Episode 22: The Realities of Police Work in Fiction with Guest Patrick O’Donnell

In this episode, Angela Haas and Cassie Newell interview Patrick O'Donnell, a former police sergeant turned author, about his journey from law enforcement to writing crime novels. Patrick shares insights on the realities of police work, common misconceptions in crime fiction, and the importance of research for writers. He discusses the challenges faced by law enforcement families and the impact of technology on policing. The conversation concludes with Patrick's experiences in the writing community and his recent feature in the Wall Street Journal.

 

 

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Patrick has spoken at the 20 Books to 50K conference in Vegas in 2018, 2019, 2021, and 2023.
 
 👉Tubi TV show, Ms. Murder, Julene Simko, where I was an expert contributor. https://tubitv.com/tv-shows/200102287/s01-e02-julene-simko

📺British TV Show, Cops Gone Bad, Valerie Cincinelli where I was an expert contributor. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6Xj8KVgMKxk&t=258s

🗞️Wall Street Journal (Front Page) https://www.wsj.com/arts-culture/books/crime-writers-live-in-fear-of-a-fatal-error-these-cops-are-here-to-help-ebce1901

📰Local newspaper articles about my life after law enforcement.  https://www.gmtoday.com/the_freeman/news/retired-milwaukee-police-sergeant-takes-up-writing-podcasting-and-more/article_3652f131-6717-5c2f-bcc8-311360222922.html

https://www.gmtoday.com/the_freeman/news/book-signing-held-at-lake-country-cigars-in-delafield/article_a0bdb079-dfb5-5dc8-a2b5-6d3c17b3ec2f.html?=/&subcategory=28%7CArts

 

 

 

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