The Beat Goes On
A Trip Down the Policing Memory Lane with Tom Wood
Episode 29 of the Crime Time Inc podcast, hosted by Crime Time Inc, titled "The Beat Goes On" was published on March 10, 2024 and runs 54 minutes.
March 10, 2024 ·54m · Crime Time Inc
Summary
In this podcast conversation with former police officer Simon, retired Deputy Chief Constable Tom Wood discusses his experience starting out as a policeman; specifically recounting his time in "B Division." Providing insight into various aspects of everyday police duty, everything from traffic duty to dealing with criminal cases is talked about. They discuss the role of supervisors and mentors in their early career, and the importance of these figures in showing them the ropes. Tom also revealed that his father was a police officer, and they were both sergeants at the same time - a unique circumstance which he believes is very rare. The conversation later shifts to the topic of promotion within the police force, and understanding the struggles that accompany such process. Simon explains his experiences with the accelerated promotion scheme, while Tom emphasises the importance of passing promotion exams early in the career.You can buy the books mentioned in the podcast's by clicking the links belowTom's Best Selling Book:Ruxton: The First Modern Murder Paperback EditionRuxton: The First Modern Murder Kindle EditionSimon's Best Selling Book:The Ten Percent Paperback EditionThe Ten Percent Kindle EditionAbout Crime Time Inc.Season 5 of Crime Time Inc. broadens its reach across two sides of the Atlantic.This season features cases from Scotland and across the wider UK — rooted in real investigative experience — alongside deep dives into some of the most infamous murder cases in American history.Hosted by former detectives Simon and Tom, with experience in both the UK and the United States, including time working alongside the FBI, the show strips away sensationalism to explain how crime and justice really work.Two crime worlds. One podcast.New episodes released regularly throughout the season.Our Website: https://crimetimeinc.com/If you like this show please leave a review. It really helps us.Please help us improve our Podcast by completing this survey.http://bit.ly/crimetimeinc-survey Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode Description
In this podcast conversation with former police officer Simon, retired Deputy Chief Constable Tom Wood discusses his experience starting out as a policeman; specifically recounting his time in "B Division." Providing insight into various aspects of everyday police duty, everything from traffic duty to dealing with criminal cases is talked about. They discuss the role of supervisors and mentors in their early career, and the importance of these figures in showing them the ropes. Tom also revealed that his father was a police officer, and they were both sergeants at the same time - a unique circumstance which he believes is very rare. The conversation later shifts to the topic of promotion within the police force, and understanding the struggles that accompany such process. Simon explains his experiences with the accelerated promotion scheme, while Tom emphasises the importance of passing promotion exams early in the career.
You can buy the books mentioned in the podcast's by clicking the links below
Tom's Best Selling Book:
Ruxton: The First Modern Murder Paperback Edition
Ruxton: The First Modern Murder Kindle Edition
Simon's Best Selling Book:
The Ten Percent Paperback Edition
The Ten Percent Kindle Edition
About Crime Time Inc.
Season 5 of Crime Time Inc. broadens its reach across two sides of the Atlantic.
This season features cases from Scotland and across the wider UK — rooted in real investigative experience — alongside deep dives into some of the most infamous murder cases in American history.
Hosted by former detectives Simon and Tom, with experience in both the UK and the United States, including time working alongside the FBI, the show strips away sensationalism to explain how crime and justice really work.
Two crime worlds. One podcast.
New episodes released regularly throughout the season.
Our Website: https://crimetimeinc.com/
If you like this show please leave a review. It really helps us.
Please help us improve our Podcast by completing this survey.
http://bit.ly/crimetimeinc-survey
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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