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
135 I'm in the hot seat! Vic Ferrari host of NYPD Through The Looking Glass Interviews Me!!
Today’s show is going to be a wee bit different. My good friend and fellow podcaster Vic Ferrari had me on his show, NYPD Thorough The Looking Glass a while ago and today's show is a sp…
134 Sell more books using TikTok! Cecelia Mecca & James Blatch show us how to boost your book sales using TikTok.
Today’s show is for those of you authors who are using TikTok and want to up their game, or those of you who are thinking about using TikTok to promote their books.
So, I brought on two…
133 From page-turning legal thrillers to the real drama of the circuit court, Judge Martin Clark brings Virginia's law to life.
On today’s show we are going into the courtroom with my special guest, Bestselling Author and His Honor, Judge Martin Clark.
A retired circuit court judge from Patrick County, Virginia, …
132 Bones or books, Dr. Kathy Reichs has it down to a science. The #1 New York Times Bestselling Author and Forensic Anthropologist keeps crafting spellbinding novels!
It is my honor and privilege to have Forensic Anthropologist and #1 New York Times Bestselling Author, Dr. Kathy Reichs on the show.
For years Dr. Reichs consulted with the Office of the…
131 Dive deep into your story! Join best-selling indie superstar, Jodi Burnett, as she immerses herself in a solo writer's retreat in picturesque Scotland.
Today on the show, we are going to the land of haggis, kilts, bagpipes, delicious ale, and the best James Bond, Sean Connery. Yes, we are going to Scotland, where we welcome back return…
130 From Law Enforcement to Literature: Scott Moon's Journey from Police Lieutenant to Successful Author After Retirement.
Today on the show, we welcome back a returning guest: bestselling author and newly retired Lieutenant Scott Moon, formerly of the City of Wichita Police Department.
Scott Moon is a write…
129 Hardboiled Homicide Detective Danny Smith and His Dickie Floyd Crime Series.
Today on the show we have retired Los Angeles County Sheriff’s Department Homicide Detective and Author Danny Smith.
Danny Smith is a retired homicide detective who spent 21 years with …
128 What The Dead Know: New York City Death Investigator And Author Barbara Butcher (Part Two)
Welcome back to the conclusion of our special two-part interview with retired Death Investigator and author, Barbara Butcher of the New York City Medical Examiner's Office.
Barbara Butc…
127 What The Dead Know: New York City Death Investigator And Author Barbara Butcher (Part One)
Today is episode one of a special two-part interview with retired Death Investigator and Author, Barbara Butcher of the New York City Medical Examiner's Office.
Barbara Butcher spent 23…
126 Cops and Divorce: Insights from Family Law Attorney and Divorce Survivor Kerrie Droban.
Our subject for today’s show is divorce. Divorce is far too prevalent in the world of law enforcement, and I have wanted to do a podcast episode about this subject for some time now.
I s…
125 Comedy, Crime, and Serial Killers With Author Wendy Whitman!
Today we are chatting with the former producer and executive of Court T.V., The Nancy Grace Show, and Author Wendy Whitman.
Wendy has a unique background through her decades-long work …
#124 Guns, Gangs, And Honor! Blown Away With Lt. Tommy Brooks Of The Boston Police Department!
Today we are chatting with Lt. Tommy Brooks of the Boston Police Department.
In 1998 he started his law enforcement career as a Transit cop and then became a member of the Boston Polic…
#123 Cop Camp 2023 Debrief!
Welcome to today’s debrief of Cop Camp 2023.
Today’s show is going to be a little different. I will chat with some of the experts who were presenters and a few of the attendees from the…
122 A Killer's Game With Police Captain And Bestselling Author Isabella Maldonado!
Today we are chatting with Wall Street Journal Bestselling author and retired Police Captain, Isabella Maldonado.
Before her foray into the world of crime fiction, Ms. Maldonado wore a …
121 To Hunt A Killer! The True Crime Story Of Julie Mackay Solving The 30-Year-Old Murder / Rape of Melanie Road
Today we are going across the pond to England chatting with Detective Superintendent Julie Mackay and Investigative Journalist and Podcaster Robert Murphy.
Julie Mackay retired from pol…
120 Deep Undercover With ATF Special Agent Ken Croke And Riding With Evil: Taking Down The Pagan MC
Today we are chatting with the author of Riding With Evil: Taking Down The Notorious Pagan Motorcycle Gang and ATF Special Agent, Ken Croke.
Over 25 years, he took part in more than a t…
119 True Crime Celebrity And Award Winning Author Kerrie Droban!
Today we are chatting with best-selling author and true crime star, Kerrie Droban!
Kerrie Droban is an award-winning author and criminal & family attorney living in Arizona. With numer…
118 Join Sara Divello as she guides authors through the maze of marketing and social media to promote their work successfully.
Today we are traveling to Boston to chat with best-selling author and Yogi, Sara DiVello!
Sara DiVello is a true crime novelist and the creator/host of Mystery and Thriller Mavens, a po…
117 From the Outback to the Gold Coast, Australian Policing With Sergeant Oliver Laurence
G’day mates! Today we are going to the land down under to speak with Oliver Laurence, who was a police sergeant in Australia!
Oliver Laurence worked for the South Australian Police and …
Bonus Solo Episode With Patrick O'Donnell Talking About Cop Camp 2023!
Welcome to a special solo bonus Cop Camp episode with Patrick O'Donnell
Cop camp will kick off with an informal get-together on May 31, 7:00 pm until we are done at The lobby bar located…