Cops and Writers Podcast
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.
- Update frequency
- every 6 days
- Average duration
- 71 minutes
- Episodes
- 260
- Years Active
- 2021 - 2025
039 Sergeant Mike Riley Of The Philadelphia P.D. Takes Us Undercover, Into Schools And His 30 Year Career in Law Enforcement
Today we are traveling to Pennsylvania!
My guest on today’s show is the author of the crime thriller, The Long Last Out, and retired Sergeant, Mike Riley of the Philadelphia Police Depar…
038 Chris Fox and Writing 5,000 Words Per Hour, Writing To Market, And How an Introvert Becomes a Successful Public Speaker And YouTube Channel Host
Today we are traveling to sunny California!
My guest today is none other than Chris Fox! I have been a fan of Chris and his work for years. I have listened to his presentations at write…
037 ATF Senior Special Agent Rick McMahon Discusses Outlaw Bikers, Murder For Hire, And Much More!
Today we are traveling to Kentucky!
My guest today is (Retired) ATF Senior Special Agent Rick McMahan. Rick spent over twenty-five years as a federal agent, retiring in 2017. During his…
036 Podcasting, Writing, And Music with Indie Powerhouse J Thorn
Cops and Writers visit Clevland Ohio where you can find the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and our special guest J Thorn!
Hugh Howey, Matthew McConaughey, James Patterson, Justine Bateman, …
035 Cops and Writers Takes You Inside The World Of Police Firearms Instruction
On today’s show, my guest is “Ronin” who is a police firearms instructor. Ronin is a police officer and adjunct firearms instructor for a major metropolitan police department in America…
034 Cops And Writers Goes Undercover With NYPD Detective Marco Conelli
On today’s show, we will be traveling to “The Big Apple” New York City, where I will chat with Retired Detective Marco Conelli of the New York Police Department.
Marco spent 20 years wi…
033 Ride Along With Best Selling Author And Senior Lead Police Officer Kathy Bennett of the Los Angeles Police Department
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 th…
032 Adam Richardson Goes To New Heights Explaining The Role Of Helicopters In Police Work
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 flyin…
031 LAPD Detective Paul Bishop Takes Us Into The World Of Sex Crime Investigation And Realistic Interviews And Interrogations
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 wh…
030 Detective Lieutenant Richard Rybicki Takes Us Into The Real Chicago P.D.
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 …
029 Lolo Paige And Kaye Kennedy Are Watching Their Author Careers Spread Like Wildfire!
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 specia…
028 Honorée Corder Takes Us Down The Path To Being A Successful Author And Entrepreneur
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 publis…
027 Courtney Fretwell Of The Forensic Tales Podcast Takes Us Into The Fascinating World Of Forensic Psychology, Mass Shooters ,And Serial Killers.
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 C…
026 Getting Cozy With Author and Chief Of Police Ronnie Ashmore
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 va…
025 The Sky Is The Limit With James Blatch Of The Self Publishing Formula
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 wi…
024 Cops Writers Is On Fire With Arson Investigator Jim Smith! Detective Smith Takes Us Into The World Of Arson Investigations
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 …
023 How Bad Do You Want It? Indie Powerhouse Author Jami Albright Shows Us What It Took For Her To Become a Successful Author
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, …
022 Cops And Writers Follow Indie Author Ann Parker To Alaska!
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 Ala…
021 The Wordslinger, Kevin Tumlinson Joins Cops And Writers Today Giving Us His Best Author Advise
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…
020 Best Selling Author Simon Gervais Takes Us On A Thrill Ride With Tales From His Time With The The Royal Canadian Mounted Police
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…