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Welcome, everyone, to part one of my interview with Retired FBI Special Agent, Author, and Professor Raymond Carr. The conclusion of this interview will air next Sunday!

When we think of bank robberies, it conjures up visions of iconic movies like Dog Day Afternoon, Heat, and, of course, Keanu Reeves and Patrick Swayze battling it out in Point Break. My guest on the show today, retired FBI Special Agent Raymond Carr, hunted down hundreds of real bank robbers, including the most prolific bank robber of all time, who was known as the Friday Night Bank Robber, Carl Gugasian. Carl evaded capture for thirty years before Ray was on the case. Carl is believed to have been involved in over 50 robberies before Ray ultimately arrested him.

A little about Ray. Dr Raymond J Carr is a retired 26-year veteran of the FBI, and during his career was responsible for investigations into a wide array of criminal behavior, including, but not limited to, drugs, Terrorism, violent, and white-collar crimes.

Dr Carr is currently an associate professor at Wilmington University and the Director of the Wilmington University Criminal Justice Institute.

Please enjoy this fascinating conversation with the FBI agent who caught the bank robber who was on the run for over 30 years and brought him to justice.

In today’s episode, we discuss:

· Growing up an Army brat.

· Having a dad who was a Korean and Vietnam War hero.

· Being of service.

· What influenced him to go into the FBI?

· Relatives who were in law enforcement.

· Ray’s FBI academy experience.

· When he first got interested in criminal behavior or profiling.

· What do TV and movies get wrong about profiling?

· The science of criminal behavior/profiling.

· What drives someone to become an active shooter in a school?

· The most common bank robberies.

· Funny bank robbery stories.

All of this and more on today’s episode of the Cops and Writers podcast.

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What's the craziest thing you saw when you were a cop?

My first week on the job, a guy running at me with a butcher knife. He'd just killed his brother over the last hot dog.

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Welcome everyone to a bonus episode of the Cops and Writers podcast, author spotlight with bestselling author and publicist, Deborah Levison. Her first book, THE CRATE, won seven literary awards, and Lee Child, #1 New York Times bestselling author of the JACK REACHER series, said, “THE CRATE is an impressive piece of work." Since then, she wrote A Nest of Snakes and recently released A Novel Crime, which has been described as “Uproariously funny, exquisitely unputdownable, and ingeniously plotted... the perfect, delicious escape."

Please enjoy this wide-ranging conversation with one of my favorite authors.

In today’s episode, we discuss:

· Her award-winning and bestselling book, The Crate.

· Growing up as a child of immigrants who were Holocaust survivors.

· The growing antisemitic rhetoric in this country.

· Lee Child giving her a glowing review for The Crate.

· Her book launch for her newest book, A Novel Crime! Let’s just say sometimes things don’t always go as planned.

All of this and more on today’s episode of the Cops and Writers podcast.

Please visit Deborah Levison's website to learn more about her and her books.

Head on over to my website to learn more about me and my books!

Check out my newest book! Police Stories: The Rookie Years - True Crime, Chaos & Life as a Big City Cop!

What's the craziest thing you saw when you were a cop?

My first week on the job, a guy running at me with a butcher knife. He'd just killed his brother over the last hot dog.

That's chapter 1. There are 33 more.

Police Stories: The Rookie Years just launched - available on Amazon.

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Welcome everyone to the conclusion of my interview with Naperville Police Department Retired Police Sergeant and now Spokesperson for the National Police Association, Betsy Brantner Smith.

Last week, we learned about Betsy’s journey from growing up in a small town on a farm to making it to a big-city police department and all the unthinkable harassment and bullying she endured from within her own agency.

This week, we learn about her work as an undercover cop involved in high-stakes takedowns in and around the Chicagoland area. When she walked away from that work, she went back to her agency and was promoted to sergeant, and the rest of her incredible 29 years in law enforcement. We even talk about a certain serial killer cop with whom she was forced to be partners and briefly interacted socially.

Please enjoy this sometimes shocking, fascinating, and genuine interview.

In today’s episode, we discuss:

· Being an undercover cop with almost no backup or training.

· High-stakes narcotics investigations and almost getting her cover blown.

· Betsy’s ability to think on her feet and improvise during super-dangerous undercover situations.

· Leaving a Chicagoland area drug Taskforce.

· Being a sergeant in charge of the K9 unit.

· Turning down a promotion to lieutenant.

· From 1999 to 2003, Betsy hosted various training programs and was a content expert for the Law Enforcement Television Network (LETN), is currently an on-air commentator and advisor for the Police One Academy.

· Being the focus of a police television reality show. Female Forces.

· Working with and socializing with wife-killer cop Drew Peterson.

· What she sees cops doing right and wrong today.

· What is the National Police Association, and your role with them?

All of this and more on today’s episode of the Cops and Writers podcast.

Head on over to the National Police Association website.

Head on over to my website to learn more about me and my books!

Check out my newest book! Police Stories: The Rookie Years - True Crime, Chaos & Life as a Big City Cop!

What's the craziest thing you saw when you were a cop?

My first week on the job, a guy running at me with a butcher knife. He'd just killed his brother over the last hot dog.

That's chapter 1. There are 33 more.

Police Stories: The Rookie Years just launched - available on Amazon.

Search 'Police Stories Patrick O'Donnell' or click th

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