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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…
Episodes
Cops and Writers Podcast035 Cops and Writers Takes You Inside The World Of Police Firearms Instruction
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text On today’s show, my guest is “Ronin” who is a police firearms instructor. Ronin is a police officer and adjunct firearms…
Cops and Writers Podcast034 Cops And Writers Goes Undercover With NYPD Detective Marco Conelli
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text On today’s show, we will be traveling to “The Big Apple” New York City, where I will chat with Retired Detective Marco Conelli…
Cops and Writers Podcast033 Ride Along With Best Selling Author And Senior Lead Police Officer Kathy Bennett of the Los Angeles Police Department
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text On today’s show, we will be traveling to Idaho where I will chat with Retired Senior Lead Police Officer Kathy Bennett of the…
Cops and Writers Podcast032 Adam Richardson Goes To New Heights Explaining The Role Of Helicopters In Police Work
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text On today’s show, we will be traveling to sunny California where I will chat with returning guest, Detective Adam Richardson…
Cops and Writers Podcast031 LAPD Detective Paul Bishop Takes Us Into The World Of Sex Crime Investigation And Realistic Interviews And Interrogations
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text On today’s show, we will be traveling to sunny California where I will chat with Retired Detective Paul Bishop of the Los…
Cops and Writers Podcast030 Detective Lieutenant Richard Rybicki Takes Us Into The Real Chicago P.D.
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today's show takes us into the "real" Chicago P.D. with retired Detective Lieutenant Richard Rybicki! The good lieutenant…
Cops and Writers Podcast029 Lolo Paige And Kaye Kennedy Are Watching Their Author Careers Spread Like Wildfire!
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Is it hot in here, or is it my two special guests today who were both former firefighters, now romance authors? In today’s…
Cops and Writers Podcast028 Honorée Corder Takes Us Down The Path To Being A Successful Author And Entrepreneur
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text On today’s show, we will be traveling to Nashville Tennessee! My special guest is no other than the totally awesome Honorée…
Cops and Writers Podcast027 Courtney Fretwell Of The Forensic Tales Podcast Takes Us Into The Fascinating World Of Forensic Psychology, Mass Shooters ,And Serial Killers.
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today's show takes us to sunny Southern California! My guest today, Courtney Fretwell is the host of the popular podcast…
Cops and Writers Podcast026 Getting Cozy With Author and Chief Of Police Ronnie Ashmore
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text On today’s show, we are going to Texas! My guest is Chief of Police and author Ronnie Ashmore. I believe that those of you who…
Cops and Writers Podcast025 The Sky Is The Limit With James Blatch Of The Self Publishing Formula
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text On today’s show, we will be going across the pond to England chatting with the one and only James Blatch! Many of you know…
Cops and Writers Podcast024 Cops Writers Is On Fire With Arson Investigator Jim Smith! Detective Smith Takes Us Into The World Of Arson Investigations
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text On today’s show, we will be talking fire investigations with retired Detective Jim Smith. Jim is a friend of mine and we worked…
Cops and Writers Podcast023 How Bad Do You Want It? Indie Powerhouse Author Jami Albright Shows Us What It Took For Her To Become a Successful Author
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Would you sell your Christmas presents and plasma so you could afford to attend a writer's conference and an editor for a book…
Cops and Writers Podcast022 Cops And Writers Follow Indie Author Ann Parker To Alaska!
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text On today’s show, my guest is a pilot, cop's wife, mom, retired math teacher, and author, Ann Parker! Have you ever thought of…
Cops and Writers Podcast021 The Wordslinger, Kevin Tumlinson Joins Cops And Writers Today Giving Us His Best Author Advise
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text My special guest today is Kevin Tumlinson! Today’s show is definitely for the writers out there! Kevin Tumlinson is an…
Cops and Writers Podcast020 Best Selling Author Simon Gervais Takes Us On A Thrill Ride With Tales From His Time With The The Royal Canadian Mounted Police
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text On today’s show, we are going back to Canada! My special guest is a best-selling author and former Constable, Simon Gervais…
Cops and Writers Podcast019 Crashing Into Fatal Vehicle Accident Investigations With Senior Corporal Frank Carson
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text In today’s episode of the Cops and Writers Podcast, we will be discussing fatal motor vehicle accidents with Senior Corporal…
Cops and Writers Podcast018 Special Agent Gary Noesner And His 30 Year Career As A FBI Hostage Negotiator
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today on the show I'm delighted to have FBI Special Agent Gary Noesner (retired) as my guest for today's show. Gary Noesner…
Cops and Writers Podcast017 Neil Lancaster Takes Us On A Covert Mission Into What It Was Like To Be A Detective In London England
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Joining us for today’s show, all the way from the Highlands of Scotland is Neil Lancaster! As a young man, Neil served for six…
Cops and Writers Podcast016 Bryan Cohen Schools Us On Amazon Ads, And How To Write A Best Selling Book Description
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Joining us today is none other than Bryan Cohen! Bryan takes us on his journey from being a college grad to trying to make it…
Cops and Writers Podcast015 Highly Decorated Vietnam War Combat Vet To New York Times Best Selling Author, Nick Russell Has Been There And Has Done That
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text My guest today, Nick Russell, has one of the most interesting life stories I have ever heard. I think when you are done…
Cops and Writers Podcast014 Cops And Writers Ride In The Ambulance And Go Inside The Emergency Room With James (Jamie) Davis
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Our guest for today’s show is probably one of the nicest and most generous people in the writing industry, Jamie Davis. Jamie…
Cops and Writers Podcast013 Sailing Into A Successful Life As An Entrepreneur And Author With Dave Chesson
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Our guest for today’s show is Dave Chesson. Since many of you are writers, you know Dave from his excellent company…
Cops and Writers Podcast012 Chief Deputy Marshal Marc Cameron Takes Us On His Journey From Hunting Down Dangerous Fugitives, To Writing Tom Clancy / Jack Ryan And Other Best Selling Novels
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Our guest today is Retired Chief Deputy Marc Cameron of the U.S. Marshals. He holds a second-degree black belt in Jujitsu and…
Cops and Writers Podcast011 Busting F.B.I. Myths And Misconceptions With Special Agent Jerri Williams
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Retired F.B.I Special Agent Jerri Williams joins us for today's show! Jerri Williams served 26 years as a Special Agent with…
Cops and Writers Podcast010 Cops And Writers Takes You Back Into The Courtroom With Criminal Defense Attorney Jennifer Severino
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text You have the right to get your facts straight to know what happens after you have been arrested and need a lawyer. Our guest…
Cops and Writers Podcast009 Oorah! Craig Martelle Helps Us Write Accurate Military Characters And Reveals His Secrets To A Successful Author Career.
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today's special guest is none other than Craig Martelle! Craig explains his journey from being an intelligence officer in the…
Cops and Writers Podcast008 Coroner Darren Dake Takes Us Into The World Of Death Investigations
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today our special guest is Coroner Darren Dake. We discuss his 30-year career in law enforcement including 20 years being a…
Cops and Writers Podcast007 Scott Moon Shares How He Balances His Job As A Police Lieutenant With A Successful Author Business
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text In today's episode, Scott Moon shares with us how he balances his job as a police lieutenant with a successful author career…
Cops and Writers Podcast006 Josh Hayes Of Keystroke Medium Takes Us On His Journey From Police Officer To Full-Time Author
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text In today's show, Josh Hayes of Keystroke Medium takes us on his Journey from police officer to full-time author. Josh takes us…
Cops and Writers Podcast005 Order In The Court! Cops And Writers Takes You Into The Courtroom With Assistant District Attorney Sharon Riek
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today we are going to take you into the courtroom with our special guest former Assistant District Attorney Sharon Riek of the…
Cops and Writers Podcast004 CSI, Analyzing DNA, And More Police Science Fun With Forensic DNA Analyst Melissa Kreikemeier
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Today we are going to the crime lab with our special guest Forensic DNA Analyst Melissa Kreikemeier. If you write stories that…
Cops and Writers Podcast003 Cops And Writers Ride Along With Royal Canadian Mounted Police Constable Forest Macek
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Do you write stories involving the Royal Canadian Mounted Police? Or are you just curious about this historic police…
Cops and Writers Podcast001 Welcome To The Cops And Writers Podcast
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text Episode one of the Cops and Writers podcast. Your host Patrick O'Donnell welcomes all of you who want to write more compelling…
Cops and Writers Podcast002 Uncovering The Role Of Detective In Law Enforcement With Detective Adam Richardson Of The Writers Detective Bureau
Send us Fan Mail Send us a text In today's episode, Patrick O'Donnell interviews veteran Police Detective Adam Richardson of the "Writers Detective Bureau"…