Locked In with Ian Bick16 Dec 2025

I Was a Milwaukee Cop For 25 Years — This Is The Dark Side Of The Job | Patrick O'Donnell

Patrick O’Donnell spent 25 years inside the Milwaukee Police Department, rising from patrol officer to sergeant, and today he sits down for an honest conversation about the real world behind the badge. In this interview, Patrick breaks down what it was like policing one of the most dangerous cities in Wisconsin, the cases that shaped his career, the mistakes he learned from, and the realities the public never sees. From high-risk calls, street violence, and officer burnout to leadership challenges, community tension, and the dark side of police work, Patrick brings decades of experience to this deep look at modern law enforcement. _____________________________________________ #PoliceInterview #FormerCop #MilwaukeePolice #WisconsinStories #TrueCrimePodcast #LawEnforcementLife #PoliceExperience #lockedinwithianbick _____________________________________________ Thanks to AURA FRAMES & BLUECHEW for sponsoring this episode: Aura Frames: Exclusive $35 off Carver Mat at https://on.auraframes.com/LOCKEDIN. Promo Code LOCKEDIN BlueChew: Get 10% off your first month of BlueChew Gold with code LOCKEDIN. Visit https://bluechew.com/ for more details and important safety information _____________________________________________ Connect with Patrick O'donnell: Website: https://copsandwriters.com Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/cops-and-writers-podcast/id1553717643 / Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7LIkW87ZQL34n3vXXrIOKK?si=15ff218ac36f408c Twitter/X: https://x.com/Patrick80094998 Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/odauthor Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/patrick.odonnell.526438/ / https://www.facebook.com/groups/copsandwriters YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@patrickodonnell7928 TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@piddyod _____________________________________________ Hosted, Executive Produced & Edited By Ian Bick: https://www.instagram.com/ian_bick/?hl=en https://ianbick.com/ Shop Locked In Merch: http://www.ianbick.com/shop _____________________________________________ Timestamps: 00:00 Policing Then vs. Now — How the Job Has Changed 02:00 Guest Introduction, Networking & Career Paths 04:30 Police K-9 Stories, Dogs & Giving Back 07:45 Writing Books, Podcasting & Finding a Voice 13:00 Growing Up in Chicago: Family, Streets & Influence 19:00 Strict Upbringing, Early Jobs & Discipline 24:00 Teenage Rebellion, Mistakes & Turning Points 29:00 College Years, Direction & Life Choices 36:00 Jail Internship & First Exposure to Policing 44:00 First Day as a Police Officer 52:00 First Crime Scenes & Field Training Reality 01:00:00 Neighborhoods, Crime & Community Policing 01:10:00 Promoted to Sergeant: Leadership & Responsibility 01:19:00 High-Stress Nights, Major Incidents & Split-Second Decisions 01:26:00 Police Rank Structure, Politics & Administration 01:33:00 Modern Policing, Politics & Social Media Pressure 01:39:00 Retirement, Burnout & Officer Mental Health 01:42:00 Advice for New Police Officers & Life Lessons 01:44:00 Final Thoughts, Reflections & Gratitude Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Det här avsnittet är hämtat från ett öppet RSS-flöde och publiceras inte av Podme. Det kan innehålla reklam.

Avsnitt(649)

I Moved Kilos of Heroin for $30 Million+ a Year — Then the Feds Gave Me 10 Years in Federal Prison | Frankie Rosario

Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9 Juli 1h 55min

I Was a Florida Cop Haunted by the Worst Calls — Here's Why I Finally Quit | Kasey Hagan

Kasey Hagan grew up in England — and moving to America as a teenager with his father introduced him to a culture that was completely different from everything he had ever known. He got big into sports...

8 Juli 1h 38min

I Was a Florida Cop for 5 Years — Here's the Real Reason I Quit | Christie Leigh

Christie Leigh grew up on a military base in a strict family — and the rebellion that followed eventually led her down the wrong path before she turned everything around in her late teens and decided ...

7 Juli 1h 31min

I Was Arrested for Bank Fraud — Then Spent $500K on Lawyers & Beat the Feds | Ryan Bloom

Ryan Bloom grew up in a good family in Oklahoma with dreams of becoming a dentist. Life took a different turn and he built an electrical contracting business instead. When the business lost a major co...

6 Juli 2h 11min

I Was Moving Pounds of Weed in New York — Then I Ended Up In Prison | Jared Callahan

Jared Callahan grew up in New York with a father who was an illegal marijuana grower — and when your dad runs the operation getting brought into the business isn't a choice it's a family tradition. By...

5 Juli 2h 55min

I Survived Combat in Iraq — Then the Feds Sent Me to Prison | Jeremy Harrell

Jeremy Harrell is a United States Army combat veteran who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom suffered mental health and brain injuries from combat received a 70% plus Individual Unemployability disabil...

2 Juli 2h 25min

I Was Addicted to Robbing Banks — Then Got 18 Years in New York State Prison | Tommy "Big Fatts" Sanders

Tommy "Big Fatts" Sanders grew up in Niagara Falls New York — and by the time he was 6 years old his mother had been killed. His father was in prison. What followed was a childhood spent in group home...

1 Juli 1h 24min

I Was a New York Bloods Leader — Then Did 12 Years in Prison | James Pitt

James Pitt grew up in Rockland County New York without his mother in the picture — raised by his single father alongside two siblings while watching his dad's health deteriorate throughout his childho...

30 Juni 1h 27min