Cops and Writers Podcast

Updated: 30 Mar 2025 • 232 episodes
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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. 

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Send us a text Welcome to part one of my show with retired Las Vegas Metro Lieutenant Randy Sutton.  Most cops, including myself, have a reoccurring nightmare of being in a gunfight and their firearm malfunctioning or their rounds hitting the bad guy with no effect. My guest on today’s show lived that nightmare, going

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Send us a text Welcome back to the conclusion of a special two part show with former FBI Special Agent, Zach Schoffstall.  You never embarrass the bureau! The truth and facts of a case be damned! That is what happened to my guest at the end of his FBI career.  Let’s take a closer look at my guest on the show today. Zac

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Send us a text Today is a bonus episode of the Cops and Writers Podcast I shall name, Author Spotlight. Think of it as an offshoot of the Cops and Writers Podcast, with more of an emphasis on giving writers actionable help with the authorly side of things. Not a bunch of fluff or theories. Concrete things that will hel

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Send us a text Welcome to part one of a special two part show with former FBI Special Agent, Zach Schoffstall.  Zach started serving his country as an intelligence officer in the United States air force where he was stationed in Iraq and Afghanistan for four years. He then continued to serve his country transitioning f

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Send us a text Welcome to the conclusion of a special two part show with fan favorite, former Gambino Family Mobster turned mafia historian and international bestselling author, Louis Ferrante.  Mr. Ferrante grew up in New York City and became entangled in the Gambino crime family. He was eventually arrested and served

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Send us a text Welcome to part one of a special two-part show with former Gambino Family Mobster turned mafia historian and international bestselling author Louis Ferrante.  Mr. Ferrante grew up in New York City and became entangled in the Gambino crime family. He was eventually arrested and served almost ten years in

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