Cops and Writers Podcast

<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Hey cops and writers, thanks for being here with us today for another episode of the Cops and Writers podcast! I&rsquo;m Patrick O&rsquo;Donnell, and I will be your host for today&rsquo;s show.</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Before I start, can I ask you all a favor? If you are enjoying this podcast, could you please rate and review the show on Apple Podcasts or Spotify? It is so important, thank you.</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">This show is listener supported, so thanks to all of you who keep this show going!</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">I would especially like to thank those of you who are patrons of the show. Most notably, Frances Sheldrick, Kathleen Donnelly, Fran Cross, Katherine Kovacic, Richard Towles, Ryan Ta, Carl Vonderau, Melinda Colt, Jodi Burnett, and Richard Rybicki.</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Your generosity helps pay for the software, equipment, and my time producing this show. Yes, you too can become a patron for less than a cup of coffee or a pint of Guinness. Just go to patreon.com/copsandwriters. </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Welcome everyone, for my interview with my friend, podcaster, author, and retired NYPD Detective, Vic Ferrari. </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Vic worked a distinguished twenty-year career with the NYPD as a patrol officer and later moved up to the organized crime unit, working in the auto theft squad as a detective.</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Vic is now an author with nine books published, the most recent NYPD: Behind The Blue Wall Of Silence, and host of his very popular podcast, NYPD Through The Looking Glass.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp; </span></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">It&rsquo;s always fun chatting with Vic and hearing his stories from the NYPD. Please enjoy my conversation with the one and only, Vic Ferrari!</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">&nbsp;</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">In today&rsquo;s episode, we discuss:</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&middot;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Vic explains the title and intro to his newest book, NYPD: Behind The Blue Wall Of Silence. </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&middot;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">A nude sunbathing cop on the roof of a precinct.</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&middot;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The herpes triangle. </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&middot;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">What&rsquo;s a rip? </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&middot;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Cops vs Firefighters football/hockey games. Why the bad blood?</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&middot;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Off-duty shenanigans.</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&middot;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Principal Fran Dresser and the power of the press. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;</span><span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;</span></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&middot;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Citizen complaints.</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&middot;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Working plainclothes in the anti-crime unit.</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&middot;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Wendy the whiner. </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&middot;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Hats and bats.</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&middot;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">What happens to someone who assaults a horse used for crowd control? </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&middot;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">His brother&rsquo;s solution to the homeless problem.</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&middot;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Vic&rsquo;s podcast, NYPD Thorough The Looking Glass.</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&middot;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Vic&rsquo;s livestream with Det. Marique Bartoldus on 12-17-25 at 7:00 pm Eastern.</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">&nbsp;</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">All of this and more on today&rsquo;s episode of the Cops and Writers podcast.</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong>Check out Vic's <a href="https://www.amazon.com/stores/Vic-Ferrari/author/B01IIQXLBC?ref=ap_rdr&amp;shoppingPortalEnabled=true&amp;ccs_id=6f1010db-3bff-4a1a-81ea-03b3006d6abd">Amazon Author Page!</a></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://sierraoneconsulting.com/"><strong>Check out the new&nbsp;</strong><strong>Cops and Writers YouTube channel!</strong></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://sierraoneconsulting.com/"><strong>Check out my newest book,&nbsp;</strong><strong>The Good Collar&nbsp;</strong><strong>(Michael Quinn Vigilante Justice Series Book 1)!!!!!</strong></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://sierraoneconsulting.com/"><strong>Enjoy the&nbsp;</strong><strong>Cops and Writers book series.</strong></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://sierraoneconsulting.com/"><strong>Please visit the&nbsp;</strong><strong>Cops and Writers website.</strong></a></p>

Noir By Necessity: How My Father's Unsolved Murder Took Me to Dark Places

<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Welcome back, everyone, to the conclusion of my interview with former Assistant District Attorney, Police Superintendent, Professor, Podcaster, and Author Patrick Welsh. </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Pat Welsh was an ADA turned cop. During his distinguished career, he rose through the ranks to become superintendent of the Dayton Police Department. He worked and supervised in patrol, investigations, including narcotics and homicide. He received numerous commendations, department citations, and awards of merit. He also taught the DPD Academy to recruits and in-service.</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Pat is a graduate of the prestigious FBI National Academy, the Ohio Police Executive Leadership College, and the Secret Service Executive Protection for Command Officers.</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Retired in 2012 and joined the Southern Police Institute, the University of Louisville, as an adjunct instructor/professor, teaching: Legal Issues in Prosecuting Homicides; Leadership; Command Officer Development. </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">From an orphanage in Dublin, Ireland, to the West Wing of the White House and everything in between. I had a blast talking Irish and police stuff with Pat. I think you&rsquo;re going to like it, too. Please enjoy the conclusion of my interview with Pat Welsh!</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">&nbsp;</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">In today&rsquo;s episode, we discuss:</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&middot;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">What was the academy like, being a former ADA? </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&middot;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Was being a police officer what you thought it would be? Did you ever regret switching over to the PD?</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&middot;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Stories of protecting presidents and their wives, pros, and cons.</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&middot;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">You climbed the ladder at Dayton PD. Why did he want to promote? </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&middot;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">What was Pat&rsquo;s favorite rank in law enforcement?</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&middot;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">What is law enforcement doing right and wrong today?</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&middot;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Pat&rsquo;s advice for someone who wants to be a cop?</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&middot;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Officer involved shootings policy and procedure.</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&middot;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Why he wrote Warrior, Servant, Leader. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;</span></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&middot;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The Warrior, Servant, Leader Podcast. </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&middot;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">What makes a good leader?</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&middot;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">&ldquo;We&rsquo;re all born unique, but sadly we die as photocopies.&rdquo;</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">All of this and more on today&rsquo;s episode of the Cops and Writers podcast.</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Follow Pat on his&nbsp;<a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/pat-welsh-jd-82b79490/">LinkedIn page</a>.&nbsp;</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://sierraoneconsulting.com/"><strong>Check out the new&nbsp;</strong><strong>Cops and Writers YouTube channel!</strong></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://sierraoneconsulting.com/"><strong>Check out my newest book,&nbsp;</strong><strong>The Good Collar&nbsp;</strong><strong>(Michael Quinn Vigilante Justice Series Book 1)!!!!!</strong></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://sierraoneconsulting.com/"><strong>Enjoy the&nbsp;</strong><strong>Cops and Writers book series.</strong></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://sierraoneconsulting.com/"><strong>Please visit the&nbsp;</strong><strong>Cops and Writers website.</strong></a></p>

Warrior, Servant, and Leader!

<p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Welcome back, everyone, for the conclusion of my interview with Army Veteran, retired Sheriff Deputy, and host of the popular Antihero podcast, Tyler Hoover. </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tyler Hoover is a United States Army Airborne Infantry Iraq War Veteran, having served with the esteemed 82nd Airborne Division. After serving his country in the army, he continued serving as a sheriff's deputy in two different counties in Florida, working in different roles, including SWAT and other special units. </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tyler walked away from law enforcement and is now focused on his wildly popular Antihero Podcast and other entrepreneurial pursuits. </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Please enjoy the conclusion of my interview with Tyler Hoover. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;">&nbsp;</span></span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">&nbsp;</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">In today&rsquo;s episode, we discuss:</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpFirst" style="text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&middot;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The lack of organized gangs in Orlando.</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&middot;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tyler&rsquo;s Voodoo call. </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&middot;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; mso-bidi-font-family: Calibri; mso-bidi-theme-font: minor-latin;">Tyler&rsquo;s decision to leave law enforcement after nine years on the job</span></strong><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">.</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&middot;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Tyler starting three different businesses while working full-time as a cop. </span></strong></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&middot;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Saving a baby.</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&middot;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">What can be done to restore law enforcement today?</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&middot;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">What part of being a cop does he miss the most?</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&middot;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">His advice to someone who wants to start a career in law enforcement.</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&middot;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">Where his entrepreneurial spirit came from.</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&middot;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">The antihero podcast. How did it start, and how it developed into the antihero broadcast?</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle" style="text-indent: -.25in; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1;"><!-- [if !supportLists]--><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-weight: bold;"><span style="mso-list: Ignore;">&middot;<span style="font: 7.0pt 'Times New Roman';">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></span><!--[endif]--><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">His becoming a Christian and asking God for the strength to make him a better man.</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpLast"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">&nbsp;</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><strong><span style="font-size: 14.0pt; line-height: 107%;">All of this and more on today&rsquo;s episode of the Cops and Writers podcast.</span></strong></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle"><strong>Check out the&nbsp;<a href="https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCU8UtSkNCm1d2RqLPdWMdDg">Antihero podcast on YouTube.</a></strong></p> <p class="MsoListParagraphCxSpMiddle">&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;</p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://sierraoneconsulting.com/"><strong>Check out the new&nbsp;</strong><strong>Cops and Writers YouTube channel!</strong></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://sierraoneconsulting.com/"><strong>Check out my newest book,&nbsp;</strong><strong>The Good Collar&nbsp;</strong><strong>(Michael Quinn Vigilante Justice Series Book 1)!!!!!</strong></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://sierraoneconsulting.com/"><strong>Enjoy the&nbsp;</strong><strong>Cops and Writers book series.</strong></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://sierraoneconsulting.com/"><strong>Please visit the&nbsp;</strong><strong>Cops and Writers website.</strong></a></p> <p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p>