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

Published: Oct. 25, 2021, midnight

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Today we are traveling to Pennsylvania!

My guest on today\\u2019s 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\\u2019s 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.\\xa0

Mike and I also chat about his recently released debut crime thriller,
The Long Last Out.

In today\\u2019s episode you will learn:

\\u2022 What is in a \\u2018real\\u2019 Philly Cheesesteak!
\\u2022 What was it like to be a rookie police officer in Philadelphia in the 1970s and 80\\u2019s?
\\u2022 What was the training and equipment for a rookie police officer in Philadelphia?
\\u2022 What was it like being an undercover police officer in the narcotic\\u2019s special operations bureau?
\\u2022 How did he and his fellow officers \\u201cflip\\u201d suspects to go after big-time drug dealers.\\xa0
\\u2022 Specific jargon and customs unique to the Philadelphia P.D.
\\u2022 What is it really like being a police officer assigned to public schools in Philadelphia.
\\u2022 The inside scoop on his crime thriller, \\u201cThe Long Last Out.\\u201d

All of this and more on today\\u2019s 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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Visit super awesome Narrator Ryan Kennard Burke's website\\xa0

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