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 Los Angeles Police Department. Kathy spent 29 years with the LAPD where she was a Firearms Instructor, a crime analyst in the “War Room”, a Field Training Officer, a Senior Lead Officer, and the different assignments she worked as an undercover officer. Kathy was honored to be named Officer of the Year in 1997. Kathy is also a best-selling crime writer! Kat...
Sep 13, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 33
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 about his job aboard a police helicopter. Adam has been flying in police helicopters as the Tactical Flight Officer for years in police related operations and search and rescue. If you include police aviation in your stories, especially stories including police helicopters, you will want to listen to this episode. Adam also unveils his new course for writers,...
Sep 06, 2021•1 hr 9 min•Ep. 32
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 Angeles Police Department. Paul spent 35 years with the LAPD where his high-profile Special Assault Units regularly produced the highest number of arrests and crime clearance rates in the city. Twice selected as LAPD’s Detective of the Year, he currently conducts law enforcement-related seminars across the country and continues to consult on both criminal and c...
Aug 30, 2021•1 hr 12 min•Ep. 31
Send us a text Today's show takes us into the "real" Chicago P.D. with retired Detective Lieutenant Richard Rybicki! The good lieutenant served for over 29 years on the Chicago Police Department where he worked as a Patrol Officer, Tactical Officer, Gang Crimes Specialist, Detective, Patrol Sergeant, Detective Sergeant, Patrol Lieutenant, and Detective Lieutenant. His last assignment was as the Lieutenant/commanding officer of the Area Three Homicide/Sex/Gang Crimes unit. If you want to know how...
Aug 23, 2021•1 hr 48 min•Ep. 30
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 episode, we will be discussing firefighting with my two special guests, Lolo Paige and Kaye Kennedy. Lolo was a wildland firefighter in Montana and Alaska and Kaye was a city firefighter in Long Island. Both give us insights into the culture and the everyday life of being a firefighter in these two different, yet similar fields of firefighting. Both of my gues...
Aug 16, 2021•1 hr 22 min•Ep. 29
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 Corder! Honorée is an executive and strategic book and publishing coach, TEDx speaker, and the author of more than 50 books including You Must Write a Book. Additionally, she is co-creator of The Miracle Morning book series with Hal Elrod. Honorée passionately helps business professionals and entrepreneurs write, publish, and monetize their books, boost their...
Aug 09, 2021•55 min•Ep. 28
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 Forensic Tales . Courtney talks about her career working in the California Superior Court, this includes a behind-the-scenes look at what really goes on in a courtroom. Courtney achieved her master’s degree in forensic psychology and is now working on her doctorate in forensic psychology. Courtney’s specific field of study is the characteristics of someone who c...
Aug 02, 2021•52 min•Ep. 27
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 write cozy mysteries will find this episode especially valuable. Chief Ashmore has been in law enforcement for of most his adult life and has been the chief of police in two small towns. Many writers have asked, “What’s it really like to be the chief of police in a small town?” Well, in today’s episode you will find out. Chief Ashmore is also a writer who ...
Jul 26, 2021•59 min•Ep. 26
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 James from the Self-Publishing Show Podcast that he co-hosts with Mark Dawson. He is also partnered up with Mark Dawson for the Self Publishing Formula (SPF) that includes free writer resources and guides and the wildly popular courses for writers. James also introduces us to his debut novel, The Final Flight! James talks about his time as a war and street rep...
Jul 19, 2021•1 hr 28 min•Ep. 25
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 together for the Milwaukee Police Department back in the day. During Jim’s career on the force, he worked as a police officer and was later promoted to the rank of detective where he investigated violent crimes, officer-involved shootings, arson, and fires. Jim also taught Defense & Control Tactics - Active Countermeasures - Weapon Control - Verbal Ju...
Jul 12, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 24
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 you haven't published yet? My guest today, Jami Albright, did exactly that. Jamie took a leap of faith and it paid dividends. She is now a successful indie author of Brides on the Run and The Small-Town Royalty series--fun, sexy, snarky, laugh-out-loud romantic comedies. If you don't snort with laughter, then she hasn't done her job. Jami also shares with ...
Jul 05, 2021•1 hr 10 min•Ep. 23
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 getting away from it all and moving to a remote cabin in Alaska? My guest today did just that. Ann’s husband Shon, retired from law enforcement after a 27-year career in Texas. They sold almost all of their worldly possessions and moved to a remote cabin off-grid in the wilderness of Alaska. Ann shares the joy and pain of living in the Alaskan wilderness. A...
Jun 28, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 22
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 award-winning and bestselling thriller author, with more than fifty books in distribution worldwide. He is an accomplished podcaster, often referred to as "the Voice of Indie Publishing." He helps thousands of self-published indie authors every day through his podcasts and his work as the Director of Marketing and PR for Draft2Digital. Kevin and I talk about his e...
Jun 21, 2021•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 21
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 (Retired) of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police. Simon’s first posting was in Toronto, where he served as a drug investigator. During this time, he worked on many international drug-related cases in close collaboration with his American colleagues from the DEA. However, in 2004, his career switched gears and he was placed with a federal anti-terrorism unit bas...
Jun 14, 2021•58 min•Ep. 20
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 Frank Carson who is an Accident Reconstruction and Collision Analysis, expert. Carson has over 35 years of law enforcement experience and has personally investigated over 300 fatal motor vehicle accidents. He has numerous accreditations and is an expert witness when testifying in court. He is also a drug recognition expert and is an instructor for accident r...
Jun 07, 2021•1 hr 21 min•Ep. 19
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 retired from the FBI in 2003 following a 30-year career as an investigator, instructor, and negotiator. A significant focus of his career was directed toward investigating Middle East hijackings in which American citizens were victimized. In addition, he was an FBI hostage negotiator for 23 years of his career, retiring as the Chief of the FBI's Crisis Negoti...
May 31, 2021•1 hr 41 min•Ep. 18
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 years in the Royal Air Force aka RAF. as a K-9 Military Police Officer serving in the UK and overseas. Without missing a beat, he joined the London Metropolitan Police Service, also known as the "Met." Neil served for over twenty-five years with the Met, predominantly as a detective, leading and conducting investigations into some of the most serious crimi...
May 24, 2021•1 hr 32 min•Ep. 17
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 big in improv comedy in Chicago, to becoming a successful entrepreneur. Bryan is a true entrepreneur. He is the creator of Amazon Ad School, the founder of the author copywriting agency, Best Page Forward, and the MC of Self-Publishing Live conference. as well as the co-host of The Sell More Books Show, a weekly podcast for self-published authors. He's also...
May 17, 2021•52 min•Ep. 16
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 listening to this episode, you will agree. Nick comes from a cop family, his dad was a deputy sheriff, then became a Border Patrolman (his dad rode a horse to work every day), and when he retired from that he became a city cop in Ohio. He also had two uncles and an older brother who were LEOs. He joined the Army right after high school and served in Vietnam with ...
May 10, 2021•1 hr 18 min•Ep. 15
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 Davis is also a nurse, retired paramedic, author, podcaster, and nationally recognized medical educator who began teaching new emergency responders as a training officer for his local EMS program. If you want to write accurate crime drama, you should be incorporating the world of emergency medicine. Jamie will give us the information you need to help write ...
May 03, 2021•1 hr 20 min•Ep. 14
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, Kindlepreneur, which helps out authors with many free videos and services, and his Publisher Rocket software. There is much more to Dave than meets the eye. He owns multiple companies and is truly a serial entrepreneur. Dave is also a veteran of the United States Navy where he served aboard a submarine, was a Navy liaison in South Korea, and was an international arm...
Apr 26, 2021•1 hr 24 min•Ep. 13
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 is a certified scuba diver and man-tracking instructor. As well as serving over 30 years in law enforcement both as a city police officer and the bulk of his career with the U.S. Marshals, he is also a best-selling author of three series, most notable the Tom Clancy /Jack Ryan Campus Thriller series. Cameron takes us on his journey from being a small-town p...
Apr 19, 2021•1 hr 26 min•Ep. 12
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 the FBI. Jerri takes us on her journey from being a juvenile probation agent to becoming a special agent in the FBI. Jerri also reveals the selection and testing process she went through to become a special agent in the FBI. Jerri gives us a behind-the-scenes peek into the F.B.I. and how they solve crimes. Jerri also debunks common tropes associated with the...
Apr 12, 2021•1 hr 27 min•Ep. 11
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 today, Jennifer Severino has spent ten years as a Criminal Defense Attorney and will give us her perspective of the criminal justice system. Jennifer shares stories from the courtroom and reveals what kind of relationships defense attorneys have with prosecutors, the answer may surprise you. Jennifer and I discuss different cases, most notably Serial Killer ...
Apr 05, 2021•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 10
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 United States Marine Corps for twenty years, becoming an attorney, working as a business consultant, and eventually becoming a full-time author. Craig dispels myths and misconceptions regarding military characters, especially the way Marines are portrayed in books, movies, and television. Craig also gives us a look at his methods and systems he uses that en...
Mar 29, 2021•1 hr 16 min•Ep. 9
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 death investigator, and most recently his election to the position of coroner. Darren takes us into death investigations in detail. We discuss cases involving infants to senior citizens. Because of this, some may find this episode unsettling and disturbing, this is definitely an episode that is not suitable for children. Darren also explains how he and his in...
Mar 22, 2021•1 hr 17 min•Ep. 8
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. Scott shares his journey as a young man traveling to Los Angeles to be in a metal band playing guitar. How years later he wound up being a police officer and now attained the rank of lieutenant, and his continuing success running his author business. You don't want to miss this story! Visit Scott at his website! Check out the Keystroke Medium website and th...
Mar 15, 2021•1 hr 15 min•Ep. 7
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 down his path from growing up as a military brat, joining the United States Air Force, becoming a police officer where he worked as a patrol officer, bicycle officer, community policing officer, and being a member of the bomb squad, to eventually retiring early to become a full-time author. Josh walks us through a typical day as an author and his experienc...
Mar 08, 2021•1 hr 11 min•Ep. 6
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 Racine County District Attorney’s Office. Have you ever wondered what happens next after a person is arrested and processed by the police? Who ultimately decides on what criminal charge a person will face and will try this case in a court of law? Look no further! ADA Riek will reveal the inner workings of the criminal justice system for you. In this episod...
Mar 01, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 5
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 involve forensic science and want to get your facts straight regarding this often-misunderstood field of police science, this episode is for you. Melissa will also take us on her journey into how she got into this fascinating field of forensic science. Melissa explains the misconceptions and misrepresentations of this science common on television shows, bo...
Feb 22, 2021•1 hr 7 min•Ep. 4
