024 Cops Writers Is On Fire With Arson Investigator Jim Smith! Detective Smith Takes Us Into The World Of Arson Investigations

Send us Fan Mail Send us a textOn today’s show, we will be talking fire investigations with retired Detective Jim Smith. Jim is a friend of mine and we worked together for the Milwaukee Police Department back in the day. During Jim’s career on the force, he worked as a police officer and was later promoted to the rank of detective where he investigated violent crimes, officer-involved shootings, arson, and fires. Jim also taught Defense & Control Tactics - Active Countermeasures - Weapon Control - Verbal Judo/Tactical Communication/De-escalation and Instructor Development.After retiring from the Milwaukee Police Department, Jim investigated war crimes in the middle east. During this episode you will learn:      • What special training is required to become an arson detective.      • What equipment an arson detective utilizes during the course of their investigation.      • A step-by-step explanation of investigating a fire.      • Evidence collection and documentation of a fire scene. All of this and more on today’s episode of the Cops and Writers podcast.Check out Jim's Linkedin profile.Enjoy the Cops and Writers book series.Please visit the Cops and Writers website.If you have a question for the sarge, hit him up at his email.Come join the fun at the Cops and Writers Facebook groupWhat would you do if you lost the one you loved the most? How far would you go to quench your thirst for vengeance?https://a.co/d/2UsJPbaSupport the show 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 thSupport the show