Cops and Writers Podcast

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


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Today 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.com

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Check out my affiliate link to Adam Richards new Crime Fiction Guns Course
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