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Police Stories: The Rookie Years. Introduction and Baptism By Fire!
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In this episode of the Cops and Writers Podcast, retired Milwaukee Police Sergeant Patrick O’Donnell reads the Introduction and Chapter 1, Baptism By Fire! from his upcoming book:
Police Stories: The Rookie Years — True Crime, Chaos, & My Life as a Big City Cop
These are true stories from Patrick’s first years working the streets of Milwaukee during the height of the crack wars—stories of chaos, dark humor, tragedy, and survival that don’t make it onto TV shows.
All stories are real. Names and locations have been changed where necessary.
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– O'Donnell…
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