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Good evening everyone. It's evening as I record this special solo episode of the Cops and Writers Podcast.

Why do a solo episode? Good Question. I have been super busy taking care of my wife who had a total knee replacement surgery a couple of days ago. She’s a tough cookie but needs a little help from me and that has put most things on the back-burner, including this podcast.

So, I thought it would be a good idea to answer some questions from the Cops and Writers Facebook group with stories from my career in law enforcement.

In today’s episode we discuss:

· The impending release of The Good Collar. Getting the cover to conform with Amazon, and releasing the paperback, then the hardcover, and then the Kindle version very soon!! Some reviews have already come out on Goodreads, with an average of 4.5! For Goodreads that is awesome! Thanks to everyone who was a beta and ARC reader!

· Fred Snyder asks: Current day United States. How much/what kind of paperwork is involved if a Federal officer (FBI, USSS, DHS) draws his/her gun? Doesn't fire it, just draws it.

· Connie Albus asks: A husband and wife are found dead, both with bullet wounds but the coroner is not sure if the husband murdered his wife then committed suicide due to the angle of the bullet wounds on him, or if it was a double murder. On the coroner's report would it show hers as "homicide" and his as "homicide/suicide"? or other wording? Thanks for the help. (story takes place in the USA) _(added the remains were found in a burned building). Rich Rybicki and Scott Morales did a great job answering and I added that we never assume anything, it’s a double homicide until it isn’t. The totality of the circumstances comes into play here. Were there any 911/DV calls at the address? Did they find a gun, if so, where was it? Is there a motive, such as an impending divorce or other problems? Any history of calls of one of them having a mental illness crisis? Was there a note? There was a fire, so that might be tricky. Witness statements or video?

· Allison Holland-Ray asks: In modern times, Portland, Maine, I have a suspect who’s pointing his gun at two bystanders, while three officers all point their weapons at him.

What is the protocol for getting him to drop his weapon? Right now, I have written that the officers are talking to him and they put their weapons down to show they are willing to talk.

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It should be noted that this episode was recorded on January 2, 2025, one day after the terror attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas. Of course, there will be new information as the investigations proceed regarding these horrific acts of cowardly violence. My heart goes out to the victims and their families. We touch on this topic, but know that all the facts aren’t in and we may never know exactly what the motives were, how many were involved, and what could have been done to prevent these tragedies.

Today on the show I was lucky enough to get back up from my friend and fellow author, retired Chicago Police Department Detective Lieutenant Richard Rybicki.

The good lieutenant served for over 29 years on the Chicago Police Department where he worked as a Patrol Officer, Tactical Officer, Gang Crimes Specialist, Detective, Patrol Sergeant, Detective Sergeant, Patrol Lieutenant, and Detective Lieutenant. His last assignment was as the Lieutenant/commanding officer of the Area Three Homicide/Sex/Gang Crimes unit.

Thank you for joining us as we look back on 2024 and peer into 2025 with all its good, bad, and ugly.

In today’s episode we discuss:

· What’s a “ghoul pool” and other New Year’s Eve stories from big city cops.

· What really happens in big cities in the United States on New Year’s and how the cops cope with the stress.

· Me almost getting shot on my second New Year’s Eve as a rookie cop.

· The terror attacks in New Orleans and Las Vegas on New Year’s.

· What is the FBI doing about these attacks?

· 144 police officers killed in the line of duty in 2024.

· The problem with recruitment and retention of law enforcement in the U.S.A.

· Writing and publishing trends in 2024.

· What’s going to be big in 2025 in the writing biz?

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Today we are bringing back returning champ, retired NYPD Detective, Author, and Podcaster, Vic Ferrari.

Vic worked a distinguished twenty-year career with the NYPD as a patrol officer and later moved up to the organized crime unit working in the auto theft squad as a detective. During his retirement, he wrote NYPD Tell All books. This has blossomed into a catalog of amazing books, including his latest NYPD: Presumption & Dysfunction!

On the show today we discuss the homicide of United Health Care’s CEO, Brian Thompson, and the suspected killer, Luigi Mangione, and his newest book, NYPD: Presumption & Dysfunction.

Please enjoy my chat with the informative and highly entertaining, Vic Ferrari!

In today’s episode we discuss:

· The homicide of United Health Care’s CEO, Brian Thompson, and the suspected killer, Luigi Mangione.

· How the suspected killer Luigi Mangione was not a professional hitman like so many news agencies were portraying him early in the investigation!

· The ridiculous support he is getting from strangers.

· Vic’s recent book release, NYPD: Presumption & Dysfunction (Tell All NYPD Books).

· What do his former co-workers say about the books?

· The use of nicknames in police work. Some funny ones and if anyone has been salty about you bringing them up.

· Vic’s nickname.

· Vic’s podcast, NYPD Through The Looking Glass.

Visit Vic Ferrari's Amazon Author Page to learn more about him and his books!

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