Writing the Police Procedural

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The February 28, 2013, episode ofAmerican Heroes Radio features a conversation with retired New York City PoliceDepartment Lieutenant Michael Grant on writing the police procedural.
Program Date: February28, 2013Program Time: 1500hours, PACIFICTopic: Writing thePolice ProceduralListen Live:  http://www.blogtalkradio.com/lawenforcement/2013/02/28/writing-the-police-procedural
About the GuestMichael Grant is a former memberof the NYPD. He worked as a police officer in the Tactical Patrol Force and theAccident Investigation Squad. Upon being promoted to sergeant, he was assignedto the 63rd Precinct, the Inspections Division, and finally the Police Academy.As a lieutenant, he worked in the 17th Precinct and finished up his career asthe Commanding Officer of the Traffic Division's Field Internal Affairs Unit.He retired in 1985 and went to work for W.R. Grace Company as a SecurityCoordinator.
He has a BS in Criminal Justiceand an MA in psychology from John Jay College. He is also a graduate of the FBINational Academy.
In 1990, he moved to Florida wherehe wrote his first three novels: Line of Duty; Officer Down and Retribution. In2006 he returned to Long Island where he has written ten more novels: The Cove;Back To Venice; When I Come Home; In The Time Of Famine; Dear Son, Hey Ma;Krystal; Appropriate Sanctions; Who Moved My Friggin' Provolone?; The Stalker;and Precinct.
About the Watering HoleThe Watering Hole is policeslang for a location cops go off-duty to blow off steam and talk about work andlife.  Sometimes funny; sometimes serious; but, always interesting.
About the HostLieutenant Raymond E. Foster was asworn member of the Los Angeles PoliceDepartment for 24 years.  Heretired in 2003 at the rank of Lieutenant. He holds a bachelor’s from the Union Institute and University in Criminal JusticeManagement and a Master’s Degree in Public Financial Management from California StateUniversity, Fullerton; and, has completed his doctoralcourse work. Raymond E. Foster has been a part-time lecturer at California StateUniversity, Fullertonand Fresno; andis currently a Criminal JusticeDepartment chair, faculty advisor and lecturer with the Union Institute andUniversity.  He has experience teachingupper division courses in law enforcement, public policy, law enforcement technology and leadership.  Raymond is an experienced author who haspublished numerous articles in a wide range of venues including magazines suchas Government Technology, Mobile Government, Airborne Law Enforcement Magazine,and Police One.  He has appeared on theHistory Channel and radio programs in the United States and Europe assubject matter expert in technological applications in law enforcement.
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Program Contact InformationLieutenant Raymond E. Foster, LAPD(ret.), MPAeditor@police-writers.com909.599.7530
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