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Solve'em When You Get'em

David Walkersolveem.libsyn.com
I am 36 year veteran Tulsa Police Department recently retired as the Sgt. over the well known Tulsa Homicide Squad.  Learn lessons on how to pick and run a unit of high ego detectives that are tasked with solving societies worst crimes.  How we develop the mind set to solve them all.
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Episodes

Ep:31 Stay Calm in the Storm

In this episode learn what ICA means to me. When faced with an issue that is large, like the Pandemic, a reassuring hand will guide us through. Not always a leader, not always something you can see. Stay safe the calm is on the way.

Apr 09, 202046 minSeason 2Ep. 31

Ep: 30 Drug Deals Happen

Deals happen in all parts of town, streets, shops and parking lots not always in seedy dens of inequity. Sometimes on video and sometimes murders occur. Not all killers get life in prison but society must get the players attention.

Mar 31, 202059 minSeason 2Ep. 30

Ep: 29 Dead for Days

A casual conversation over three years later brings up names associated with several murders in Tulsa. Listen and take a peak at metours Facebook page for the tip sheets associated to this case.

Mar 20, 202044 minSeason 2Ep. 29

Ep. 28. The Piece that Led to the Solve

Murders are related and the piece to solve the case lies in the community. Law enforcement are willing to march into hell for the community, but we need to know where to march. This case is an example of how it works.

Mar 17, 202044 minSeason 2Ep. 28

Ep 27 Tyler Gragg

Another example of how drugs can get a hold of lives and twist them until a lot of families get torn up. I believe law enforcement can study these cases and learn form them to predict and protect society.

Mar 07, 202050 minSeason 2Ep. 27

Ep:26 Lives Changerd

Lives are changed and it is law enforcement's responsibility to keep track of those that are evil. No better example than when an innocent person is killed.

Feb 26, 20201 hrSeason 2Ep. 26

Ep:25 Murders are Related

I teach that someone needs to know something about all things when it comes to violent crime. This episode spans five years of names that are either dead from other murders are in prison for other crimes. Intelligence policing is needed going forward.

Feb 20, 202037 minSeason 2Ep. 25

Ep:24 Turn Them In

Law enforcement is tasked with predicting and protecting society from dangerous criminals. Society has the duty to protect themselves by throwing the most violent out the door and calling law enforcement to tell them here they are. Do this and three would still be alive.

Feb 11, 202048 minSeason 2Ep. 24

Ep. 23 So Many Chances

The victim had opportunities to be in jail at the time of his death. Listen to how a tip that the victim was fed to the hogs led us to the body and arrest of the suspects. Good job Tulsa and Muskogee.

Jan 31, 20201 hr 1 minSeason 2Ep. 23

Ep: 22 A Terrible Coincidence

Marijuana has been the focus of more homicides than any other illicit drug, legal or illegal. Fans asked for it here you are a chance to solve'em. Detective Ronnie Leatherman talks about The First 48 and an open homicide case form October 10, 2019. A killer amongst us.

Jan 23, 202041 minSeason 2Ep. 22

Ep:21 Accident Murder

Know this when you take a loaded gun into a situation and the gun goes off and someone dies there has to be consequences. I am convinced the suspects only meant to rob when they killed Peggy Gayton on 12-22-2011. I ma convinced the plan was to rob Santos Lopez on 6-2-2014 but they killed Lopez. The purpose of the podcast though is to explain that the law enforcement profession demands cops do the right thing all the time. Check out Philadelphia paying 4.5 million to a man wrongfully convicted. N...

Jan 17, 202056 minSeason 2Ep. 21

Ep: 20 Stop the Chain of Death

In every city there are those that have killed and have not been prosecuted yet. Homicide Detectives not only have to know those killers, but when opportunity presents itself, work to get those killers in prison. TPD broke the chain for one of Tulsa's serial killers.

Jan 08, 20201 hr 24 minSeason 2Ep. 20

Ep:19 Intelligence Based Policing

The next decade of policing has to be laser focused when targeting the most violent criminals. Communication will be key in bringing this phenomenon to fruition. I know it works Tulsa has made this work. Get after IT in 2020.

Dec 27, 201951 minSeason 1Ep. 19

Ep:18 One of Many

Corbin Tyler AKA Curtis Hergenrother is shot through an opening in the door. The break in the case comes from enhanced video. If you can get it, have at the door so when you hear a knock at 4:40 am you do not have to answer it. This case relates to many others in gang violence and suspect information.

Dec 18, 201930 minSeason 1Ep. 18

Ep:17 Fairmont Quad

A rare occurrence a quadruple killing happened twice in 2013. I teach this murder in my complex investigation class. A whole department response makes it imperative that individual officers report to detectives when they have talked to someone reference to the case. Money, sex, drugs and vendetta are four reasons I tell the public people end up dead. This one has them all in one scene.

Dec 14, 20191 hr 4 minSeason 1Ep. 17

Ep:16 Snake

I have never told anyone, especially criminals, that if they testify against killers, robbers or dopers law enforcement can guarantee their safety. The decision to testify truthfully is up to the individual faces as a business decision. My Campbell paid the price. Listen and hear how at times the prosecutors and cops are at odds in how to proceed.

Dec 03, 201935 minSeason 1Ep. 16

Ep:15 Off the Street

A lot of the entities work in the justice system and with all the parts and hands in the system, it moves slow. Hence the statement the wheels if justice move slow. Episode 15 is a robbery case that will play an intricate part into Episode 16. To get the background for episode 16 please listen to this podcast. Have a Happy Thanksgiving and we will resume in December.

Nov 21, 201919 minSeason 1Ep. 15

Ep:14 Day One

I talk to law enforcement and business groups about management styles and this episode talks about how if you apply to a position of importance you have to be ready on day one. If yo want the title only you will not be successful of lead up. I also talk about how leaders, administrators have to allow the people they put in a position of power must allow that person to succeed. Intelligence gathering in 2011 is mentioned in 2019. Stay tuned!

Nov 13, 201954 minSeason 1Ep. 14

Ep:13 No Remorse

When young people are allowed to run free without any consequences from the family, law enforcement has to step in and protect society from the kids. In 2017 in Tulsa the kids in this area were robbing and killing citizens at an alarming rate. In psychology it is taught that people will continue with an action until something intervenes. Tulsa Police intervened after two deaths, countless thefts and a rape. This one hurt the hardest of the cops.

Nov 07, 201948 minSeason 1Ep. 13

Ep:12 When you Fail-Blame Dad

True evil exists in a very small percentage of the population. But when evil meets pure innocence it makes the news. And not in a good way. An eighty year old man that wears leg braces and volunteers his time building houses for the Habitat for Humanity is shot and killed interrupting a burglar in his home at 4:40 am. A man that gives tree trimmers lunch while they work is killed as his wife calls 911. A sad story no matter who you are. Hug your loved ones.

Oct 29, 201946 minSeason 1Ep. 12

Ep:11 "911"

In Tulsa OK. there is a debate ongoing with the police/community divide. The community activists have showed up at a government housing complex called Towne Square and documented the Tulsa Gang Task Force doing foot patrol in the complex and talking with the folks in the parking lots. This is a form of community policing that has got the community activists upset. This case links to Towne Square. Episode 10 had links to Towne Square. Law enforcement needs to have intelligence on cars in the comp...

Oct 24, 201945 minSeason 1Ep. 11

Ep:10 Crawford Park

What else can this be? A question that i ask myself when confronted with the unknown. This episode has over 300 participants, that is a lot of eyes and yet only a few eyewitnesses. Another example of how Intelligent Based Policing will be needed to investigate major crimes in the future. A laser like approach will keep everyone safer and those that need to be warehoused right where they need to be.

Oct 18, 201947 minSeason 1Ep. 10

Ep 9: Hicks Park

A case that has the whole department involved and contributing to the quick resolution of a two innocent people doing the right thing for the right reason but the wrong place at the wrong time. Fate brought two youngsters face to face with killers on a September night in 2011. The family played a big part in how this gets resolved and carry the weight or the deaths with them today. Remember when texting and you are unsure the person responding is not the person you think it is call them....

Oct 09, 201946 minSeason 1Ep. 9

Ep: 8 1305 N. Kingston

In January 2013 Tulsa Homicide worked and solved a quadruple murder. Four death investigations can lead many different ways as anyone of the victims can be the main target. That was true in January, but to think we would be dealing with another quadruple killing in November 2013 is disconcerting. This case takes many twist and turns is yet unresolved. Listen how Tulsa Homicide worked this case and developed information used to incarcerate the person of interest in the November quad.

Oct 02, 201955 minSeason 1Ep. 8

EP 7: Lost in Addiction

Methamphetamine addiction left untreated will cause good people to wrong and bad people to worst. This story has good people addicted to Crank and they end up victims. The bad people addicted to Crank end up killing and beating up good people. The message is the family of methamphetamine addicted people can intervene. People can beat the habit and do, but law enforcement must intervene to keep evil form killing the addicted before they get a chance to.

Sep 24, 201949 minSeason 1Ep. 7

Ep 6: Smuggler's Blues

The Smuggler's Blues talks about drug dealing and why you have to carry guns because you always carry cash. Josh Counts lost his life in the politics of contraband. Josh was a father and a caring man that took a chance on the losing proposition of fast cash by selling illegal marijuana. Listen to why doing the wrong thing at the wrong time for the wrong reason turns out to more times than not. Their are more people willing to do the right thing for the right reason at the right time to bring kil...

Sep 18, 201945 minSeason 1Ep. 6

Ep 5: Know'em to Chase'em

What you are about to hear is not heard by the public very often. The actual calling of an attempt to capture a violent suspect, Donald Ellison, after surveillance has seen him at a location on a stolen motorcycle. From a calm routine day to a highly charges traumatic event in twelve minutes. Listen as I describe the feelings and events during this chase. This is the chase I referenced in episode 4 on Solve'em When You Get'em.

Sep 09, 201926 minSeason 1Ep. 5

Ep 4: The Criminal Progression, Both Criminal and Cop

How developing an intelligence network and a data base of the known violent offenders is imperative for any law enforcement department. Remarkably this phenomenon has been slow to catch on. I believe because as a government workers cops think that this would be someone else job.. Know who you are chasing because they may kill you.

Sep 03, 20191 hrSeason 1Ep. 4

Ep 3: Murder in a Snowstorm

Particularly frustrating for cops, district attorneys and family of victims is knowing who committed the murder and having a disagreement on whether there is enough to convict. A lesson in perseverance as this case takes six years to get charged. Your job, no matter what it is , is important. That being said, complete the job no matter how long it takes. NO excuses. Every murder case can be solved.

Aug 26, 201932 minSeason 1Ep. 3

Ep 2: Hostage Rescue

Patrol calls generate most of the police response to violent crimes. This episode describes how the patrol officers must act as a team to resolve issues. I learned how to use the available team members when I was handed a group of six year olds and made a baseball team out of them. Eventually after years of work and training the team won the league in their last year together all be it 8 years later. Work with what you have and find a way to get the job done.

Aug 21, 20191 hrSeason 1Ep. 2
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