Paul, 28, was arrested on Feb. 17 after her partner called police to say she started hitting him in front of her two children as he tried to leave a residence during an argument. There was a problem saving your notification. I often wonder what would motivate someone to do so? Get up-to-the-minute news sent straight to your device. Matt: Nope. Walker has coached several youth baseball teams and believes that youth sports can teach children essential life skills as they reach adulthood. Outside of work, Det. It did get old though. You can't be halfway committed, you have to make that decision and be open to the possibilities of what may come. 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. Low around 36. The unit under Walker is credited with a clearance rate of 98 percent. Sales to me in the corporate world wasn't any different. Get the latest in local public safety news with this weekly email. Why did you decide to become a police officer? To relieve the stress of work, Brown spends his free time with family, including his three children. Matt: In the 12 years I was with the police force I worked various units: Drugs, Gangs, Robbery and lastly homicide. He enjoys his new pursuits and has more time with his family. Frazier: When I arrive on any homicide scene I try to analyze everything I can see. Frazier: I think that we as a Tulsa Police Department are so successful in solving our cases because we attack every case as a team, as a unit. I wanted to have a hand in giving my children and everyone else in the community a safer place to grow and succeed. And The First 48 portrays it.. 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. With Homicide, I had to make a sales pitch to witnesses and the guilty that it was in their best interest to talk to me. Inspired to help out in the community, Frazier joined the Tulsa PD where he worked for ten years before joining the Homicide Unit in 2014. Matt: A bit. He thrives on the challenges that come with the job. Zenoni is married with two children. On a high level - I was persuading people, strangers sometimes, to put their trust in me. Outside candidates. Reggie Warren joined Tulsa Police Department in 1996. Bad people doing bad things. It is rare for a random murder to occur. liElement[0].innerHTML : ""; In the Gang unit, I had to sell myself that I was a Gangbanger. Jeff Gatwood has always enjoyed helping people, which led him to a career in law enforcement for the past 27 years. That was the trigger point that you asked for. question, I had already prepared for it and felt I had the right reply for it. Its really satisfying and exciting when it all comes together and an arrest is made. So you agree to go meet with them. Sign up for our newsletter to keep reading. Matt has been featured several times on the hit television series The First 48 on A&E. Calhoun was drawn to the police department because he finds the work extremely challenging, yet rewarding. Where did he move? Then cast your vote, Appeals court upholds state sentence for woman who mutilated corpse, Man shot outside apartment building in downtown Tulsa, New biotech can 3D print living cells inside the human body, Ukraine will join NATO but in 'long- term', says NATO chief Stoltenberg, Finland begins building fence along Russia border. The ability to talk to anyone - children, men, women, rich, poor, hard, soft - is huge as well. Matt: Yes sir. var bio = liElement[0] ? I think that if I can do that I have succeeded. Lieutenant Brandon Watkins joined the Tulsa Police Department in July 1997. Sgt. Walker has served as lead homicide detective since 2011. Why Matt? They know who the culprit is because of tipsters, even if they dont have the evidence yet to draw criminal charges. His interest in homicide came from a high profile case he saw in the news when he was young. Well, it may seem to people that it was an easy transition for me. It wasnt case-breaking, but it was communication-breaking. I could empathize with people who have been through tragic or life altering experiences. The Homicide Unit annually touted high solve rates. 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. Det. I tell you though, when he hit me with "why should I hire a guy with no sales experience?" And it just hit me: I didn't want to deal with the trash anymore. He has always had a will to protect. He enjoys a round or two of golf in his off time to relieve the stresses of the job./p>. Before being selected to join the Homicide Unit, he worked several other units of TPD, such as Gang, Sex Crimes and Robbery. As Staff Page Only What separates a homicide detective who gets results and solves cases from one who doesnt? I dont stop thinking about the case until it is finished.. Being the son of a California Highway Patrolman, Det. Maybe tied for number 1. series will feature a Q&A with a notable Jenks graduate. He says, Homicide is more of a lifestyle as opposed to a job.. In a homicide the victim cant speak. Did he move numerous times since leaving in 2016? Schilling was promoted to Sergeant in October 2019. If you seen the one episode about Larry DouglasI meanevil is all I can say. Most murders are committed by someone who knows the victim. Spending time with his wife and two children helps him cope with the stress of the job. document.getElementById("closeModal").addEventListener("click", function(event) { 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. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Sgt. I didn't want it for the next 30 years. This institution is an equal opportunity provider. The tipster beckoned Walker pssst to follow him out of sight. With the Drug unit, I had to persuade people to sell me drugs. The cold blooded sickness of himand others mind youblows your mind. Gatwood enjoys fishing, hunting, riding his ATV, and spending time with his three daughters, one son, and grandchildren. The first Q&A is with Matt Frazier, a 1998 Jenks grad and a homicide detective for the Tulsa Police Department. They helped me develop a work ethic to make me successful on the court and off the court. When you were with.. (to be continued if you all want. Dianna Baumann retired from Tulsa Police Department in May 2017. 15+ years in Start-up Recruitment. I. 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. Robbery a pretty close second. I was with a group that included a couple of friends on the police force from various units that I had worked with over the last dozen years. To put their trust in me. Walker follows up with the rhetorical question: Well, whats a cop going to think when you run? Each week throughout the 2016-17 school year, the new Where Are They Now? Me: So not even a thought to go back to one of those units? IAN MAULE/Tulsa World. Matt: None. Dianna Baumann joined Homicide so she could help people, but says, I get excited to catch bad guys, too. Before she transferred Homicide in 2010, she spent seventeen years in patrol and five years working in Child Crisis. Me: Did you have any thought of what industry you would move to in those first couple of months after deciding to leave? 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. 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 Part of his drive comes from the desire to see the good guys win. Northeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Were you dreading the conversation? Although this was a big one, she again just said she was there for me. 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. 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. I'm in journalism to help make this community, state, country and, ultimately, world a better place. Thank you for reading). In August 2019, he achieved a career dream by joining Tulsa Homicide Unit. Matthew Frazier is a Regional Sales Manager at Stryker based in Kalamazoo, Michigan. Me: Yes! Walker believes that family is very important to an investigator. She enjoys closing cases and helping to offer some closure to the victims families. Merritt had an uncanny knack for catching killers. He has received numerous medals for his outstanding police work, including a Medal of Valor for a fire rescue in 1987, a Chiefs Medal for leading a violent crime task force and a medal for leading an extensive federal narcotics investigation. Was there one particular person at JHS who inspired you or made a lasting impact in your life? Sowhy did he hire a guy with no sales experience? Frazier loves the outdoors and enjoys mountain biking, road cycling and backpacking with friends and family. An interview with Matt Frazier from the hit TV show "The First 48" on his career transition from Homicide Detective to top Sales Executive. Instead of just telling my children and grandchildren what I did for a living, Ill actually be able to show them what I did as a homicide detective. Me: You didn't consider moving to another division? Jason White was drawn to law enforcement since he was a child. A great lesson for those out there thinking of a career transition. After attending Oral Roberts University on a basketball scholarship, Matt worked as a spring training strength and conditioning coach for the Colorado Rockies. What, if anything, can be done to reduce the crime rate and murder rate in Tulsa? Warren believes in leaving work at work, and does not bring it home with him. Rydens interest in law enforcement grew after his first college criminal justice class. document.getElementById("bioModal").className = "modal"; Family gives you perspective. He and his wife have raised three sons. Det. He played hockey and baseball for many years and now still enjoys watching sports to relax. In late June 2016 I was backpacking in New Mexico when it hit me. Hes a 14-year-veteran of the Tulsa Police Department. The First 48 is television's premier true-crime series. He says, I love the freedom to chase down bad guys instead of being stuck at a desk all day.. Matt Frazier: (laughs) Yeah, TV star. She is the best. She always was supportive and said she would be by my side all the years we were together in anything we do. 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. Patience is also a big contributor to being a good interviewer. Frazier: Building rapport is a big part of interviews. Me: Thanks again - now let's get on to the down and dirty on all those police units you worked with! Frazier: It has been really fun working with the show. Select Accept to consent or Reject to decline non-essential cookies for this use. He wants to listen to concerns and collaborate on ideas to solve the communication divide in innovative fashions. He noted that the city didnt burn after the controversial police killing of unarmed Terence Crutcher in 2016. We as homicide detectives are the voice of the victim and I wanted to be that voice. 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. Set as Default Template Det. Two of his sons work in law enforcement and his third son works as an assistant baseball coach at a university. The victim told police that he and his girlfriend had been walking from the front of an apartment building in the 300 block of East 11th Stree. Were there because something bad has happened, and they know it. Max Ryden is a 20-year veteran of the Tulsa PD where he spent 10 years working the Burglary and Robbery Units before joining Homicide in 2017. He now works in Patrol Riverside Division of Tulsa PD. Before joining Homicide in 2011, he worked extensively in many different units including Patrol, Narcotics, Burglary, Robbery, and SWAT. Matt: Yes, but the manager you are meeting has to recognize that too. Breezy, with a north wind 15 to 20 mph increasing to 25 to 30 mph after midnight. 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. He spends his down time doing woodwork, working out and spending time with his family. As Staff Page Only, Template: Its just weve got to get to that point where we can talk to the citizens.. Then cast your vote, Bill Haisten: A massive event NCAA wrestling in downtown Tulsa, State board approves new academic standards with Ryan Walters' last-minute revisions, Jury awards $82 million to estate of woman who died in Tulsa County jail in 2013, Meet the 2023 Ms. Inside/Ms. He joined the Tulsa Police Department in 1989, and worked in Burglary, Robbery, Patrol and the Special Investigations Division before joining Homicide in 2012. IAN MAULE/Tulsa World, Tulsa Police Sgt. Frazier: I was assigned a case where the victim was shot and killed for trying to recover some stolen property. Frazier: I wanted to make a difference. Michael Zenoni retired from Tulsa Police Department in August 2019. function showModal(event, element) { Det. LinkedIn and 3rd parties use essential and non-essential cookies to provide, secure, analyze and improve our Services, and to show you relevant ads (including professional and job ads) on and off LinkedIn. Rain and possibly a thunderstorm. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Taking things home at night in homicide does not make for great dinner conversations. He and his wife enjoy their four dogs as well. Now he is a Lieutenant, overseeing officers on patrol in the Gilcrease Division, also known as GID. Professionally I will keep plugging along and take my cases as they come, work hard, and hopefully make a difference in this community. W.D. Detective John Brown is a native of Beggs, Oklahoma. Me: Right place, right time for sure. Det. Outside candidates. Me: Great segue to your arrival home and telling your wife that you were done with the force. You can cancel at any time. When expanded it provides a list of search options that will switch the search inputs to match the current selection. He said Tulsa can help teach its ways to troubled communities that havent been as fortunate. Matt: Thank you Mark, I hope it helps. They know my name. Q&A With Notable Jenks' Grads. He became an investigator to bring justice to victims and their families. In some regards, because The First 48 is here, we do a lot better work, Walker said. Since then, he and his wife have shared a love for the game of baseball. Me: Good thinking. I just knew that it was not the with police force. 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. That particular letter stands out because it reminds me of why we really do this job. Lieutenant Brandon Watkins Sergeant Nathan Schilling Sergeant Dave Walker Detective Dianna Baumann Detective John Brown Detective Matthew Frazier Detective Jeff Gatwood Detective Mark Kennedy Detective Ronnie Leatherman Detective Rob McCoy Detective Max Ryden Detective Reggie Warren Detective Jason White Detective Michael Zenoni More Bios Default Staff Template: Notebook_Blue Matt Frazier was a star on the court during his time as a Trojan and earned himself a college basketball scholarship. Help. Frazier: As far as the murder rate goes, we hover around the average of 58-60 murders per year. While working in Child Crisis, Detective Baumann received a Chiefs award for a multi-victim sexual abuse investigation. Det. An Oklahoma native, Ronnie Leatherman spent eight years working in Narcotics before transferring to Homicide. - Q&A's With Notable Jenks Grads, Where Are They Now? What was that interview like? I carry that work ethic with me today as a homicide detective. Frazier: I take this one day at a time. A statement that covers both my current and old job! Mark Kennedy has been with Tulsa Homicide since 2006. Self: The First 48. According to Brown, the best and most challenging part of a homicide investigation is interviewing a suspect and getting him to confess to his crime; getting inside a killers mind.. I believe it was my calling. He strives to seek justices for families, even in this challenging career choice. He later joined Homicide to work with Sgt. Standing in a secluded north Tulsa backyard, Sgt. Map of Jenks High School and Freshman Academy, Transcript Requests/Graduation Verification. On September 26, 2016 Detective Frazier decided to step away from the Tulsa Police Department to pursue another opportunity outside of law enforcement. And he did, Walker said. }); Get the latest on new episodes, bonus content, exclusive articles and more. One of the dad's came up to me and was telling me how much he loved the show and what not. Taking an inventory so to speak. By that he means police must impart on youngsters a better understanding of who police are and what they do. 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! You have to deal with death, loss, and tragedy. Det. After college, he joined the Tulsa Police Department in 1982. 2023, A&E Television Networks, LLC. What happened? 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. We were on a week long trip trekking through the mountains of New Mexico. They made the process very easy and I think the hiring manager had a feeling I would be right. Website Navigation Me: Wow. How do you feel about yourself and the Tulsa Police Department being portrayed on a show like the First 48? To cope with the stress of the job, Baumann runs marathons and enjoys spending time with her husband and her two children. 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. McCoys interest in joining the Police Department began through a childhood friend, whose father was a Trooper and took them on ride-a-longs. He is married, and he and his wife enjoy the company of a son and a daughter. He joined the Homicide Unit in January 2019, and is proud to be able to bring peace of mind to the families who have lost loved ones. Now I didn't know Stryker but I start chatting with him about it and agree to meet with their team. Dave Walker was born in Aurora, Colorado and raised in St. Louis, Missouri. 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