt. Joe 'Homicide Hunter' Kenda! Donnybrooks to Bestselling Books and Popular T.V. Series (Part Two)
Welcome back everyone and thank you for joining me for the conclusion of my interview with Bestselling Author, Television Personality, and retired Homicide Detective Lieutenant Joe Kenda. Joseph Patrick Kenda is a retired...
July 21, 2024
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Episode 180
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1:10:17
113 In The Line Of Fire With Author And Secret Service Agent Mark Brandenburg! (Bonus Episdoe)
Today's bonus episode is a rebroadcast of my interview with Special Agent Mark Brandenburg of the United States Secret Service. Due to the recent assassination attempt on President Trump, I thought this interview would shed some light...
July 17, 2024
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1:15:30
179 Lt. Joe 'Homicide Hunter' Kenda! Donnybrooks to Bestselling Books and Popular T.V. Series (Part One)
First things first. I have to thank Sgt. Steve Gould from the Things Police See Podcast for introducing me to today’s special guest. Today I have a special treat for you, my wonderful listeners. Welcome, and thank you for joinin...
July 14, 2024
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Episode 180
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1:01:53
178 Bestselling Author and Ghostwriter Joshua Lisec and So Good They Call You a Fake!
Today’s show is for you writers out there! No matter if you are a bestselling author with a huge backlist or you are just kicking around the idea of writing a book, todays show will have huge value to you! I highly suggest you take notes for...
July 07, 2024
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Episode 178
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1:00:45
177 Uncovering the Mysterious World of Death Investigations With Expert Death Investigator and Host of the Popular Death Calls Podcast, Emily Speed!
Today on the show we are going to be talking with former Death Investigator Emily Speed about the little known occupation of death investigator. They are the ones who work either in a medical examiner's or coroner’s office that comes out to ...
June 30, 2024
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Episode 177
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1:16:14
Bonus Episode! My Guest Spot On The "This Week In Waukesha" Radio Show.
Please enjoy my guest spot on the "This Week In Waukesha" radio show with host Don Brown! We chatted about my career with the Milwaukee Police Department and what I have been up to post-retirement, including this podcast and author career.<...
June 27, 2024
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1:31:00
176 Bestselling Author Deborah Levison & ThrillerFest, Her Writing, a Murder That Rocked Her Family to The Core, & Her Experience as a Child of Holocaust Survivors.
Welcome everyone to today’s show where I will be chatting with bestselling author and publicist, Deborah Levison. Her bestselling first book, THE CRATE, won seven literary awards. Reviewers described it as "heart-wrenching," "harrowing...
June 23, 2024
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Episode 176
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1:12:11
175 Things Police See With Sergeant Steve Gould! (Part Two)
Welcome back everybody to the conclusion of my interview with with non-other than the host of the wildly popular podcast, Things Police See, Sergeant Steve Gould! If you love police stories, you are going to want to listen to my interviews w...
June 16, 2024
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Episode 175
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49:47
174 Things Police See With Sergeant Steve Gould! (Part One)
Welcome everybody to part one of this special two-part episode with none other than the host of the wildly popular podcast, Things Police See, Sergeant Steve Gould! If you love police stories, you are going to want to listen to my interviews...
June 09, 2024
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Episode 174
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48:31
173 True Crime, Murder by Antifreeze, and Blending Fact and Fiction With Ken Humphrey!
Today on the show we are going to blend true crime and fiction with Ken Humphrey who was the jury foreman for the longest trial in Wisconsin history (lucky him) who eventually turned his experience into a novel, The Breakfast Jury, that blen...
June 02, 2024
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Episode 173
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1:05:36
172 Retired Boynton Beach Police Officer Eric Reynolds Shares His Story of Transformation and Resilience (Part Two)
Welcome back to the conclusion of my interview with Eric Reynolds. Eric Reynolds, a former Boynton Beach Florida Police Officer turned health advocate, shares a story of transformation and resilience. He is the son of June...
May 26, 2024
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Episode 172
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1:15:59
Bonus Episode! My Interview on The Midwest Writers Room Podcast With Luella Schmidt and Ken Humphrey!
Today, we are speaking with Patrick O’Donnell. Patrick O’Donnell is a retired police sergeant with 25 years experience with the city of Milwaukee Police Department. During his police career he worked exclusively on the street in patrol, ...
May 21, 2024
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46:46
171 Retired Boynton Beach Police Officer Eric Reynolds Shares His Story of Transformation and Resilience (Part One)
Today on the show we are going on the road. Well, actually, we’re interviewing someone who is living on the road with his wife and children, Eric Reynolds. Eric Reynolds, a for...
May 19, 2024
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Episode 171
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59:32
170 The Real Miami Vice! Ten Years of Deep Undercover In the Miami Area With Detective Michael Hearns!
If you’re like me, you are a sucker for 80’s T.V. and pop culture. One of the biggest and most influential shows back then was Miami Vice. Not the God-awful movie, the T.V. show. Well, on the show today I have the real Miami Vice with a dete...
May 12, 2024
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Episode 170
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1:12:34
169 The Crime Writing Trio of Wendy Whitman, Deborah Levison, and T.M. Dunn!
Today’s show is for you crime writers, or those who are curious about how a good crime novel is crafted. On today’s show I will be chatting with the acclaimed crime-writing trio of Deborah Levison, T. M. Dunn, and Wendy Whitman, whose topics...
May 05, 2024
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Episode 169
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1:27:48
168 From Undercover Narcotics and SWAT Operator to Legal Guardian: Bridget Truxillo, Unyielding Champion for First Responder Rights (Part Two)
Welcome back everyone to the conclusion of my interview with former Sheriff Deputy, now Attorney, Bridget Truxillo. Life isn’t fair. We have all heard this and it is so true. But sometimes you come across a story that real...
April 28, 2024
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Episode 168
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51:17