Garden Views E.77 The Streets of Chicago Garden Of Doom

Mike Hammond is a retired homicide detective serving in the Chicago Police Department. He's worked hundreds of homicides. We discuss his path, the structure of that department, his experiences. We compare facts to fiction such as The Wire, Homicide and Chicago PD. What were interactions with other law enforcement agencies like? Are there really jurisdictional turf wars?  What are some of the notable ways people ended up dead? How do cold cases vary from more recent cases? What's the case that sticks with him? All this and more, Check out his podcast: Detective Stories with Mike Hammond.