The February 28, 2013, episode of
American Heroes Radio features a conversation with retired New York City Police
Department Lieutenant Michael Grant on writing the police procedural.
Program Date: February
28, 2013
Program Time: 1500
hours, PACIFIC
Topic: Writing the
Police Procedural
About the Guest
Michael Grant is a former member
of the NYPD. He worked as a police officer in the Tactical Patrol Force and the
Accident Investigation Squad. Upon being promoted to sergeant, he was assigned
to 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 as
the 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 Security
Coordinator.
He has a BS in Criminal Justice
and an MA in psychology from John Jay College. He is also a graduate of the FBI
National Academy.
In 1990, he moved to Florida where
he wrote his first three novels: Line of Duty; Officer Down and Retribution. In
2006 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 Hole
The Watering Hole is police
slang for a location cops go off-duty to blow off steam and talk about work and
life. Sometimes funny; sometimes serious; but, always interesting.
About the Host
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster was a
sworn member of the Los Angeles Police
Department for 24 years. He
retired in 2003 at the rank of Lieutenant.
He holds a bachelor’s from the Union Institute and University in Criminal Justice
Management and a Master’s Degree in Public Financial Management from California State
University, Fullerton; and, has completed his doctoral
course work. Raymond E. Foster has been a part-time lecturer at California State
University, Fullerton
and Fresno; and
is currently a Criminal Justice
Department chair, faculty advisor and lecturer with the Union Institute and
University. He has experience teaching
upper division courses in law enforcement, public policy, law enforcement technology and leadership. Raymond is an experienced author who has
published numerous articles in a wide range of venues including magazines such
as Government Technology, Mobile Government, Airborne Law Enforcement Magazine,
and Police One. He has appeared on the
History Channel and radio programs in the United
States and Europe as
subject matter expert in technological applications in law enforcement.
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Program Contact Information
Lieutenant Raymond E. Foster, LAPD
(ret.), MPA
909.599.7530
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