Cops and Writers Podcast

Patrick O'Donnell•www.copsandwriters.com

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.

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Episodes

003 Cops And Writers Ride Along With Royal Canadian Mounted Police Constable Forest Macek

Send us a text Do you write stories involving the Royal Canadian Mounted Police? Or are you just curious about this historic police organization or police work in Canada? If you answered yes, this is the episode for you! In today's episode, we're going north to Canada to learn about the Royal Canadian Mounted Police force. (Retired) Sergeant Patrick O'Donnell interviews Constable Forest Macek of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Constable Macek discusses the selection process, training, and car...

Feb 15, 2021•1 hr 5 min•Ep. 3

002 Uncovering The Role Of Detective In Law Enforcement With Detective Adam Richardson Of The Writers Detective Bureau

Send us a text In today's episode, Patrick O'Donnell interviews veteran Police Detective Adam Richardson of the "Writers Detective Bureau" Facebook group and podcast. (Retired) Sergeant Patrick O'Donnell and Det. Richardson discusses how a police officer becomes a detective and what special training and testing are required to become a detective. Richardson also reveals what a typical day looks like for a detective. Richardson will share his journey from a rookie cop to a veteran detective and h...

Feb 08, 2021•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 2

001 Welcome To The Cops And Writers Podcast

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 and accurate crime stories. In this short introductory episode, O'Donnell explains that most of his shows will be interviews with members of state, federal, and local law enforcement. He will ask the questions that you want answers to about the often misunderstood and misrepresented world of police work. He will also interview authors and screenwriters and...

Feb 08, 2021•6 min•Ep. 1

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