Cops and Writers Podcast Patrick O'Donnell

Today’s episode takes us to the Great White North, yes, we are going to my neighbor to the north, Canada to speak with retired Det. Sergeant Desmond Ryan of the Toronto Police. 
Born and raised in Toronto, Desmond P. Ryan graduated from the University of Toronto and joined what was then the Toronto Police Force. He has been a front-line officer, a beat cop, a patrol sergeant, an instructor at the Toronto Police College, and a detective over the almost thirty years of his career.
Now a retired detective, he writes crime fiction. Des is presently working on the Mike O’Shea Series and the Mary-Margaret Series, both published by Level Best Books.
Des lives in the Toronto neighbourhood known as Cabbagetown, where he can be seen wandering about, considering his next plot point or on his way to the pub.
In today’s episode, we discuss:
·      What got Desmond interested in law enforcement. 
·      The selection process for the Toronto Police Service.
·      What training Desmond went through at the Police University.
·      The different positions Desmond held during his thirty-year career.
·      Why he became a detective? 
·      The relationship between the RCMP and the Toronto Police Service. 
·      Retirement and his new career as a crime writer.
           All of this and more on today’s episode of the Cops and Writers podcast.

Visit Desmond on his website!
Come on over to see Desmond's Facebook page!
Desmond is on Instagram!

Come join the sarge and RJ Beam at the 2023 Cops and Writers Interactive Conference (Cop Camp) June 1-4, 2023 at the Fox Valley Police Academy in Appleton Wisconsin!!

Check out Field Training (Brew City Blues Book 1)!!
Enjoy the Cops and Writer's book series.
Please visit the Cops and Writers website.
If you have a question for the sarge, hit him up at his email.
Join the fun at the Cops and Writers Facebook group
Consider buying me a coffee :-)
Join the Cops and Writers Interactive Conference, also known as Cop Camp, for a hands-on experience with law enforcement training tools and experts in the publishing and law enforcement industries. Visit https://www.premeditatedfiction.com/copcamp2023 to register and find hotel information.
 
Do you enjoy gritty, action-packed real-life police dramas to get your fill of blood, heartache, and cop humor, and maybe even a little romance?
I have partnered up with Michael Anderle and we have released a new crime fiction series called “Brew City Blues.” 
If you're a fan of Hill Street Blues, Southland, or Bosch you’re going to love Brew City Blues! 
Brew City Blues is now live! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BLR7FX27
Support the show

Happy St. Patrick's Day! Here is a rebroadcast from a few years ago with my favorite Irish Garda!

In this special St. Parick's Day bonus episode, Marie O'Hlloran shares her experiences as a 22 year veteran of the Irish Polic Force, An Garda Síochána.

Marie and I chat about everything from her training at Garda College, experiences on the job, and a treasure trove of other information about the Irish Police Force.

She also reveals her struggles with the aftermath of a near-fatal squad accident she was severely injured in, and how she uses writing as a coping mechanism.

Not only is Marie a Gard, but she also consults on various novels for best-selling writers and appears in the acknowledgments as Casey King, which is her pen name. Marie is a poet, playwright, and crime novel author.

Check out Marie on Twitter at @letstalkcrime

Enjoy the Cops and Writers book series.
Please visit the Cops and Writers website.
If you have a question for the sarge, hit him up at his email.
Come join the fun at the Cops and Writers Facebook group. 
Join the Cops and Writers Interactive Conference, also known as Cop Camp, for a hands-on experience with law enforcement training tools and experts in the publishing and law enforcement industries. Visit https://www.premeditatedfiction.com/copcamp2023 to register and find hotel information.
 
Do you enjoy gritty, action-packed real-life police dramas to get your fill of blood, heartache, and cop humor, and maybe even a little romance?
I have partnered up with Michael Anderle and we have released a new crime fiction series called “Brew City Blues.” 
If you're a fan of Hill Street Blues, Southland, or Bosch you’re going to love Brew City Blues! 
Brew City Blues is now live! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BLR7FX27
Support the show

Thank you for joining us today for the conclusion of a special two-part interview with retired FBI Special Agent Kyle Vowinkel. 
Kyle Vowinkel dedicated 33 years of service to his country as an FBI Special Agent, U.S. Army officer, and West Point graduate. He has significant leadership experience as an FBI senior executive who served at multiple FBI offices and retired as Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) in Miami.
Prior to ASAC, he served on two unique U.S. national assets–the FBI's elite Hostage Rescue Team (HRT) and the U.S. government’s negotiation arm, the Crisis Negotiation Unit (CNU). 
 The FBI sent him to over twenty countries, including China, Qatar, Kenya, South Korea, and Peru.  He deployed as a tactical operator on HRT on hundreds of high-risk missions domestically as well as overseas in Iraq and Afghanistan. At CNU he negotiated with kidnappers, pirates, and terrorists. He has deployed to several high-profile situations, including the Boston Marathon bomber, where he convinced him to give up peacefully. He led the negotiation that resulted in the successful rescue of the five-year-old boy known as the “boy in the bunker.” 
In today’s episode we discuss:
.      Kyle's role as a Crisis Negotiator successfully convincing one of the Boston Marathon Bombing suspects to surrender peacefully. 
·      We discuss the movie Patriot’s Day and the accuracy of the movie compared to the actual event.
·      Kyle and the team of Crisis Negotiators who responded to the “Boy in the Bunker” standoff that occurred in 2013.
·      Working in concert with local law enforcement and the FBI’s HRT team during the seven-day standoff.
·      Believing in a higher power during life and death situations. 
·      Lessons learned from this event and the importance of a debrief.
·      Kyle writing a book about his life and the intense situations he participated in.
All of this and more on today’s episode of the Cops and Writers podcast.

Check out Kyle's LinkedIn page!
Head over to Kyle's website!
Kyle being interviewed by Jerry Williams on her podcast!
My interview with Gary Noesner!

Come join the sarge and RJ Beam at the 2023 Cops and Writers Interactive Conference (Cop Camp) June 1-4, 2023 at the Fox Valley Police Academy in Appleton Wisconsin!!

Check out Field Training (Brew City Blues Book 1)!!
Enjoy the Cops and Writer's book seri
Join the Cops and Writers Interactive Conference, also known as Cop Camp, for a hands-on experience with law enforcement training tools and experts in the publishing and law enforcement industries. Visit https://www.premeditatedfiction.com/copcamp2023 to register and find hotel information.
 
Do you enjoy gritty, action-packed real-life police dramas to get your fill of blood, heartache, and cop humor, and maybe even a little romance?
I have partnered up with Michael Anderle and we have released a new crime fiction series called “Brew City Blues.” 
If you're a fan of Hill Street Blues, Southland, or Bosch you’re going to love Brew City Blues! 
Brew City Blues is now live! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BLR7FX27
Support the show

Thank you for joining us today for episode one of a special two-part interview with retired FBI Special Agent Kyle Vowinkel. 
Kyle Vowinkel dedicated 33 years of service to his country as an FBI Special Agent, U.S. Army officer, and West Point graduate. He has significant leadership experience as an FBI senior executive who served at multiple FBI offices and retired as Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) in Miami.
Prior to ASAC, he served on two unique U.S. national assets – the FBI's elite Hostage Rescue Team (HRT) and the U.S. government’s negotiation arm, the Crisis Negotiation Unit (CNU). 
 The FBI sent him to over twenty countries, including China, Qatar, Kenya, South Korea, and Peru. He deployed as a tactical operator on HRT on hundreds of high-risk missions domestically as well as overseas in Iraq and Afghanistan. At CNU he negotiated with kidnappers, pirates, and terrorists. He has deployed to several high-profile situations, including the Boston Marathon bomber, where he convinced him to give up peacefully. He led the negotiation that resulted in the successful rescue of the five-year-old boy known as the “boy in the bunker.”
In today’s episode we discuss:
·      Kyle’s appointment to West Point Military Academy. 
·      His motivations to become an officer in the United States Army and the impact that had on his future in law enforcement.
·      How he dealt with adversity and became a member of the elite FBI Hostage Rescue Team (HRT).
·      Best practices to prepare yourself to become a member of the HRT.
·      Kyle’s oversea deployments to over twenty different countries with the FBI. 
·      Kyle joining the FBI Crisis Negotiation Unit (CNU). 
·      Negotiating with kidnappers, pirates, and terrorists.
·      Working in concert with local law enforcement during a crisis situation.
All of this and more on today’s episode of the Cops and Writers podcast.

Check out Kyle's LinkedIn page!
Head over to Kyle's website!
Kyle being interviewed by Jerry Williams on her podcast!
My interview with Gary Noesner!

Come join the sarge and RJ Beam at the 2023 Cops and Writers Interactive Conference (Cop Camp) June 1-4, 2023 at the Fox Valley Police Academy in Appleton Wisconsin!!

Check out Field Training (Brew City Blues Book 1)!!
Enjoy the Cops and Writer's book series.
Please visit the
Join the Cops and Writers Interactive Conference, also known as Cop Camp, for a hands-on experience with law enforcement training tools and experts in the publishing and law enforcement industries. Visit https://www.premeditatedfiction.com/copcamp2023 to register and find hotel information.
 
Do you enjoy gritty, action-packed real-life police dramas to get your fill of blood, heartache, and cop humor, and maybe even a little romance?
I have partnered up with Michael Anderle and we have released a new crime fiction series called “Brew City Blues.” 
If you're a fan of Hill Street Blues, Southland, or Bosch you’re going to love Brew City Blues! 
Brew City Blues is now live! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BLR7FX27
Support the show

Today’s episode is very exciting for two reasons. First, I will be chatting with RJ Beam. RJ is currently a police academy instructor and has worked in public safety for most of his adult life. RJ was a volunteer firefighter/EMT before starting work as a city cop. During his career, he has held positions in patrol, bike cop, SWAT, and CSI. Investigations and CSI work are his love, which is where he spent most of his time.
RJ is a published author and is the Vice President of the Public Safety Writers Association.
Now for the big announcement! RJ and I will host the first ever, Cops and Writers Interactive Conference that will take place on June 1-4, 2023, in Appleton Wisconsin at the Fox Valley Technical College and Police Academy.
In today’s episode, we discuss:
·      Why RJ was interested in law enforcement. 
·      His first job in public safety and why he chose police work.
·      What was his favorite / least favorite part of being a cop.
·      How he wound up teaching at a police academy.
·      How training has changed from the time he went to the police academy to the present day. 
·      His writing career, When did it start and why do it?
·      Co-hosting the Cops and Writers Interactive Conference, also known as Cop Camp. 
·      Why have the conference and what to expect as a student.
·      Some of what will be offered at the conference.
All of this and more on today’s episode of the Cops and Writers podcast.

Visit RJ at his website, premeditated fiction!

Come join the sarge and RJ Beam at the 2023 Cops and Writers Interactive Conference (Cop Camp) June 1-4, 2023 at the Fox Valley Police Academy in Appleton Wisconsin!!

Check out Field Training (Brew City Blues Book 1)!!
Enjoy the Cops and Writer's book series.
Please visit the Cops and Writers website.
If you have a question for the sarge, hit him up at his email.
Join the fun at the Cops and Writers Facebook group
Consider buying me a coffee :-)
Join the Cops and Writers Interactive Conference, also known as Cop Camp, for a hands-on experience with law enforcement training tools and experts in the publishing and law enforcement industries. Visit https://www.premeditatedfiction.com/copcamp2023 to register and find hotel information.
 
Do you enjoy gritty, action-packed real-life police dramas to get your fill of blood, heartache, and cop humor, and maybe even a little romance?
I have partnered up with Michael Anderle and we have released a new crime fiction series called “Brew City Blues.” 
If you're a fan of Hill Street Blues, Southland, or Bosch you’re going to love Brew City Blues! 
Brew City Blues is now live! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BLR7FX27
Support the show

Welcome back to the conclusion of our special two-part interview with retired Police Sergeant John Ferriso of the New York Police Department. 
John Ferriso was a member of the NYPD from 1993-2013. With 20 years of experience as Patrol Officer, September 11th Rescue and Recovery and Patrol Supervisor, Sergeant in charge of both the Internal Affairs Bureau and the Missing Persons Squad. John Supervised and investigated over 7,000 cases per year while assigned to the Missing Persons Squad. 
 John has his own Private Investigation Company, Ferris Investigations, specializing in Missing Persons Cases. John volunteers his investigative experience to nationwide nonprofit organizations conducting missing person investigators. He helps other investigators with their missing investigations and looks at new aspects of cold cases while assisting family members in finding answers.  
A short story, in a New York Minute: An officer’s eyewitness account of the events of September 11, 2001, was published online.
In today’s episode we discuss:
·      More fun with the Internal Affairs Bureau, including how influential politicians attempt to sway investigations with predetermined outcomes to investigations. 
·      John’s time as a sergeant in the NYPD’s Missing Persons Squad.
·      How the Missing Persons Squad dealt with 7,000 cases a year!
·      Why he wanted to go to the Missing Persons Squad.
·      How the Special Victim’s Unit and Homicide worked together with the Missing Persons unit. 
·      Stranger abductions. 
· Post-retirement and starting a private investigations company.
·      Working missing persons cases as a private investigator and working together with law enforcement in these cases.
·      His essay, “In a New York Minute” An officer’s eyewitness account of the events of September 11, 2001. 
All of this and more on today’s episode of the Cops and Writers podcast.

Check out John on his LinkedIn page.
Read John's firsthand account of 9/11 in this article that he wrote.

Check out Field Training (Brew City Blues Book 1)!!
Enjoy the Cops and Writer's book series.
Please visit the Cops and Writers website.
If you have a question for the sarge, hit him up at his email.
Join the fun at the Cops and Writers Facebook group

Consider buying me a coffee :-)
Join the Cops and Writers Interactive Conference, also known as Cop Camp, for a hands-on experience with law enforcement training tools and experts in the publishing and law enforcement industries. Visit https://www.premeditatedfiction.com/copcamp2023 to register and find hotel information.
 
Do you enjoy gritty, action-packed real-life police dramas to get your fill of blood, heartache, and cop humor, and maybe even a little romance?
I have partnered up with Michael Anderle and we have released a new crime fiction series called “Brew City Blues.” 
If you're a fan of Hill Street Blues, Southland, or Bosch you’re going to love Brew City Blues! 
Brew City Blues is now live! https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BLR7FX27
Support the show