039 Sergeant Mike Riley Of The Philadelphia P.D. Takes Us Undercover, Into Schools And His 30 Year Career in Law Enforcement

Send us Fan Mail Send us a textToday we are traveling to Pennsylvania!My guest on today’s show is the author of the crime thriller, The Long Last Out, and retired Sergeant, Mike Riley of the Philadelphia Police Department! Mike spent over 25 years with the Philadelphia Police Department where he worked in patrol, was promoted to detective, and eventually was promoted to sergeant. Mike worked the streets for the entirety of his career in patrol, working undercover in the narcotic’s special operations unit and the detective bureau. After retiring from the Philadelphia Police Department, Mike also worked in the Philadelphia school system as a police officer.  Mike and I also chat about his recently released debut crime thriller, The Long Last Out.In today’s episode you will learn:• What is in a ‘real’ Philly Cheesesteak!• What was it like to be a rookie police officer in Philadelphia in the 1970s and 80’s?• What was the training and equipment for a rookie police officer in Philadelphia?• What was it like being an undercover police officer in the narcotic’s special operations bureau?• How did he and his fellow officers “flip” suspects to go after big-time drug dealers.  • Specific jargon and customs unique to the Philadelphia P.D.• What is it really like being a police officer assigned to public schools in Philadelphia.• The inside scoop on his crime thriller, “The Long Last Out.” All of this and more on today’s episode of the Cops and Writers podcast.Check out Mike's book, The Long Last Out!Visit Mike on his Facebook page The Rookiewriter.comPlease 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 groupCheck out my affiliate link to Adam Richards new Crime Fiction Guns CourseVisit super awesome Narrator Ryan Kennard Burke's website What 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