Police Stories: The Rookie Years. Introduction and Baptism By Fire!

Send us Fan MailIn this episode of the Cops and Writers Podcast, retired Milwaukee Police Sergeant Patrick O’Donnell reads the Introduction and Chapter 1, Baptism By Fire! from his upcoming book:Police Stories: The Rookie Years — True Crime, Chaos, & My Life as a Big City CopThese are true stories from Patrick’s first years working the streets of Milwaukee during the height of the crack wars—stories of chaos, dark humor, tragedy, and survival that don’t make it onto TV shows.All stories are real. Names and locations have been changed where necessary.🎧 This episode includes: – O'Donnell facing a life-or-death situation in his first week of field training – Being in a trauma room watching a doctor perform open-heart massage – True crime, gallows humor, and raw street-level reality📘 About the Book: Police Stories: The Rookie Years is a true crime memoir chronicling Patrick O’Donnell’s early career as a big city cop.👍 Like, comment, and share if this story resonated with you.Visit the Cops & Writers Website! Support the show