Published on Oct 19, 2025, 1:46:07 AM
Total time: 00:47:53
Welcome everyone to part one of my interview with Army Veteran, former Wichita Police Officer, Stuntman, Actor, DJ, Standup Comic, and Author Duane Michaels.
Judging by how many things Duane has done and is doing, one episode wouldn’t have done him justice.
Duane is focusing his energy these days on making it as an actor in Hollywood, along with writing his most recent book, Cop Ink: Donuts, Decapitation & Dumpster Sex. Real Calls That Will Make You Laugh, Cry & Gasp!
This interview is focused on his career in law enforcement and his early days in the military and other pursuits. We get into his most excellent book and his acting career next Sunday!
In today’s episode, we discuss:
· Where Duane grew up.
· Duane’s interesting first encounter with law enforcement.
· Being an M.P. in the army in Bosnia and Korea.
· Being a DJ and stand-up comic.
· How being a stand-up comic and DJ prepared him for a career in law enforcement.
· Joining the Wichita Police Department.
· Breaking his back in five places while going down a flight of stairs on the job.
· Duane’s favorite/least favorite part of the job.
· Duane remembers the first time he drove out of the parking lot of the police station solo.
· What was it like to retire? How difficult was it?
· I loved his book, Cop Ink: Donuts, Decapitation & Dumpster Sex. Real Calls That Will Make You Laugh, Cry & Gasp! Is there going to be a second book?
· Cops contacting him, saying that they have had similar stories.
All of this and more on today’s episode of the Cops and Writers podcast.
Check out Duane's book Cop Ink: Donuts, Decapitation & Dumpster Sex. Real Calls That Will Make You Laugh, Cry & Gasp!
Check out the new Cops and Writers YouTube channel!
Check out my newest book, The Good Collar (Michael Quinn Vigilante Justice Series Book 1)!!!!!
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Cops and Writers is a podcast hosted by retired police sergeant and author, Patrick O'Donnell. The podcast provides valuable insights and humor for crime writers who want to create accurate and believable police stories. O'Donnell conducts in-depth interviews with members of law enforcement and civilian experts, discussing police procedures and culture. He also interviews crime fiction writers and writers from different genres, discussing what works in the ever-changing landscape of book sales and publishing. The podcast offers candid stories told with cop humor and technical details about the world of law enforcement.