Midway through the week we are walking up a mountain side and I'm up ahead of the pack by myself and I start doing a review of my life. That was late June 2016 and 3 months later I would be at Styker starting a new career as a sales executive. Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. By that he means police must impart on youngsters a better understanding of who police are and what they do. So, the Tulsa Police Department only has nine full time homicide detectives. In 1995, Det. Matt: I'm at a football tryout, a "combine" as some call it, for my son who was in grade 6. liElement[0].innerHTML : ""; As for the crime rate, obviously more officers would help. Each week throughout the 2016-17 school year, the new Where Are They Now? Jeff Gatwood has always enjoyed helping people, which led him to a career in law enforcement for the past 27 years. event.preventDefault(); McCoys interest in joining the Police Department began through a childhood friend, whose father was a Trooper and took them on ride-a-longs. To put their trust in me. (It is called The First 48 hours because most homicides are solved from clues that are found within the first 48 hours of a homicide unit being called to a murder scene). Originally from Phoenix, Arizona, Sergeant Nathan Schilling now lives on a farm just outside of Tulsa with his wife and three kids. I was assigned to the Uniform Division North midnight patrol shift. She enjoys closing cases and helping to offer some closure to the victims families. Display: Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. Matt: Number 1 was the drug unit. Top 250 Movies Most Popular Movies Top 250 TV Shows Most Popular TV Shows Most Popular Video Games Most Popular Music Videos Most Popular Podcasts Walker spoke Tuesday afternoon at a meeting of the Mayors Police and Community Coalition in City Hall about just that opening the lines of communication between the police and community specifically with disenfranchised minority populations. He also follows his daughters softball team as they compete across the country, juggles reading 4-5 books at a time, and cultivates the worlds finest cop mustache. Justin Ritter was promoted to Corporal before leaving Homicide in February 2019. Partly cloudy, with a low around 42. I dont stop thinking about the case until it is finished.. Ironically last month, as I was thinking about career moves, one of my favorite real life TV shows - The First 48 hours - had an episode that started with Tulsa Homicide Detective Matt Frazier stating that he was thinking of leaving the police force. He said police must educate children to wave and not run when an officer drives by. A native of Houston, Texas, and proud Chickasaw Indian, Lt. Chase Calhoun has been in law enforcement for 10 years. He enjoys his new pursuits and has more time with his family. Kennedy is the recipient of numerous awards, including two Medals of Valor. Me: Good thinking. What are your fondest memories of attending Jenks High School? How did it come so fast? The bad side of humanity. series will feature a Q&A with a notable Jenks graduate. Matthew Frazier played basketball at Oral Robert University. - Q&A's With Notable Jenks Grads, Where Are They Now? Outside candidates. Frazier: When I arrive on any homicide scene I try to analyze everything I can see. But I want those to know that it wasn't just a thought, I had also made that decision to move in my heart and head, and I think it's important to remember. Stitt expresses 'strong disagreement' with Oklahoma AG over Catholic charter school, More than 800 Oklahoma medical marijuana farms linked to organized crime, drug agency says, Meet the 2023 Mr. Inside/Mr. Walker has coached several youth baseball teams and believes that youth sports can teach children essential life skills as they reach adulthood. question, I had already prepared for it and felt I had the right reply for it. After a stint in on partrol, Watkins moved to the Detective Division, where he worked in Child Crisis, Burglary, and Armed Robbery Units before moving to lead the Homicide Unit. Below is my conversation with Matt about his switch from Homicide Detective - on a hit TV show don't forget - to top Sale Executive for the last 4 years with Styker: Me: Matt, thanks for chatting with me. He noted that the city didnt burn after the controversial police killing of unarmed Terence Crutcher in 2016. He says, Homicide is more of a lifestyle as opposed to a job.. I. Det. He feels fortunate to be working in police work, requiring constant self-asssessment that one doesnt experience in other jobs. Dianna Baumann retired from Tulsa Police Department in May 2017. In my business I talk to numerous people who say they want to make a "career transition" to a new field and ask for my advice on what they should do. Patience is also a big contributor to being a good interviewer. That particular letter stands out because it reminds me of why we really do this job. Gatwood received a Medal of Valor for an act of Outstanding Bravery while working as a uniform patrol officer. Tulsa is a pretty doggone good place to be, Walker said. Taking things home at night in homicide does not make for great dinner conversations. The unit under Walker is credited with a clearance rate of 98 percent. Me: Wow. Dave Walker spoke Tuesday afternoon at a meeting of the Mayor's Police and Community Coalition at City Hall about just that opening the lines of communication Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. I didn't want it for the next 30 years. Watch Detective Frazier on the job in episodes of "The First 48.". An Oklahoma native, Ronnie Leatherman spent eight years working in Narcotics before transferring to Homicide. Well, it may seem to people that it was an easy transition for me. People will talk to you. Frazier: I was assigned a case where the victim was shot and killed for trying to recover some stolen property. He trained many notable players Matt Holiday, Ubaldo Jimenez, Todd Helton, Larry Walker during his time in the big leagues, and went on to become a personal trainer before joining TPD in 2004. Were you dreading the conversation? High near 65. If you have ever seen the hit TV series on A&E, it follows various police homicide units throughout the USA in their attempts to solve murders. What does the future hold for you both personally and professionally? 27, 2020 at 8:38 PM PDT MEMPHIS, Tenn. (WMC) - A former Memphis homicide detective with a reputation for outsmarting the bad guys is the latest victim of COVID-19 in the community. In a homicide the victim cant speak. Though no one was talking, Walker knew there were likely to be witnesses, given it was broad daylight and several people were peeking their heads out to watch police. Theyve seen us work and do good things. Nothing would get put under the rug anyway, but were really going the extra mile so the public does get to see exactly what we do. Matt: (laughing) Absolutely feeling anxious about it. The cold blooded sickness of himand others mind youblows your mind. I thanked him and chatted a bit with him and for some reason, has to be karma I think, he asked me if I ever thought of doing something else. Dave Walker listens to comments during the Mayor's Policing and Community Coalition at Tulsa City Hall on Tuesday, August 14th, 2018. He became an investigator to bring justice to victims and their families. The Tulsa Police Departments lead homicide investigator was probing a recent fatal shooting in which a man was found shot to death in a vehicle in a driveway. Now I didn't know Stryker but I start chatting with him about it and agree to meet with their team. Rydens interest in law enforcement grew after his first college criminal justice class. Were you practicing your pitch to her? What, if anything, can be done to reduce the crime rate and murder rate in Tulsa? It is rare for a random murder to occur. Spending time with his wife and two children helps him cope with the stress of the job. Me: Did Homicide maybe be the tipping point though? Leatherman spends his free time traveling with his wife and three children and playing basketball to relax. Matt: Yes. And The First 48 portrays it.. Matt Frazier pictured with his wife Nicole and sons, Bryce, and Cooper. On September 26, 2016 Detective Frazier decided to step away from the Tulsa Police Department to pursue another opportunity outside of law enforcement. He also enjoys piloting small aircrafts. Walker explained he wouldnt go over to the flag until the man walked away. Its really satisfying and exciting when it all comes together and an arrest is made. Gatwood enjoys fishing, hunting, riding his ATV, and spending time with his three daughters, one son, and grandchildren. Each week throughout the 2016-17 school year, the new Where Are They Now? He now works in Patrol Riverside Division of Tulsa PD. Sgt. Matt: In the 12 years I was with the police force I worked various units: Drugs, Gangs, Robbery and lastly homicide. To relieve the stress of work, Brown spends his free time with family, including his three children. When not working a case, Ryden enjoys watching a Kansas City Royals game, playing other sports such as golf and tennis, and spending time with his wife and two children. I see it all the time. The ability to talk to anyone - children, men, women, rich, poor, hard, soft - is huge as well. He said Tulsa can help teach its ways to troubled communities that havent been as fortunate. Please subscribe to keep reading. I wanted to have a hand in giving my children and everyone else in the community a safer place to grow and succeed. And we have to learn to wave back, Walker said. He was also part of the Special Operation Team (SWAT) for twelve years, and worked in Burglary for one year. I had 2 young kids who could now watch the show and after 12 years with the forceI don't knowI felt I had a choice to pivot cause I believed I was young enough to make a transition. Taking an inventory so to speak. document.getElementById("bioModal").className = "modal modal-show"; are spawning children whom police need to reach. With the Drug unit, I had to persuade people to sell me drugs. The next step is putting the pieces together by conducting interviews, obtaining cell phone data, talking to witnesses, conducting surveillance, and obtaining all the forensic evidence. Dave Walker retired from the Tulsa Police Department on August 31, 2018 after 36 years as a Tulsa Police Officer, the last seven years as the supervisor of the homicide unit. Walker has served as lead homicide detective since 2011. Calhoun likes to spend time with friends and family, working out or cheering on all of Houstons professional sports teams. Hes teaching several 4- and 5-year-olds baseball skills a couple of times a week. Professionally I will keep plugging along and take my cases as they come, work hard, and hopefully make a difference in this community. Me: Thanks again - now let's get on to the down and dirty on all those police units you worked with! A great lesson for those out there thinking of a career transition. If we all had to work each case as one person our solve rate would take a huge dive. He says, I love the freedom to chase down bad guys instead of being stuck at a desk all day.. Walker in part credited the visibility and transparency offered by The First 48 as a key component encouraging witnesses to speak up in Tulsa. While working in Child Crisis, Detective Baumann received a Chiefs award for a multi-victim sexual abuse investigation. Frazier loves the outdoors and enjoys mountain biking, road cycling and backpacking with friends and family. In his downtime, he enjoys spending time with his family and friends. He and his wife Nicole have two boys, Bryce (12), and Cooper (10). He was also awarded the department commendation medal and the Bergen County New Jersey Apprehension award for capturing two of Americas Most Wanted criminals in 2001. Part of his drive comes from the desire to see the good guys win. Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. A former member of the Fugitive Task Force, Det. What was the trigger to even start to contemplate such a move? Since then he has worked his way through various departments, such as Burglary and the Cyber Crimes Unit, before landing in the Homicide Unit in September 2020. W.D. He was awarded the first medal in 1994 while working in VICE, and the second in 2004 while being part of the Northern Oklahoma Violent Task Force. That is what the victims and their families deserve. } Before his career in law enforcement, Det. document.querySelector("#bioModal .bio-section").innerHTML = bio; Det. Jason White was drawn to law enforcement since he was a child. A common refrain for him is that police must win the 6-year-olds.. He later joined Homicide to work with Sgt. They taught me that nothing in life will be free or easy. I often wonder what would motivate someone to do so? You can update your choices at any time in your settings. Default Staff Template: Notebook_Blue An interview with Matt Frazier from the hit TV show "The First 48" on his career transition from Homicide Detective to top Sales Executive. Michael Zenoni retired from Tulsa Police Department in August 2019. function showModal(event, element) { Matt: A bit. I'm biting at the chomp to get to details of your time with the police force, but I want to first focus on your career transition to a Sales executive. Sales to me in the corporate world wasn't any different. She always was supportive and said she would be by my side all the years we were together in anything we do. Matt Frazier: (laughs) Yeah, TV star. Were you nervous? I want to raise my children to be successful contributing members of society. When expanded it provides a list of search options that will switch the search inputs to match the current selection. Me: What's great too Matt is that I don't have to change your quote in the headline picture of this article - you were able to take that with you as well! I immediately reached out to Matt to ask if he would talk about his transition to see if there are lessons learned that can be of insight to anyone thinking of a career switch. Q&A With Notable Jenks' Grads. I thought about it, and 3 months later I was somewhere else. The fact that I am helping people on a daily basis and the appreciation I see from families of victims, arrests and case closures, and convictions in court, help me keep a positive attitude. Theyve seen us. Frazier: My fondest memories of Jenks are playing in the Frank Herald Gym. Website Navigation Baumann was born and raised in Tulsa. He wants to listen to concerns and collaborate on ideas to solve the communication divide in innovative fashions. ShaynnaSims was initially freed in late 2021 based on the U.S. Supreme Courts July 2020 McGirt ruling. Walker said community and spiritual leaders have done well to help foster communication and restraint in trying situations. Ryden appreciates the community he serves and wants to find justice for the family of the victims. As Staff Page Only, Template: Michael Zenoni joined Tulsa PD in 1981 before he moved to Homicide in 1999. I will always cherish those memories along with the relationships with teachers and life-long friends that were made over my time at Jenks High School. Set as Default Template As a police officer I could make a difference in our community. Low around 36. Merritt had an uncanny knack for catching killers. Me: Great segue to your arrival home and telling your wife that you were done with the force. Kennedy says, the excitement of the job and serving the public is what made me want to be a homicide detective. Kennedy doesnt mind the pressures of his job because he knows how important it is to his community. Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. What I found was that he was doing very well in his new position as a sales executive for Stryker Orthopaedics (a company with annual revenue of over $12 billion). series will feature a Q&A with a notable Jenks graduate. A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Were there because something bad has happened, and they know it. Walker says that even. When hes not solving cases, McCoy enjoys rooting for the Kansas City Royals and Nebraska Cornhuskers. Matt: Yes sir. He is married, and he and his wife enjoy the company of a son and a daughter. That maybe homicide was the problem? Det. Before joining Homicide in 2011, he worked extensively in many different units including Patrol, Narcotics, Burglary, Robbery, and SWAT. Although this was a big one, she again just said she was there for me. Me: Yes! Tulsa Police Sgt. Det. Frazier: In police work there are always victims. Schilling was promoted to Sergeant in October 2019. Walker handed him a flag to mark the spot at the tipsters discretion. What separates a homicide detective who gets results and solves cases from one who doesnt? He played hockey and baseball for many years and now still enjoys watching sports to relax. They know who the culprit is because of tipsters, even if they dont have the evidence yet to draw criminal charges. Describe what it is like to start a case and slowly put the pieces together? It did get old though. Of course I entertained it more and more and discussed among my colleagues for the rest of the trip but that was pretty much the decision point that brought me to where I am now. 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